I've always been obsessed with how things are made, whether it's a UI, a song, or even circuits on a breadboard. My creative journey started with design tools like Photoshop and Illustrator, where I'd spend hours making logos, banners, and icons. I had this personal rule: “Only use original work.” That mindset pushed me to learn everything myself and take pride in what I created, visuals that I could fully call mine.
My first spark for web development came in high school. We were introduced to HTML, and before our teacher could even get to CSS, I was already deep into keyframes and animations. While others were submitting basic static pages, I was building flashy, interactive layouts after class for fun. That thrill of seeing something come alive on screen, that's what hooked me. Despite my roots in design, I see myself primarily as a developer. It might sound ironic, but while I love aesthetics, I'm more wired for engineering. I even spent time tinkering with Arduino microcontrollers, wiring up sensors and displays just to understand how things work beneath the surface. That curiosity for systems naturally bled into how I write code, always digging a little deeper, always trying to connect the dots.
What energizes me most is watching an idea from my head take shape in the browser. Nothing beats the moment when design and function click. And when things break? That just means it's not done yet.
I'll admit, creativity doesn't always come easy for me. I struggle to invent things from scratch, but I care deeply about how things look, feel, and behave. Maybe that's why front-end development feels like home: it's the balance of logic and aesthetics, of math and meaning.
Outside of coding, I've also branched into music production, another creative outlet that lets me design not just visually, but in terms of materializing dreams. It's like the same mindset, just translated into sound.
Right now, I'm actively looking for work, particularly roles that let me bring strong UI/UX ideas to life in
real-world products.
I recently built and deployed a full-stack Barangay Management Web App using
Next.js and Supabase, which you can check out
Creating Everything by Hand, from Concept to Final Frame.
My journey started in Photoshop and Illustrator, with a personal rule: "Only use original work." From logos to wallpapers to motion graphics in After Effects, I taught myself everything to stay true to that rule. Design was my first language, one I still speak fluently. Photo taken at Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
Engineering Real-World Apps with Aesthetics.
I build full-stack applications from the ground up, not just to check boxes or show off tech, but to solve real problems with real purpose. Whether it's a community-serving admin tool or a small passion project, I approach each one with the same mindset: design with intention, code with clarity, and deploy something that actually works.
A Lifestyle of Consistency and Control.
My cutting journey and workouts are more than just aesthetics, they're proof of discipline. Fueled by hopes and dreams, I train with a mindset sharpened by solitude and purpose.
Materializing Dreams with Synth Soundscapes
Music is another way I build from scratch, crafting each track layer by layer, the same way I write code. Using tools like Ableton, Massive, and Vital, I produce synth-heavy music that leans into emotion, structure, and texture. It's not about chasing trends; it's about translating thoughts into sound.
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