spec/web-engineering
Web Engineering
Developing high-performance, responsive web applications using modern frameworks and scalable patterns.
vue.jsnext.jstypescripttailwind css
// hello, world
my name is
Whilmar Bitoco
software-developer
cloud-enthusiast
cybersecurity-hobbyist
I like building things and putting them in the cloud.
Building applications, deploying cloud infrastructure, and exploring ways to automate and scale systems.
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What I can do
spec/mobile-solutions
Mobile Solutions
Building cross-platform mobile applications with a focus on native performance and fluid UX.
react nativeflutterkotlinjava
spec/system-architecture
System Architecture
Designing resilient backend systems, distributed APIs, and automated deployment pipelines.
node.jsawsdockerpostgresql
How I work
01
Discovery
Understanding your vision and requirements
02
Development
Building with modern technologies and best practices
03
Deployment
Deploying and optimizing for performance
04
Support
Ongoing maintenance and feature updates
About me
4+
years experience
15+
happy clients
50+
projects completed
1000+
cups of coffee
~/principles
Engineering with intention
Architecting resilient systems through curiosity and precision-driven development.
Backend systems, cloud infrastructure, and practical AI integration. I balance academic discipline with real client and product work, with consistent attention to containerization, security, and scalable delivery.
System precision
Every line of code serves a purpose. Clarity and long-term maintainability over quick hacks.
Performance first
Optimized for speed and efficiency. Applications that scale without compromising the user.
Security native
Security-first mindset, from SQLi prevention to secure container orchestration.
philippines, gmt+8active
Experience
- HEAD → main
jan 2026 - current
Project Manager & Full-Stack Developer
klima (capstone project)
Led the end-to-end development of an IoT-based microclimate monitoring and decision-support system for rice farming, integrating embedded hardware, backend infrastructure, and farmer-facing applications. Developed MQTT-based sensor data pipelines with offline caching and time-series storage, and implemented LSTM forecasting models to generate 24–48-hour microclimate predictions and support data-driven farming decisions.
oct 2026
IT Olympiad 2026 Pitching Competition Participant
psite & ateneo de davao university
Collaborated with fellow students to present innovative ideas and demonstrate technical knowledge, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Secured 9th place out of 17 competing teams in the IT Pitching Competition at IT Olympiad 2026, held at Ateneo de Davao University in Davao City.
2026
HackF5RGov 2026 Participant
dict
Competed as part of Team MALLOC, representing Aces Tagum College, securing a Top 5 Individual Performance ranking and contributing to the team's Top 6 finish in the Hack4Gov 2026 Cybersecurity Capture the Flag Challenge, organized by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Region XI.
2026
Innovathon 2026: Build What Matters Champion
lgu tagum
Secured 1st place during Tagum Startup Week by co-developing and pitching a validated solution designed to solve critical real-world problems. Led core technical development and system architecture under a 48-hour deadline to deliver a viable, competition-winning build.
2026
Hackathon Challenge 2026 Participant
dti davao del norte
Co-built and pitched Trasure, a platform connecting households, waste collectors, and junkshops to streamline recyclable waste collection and unlock economic value across the informal waste chain.
2026
APAC Stellar Hackathon Participant
stellar development foundation
Selected builder for the APAC Stellar Hackathon 2026, hosted by the Stellar Development Foundation.
2025
AI Hackathon for MSME's Participant
ict davao
Engineered data-driven solutions and integrated AI models in a collaborative, high-pressure environment.
2025
Kickstart Amixtra Hackathon Participant
amixtra
Architected and prototyped innovative technical solutions under tight deadlines.
2023 - present
Freelance Full Stack Developer
independent
Delivering scalable web and mobile applications alongside robust, cloud-native backend architectures.
2022
My First Line of Code
self-learning
Every developer starts somewhere. This was the beginning of my journey into programming, where curiosity turned into a passion for building things with code.
