Jerome Agapay

About

I'm currently open to interesting problems.

I code for a living 👨🏻‍💻

I read whatever pulls my attention 👀

I surf occasionally

I run every Tuesdays and Saturdays(most weeks)

I travel solo (yes, on purpose)

Connect with me: jerome.arceo.agapay@gmail.com, Resume, LinkedIn

Technical Skills

  • Programming Languages: Javascript, Typescript, PHP 7.x
  • Frontend Technologies: ReactJS, Redux, React Native, jQuery, Tailwind CSS, Ant Design, NextJS
  • Backend Technologies: NodeJS, Express.js, Serverless Framework, Redis, Laravel
  • Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Aurora Serverless v2, Liquibase
  • Cloud/AWS: Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, S3, S3 Glacier, CloudFront, Cognito, CloudWatch, SQS, EC2, Amplify, CDK
  • AI Tools: Claude Code, Anthropic API, AI-assisted development, LLM integration
  • Development Tools: Git, CI/CD pipelines, Agile/Scrum methodologies
  • Operating Systems: Linux(Ubuntu), macOS, Windows

Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA-C03)

Oct 2025

Work

HealthyLife Company Pty Ltd.

Senior Software Engineer

July 2022 - May 2024

  • E-commerce and digital health platform.
  • Stabilized storefront by removing recurring UI defects and consolidating patterns across pages.
  • Modernized legacy jQuery modules into reusable components and simplified CSS with Tailwind.
  • Improved mobile behavior and layout consistency across high-traffic views.
  • Worked within legacy constraints while raising code quality through small, safe refactors.
  • Technologies used: HTML, CSS, jQuery, SASS, Tailwind CSS, PHP, Laravel

PayMaya Philippines Inc.

Senior Software Engineer

May 2021 - July 2022

  • Business management platform for payment, banking, and loan solutions.
  • Designed file-based disbursement workflow using S3 -> SQS -> Lambda -> RDS with DLQs and idempotency.
  • Built CRUD services with Serverless Framework for React front-end and Node.js back-end.
  • Ran targeted load tests to validate batch processing behavior and tune concurrency.
  • Collaborated in reviews and sprint planning with engineers, QA, and product.
  • Technologies used: React 17, Redux, Node.js, AWS Lambda, SQS, RDS, S3, Serverless Framework

Botbros AI, Rocket Labs Consulting Inc.

Jun 2017 - Jan 2021

Airship Logistics Management System
Tech Lead
  • Led full-stack delivery for bookings, agent management, and cash-flow operations.
  • Drove Agile cadence and code reviews to improve consistency and maintainability.
  • Researched and applied AWS patterns for scale and reliability.
  • Recognized Top 3 in the IdeaSpace Acceleration Program.
  • Technologies used: React, Redux, Node.js, Serverless, AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, Cognito, CloudWatch, CloudFront, S3).
PeopleServe — Human Resource Information System
Software Engineer
  • Scoped with clients to clarify requirements and realistic timelines.
  • Mentored interns and junior developers to raise delivery quality.
  • Provided production support and issue resolution post-launch.
  • Technologies used: Laravel 5.2, React, Redux, MariaDB, MySQL 5.6.
Spectrum Investments - In-house API
Software Engineer
  • Created database schema.
  • Written documentation for the applications custom http requests and responses.
  • Collaborated with freelance developers.
  • Technologies used: PHP Slim 3
Entrego - Booking Website
Software Engineer
  • Coded their Homepage, About, Contact, Career and Booking pages.
  • Integrated Entrego's API with the login and booking pages.
  • Cooperated with Zalora team with regards with some changes in their booking website.
  • Suggested and implemented changes in the UI.
  • Created reusable components using React.
  • Technologies used: HTML, CSS, React JS, Redux
Chatbots - In-house projects
Software Engineer
  • Research and developed facebook messenger and slack bots.
  • Technologies used: Botkit JS, Chatfuel, Node JS
HonestBee - Booking Website
Software Engineer
  • Created BotBros AI website using HTML, CSS and JS.
  • Modified the implemented PHP back-end.
  • Technologies used: vanilla HTML, CSS and JS, PHP 7.1.
BotBros AI - Website, Junior Full Stack Engineer
Software Engineer
  • Created BotBros AI website using Ghost CMS, HTML, CSS and JS.
  • Technologies used: Ghost CMS, vanilla HTML, CSS and JS.

Ideyatech Inc.

QA Intern

Oct 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Authored test cases that expanded coverage of core web flows.
  • Performed manual functional testing and documented issues for fast fixes.

Projects

PSilo (Personal Silo)

Self-hosted image storage platform built as an alternative to commercial cloud storage solutions

  • Link to github repository
  • Architected and built a full-stack personal cloud storage app using AWS CDK for infrastructure-as-code, provisioning Cognito, API Gateway, Lambda, SQS, Aurora Serverless v2, and S3 Glacier Flexible Retrieval.
  • Implemented cost-optimized cold storage using S3 Glacier Flexible Retrieval, significantly reducing hosting costs compared to standard S3
  • Designed monorepo structure separating frontend (Next.js), infrastructure (CDK stacks), and Lambda services for clean architecture and maintainability
  • Integrated Drizzle ORM with Aurora Serverless v2 with database migrations for type-safe SQL and version-controlled schema management
  • Technologies used: Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, AWS CDK, Lambda, API Gateway, Aurora Serverless v2, S3 Glacier, Cognito, SQS, Drizzle ORM

ATC Monitoring System

Custom client website replacing Excel system workflows

  • Link to github repository
  • Eliminated duplicate records and manual errors by moving to a typed web app.
  • Used an internal RPC approach for a private deployment with clean boundaries.
  • Deployed on Vercel; organized code with clean architecture principles.
  • Migrated website on AWS.
  • Technologies used: Next.js, Prisma, Zod, TypeScript, RPC, Vercel, AWS RDS, AWS EC2