My Story - Product engineer. Builder. Community roots.

More than a decade ago, I helped someone create "3 columns of equal width" on his website. Completing that project brought me immeasurable joy — not only because I finished the job and earned my first paycheck, but because I genuinely helped someone.

I thought that was it — ship, get paid, move on. But as I tackled various projects, I realized there was more to web development than just building "3 columns of equal width."

Over the years, I've worked on numerous projects and gained substantial experience. As CTO of WebriQ, I led an exceptional team building Stackshift, a composable content and commerce platform. We established tried-and-true systems that ensure clients get exactly what they need to succeed.

I've also worked with Betterworld, helping build technology in the donation and fundraising space — a meaningful shift toward using my skills for social impact.

Then AI changed everything. When AI got good enough to help me rewrite an entire legacy payment module, I had a choice: treat it like a magic trick, or treat it like a serious tool that still needs my judgment. That experience — migrating 40+ payment methods with AI assistance while maintaining rigorous testing and validation — completely changed how I think about engineering.

Now I'm channeling all of that into Hapsay — a 24/7 AI booking assistant that automatically converts customer inquiries into confirmed reservations across Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram, and your website.

I also helped grow several tech communities in Cebu, including React Cebu and JavaScript Cebu — organizing meetups, workshops, and events that brought the local dev community together.

If we ever get the chance to meet, please say hi and/or ping me later!