Hi, I'm Jacob

Full Stack Developer in Cebu, Philippines.

About

Full stack developer based in Cebu, Philippines, currently building and maintaining production web applications at WebriQ. Computer Science graduate of the University of San Carlos and a Department of Science and Technology scholar. Works mostly in Next.js, TypeScript and React on the front end, with Supabase as the primary backend and Node.js for server-side development. Has a UI/UX design background in Figma and has shipped work end-to-end since 2022 — scoping with clients and product managers, designing the interface, building it, and owning performance, accessibility and the edge cases after launch.

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Work Experience

WebriQ
Full Stack Developer·Full-time·Remote

Build and maintain web apps and business sites with a focus on usability, scalability, and performance. Integrate MCP servers and design workflows to speed up prototyping, and lead projects end-to-end while leveraging AI tools to boost efficiency.

Sanity · Next.js · Tailwind CSS · shadcn/ui · Supabase · MCP · v0 · Claude Code · Cline

Freelance
UI/UX Designer & Full Stack Developer·Contract·Remote

Designed user-centric interfaces and shipped a business management system for a printing company, plus sites for food-manufacturing and fintech clients. Built responsive, interactive modules and worked closely with clients to refine solutions from feedback.

Figma · Next.js · TypeScript · Node.js · Prisma · Supabase

Freelance
UI/UX Designer·Contract·Remote

Designed a visually engaging digital keepsake documenting a client's memorable concert experience, collaborating closely to align the design with their needs.

Figma

Symph
Software Developer Intern·Internship·Remote

Implemented features for a web app connecting young women and men with educational opportunities by showcasing their athletic talent. Collaborated with UX, developers, and the project manager to determine project requirements.

Next.js · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS · Firebase

Education

University of San Carlos — Talamban Campus
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) scholar
Tagbilaran City Science High School
Junior High School and Senior High School
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) strand

Skills

  • C
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Python
  • Java
  • PHP
  • React
  • Next.js
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • Sass
  • Tailwind CSS
  • shadcn/ui
  • Bootstrap
  • Framer Motion
  • Node.js
  • Laravel
  • REST APIs
  • MySQL
  • Supabase
  • Prisma
  • Sanity
  • Firebase
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Vercel
  • Netlify
  • Figma
  • Google Colab
  • Claude Code
  • Cline
  • Codex
  • v0
  • MCP servers
  • Web performance
  • Web accessibility
  • Responsive design
  • UI/UX design
  • End-to-end project ownership

Projects

Glim

A Windows desktop island for live monitoring of Claude Code and Codex CLI sessions. Shows agent activity, context usage, and token counts at a glance, with session previews, daily usage charts, and signed in-app updates.

React · TypeScript · Tauri · Rust

Tick

A gamified to-do app merging task management with game mechanics. Users earn points for completing tasks and redeem them for theme shop customization. Led the design and frontend development.

Bootstrap · PHP · Laravel · MySQL

BloodPlus

A web app connecting blood donors with those in need, enabling swift life-saving exchanges. Coordinated compliance with blood bank requirements for donations and supply access. Led frontend development.

Laravel · MySQL

GEMS

An attendance checker integrated with an employee roster — tracks workforce presence while serving as a comprehensive personnel management tool. Directed the frontend development process.

ReactJS · Bootstrap · Laravel · MySQL

Depression Detection in Tweets Using Ensemble Neural Networks

A machine learning pipeline for depression detection using Twitter and Kaggle data. Built individual models with Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), Recurrent Neural Network (RNN), and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) algorithms, and combined their predictions into a stacking ensemble model using XGBoost as the meta-learner.

Python · Google Colab

TaskVenator

A dynamic gamified productivity app with a modernized frontend. Implemented new design, features, and functionalities on top of the existing system to improve UX and engagement.

ReactJS · Bootstrap · Laravel · MySQL

Personal Portfolio Website

Designed and developed a personal portfolio website to showcase skills, projects, and experience as a software developer. Focused on a clean, responsive design that highlights expertise in web application development.

TypeScript · Tailwind CSS · Next.js

React Cebu Website v2

Rebuilt the React Cebu community website using Next.js as an open-source project to enhance performance, scalability, and user experience. Implemented a modernized UI with improved navigation and responsiveness, ensuring accessibility across all devices.

Next.js · Tailwind CSS · REST API

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