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JC Francisco

@jcfrancisco

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I am a backend software engineer with 12 years of experience based in Metro Manila, Philippines.

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What I'm looking for

I'm a proponent of Dan Pink's three elements of motivation, namely autonomy, mastery, and purpose. So I'm looking for a company that can provide these elements.

Autonomy - Trusts its employees to do their best work without micromanaging.
Mastery - Supports the growth and development of its employees.
Purpose - Treats its employees as partners in its shared vision, not just cogs in a wheel.

I've been in the software development industry for over 12 years. In that time, I've wore many hats like developer, system admin, team lead, architect, trainer, mentor, Scrum Master, and technical product manager.

My primary programming language and framework are Java and Spring, and I've run and maintained applications deployed in Amazon Web Services. When applicable, I incorporate known good software practices such as Test-Driven Development, Behavior-Driven Development, and Domain-Driven Design.

Aside from the technical, I'm also interested in finding better ways to work. My favorite books on the topic are "A Seat at the Table", "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team", and "The Phoenix Project". Currently, I'm reading "Better Value: Sooner, Safer, Happier".

I've spent most of my career in the backend, but I've recently started exploring frontend development with Vue.js. I also have an interest in game development and have released two games, Don’t Fall into the Water and Vote Wisely

I am married and have a daughter whom we've been homeschooling since September 2022.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Staff Software Engineer

Synacy

Aug 2016 - Mar 2022 (5 years 7 months)

In my time with Synacy, I’ve worn hats, such as developer, sysad, team lead, architect, trainer, mentor, scrum master, and technical product manager.

In my latter days with Synacy, I’ve taken the role of technical product manager. The role involved looking for issues that are problematic in the short or long term, and coming up with high-level solutions for the team to implement.

Java Spring AWS Postgres Software Engineering

Tech lead

Voyager Innovations

Oct 2015 - Jul 2016 (9 months)

In Voyager, I was the tech lead responsible for delivering Voyager’s online loan solution. I was responsible for designing the architecture of the application, attending meetings with internal and external partners, and making sure local regulations were met.

Java SpringBoot Postgres AWS Software Architecture

Software Engineer

Orange & Bronze Software Labs, Inc.

Jun 2010 - Sep 2015 (5 years 3 months)

The job at Orange and Bronze was to help clients in developing their software and to teach software engineering practices.

The highlight of my employment was when I was assigned to an Australian-owned startup seeking to establish a presence in the Philippines. I led a team of juniors maintain and enhance the client’s product and trained their developers in Java and its ecosystem.

Java Spring AWS Postgres Software Engineering