About Brian

Here's my background: my professional journey so far, what sets me apart as a developer, and where I'd like to take my career next.

Professional Journey

Focus Global Inc. | Full-Stack Developer

October 2022 - January 2026

Leading digital transformation initiatives for Southeast Asia's premier home goods distributor, developing production-ready platforms that serve thousands of customers across multiple countries.

Company Overview:

• Scale: 30+ global home brands distributed across Philippines, Singapore, and Malaysia
• Market Leadership: 34 years of excellence with 6 showrooms and 13 retail locations
• Brand Portfolio: Premium brands including KitchenAid, Coleman, Levoit, Miele, Sub-Zero, Wolf, Sealy, Tempur
• Business Model: Premium brand distributor for consumer goods, home furnishings, and wellness products

Role & Responsibilities

• Developed enterprise-scale platforms serving thousands of customers across multiple countries
• Built all-in-one platforms managing over 25 brands across 3 countries with over ₱1,650,000 in revenue from in-house ecommerce platforms alone
• Thrived in fast-paced innovation environment, quickly adopting modern technologies including TypeScript, NextJS, ShadCN, Python, FastAPI, AWS, and SST
• Modernized legacy systems from C#/jQuery to TypeScript-based solutions
• Effectively communicated technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Managed multi-tasking across maintenance tasks and innovation initiatives with frequent interdepartmental communication
• Led the design and implementation of AWS infrastructure for internal HR system, using SST as an infrastructure-as-code framework to streamline provisioning and deployment
• Guided small teams through ideation, design, and delivery of widely adopted applications

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Technological Institute of the Philippines

Philippines

Computer Science Degree with focus on software development and programming fundamentals.

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Technology Philosophy

Early Adopter Mindset

I believe in staying ahead of the technology curve by actively adopting and implementing cutting-edge tools and frameworks. This approach has enabled me to deliver innovative solutions that provide competitive advantages.

ShadCNAI IntegrationCoding AgentsModern Stacks

Full-Stack Versatility

My expertise spans the entire development stack, from frontend user interfaces to backend APIs and cloud infrastructure. This end-to-end understanding allows me to architect cohesive, production-ready solutions.

FrontendBackendDevOpsDatabaseCloud

Key Differentiators

Production-Ready Experience

Proven track record building applications that handle significant revenue, thousands of users, and complex business operations across multiple countries.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Extensive experience working across team boundaries with marketing teams, data engineering, product management, and specialized development teams.

Rapid Technology Adaptation

Strong curiosity and ability to quickly master new technologies, enabling implementation of modern solutions and modernization of legacy systems that drive business value.

DevOps & Cloud Expertise

Knowledge of AWS services, infrastructure as code, and deployment strategies for reliable, production-ready applications.

Career Goals

Seeking opportunities to leverage my technical expertise and enterprise experience at companies that value innovation, scalability, and modern development practices.

Target Companies

• Enterprise companies with complex technical challenges
• High-growth startups with good benefits
• Organizations investing in modern technology stacks

Technical Focus

• Modern full-stack development
• Cloud architecture and DevOps
• Early technology adoption