Backend APIs
REST services, integrations, and modular application layers built for business workflows.
JF Bergado
Software Engineer
Backend systems, APIs, and deployment-ready platforms across Python/Django/PostgreSQL, .NET Core/MSSQL, Docker, microservices, and AI assisted engineering workflows.
Remote ready / Freelance ready / Production systems / AI assisted delivery
Data Platforms
PostgreSQL, MSSQL, T-SQL, ETL, database design, and migration work across legacy systems.
Deployable Systems
Docker, Docker Compose, IIS, Azure services, Cloudflare Tunnel, and production support.
AI-Assisted Delivery
Prompting, debugging, documentation, test prep, and local LLM experiments with manual validation.
About
I am a software engineer with experience building backend systems, web applications, internal business platforms, APIs, database-driven applications, and deployment-ready solutions.
My current focus is Python, Django, PostgreSQL, C#, .NET Core, MSSQL, Docker, and microservice-based architecture. I work across mixed technology stacks, design REST APIs, implement third-party integrations, modernize legacy systems, troubleshoot production issues, use AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity with manual validation, and collaborate with remote teams.
Experience
A compact view of backend engineering, internal platforms, database modernization, and production support.
Software Engineer
Get Devs
Develop and maintain backend systems and web applications using Python, Django, PostgreSQL, C#, .NET Core, MSSQL, Docker, and microservice-based architecture, with AI-assisted support for debugging, documentation, code review preparation, and test cases.
Senior .NET Web Developer / Full-Stack Developer
Xceler8 Technologies Inc.
Worked as team lead developer for the R&D department and delivered ASP.NET MVC/API business systems including HRIS, Daily Time Record, Payroll, and internal workflow platforms backed by SQL Server.
.NET Developer / SQL Developer
PhilLife Financial - Makati City
Developed web-based systems to modernize legacy executable applications, centralize internal workflows, build payment-center integrations, and migrate IBM DB2 data to Microsoft SQL Server with ETL and SSIS packages.
Jr. Database Administrator
Asian Carmakers Corporation / BMW Philippines
Supported database server maintenance, integrity checks, backup operations, Active Directory requests, and daily infrastructure monitoring for network, server, and workstation health.
Skills
Grouped by the systems I build, maintain, migrate, and deploy.
Backend
Python, Django, Django REST Framework, C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Web API.
Database
PostgreSQL, MSSQL / SQL Server, T-SQL, SSIS, IBM DB2 migration, SQLite.
Architecture
REST APIs, third-party API integrations, microservices, modular systems, legacy modernization.
Frontend
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, AngularJS.
DevOps / Infrastructure
Docker, Docker Compose, IIS, Azure VM, Azure SQL, Azure Web App, Cloudflare Tunnel.
Tools
Git, GitHub, Visual Studio, VS Code, SQL Server Management Studio, Postman.
AI / Productivity
AI-assisted development, prompt engineering, ChatGPT, Copilot-style workflows, Ollama, MLX.
Certifications
Microsoft credentials with downloadable certificate copies and Credly profile validation.
August 28, 2018
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: SQL 2016 Database Administration
Recognizes SQL Server database administration competency.
June 28, 2018
Microsoft Certified Professional
Recognizes completion of Microsoft certification requirements.
Independent Projects
Selected product and infrastructure work from the updated resume.
Admin-Configurable Mobile App Builder
Designed a modular app-building concept where admins can configure branding, sections, modules, forms, API URLs, and data sources without hardcoding mobile screens.
E-Commerce Marketplace MVP
Built and improved a Bootstrap-based marketplace MVP with seller pages, product management, buyer flows, order tracking, and delivery status workflow.
Free Online Tools Platform
Developed a utility-focused web platform for public online tools, content pages, SEO readiness, and future ad monetization.
Faceless Content Generation Pipeline
Designed an automation workflow involving story generation, scene breakdowns, image/video generation, TTS, FFmpeg stitching, and social-media-ready output.
Grafana OnCall Self-Hosted Integration
Configured and debugged a self-hosted Grafana OnCall setup using Docker, including email, voice-call testing, and Twilio-related SMS investigation.