As a seasoned Web Developer driven by the desire to craft visually stunning and engaging websites that satisfy customer requirements and surpass their wildest imaginations, I bring a wealth of experience to the table. My expertise lies in developing tailor-made WordPress themes and plugins, where I truly shine. I am well-versed in the languages of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP, making me a versatile force in web development.
Hi, I’m
Romel Hernandez
WordPress Developer
NCR
Summary
Overview
11
years of professional experience
3
Certificates
2
Languages
4
Awesome website projects
Work History
ideancoPasig
Senior Engineer
08.2021 - Current
Job overview
- I'm leading 100% of Ideanco digital services while ensuring to:
- Established technology plans and strategies to CEO and stakeholders
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Provided professional services and support in dynamic work environment.
- Implement and govern IT infrastructure hosting company's technical assets and stakeholder projects
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Established data security and management of systems
- Increased utilization of company's technical support, tools, and resources
- Performed research and development within and beyond current technology investments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Controlled project costs by approving expenditures.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Upwork (Freelancing)Pasig
Project Manager + Full-stack Developer
12.2019 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Established Top Rated status on Upwork for delivering outstanding results on fixed projects, specializing in WordPress development, automation scripting, and other full-stack web responsibilities.
- Strong in languages of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, PHP, SQL
- Intermediate knowledge of languages of C++, Ruby, and Java
- Frameworks/Libraries: jQuery, SASS, Laravel, WordPress, Django
- No industry experience in mobile development, only integration via REST API
- Domain registration, DNS resolving/management, Your-Own-Domain setup
- API integration, database optimization/troubleshooting (only RDBMS)
- Caching mechanisms, CDN (StackPath/BunnyCDN)
- NGINX High-Performance Load Balancing & Reverse Proxy
- Website optimization (Google PageSpeed insight/Pingdom), web servers (Apache2/NGINX/SSL)
- Multi-site management/administration via any Linux distribution
- Hosting panels: CPanel, Plesk, and Kinsta
- Headless WordPress, Plugin & Theme Development, WordPress RESTful
- Automation via Bash/Cron scripting & VBA, web integration/automation via Integromat/Zapier
- Limited only to virtual instances, content-delivery networks, and cold storage:
- Mastery of AWS, Digital Ocean, and Google Cloud, Amazon's EC2, Lightsail, and S3
- Identified issues, analyzed information, and provided solutions to problems.
- Performed day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Visit my Upwork profile at https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/ romelmhernandez
- Also, to my freelancer.com profile at https://www.freelancer.com/u/
Engineering Institute of TechnologyPerth
Senior Engineer
09.2021 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Project-based employment type
- Established maintenance and security of 60% of information systems
- Develop functionality throughout entire lifecycle
- Continuously improve technical systems or UX flow based on ongoing projects
- Test, debug, deliver, and provide post-delivery support for various systems within EIT
- Assist with technical decisions
- Support staff and students with system-related queries or problems
- Conducted tests to determine success of website projects
- Create operational procedures and end-user documentation.
First FuturePasig
Integration Engineer
08.2017 - 09.2021
Job overview
- As full-stack engineer under general manager's supervision, designed and developed production websites and applications while engineering IT infrastructure on Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud.
- Performed collaboration with management team and relevant users to refine scope and high-level business requirements for significant projects.
- Performed system modifications to improve efficiency, reliability, and performance.
- Performed development lifecycle of WordPress, Django, and Angular apps, conducting R&D and advancements through in-house applications, and integrating with third-party software through APIs and SDKs
- Established ERPs for employees, partners, and clients, facilitating company collaboration and communication.
- Performed company's compliance with data and privacy laws, such as GDPR, by monitoring adherence to local and international privacy laws.
- Feel free to review my portfolio for showcase of applications and websites I developed at First Future.
ideancoNew York
Full Stack Engineer
06.2020 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Managed over 20 projects as full-stack engineer while helping in design & development of websites
- Established strong working relationship with CEO, strategy team, and marketing team.
- In addition to managing company and stakeholder websites, also served as consultant for website planning and design consultant..
- Adopted engineering best practices and delivered highest quality scalable solutions.
- Delivered documentation for design decisions, estimating assumptions, code modules and performance metrics
- Understood full technology stack and underlying applications, services and databases, resulting in optimal program performance
- Performed development, debugging, optimization and automation to support implementation of products and applications
First FuturePasig
Data Protection Officer
03.2018 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Ensures First Future's adherence to local and international privacy laws and other relevant regulations
- Oversaw security policy management framework and departmental security policies using policy lifecycle approach.
- Planned cross-disciplinary projects to upgrade or implement new security technologies.
- Creates and updates company's privacy policies in line with local and international privacy laws
- Adapts privacy policies and data processing guidelines to align with changing business processes
- Familiarizes with GDPR, Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012, and Hongkong privacy law
- Implements information security measures and guidelines
- Notifies National Privacy Commission of any personal data breaches, if required
- Advises general manager on data privacy compliance requirements and best practices
- Reviewed IT project proposals and recommended security policies and controls to maintain proper information assurance.
- Encrypted data and erected firewalls to protect confidential information.
- Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.
- Established communication with general manager of any regulatory breaches and privacy policy updates.
First FuturePasig
CMS Developer
06.2014 - 07.2017
Job overview
- Designed and created First Future's first LMS using Moodle
- Engineered backend to support multiple applications
- Provided automation website and technical services to 7 departments across all local and foreign teaching centers
- Created interactive courses using Articulate, SCORM, and JavaScript with content provided by Training & Development, HR, and Operations
- Launched first Moodle website at http://teacherszone.121learn.com/ in 2017
- Migrated website to http://moodle.121learn.com/ in 2019
- In 2019, alongside general manager, performed R&D resulted in replacing Moodle with a modern
- LMS on WordPress, giving birth to My World Campus, a social learning website equipped with advanced integrations and features.
EveriseTaguig
Workforce Management Analyst
02.2017 - 04.2017
Job overview
- Continuously assessed current reporting techniques and developed improvements to boost accuracy.
- Established communication with management teams to develop strategic and tactical reports to meet different contact center reporting requirements.
- Performed globally-used reports across contact centers, incorporated analytics, and automated reporting using SQL, VBA, and Excel.
- Prepared documentation for business analysts and updated client data
- Identified inefficiencies and risks by monitoring business unit trends and key performance indicators
- Performed utilization of PowerBI and MS SQL for reporting integration and real-time dashboards.
GenpactMuntinlupa
Process Developer
08.2015 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Served as Process & Excel/VBA/macro developer for US bank institutions specializing in risk prevention operations.
- Underwent comprehensive training in detecting fraudulent activities
- Gained certifications for compromise analyst from both Visa and MasterCard
- Created over 7 projects that automate financial workflows, such as reducing merchant review time from two hours to five minutes
- Underwent Lean Six Sigma training
- Automated various processes, including OCR, merchant reviews, chargeback, cardholder transactional disputes, and interim
- Due to privacy and information security policies, applications are not verifiable.
MicrosoftMakati
Microsoft Student Partner
06.2012 - 08.2013
Job overview
- Designated as Microsoft Student Partner & Tech Insider
- Hired as one of youngest participants in program at 17 years old
- Performed IT seminars and workshops at colleges, universities, and corporate
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others
- Participated in debate against Google's student ambassadors, promoting Microsoft technologies and solutions to Globe employees
- Developed apps and designed their UI/UX
- Published apps on Windows app marketplace
Education
Mapúa UniversityMakati, NCR
Bachelor of Science from Information Technology, Software Engineering & Networking
04.2011 - 04.2014
University Overview
Treston International CollegeTaguig, NCR
Bachelor of Science from Computer Science
04.2011 - 04.2011
University Overview
Saint Francis of Assisi College SystemLas Piñas, NCR
High School Diploma
04.2000 - 04.2011
University Overview
- Member and founder of the first Computer & Technology club
- Awarded Best in Poster Making contests throughout high school years
- Belongs to the top students who graduated in the S.Y. 2011
Skills
Web Project Managementundefined
Certification
Leadership Foundations
Additional Information
Additional Information
- Honors-Awards , Speaker at Bulacan State University - IT Congress Speaker at Adamson University - IT Probe
Timeline
Leadership Foundations
09-2021
Senior Engineer
Engineering Institute of Technology
09.2021 - 09.2021
Senior Engineer
ideanco
08.2021 - Current
Full Stack Engineer
ideanco
06.2020 - 08.2021
Data Science for Business
05-2020
Introduction to Data Science in Python
05-2020
Project Manager + Full-stack Developer
Upwork (Freelancing)
12.2019 - 12.2021
Data Protection Officer
First Future
03.2018 - 06.2021
Integration Engineer
First Future
08.2017 - 09.2021
Workforce Management Analyst
Everise
02.2017 - 04.2017
Process Developer
Genpact
08.2015 - 01.2017
CMS Developer
First Future
06.2014 - 07.2017
Microsoft Student Partner
Microsoft
06.2012 - 08.2013
Mapúa University
Bachelor of Science from Information Technology, Software Engineering & Networking
04.2011 - 04.2014
Treston International College
Bachelor of Science from Computer Science
04.2011 - 04.2011
Saint Francis of Assisi College System
High School Diploma
04.2000 - 04.2011
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