About Me & Professional Bio

About Me

Ariel Batoon

A detailed look at my experience, technical skillset, philosophy, and professional background.

Crafting robust software architectures with absolute clarity.

I am a Full-Stack Engineer specializing in constructing scalable, modern digital environments. Over the past 3+ years, I have worked across diverse paradigms, engineering frontend systems, responsive web dashboards, relational and non-relational database systems, and mobile applications.

My approach is rooted in collaborative engineering. I act as an extension of a founder's vision—translating nebulous product ideas into comprehensive technical specifications, implementing features on schedule, and maintaining high code standards.

3+ Years Experience

Active engineering across both corporate departments and independent freelance products.

20+ Completed Projects

Successfully delivering full-stack platforms, custom systems, and mobile applications.

Full-Stack Architecture

Engineering secure backends, robust database structures, and snappy frontend interfaces.

Execution & Transparency

Locking down project scope, holding weekly syncs, and deploying high-uptime software.

Work Experience

GrowthOps Asia

Present

Web Developer

Nov 2022 - Present

Develop and maintain enterprise-level web applications using React.js, JavaScript, and Adobe Experience Manager (AEM). Responsible for building reusable components, enhancing performance, integrating RESTful APIs, and managing deployments across multiple environments. Actively contribute to frontend architecture improvements, code reviews, and Agile and Waterfalls development practices to ensure high-quality, scalable deliverables.

Began as a Contractual Developer, successfully transitioning to Regular Junior, and subsequently promoted to Mid-Level Web Developer.

Responsible for constructing reusable frontend components, integrating RESTful APIs, and optimizing site performance.

Collaborated in Agile and Waterfall project lifecycles to deliver robust solutions for enterprise clients.

College IT Department

Present

Part-Time Saturday Instructor & Capstone Adviser

Jan 2025 - Present (Saturdays)

Part-time IT Instructor and Capstone/Thesis Adviser dedicated to mentoring future IT professionals through hands-on instruction in modern software development, Generative AI, Full-stack engineering, and database systems. Provides academic and technical guidance for college capstone and thesis projects from conceptualization to deployment.

Delivering lectures and practical coding workshops on modern software development and database structures.

Providing architectural and technical guidance for college capstone/thesis projects from design to deployment.

Independent / Freelance Projects

Present

Independent Software Engineer

2020 - Present

Designing and engineering custom software products, specializing in Websites & Web Apps, Custom Software, Mobile Development (iOS/Android), and Generative AI integrations.Sourced globally through platforms like Upwork, OnlineJobsPH, and direct referrals.

Websites & Web Apps: Building responsive, blazing-fast, and search-optimized Next.js/React platforms.

Custom Software: Developing secure backend systems, robust APIs, and administrative control panels.

Mobile Development: Engineering native-performance cross-platform iOS and Android mobile apps.

Generative AI: Constructing AI-powered MVPs with intelligent chat, content generation, and custom LLM integrations.

Continuing to actively accept select freelance side-projects depending on scope and operational alignment.

Contract Projects

2023 & 2025

WordPress Developer (Contract) — TheWebsiteBuilders

2023

Partnered directly with this Australian company to build, deploy, and maintain custom business websites.

Developed responsive and performance-optimized websites using custom WordPress themes.

Managed server setup, hosting environments, DNS routing, and secure website deployments.

Maintained and improved existing sites to align with modern responsive web standards.

WordPress Developer (Contract) — N2Seo

2025

Collaborated with a Texas-based private company on developing secure, SEO-friendly custom websites.

Created private websites built on WordPress optimized for fast loading speeds and search rankings.

Handled server management, domain migrations, DNS record configuration, and production deployments.

Ensured complete confidentiality and compliance under private project guidelines.

Technical Skillset

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Next.js

Vue.js

Nuxt.js

React Native

Expo

Tailwind CSS

Nativewind

SCSS

Styled Components

Vite

Webpack

ESLint

Prettier

Pinia

Zustand

Engineering Philosophy

Performance-First

Writing lightweight, clean, and highly optimized code to deliver sub-second response times and excellent UX.

Secure-by-Default

Implementing strict data validation, secure authentication flows, and bulletproof server configurations.

Scalable Architecture

Designing components and databases with modularity in mind to support seamless future updates and high-load traffic.

Strict Scoping & Delivery

Aligning on clear constraints, building with absolute transparency, and sticking to agreed schedules.

Certificates

Focus on systems analysis, database design structures, object-oriented concepts, and project management. Completed advanced electives in secure application architecture and web-based solutions.

Collaboration

Let's build something exceptional.

Have a project in mind or looking to hire a full-stack engineer? Let's align on scope, deadlines, and technical specifications.