Jonah Faye Benares

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About

Hi! My name is Jonah and I live in the Philippines specifically in Bacolod City. I cater both local and international clients. What I mainly do is create/develop Web Systems/Softwares based on clients needs. I customize and build systems from scratch. Being said, I have a strong back-end skills. Document

Web Systems Developer

  • Birthday: 16 December 1989
  • Degree: BS Computer Science
  • Religion: Roman Catholic
  • Freelance: Available

I am already married and have three wonderful kids. My goal is to find a long-term company on which I can grow professionally but maintain my work-life balance. I would love to work with clients who trust, respect, appreciate and value their employees. I also would love to work in a company where everyone treats everybody like a family and without toxicity and politics.

Facts

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Leadership Skills
Had 6 years of experience leading a software development team.

Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
Had clients locally and of different nationality. (e.g American, Australian, Singaporian, Canadian, etc)

Good Interpersonal Skills
Meet with clients directly both Filipino and of different nationality. Also deployed locally and outside the country to train users

Goal-Oriented
In my current company, my team and I had developed more than 7 corporate systems all built from scratch in a span of 2-3years. All are implemented and being used.

Skills

These are my primary skills but not limited to these:

VUE 60%
CSS 60%
JavaScript 75%
Object-Oriented Programming 80%
Analytical Skills 95%
PHP 90%
MySQL 90%
Laravel 70%
CodeIgniter 80%
Problem-Solving Skills 95%

Resume

Web Systems Back-end Developer with 12 years of experience using PHP, CSS, HTML, Javascript coupled with MySQL database design and integration. Has extensive hands-on experience with object-oriented programming. Been using the framework Laravel and CodeIgniter but willing to learn a new one. For version control, GitHub is my go-to.

Professional Experience

Software Development Supervisor

2017 - Present

Central Negros Power Reliability, Inc., Bacolod City

  • Manages and supervises a team of 5 IT personnel
  • Overseeing and managing projects from planning stage up to closing or feed backing stage, ensuring timely delivery and maintaining high standards of quality.
    • Creating project plans, defining tasks, estimating timelines, and allocating resources.
    • Establishing project teams, assigning roles and responsibilities, and ensuring clear communication channels.
    • Tracking project progress, identifying potential risks or issues, and implementing solutions to keep the project on track.
    • Providing regular updates to stakeholders, facilitating meetings, and resolving conflicts within the project team.
    • Identifying and assessing potential risks to the project, developing risk mitigation strategies, and implementing contingency plans when necessary.
    • Ensuring that project deliverables meet quality standards and align with client or stakeholder expectations.
    • Providing guidance, support, and motivation to the project team to ensure successful project outcomes.
  • Some projects/systems we have developed from scratch:
    • Inventory System
    • Human Resource Information System
    • Purchasing/Procurement System
    • Market Data Analysis System - used in our Trading Department
    • Accounting/Trading System
    • Point-of-Sale (POS)
    • Timekeeping and Payroll System
    • and other systems that the company needs especially that will help employees expedite and make their work more efficient.
  • Manages and supervises a team of 5 personnel.
  • Sent by company to train users on how to use the systems we developed. This includes warehouse men, accountants, clerical office personnel and managers.

Operations Analyst

2015 - 2017

Teletech, Bacolod City

  • Manages and develops process and procedure methodologiesthroughout the organization.
  • Analyzing operational data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement.
  • Evaluating existing processes and procedures to streamline operations and increase efficiency.
  • Generating regular reports to provide insights into operational metrics and performance.
  • Providing recommendations for operational improvements based on data analysis and findings.

Software Programmer

2013 - 2016

Qallity Inc., Bacolod City

  • Developed systems according to client's needs - Job Portal, CMS Websites, Hotel and Event Booking Portal
  • Integrated online-payment gateways to developed websites.
  • Engaged directly with clients to elicit and gather comprehensive project specifications, ensuring a thorough understanding of their requirements and expectations.
  • Mainly used PHP, MySQL, HTML, Javascript and CSS for the projects made.

Software Developer

2011 - 2013

Almana Group of Companies, Bacolod City

  • Developed corporate systems for the company.
  • Held the position of Head Developer for an accounting system closely modeled after QuickBooks accounting software
  • Developed a comprehensive multilevel marketing system, tailored to meet the specific needs and requirements of the organization. The said system automatically calculates points and income distribution to member.
  • Appointed by the company to conduct training sessions nationwide in the Philippines, instructing staff members—including cashiers, warehouse personnel, and branch managers—on the utilization of the systems we developed.
  • Generated web-based sales report for the head office and branches.
  • Crafted and implemented an accounting system that interfaces seamlessly with their loan application infrastructure.

Freelance Developer

KJ Fairmart

  • Created a backend system enabling users to register and manage perks and promotions for their loyalty card application.
  • Developed an API integrated with their mobile app, delivering data in JSON format.
  • Developed a price-checking system that is connected to their existing Microsoft Windows Server tailored for their network of grocery stores

Sandok Comfort Food

  • Collaborated with their designer to develop the website, sandokcomfortfood.com, incorporating an online ordering portal.
  • Developed a commissary/inventory system.
    • Ordering/Spoilage/Supplies tracking.
    • Sales/Profit Report and attribution.
    • Deployed to multiple branches.

Banhay – New Advertising Trends

  • Developed Inventory and Tracking System
    • System able to track employees’ workload and current tasks
    • Records product inventory and system alertsfor low inventory
    • Historical record of transactions and payment details
    • Able to generate salesreport, collectibles, etc.
    • Records employees timestamps

Lead Source Corporation

  • Developed Inventory and POS System
    • Generates inventory and sales report
    • Historical record of customer transactions and payment details
    • Tracks product movement

Ysabelles Bridal

  • Developed Inventory and POS System
    • Determine product availability and booking schedules
    • Records customer transactions and payment details

Philippine Law School and Lacson College

  • Designed and developed an Accounting System
    • Accounting system is connected to their enrollmentsystem
    • Accounting system is able to generate Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Trial Balance, General Ledger etc.
    • Can print checks, journal and check voucher
    • Contains books such asjournal vouchers, disbursements etc.

Digitech Outsource Solutions

  • Designed and developed agent’s console.
    • Agents use this to encode customer’s purchases.
    • Automatically calculates customer’s payable taking into account UPS rates and zones - Able to generate sales and agents tracking report

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

2006 - 2011

University of St. La Salle - Bacolod

Dean’s List (S.Y. 2009-2010)

Certifications

ITIL Foundation

Certificate in IT Service Management

  • November 2017

Civil Service Eligible

Professional Level

  • October 2014

Cedf-IT Philippine Information Technology General Certification Examination

  • February 2012

Portfolio

Most of my projects are building web systems for a company/client. These are customized or built from scratch systems that were tailored to customer/clients needs. I have only included some of my latest projects below but these are not everything. Some do have a very old-fashioned look but it still working until now and have been used by my clients for years.

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Services

Web-Based Systems

I can develop web-based systems from scratch tailored on client's needs.

Website Development

I can create websites for your company and for personal use.

IT Consultation

I can provide useful advises regarding IT software development.

Contact

You may contact me anytime with the details provided. I will reply and get back to you as soon as I can. I live in the Philippines so my timezone is GMT+8, if you contact me during night time please expect that I might get back to you the following day (if I am already asleep).

Location:

Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines