Miks Casal
Makati
Summary
Aside from my small business ventures, I'm a dynamic front-end developer who loves building cool, innovative web applications for all sorts of clients, from small startups to big global enterprises.
I've had the chance to contribute to some really notable projects for names like The Coca-Cola Bottlers, the Ministry of Health NZ, WelleClub, UR Store, and Entrego.
Beyond coding, I'm a passionate musician and skilled violinist. You can often find me performing with my string quartet or collaborating with various artists for concerts and events.
This blend of tech and art—plus my enthusiasm for RPG/JRPG games, anime, and fantasy literature—gives me a unique, creative perspective when it comes to problem-solving.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder
Ark Entertainment
01.2025 - Current
- Providing musicians, entertainers and sound system for the most special events.
- Providing jobs for our musicians and crew.
Concert Master / String Quartet Violinist
The Manila String Machine
Manila, Philippines
01.2013 - Current
- Leading the team for concerts, and performances all over the country
- Communicating with other suppliers about the group's requirements for each event
- Rehearsing the pieces for each performances
- Coaching new members
- Arranging new song requests by clients to fit our modern string quartet style
- Working with the sound system supplier and sound engineer to make sure the quartet sounds great each performance
Software Engineer
Smudge
09.2022 - 09.2024
- Welle Club New Zealand:
- - Built Welle Zone page and features, added enhancements, created bug fixes, did code reviews, deployments, and helped plan features.
- URStore Australia:
- - Built a feature that gave admin users the ability to train, and update the machine learning model data, provided improvements for UI/UX, bug fixes, maximized typescript, code reviews, plannings, alignments, and others.
- Coca-Cola Bottlers:
- - I have built various features and made bug fixes together with a small team of developers for the PACE web application
- - Solo built a web landing page for an IOS & Android app that can be downloaded for SAM
- Wayfind under the New Zealand Ministry of Health:
- - Helped with migration to the latest React, Node, and other package versions for the web application.
Founder / Software Developer
LEVI
05.2020 - 01.2024
- One of the first online school if not the first in the Philippines to focus on adult beginners who dreams of finally honing their violin skills.
- Founded the online violin school in 2020
- 30+ online students and counting
- Started a private community for all violin students and enthusiasts
- Actively creating courses/programs, making violin learning more affordable to help more people pursue their dream
- Creating daily digital content.
- Actively marketing the programs and maximizing social media platforms.
- Front-end developer for everything related to @learnviolin 's website and future apps.
Software Engineer
Entrego
02.2022 - 09.2022
- As a Frontend Engineer for the Claims and Cash Department's web applications, I specialize in designing and developing user interfaces that are efficient, intuitive, and aesthetically pleasing.
- Utilizing my expertise in ReactJS, TypeScript, Redux-Saga, Material UI, and Bootstrap, I work closely with the development team to ensure that the application is seamlessly integrated with the backend functionalities.
- Using Agile Methodology, I stay up-to-date with the project's progress and collaborate with other team members to deliver high-quality, responsive web applications that meet the department's needs. By employing the latest industry standards, I aim to improve the overall user experience, resulting in increased productivity, improved functionality, and greater user satisfaction.
Orchestral Violinist
Manila Symphony Orchestra
Manila, Philippines
01.2009 - 01.2013
Education
Violin Performance
University of the Philippines
01.2010
Bachelor's degree - Music Performance, General
Philippine Women's University
03.2022
Bachelor's degree - Violin Performance
St. Scholastica's College, Manila
Manila01.2017
Skills
- React / TypeScript / Vue
- Material UI / Chakra UI / Bootstrap / Bulma / TailwindCSS /Shadcn
- Redux / Zustand / Pinia
- JavaScript / PHP
- Webflow / Spline 3D
- GitHub / GitLab /Bitbucket / Sourcetree
- Slack / Webex / Discord / Google Meet / Skype / etc
- Azure DevOps / Jira / Trello
- Gemini / ChatGPT
Certification
- Responsive Web Design - freeCodeCamp
- JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures - freeCodeCamp
- HTML - Sololearn
- CSS - Sololearn
- React + Redux - Sololearn
- Meta Certified: Introduction to Front-End Development - Meta
- Meta Certified: Programming with JavaScript - Meta
- Meta Certified: Version Control - Meta
- Meta Certified: React Basics - Meta
- Meta Certified: HTML and CSS in depth - Meta
- Meta Certified: Principles of UX/UI Design - Meta
- Meta Certified: Advanced React - Meta
Volunteering
I'm part of the Rotary Club of the Philippines —it's all about giving back and helping communities thrive.
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Japanese
Beginner (A1)
Hobbies and Interests
I love RPG/JRPG games, anime, fantasy movies, and books!
Timeline
Founder
Ark Entertainment
01.2025 - Current
Software Engineer
Smudge
09.2022 - 09.2024
Software Engineer
Entrego
02.2022 - 09.2022
Founder / Software Developer
LEVI
05.2020 - 01.2024
Concert Master / String Quartet Violinist
The Manila String Machine
01.2013 - Current
Orchestral Violinist
Manila Symphony Orchestra
01.2009 - 01.2013
Bachelor's degree - Music Performance, General
Philippine Women's University
Bachelor's degree - Violin Performance
St. Scholastica's College, Manila
Violin Performance
University of the Philippines