Romel Hernandez
Full-Stack Developer & Technical Project Manager
Pasig,NCR
Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value.
Albert Einstein
Work Preference
Work Type
Part TimeContract WorkSummary
I’m a technically-driven Product Manager and Full-Stack Developer who turns ideas into high-performing, scalable web systems. I specialize in JavaScript, Python, PHP, SQL, and REST/GraphQL APIs, building solutions that are automation-driven, user-focused, and results-oriented.
I bridge product strategy and hands-on development, managing projects that leverage AI, workflow automation, and cloud technologies to optimize operations and deliver measurable business impact.
As a Top Rated Plus freelancer on Upwork (Top 3%), I’ve successfully delivered enterprise and SMB projects, balancing innovation with reliability. I excel at leading teams, integrating complex systems, and ensuring that technology drives real-world outcomes.
Passionate about solving problems through tech, I aim to create products that are not just functional but transformative.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Engineer
ideanco
Pasig
08.2021 - Current
- I'm leading Ideanco's digital services while ensuring to:
- Build technology plans and strategies to CEO and stakeholders
- Possess strong leadership and project management skills
- Work on flexible hours including night, weekends, and holidays.
- Provide professional services and support to clients and co-developers in a dynamic work environment.
- Implement and govern IT infrastructure that host the company's technical assets and stakeholders' projects
- Critically think and solve problems, and evaluate solutions and establish decisions.
- Increase utilization of the company's technical support, tools, and resources.
- Perform research & development across the company's technology/IT investments.
- Manage time efficiently to ensure that tasks are completed and has met its deadline.
- Study the client's project costs and expenditures.
- Work effectively in fast-paced environments.
Full Stack Engineer
ideanco
New York
06.2020 - 08.2021
- 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
Project Manager + Full-stack Developer
Upwork (Freelancing)
Pasig
12.2019 - 12.2021
- 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/
Senior Engineer
Engineering Institute of Technology
Perth
09.2021 - 09.2021
- 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.
Integration Engineer
First Future
Pasig
08.2017 - 09.2021
- 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.
Data Protection Officer
First Future
Pasig
03.2018 - 06.2021
- 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.
CMS Developer
First Future
Pasig
06.2014 - 07.2017
- 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.
Workforce Management Analyst
Everise
Taguig
02.2017 - 04.2017
- 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.
Process Developer
Genpact
Muntinlupa
08.2015 - 01.2017
- Served as Process & Excel/VBA/macro developer for US bank institutions specializing in risk prevention operations.
- Underwent comprehensive training in detecting fraudulent activities
- Certified in compromise analysis using Visa and MasterCard risk management tools
- Created over 7 projects that automated financial workflows, such as reducing merchant reviews from to 5 minutes from 2 hours.
- 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/automations remain unverifiable i.e. NDA.
Microsoft Student Partner
Microsoft
Makati
06.2012 - 08.2013
- 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
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
04.2011 - 04.2014
A Microsoft Student Partner—and has competed twice at the Microsoft ImagineCup
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
04.2011 - 04.2011
Studied for a semester and was a Dean's Lister—
Dean Ryan Ebardo (now an associate professor at DLSU-Manila)
High School Diploma -
08.2006 - 03.2011
- Member and founder of the first IT school club
- Awarded Best in Poster Making contests for 4 throughout HS years
- Belongs to the top students who graduated in S.Y. 2011
Skills
IT Project Management
undefinedCertification
Leadership Foundations
Additional Information
- Honors-Awards , Speaker at Bulacan State University - IT Congress Speaker at Adamson University - IT Probe
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Interests
Playing chess
Reading personal development books
Working out in the gym
Watching a movie
Going to starbucks
Pokemon Trading Card games
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, Computer Science
04.2011 - 04.2014
Treston International College - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
04.2011 - 04.2011
Saint Francis of Assisi College System - High School Diploma,
08.2006 - 03.2011