How I Got Here

The Spark

Started with HTML and CSS because I wanted to build my own website. Spent nights breaking and fixing things. That frustration-to-breakthrough cycle became addictive. By graduation, I knew this was what I wanted to do with my life.

College & First Clients

Formal education taught me fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, OOP. But the real learning happened building client projects on weekends (Freelance Gigs). Started with CodeIgniter web-Applications, then moved to more bespoke PHP applications. Each project taught me something new about solving real problems.

First Real Job: Building Systems

Joined Eurolink International Corporation as a programmer. Built a BackOffice system that digitized paper-based workflows, handling 10,000+ daily transactions. Written in PHP and uses MySQL database. Learned database optimization the hard way when your queries are slow, you feel it immediately. This is where I learned that good software isn't just about clean code. it's about solving business problems with efficient and simplified solutions.

WordPress Development & Angular Intro

Xceed CCS challenged me to build high-performance WordPress/ Angular XO applications. Consistently hit 90+ on Google Lighthouse—learned that performance isn't optional when you're serving thousands of users. Mastered the art of optimizing load times, code splitting, and making complex apps feel fast.

Senior Role: Scaling Teams & Systems

FlexiSource IT / IvyStreet — I managed multiple WordPress sites and built new ones. Over time, i also learned Shopify and Liquid to work directly with the Shopify platform. I was later hired directly by IvyStreet, where i worked with a strong team in a digital agency environment where creativity mattered. While there, i built and led the Dockerization of the existing development workflow. I used Docker with the Roots.io stack (Bedrock, Sage, Acorn) to streamline builds and deliver sites more efficiently.

Currently a Senior Developer at LegalMatch.com, established in 1999. Here, i experienced what it's really like to be part of a strong team and healthy engineering culture. I work on enterprise applications for both end users and internal platforms. I've been exposed to multiple languages and technologies, including Java, Python, Salesforce Apex, PHP, and JavaScript. When a project requires it, i learn and adapt quickly. I also provide technical support across teams such as Marketing and Sales Ops, including building automation tools in Python. This role taught me an important lesson: falling in love with one programming language can hurt you long term. At the end of the day, a language is just a tool for building usable software.

What I Bring to the Table

Total of 10+ years building production software across legal tech, e-commerce, websites and enterprise systems. I've learned that the best code solves real problems, ships on time, and can be maintained by someone else. I'm AWS enthusiast and targeting one day to have a certificate for AWS Solution Architect , fluent in modern stacks and I use AI tools to work smarter, not harder.