Kian Jearard G. Naquines
Makilala, Province Of Cotabato,NCO
Summary
Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience building scalable, data-driven systems and productionizing machine learning models. Proficient in TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Pandas, and NumPy, with strong experience designing high-performance APIs using FastAPI and Django. Skilled in end-to-end ML pipelines, system optimization, and collaborative development using Git and Azure DevOps, delivering reliable solutions in fast-paced environments.
Overview
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Work History
Software Engineer
HighSpring / Vaco via Google
- Developed and maintained a large-scale workflow management platform utilized by global organizations including Netflix, Google, TikTok, and HighSpring, enabling streamlined operations and data-driven decision-making across distributed teams.
- Delivered high-impact product modules end-to-end, driving measurable improvements in workflow visibility, operational efficiency, and user adoption across enterprise clients.
- Designed and implemented backend services using Python (Flask, FastAPI) and MySQL, focusing on scalable API architecture, optimized query performance, and reliable data processing pipelines.
- Deployed and operated cloud-native applications on Google Cloud Platform, implementing CI/CD pipelines to ensure rapid, reliable releases and high system availability.
Full Stack Developer
University of Southern Mindanao
- Engineered mid-scale enterprise applications using Domain-Driven Design (DDD) with Laravel (PHP), Inertia.js, and Shadcn UI, structuring systems around bounded contexts, aggregates, and repository patterns to ensure maintainability and scalability.
- Delivered production systems adopted across university-wide operations, including HR and administrative units, significantly improving workflow efficiency and reducing manual processing overhead.
- Designed modular, domain-oriented architectures, enabling clear separation of concerns, extensibility, and long-term system evolution.
- Developed secure and high-performance APIs, implementing best practices in data validation, access control, and query optimization to support reliable and scalable application behavior.
- Built responsive, user-centric interfaces with modern frontend tooling, ensuring consistent UX across devices and improving end-user productivity.
- Collaborated within cross-functional teams using GitHub, Notion, and VS Code, following structured version control workflows and documentation practices to support efficient delivery.
Part-Time Software Developer
Upwork
- Partnered with global clients to deliver custom software solutions, leading requirements discussions, translating business needs into technical designs, and executing through structured, project-based delivery models.
- Designed and deployed scalable web applications and backend services, leveraging modern frameworks to support diverse use cases while ensuring reliability, performance, and maintainability.
- Engineered agentic API integrations and distributed backend systems, enabling secure, efficient data exchange across services through robust interface design, authentication mechanisms, and collaborative development practices.
- Built data-intensive systems using MySQL and related technologies, optimizing query performance, indexing strategies, and data models to ensure high-throughput and efficient storage at scale.
Full-Stack Developer Intern
University UICTO
- Collaborated within an Agile engineering team, partnering with senior developers to plan, prioritize, and deliver sprint objectives using Azure DevOps, contributing to predictable and efficient delivery cycles.
- Designed and implemented a custom Domain-Driven Design (DDD) framework for the Laravel ecosystem, introducing structured patterns (bounded contexts, aggregates, repositories) to improve modularity, maintainability, and scalability.
- Architected and delivered a full-featured University Student Management System, leveraging the custom DDD framework to support complex academic workflows, improve data consistency, and streamline administrative operations.
- Optimized data access layers using Laravel Eloquent ORM with MySQL, implementing efficient data modeling, indexing strategies, and query optimization to ensure reliable and performant CRUD operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
University of Southern Mindanao
Kabacan, CotabatoSkills
- Skilled in Python development
- FastAPI development
- SQL database management
- Version control
- Data manipulation with Pandas
- Proficient in NumPy
- Proficient in MySQL
- Django framework expertise
- Scikit-learn
- TensorFlow
- API Integration
- Structured data representation
- Proficient in RESTful APIs
- Azure DevOps
Accomplishments
- Designed and deployed a distributed background job scheduler on Google Cloud Platform (Cloud Run + Worker Pools), implementing fault-tolerant execution, horizontal scaling, and proactive monitoring to ensure high availability and operational resilience.
- Built and maintained multiple open-source systems on GitHub, focusing on reusable architectures, clean abstractions, and developer-centric tooling.
- Architected a real-time Crowd Monitoring System utilizing Wi-Fi probe request signals and AI-based inference models, enabling accurate large-scale population estimation and analytics in dynamic environments.
- Developed an optimization engine for poultry feed formulation using Linear Programming, significantly improving nutritional efficiency and reducing resource waste through mathematically optimized decision models.
- Engineered an AI-driven Web Application Firewall (WAF) capable of adaptive threat detection and mitigation, leveraging intelligent traffic analysis to enhance application-layer security.
Certification
- Meta Introduction to Frontend Development
- Meta Introduction to Backend Development
- Microsoft Full Stack Development
- Google Agile Project Management
- Python for Cybersecurity Specialization (InfoSec)
- Python for Active Defense
- Harvard CS50 Computer Science for Business Professional (Ongoing)
- Harvard CS50 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence with Python (Ongoing)
Timeline
Software Engineer
HighSpring / Vaco via Google
Full Stack Developer
University of Southern Mindanao
Part-Time Software Developer
Upwork
Full-Stack Developer Intern
University UICTO
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
University of Southern Mindanao
Open Source
Developed 100+ public projects on GitHub, showcasing expertise in full-stack development, applied AI, and enterprise-grade system design.
Academic
Graduated Cum Laude, BS Information Systems at the University of Southern Mindanao.
Open Source
Developed 100+ public projects on GitHub, showcasing expertise in full-stack development, applied AI, and enterprise-grade system design.