Full Stack Developer

Hi, I'm Francisco Cruz III

Passionate Full Stack Developer with 8 years of experience building scalable web applications

Victorias City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
+63 927-746-0568

I'm a 27-year-old programmer with a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology. With 8 years of experience in full-stack development, I specialize in PHP, JavaScript, and modern frameworks like Angular, React, and Node.js. I've successfully delivered diverse projects, consistently meeting deadlines and exceeding client expectations. My collaborative nature and openness to feedback make me a valuable team player.


Professional Experience

8 years of building amazing digital experiences

Backend Developer

NitricPlay
February 2026 – August 2026
  • Developed and maintained REST APIs using Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB for a gaming platform supporting studios, players, and community engagement
  • Built playtesting workflows covering participant invitations, scheduling, session tracking, surveys, NDA signing, and results reporting
  • Implemented Steam integration and game key management, including key imports, participant assignments, redemption tracking, and invitation handling
  • Developed crowdfunding features using Stripe, including campaign backing, checkout, recurring subscriptions, and payment processing workflows
  • Built backend services for playtest recordings, including uploads, background processing, clip generation, retention, and playback
  • Integrated Google Gemini for playtest recording analysis, transcription, and player feedback insights
  • Developed secure game streaming workflows using AWS GameLift Streams, including session management, build provisioning, and access controls
  • Integrated AWS S3, CloudFront, Cloudflare R2, and Cloudflare Stream for file storage, game builds, media delivery, and video processing
  • Improved authentication and account workflows, including SSO, user sessions, role permissions, studio invitations, and account restrictions
  • Developed and maintained real-time chat, in-app notifications, and email notifications for player and studio activities
  • Enhanced community features covering posts, polls, achievements, engagement scores, sentiment analytics, and social publishing integrations
  • Created MongoDB backup and restore tooling, scheduled maintenance jobs, and Sentry monitoring; resolved QA issues and aligned API behavior with frontend requirements

Full Stack Developer

Play Fund Win
Freelancer
June 2025 – January 2026
  • Developed a customizable web platform where clubs can create and manage their own branded sites, including configurable colors, images, and links using reusable templates
  • Built a ticketing and raffle system allowing clubs to manage draws, display prizes, and handle participant entries through the platform
  • Designed and implemented draw logic to determine winners based on configurable prize rules defined by each club
  • Developed in-app and email notification systems for user activities such as sign-up, welcome messages, ticket purchases, winners, and password recovery
  • Built frontend applications using React.js and Next.js to deliver responsive and user-friendly interfaces
  • Developed backend services using Node.js with a clean architecture approach to ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance
  • Managed PostgreSQL database design, optimization, and data handling for transactional operations
  • Configured and managed cloud infrastructure using AWS services including S3, CloudFront, and Route 53 for storage, content delivery, and domain management
  • Handled deployment processes, database management, and system maintenance to ensure reliability and uptime

Developer Lead

Cebu Air, Inc.
Ascendion
June 2024 – July 2025
  • Led code reviews and approved pull requests for the team
  • Developed SharePoint Online pages and custom components using Angular and Bootstrap
  • Created and published custom headers and footers for SharePoint sites
  • Set up Power Automate flows to send email notifications when data is added
  • Managed deployment approvals and coordinated with Solution Architecture and Qualys teams
  • Prepared progress and retrospective reports, and led deployment meetings
  • Handled access requests for developers needing SharePoint and Azure resources
  • Used Azure Boards and Repos for sprint planning and project tracking
  • Migrated old SharePoint data to new sites using Sharegate
  • Delegated tasks and supported team members

Backend Developer

IFYK
Freelancer
October 2023 – December 2024
  • Developed a REST API backend using Node.js to handle data retrieval and delivery
  • Created Request and Response using YAML (Swagger)
  • Implemented database queries to fetch location-based data dynamically
  • Optimized the API for performance and scalability to handle high volumes of user requests
  • Ensured seamless integration between the backend and the database for personalized content
  • Maintained and optimized the database for efficient data storage and retrieval
  • Managed server maintenance to ensure uptime and performance
  • Deployed web applications and landing pages
  • Created deployment processes for reliable and secure application releases
  • Configured and managed domains using GoDaddy with DNS settings

Backend Developer

UnionDigital
Collabera Digital
October 2022 – December 2023
  • Developed Serverless Backend REST API
  • Created Request and Response using YAML (Swagger)
  • Created Unit and Integration testing using Jest
  • Maintained and upgraded existing systems
  • Implemented QRPH QR Code generation and AWS S3 integration
  • Created SMS and EMAIL templates uploaded to AWS S3
  • Prepared reports on task activities and status
  • Supported QA and Bug Fixing

Full Stack Developer

Datos
Freelancer
January 2022 – September 2022
  • Developed Angular-based MEAN Stack Web application
  • Built Web Application for motorcycle retailers
  • Configured and Deployed Web app in Digital Ocean and AWS EC2
  • Configured AWS Policy for file uploading
  • Developed REST API using Node.js, Express.js, and Mongoose

Full Stack Developer

Reignlist
Freelancer
May 2020 – January 2022
  • Developed Angular-based MEAN Stack Web application
  • Configured and Deployed Web app in Digital Ocean and AWS EC2
  • Configured AWS Policy for file uploading
  • Developed REST API using Node.js, Express.js, and Mongoose

Education

My academic journey and achievements

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Central Philippines State University

Victorias City, Negros Occidental

2015 - 2019

Graduated: April 18, 2019

High School Diploma

Victorias National High School

Victorias City, Negros Occidental

2011 - 2015


Technical Skills

Technologies and tools I work with

Frontend Development

HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript jQuery Angular React.js Next.js Bootstrap Tailwind CSS

Backend Development

Node.js Express.js PHP CodeIgniter REST API Serverless Swagger API Stripe Steam API Google Gemini Real-time Systems

Database & Cloud

MySQL MongoDB PostgreSQL AWS Azure DigitalOcean AWS S3 CloudFront AWS GameLift Streams Cloudflare R2 Cloudflare Stream

Automation

N8n Zapier Power Automate

Tools & Others

Git Bitbucket Azure Repos Jest.js SharePoint WordPress Sentry

Development Workflow

Cross Browser Testing & Debugging
Cross Functional Teams
Agile Development & Scrum
Code Reviews & Quality Assurance

Personal Interests

What I enjoy outside of coding

Traveling

Exploring new destinations and embracing unique experiences around the world

Problem Solving

Engaging in logical games and solving intricate puzzles to stimulate critical thinking

Entertainment

Enjoying movies, TV series, and anime for entertainment and cultural exploration


Awards & Certifications

Recognition and achievements

Best in OJT 2019

Central Philippine State University

Outstanding performance during internship program