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Iloilo City, Philippines

Hi, I'm AJ
I specialize in Backend Engineering

I engineer high-performance systems for startups and enterprises, specializing in the PERN stack and Flutter.

AJ Aparicio
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About Me

Crafting Digital Experiences

I am a software engineer whose practice is anchored in backend architecture and full-stack delivery. My work centers on translating ambiguous business requirements into systems that are correct, maintainable, and built to scale — from gRPC-based microservices to AI-assisted mobile applications.

Across engagements with more than fifteen clients, I have led development cycles end-to-end: designing services, shepherding production deployments, and integrating emerging technologies such as computer vision and IoT into workflows that measurably reduce operational cost.

Backend

NestJSNode.jsExpress.jsJava Spring BootGolang/GinRust/AxumPythonPHP/Laravel

Frontend/Mobile

Flutter (Dart)Next.jsReactReact NativeTailwind CSS

Databases

PostgreSQLMongoDBPrisma ORMTypeORMGORMQuery Optimization

APIs & Services

RESTGraphQLgRPCMicroservices

DevOps & Cloud

DockerCI/CDLinuxAWSAzureVercelRailway

AI & IoT

OpenAI APIComputer Vision (YOLO)MLKitRaspberry PiArduino
2+
Years Experience
15+
Projects Completed
20+
Technologies
10+
Happy Clients
Career Journey

Professional Experience

MySchoolSuite
January 2026 – Present

Backend Engineer II

Refactored a NestJS monolith into gRPC-based microservices, reducing inter-service latency from 30 ms over HTTP to 2 ms. Led the design of a unified authentication service that now serves more than eighteen internal applications.

Allutional
October 2025 – April 2026

Full-Stack Engineer

Engineered low-latency Express.js and Node.js services paired with responsive Next.js interfaces, bridging backend systems to polished client experiences for a telehealth platform serving more than one hundred clients.

Inertia Ltd.
June 2025 – October 2025

Software Engineer

Owned full-stack feature delivery and contributed to product planning, aligning engineering effort with client goals. Executed rigorous QA protocols to surface edge cases prior to release for a userbase exceeding two hundred.

Freelance
2021 – Present

Software Engineer

Delivered more than fifteen bespoke engagements across industries, owning each project from discovery through deployment. Consistently prioritized operational efficiency and measurable performance outcomes.

Featured Work

Project Showcase

A collection of projects that showcase my skills in full-stack development, AI integration, and IoT solutions.

BayloCentral
Next.jsNestJSPostgreSQL+1

BayloCentral

Lead Full-Stack & DevOps

A digital marketplace for MSMEs. Architected the full-stack infrastructure and containerized DevOps, enabling local merchants to expand beyond physical stores.

SnapScore
FlutterOpenAI APIPython

SnapScore

Lead Backend & Mobile

AI-powered grading application. Integrated OpenAI vision capabilities to convert physical test images into structured, auto-graded data for educators.

Falsisters
FlutterReactNestJS

Falsisters

Lead Developer

A unified mobile POS application and back-office system, digitizing inventory tracking and sales management for rice trading operations.

Floodwatch
Raspberry PiPythonNode.js

Floodwatch

IoT & Fullstack Developer

IoT disaster response system. Bridged hardware and software, processing sensor data to visualize flood conditions in real time.

GeoTraizer
Next.jsPrismaPostgreSQL

GeoTraizer

Lead Full-Stack Developer

A map-focused project management system for Iloilo Province, developed for the PGENRO provincial office. Built the full-stack system from development through deployment.

ClickClick
FlutterExpress

ClickClick

Lead Developer

Full-stack photobooth infrastructure developed from concept through physical store deployment, now serving thousands of users with daily sessions.

Nexlock
Next.jsFlutterNestJS+2

Nexlock

Lead Full-Stack & IoT Developer

IoT-enabled smart locker system allowing users to rent, lock, unlock, and checkout lockers via mobile. Developed the entire ecosystem including server, mobile application, and admin web portal.

Recognition

Certifications & Awards

L'Oréal Brandstorm Nationals 2025

L'Oréal · 2025

Team Software Developer — National Champion

L'Oréal Brandstorm Nationals 2026

L'Oréal · 2026

Team Software Developer — 1st Runner-Up

Iloilo Province Hackathon 2025

Province of Iloilo · 2025

3rd Place Winner

TOPCIT Korea Certification

Korean Ministry of Science and ICT · 2025

Level 3

CPUGAD Startup Incubatee

Central Philippine University · 2025

BayloCentral and NexLock — Accepted into the startup incubation program

GameON! Game Development Hackathon

GameON! · 2024

Participant