web applications that solve real problems
A small set of recent projects, long-form case studies on request.
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Started by taking things apart and putting them back together, always needed to know how things work. That curiosity turned into a career building web platforms that solve real problems for real people.
I work across design and development because the best work happens when both sides talk. A button isn’t just a button, it’s a decision someone made about what should happen next. I care about those decisions, and I care about explaining why they matter.
Most of my work lives in the space between strategy and execution. Taking ideas from decks and documents and turning them into things people actually use. Platforms, tools, systems, the kind of work that needs to work for everyone, not just the team that built it.
Starts with understanding the problem, not the solution. Sketches early, prototypes fast, tests with real users before polishing. Iterates in short cycles, ships incrementally, and avoids over-engineering until the direction is confirmed.
Works closely with designers, project managers, and clients. Communicates in plain language, documents decisions, and keeps stakeholders aligned without drowning them in jargon. Feedback is treated as a guardrail, not a verdict.
Clean code that stays maintainable. Performance that respects the user. Accessibility as a baseline, not an afterthought. The work should be easy to extend, easy to hand off, and hard to break.
TypeScript, React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Node.js, WordPress, Webflow, PHP, Laravel, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Cloudflare, Vercel, Git. Picks the right tool for the job instead of forcing a single stack on every project.
A decade of building for the web, from WordPress themes at GoDaddy to managing full-stack projects across the U.S. and the Philippines.
Web Development Manager
Develops and customizes websites using WordPress and Webflow, handles PHP and JavaScript custom functionality, manages hosting, DNS, email configuration, and Cloudflare setup.
2023 - Present
MissouriWeb App Developer
Designed, developed, tested, and maintained business web applications in collaboration with designers and project managers.
2022 - 2023
Pasay CityWeb Developer
Designed, developed, and maintained client websites, including over 100 e-commerce sites with custom themes, plugins, and marketing-focused improvements.
2019 - 2022
Clark, PampangaWordPress Developer
Built WordPress websites for GoDaddy clients, aligning design and functionality with client goals while maintaining site stability and security.
2017 - 2018
Quezon CityWeb App & WordPress Developer / Designer
Delivered end-to-end freelance projects covering UI design, server and domain setup, development, testing, deployment, and client collaboration.
2020 - 2023
Freelance
Written from inside the work rather than over it.
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Experiments, utilities, and things I built because I wanted to. The useful ones tend to end up in real projects.
rkives-cli
Local-first CLI for personal CRM and project data
envault
Encrypted .env manager with team sharing over SSH
siteprobe
HEAD/GET lighthouse runner for monitoring multiple URLs
mdpress
Markdown to static OG image generator for blog posts
dbdiff
Schema diff tool for MySQL and PostgreSQL migrations
logpipe
Real-time log tail aggregator across multiple servers
wp-audit
WordPress plugin audit scanner for security vulnerabilities
deployhook
Git post-receive hook builder for zero-downtime deploys
dnscheck
Batch DNS propagation checker across global nameservers
certbot-renew
Auto-renew Let's Encrypt certs with Slack notifications