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Neil Escobar

@neilescobar

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Frontend Engineer specializing in React, Next.js, and WordPress.

Philippines

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What I'm looking for

I seek frontend roles focused on React/Next.js and WordPress where I can drive UI architecture, performance optimization, and cross-team collaboration to build scalable, user-centered web products.

I am an innovative, detail-oriented Frontend Engineer with 3+ years building high-performing web applications using React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and WordPress. I focus on user-centric interfaces, performance optimization, and design precision to deliver seamless digital experiences.

I led frontend architecture and development for BWallet — a GCash-inspired digital wallet — and the B-Ticket/B-Merchant ecosystem, creating a powerful CMS for merchant campaign management and real-time analytics. I also developed SEO-optimized, localized websites for international clients and improved site load time by 40% on a multi-page booking site.

I consult with SMEs to improve frontend scalability, UI/UX consistency, and API-driven integrations, and I bring strong collaboration, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills to cross-functional teams.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Frontend Engineer

Current

Betrnk Tours

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 1 month)

Spearheaded frontend development and UI architecture for BWallet, B-Ticket, B-Merchant, and Betrnk Tours, delivering responsive React/Next.js interfaces and improving load performance by up to 40%. Built BWallet QR-payment features and a merchant CMS for ad management and analytics.

React Next.js WordPress Performance Optimization Frontend Architecture Responsive Design

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Independent Frontend Consultant

Current

Independent

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 1 month)

Provides tailored frontend solutions using React, Next.js, and WordPress to SMEs, improving performance, scalability, and UI/UX consistency across client projects.

React Next.js WordPress Performance Optimization UI UX Frontend Architecture Client Consulting

Junior Software Engineer

UpWard Next Inc.

Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)

Developed localized, SEO-optimized websites for Japanese clients using React, Next.js, and WordPress, contributing to multiple client launches and ensuring UI/UX quality through cross-functional collaboration.

React Next.js WordPress SEO Optimization HTML CSS Git Cross Functional Collaboration Localization

Java Programmer

Solution Exchange Inc.

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)

Supported Java-based enterprise applications by integrating features, debugging, and applying OOP and Agile practices to improve code quality and maintainability.

Java OOP Unit Testing Version Control Agile Debugging MySQL

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Mapúa University

Bachelor of Science, Information Technology

2016 - 2020

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a thesis project building the Mapúa University Laboratory Management System (e-MULAB) to automate lab request tracking and inventory workflows.