Certifications
oracle · certification
OCI Foundations Associate
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tesda · course completionclf-c02
Cloud Practitioner Fundamentals
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tesda · course completionaif-c01
AI Practitioner Fundamentals
view pdf
click an artifact to open its certificate — the taped one is the actual cert
Skills and technologies
pinned core stack
- next.js
- tailwind css
- prisma
- postgresql
- vercel
- supabase
- aws
- terraform
- html
- css
- javascript
- typescript
- tailwind css
- bootstrap
- react.js
- vue.js
- svelte
- nuxt.js
- next.js
- java
- spring
- quarkus
- node.js
- express
- php
- laravel
- python
- flask
- fastapi
- mysql
- postgresql
- mongodb
- sqlite
- linux
- docker
- nginx
- apache
- restful api
- mvc architecture
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Featured projects
project 01
DCMA: Deterministic Cognitive Memory Architecture
A deterministic cognitive memory architecture designed to provide structured, persistent, and explainable memory for autonomous AI agents. Built around graph-based state reconstruction and seven interconnected subsystems, DCMA explores an alternative to conventional embedding-based memory and retrieval systems.
- ai-memory
project 02
MetaPEAS: Methodology-Driven Digital Forensics & Incident Response Triage CLI
MetaPEAS is a command-line digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) tool designed to automate initial evidence examination and investigation triage. It identifies digital evidence, performs standardized analysis, highlights potentially significant findings, and recommends appropriate next investigative actions.
- security
project 03
KLIMA: AI-Powered Microclimate Intelligence for Rice Farming
An IoT-powered agricultural decision-support system that combines real-time environmental monitoring, time-series forecasting, and AI-assisted recommendations. Designed to help rice farmers understand field-level microclimate conditions, anticipate environmental changes, and make data-informed farming decisions.
- next.js
- tensorflow/keras
- pinecone
- langchain
The drafts
Testimonials
“Whilmar helped me build my capstone project — a Laravel-based inventory system. I was completely lost with the architecture, but he designed the entire backend, wrote clean code, and made sure I understood every part before submission.”
J****y M.verified“Whilmar successfully developed major components of our capstone project including the mobile app, machine learning system, website, and IoT integration within an extremely tight one-week timeline. His technical expertise, commitment, and ability to deliver results under pressure were instrumental to our project's success.”
S****r A.verified“He developed my finals project — a React + Node.js booking app — when I had zero backend experience. Finished ahead of schedule, walked me through the code, and my professor was impressed. Highly recommend for anyone drowning in capstone deadlines.”
M**k S.verified“Whilmar took my capstone concept and turned it into a fully working system. Mobile app with a backend, real-time notifications, the whole stack. I got a high grade and learned more from his code than from my entire semester.”
C***e R.verified“He built a booking system for my small salon. Works perfectly, looks professional, and he even walked me through managing it myself. No recurring fees, no bloated SaaS.”
A****a T.verified“Whilmar set up an inventory management dashboard for my retail store. Cut my stock-taking time from 4 hours to 30 minutes. Best investment I've made this year.”
D***d S.verified“He migrated my WordPress site to a custom Next.js build. Page load went from 8 seconds to under a second. My bounce rate dropped significantly.”
R***n V.verified“Whilmar customized my Shopify theme beyond what any off-the-shelf app could do. Custom product filters, optimized checkout flow, and he even fixed my Google Analytics tagging.”
J****s L.verified“Needed a headless CMS for my content site. He set up Sanity + Next.js in an afternoon and taught me how to manage content via the studio. Now I automate my entire content pipeline.”
K**o M.verified“He optimized my WooCommerce store — database queries were taking 20+ seconds. He indexed the tables, set up caching, and the site is snappy now.”
M**e L.verified“Professional, communicative, and delivers ahead of schedule. I hired him for a full-stack web app and was impressed by the code quality and documentation he left behind.”
C***s G.verified
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Philippines, GMT+8
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