Software Engineer
2026
+8 Enterprise Systems Built

Hello

— I'm Paul Kenneth, a Software Engineer specializing in enterprise systems, normalized database architectures, and AI-assisted engineering workflows.

01 Enterprise Systems

Laravel • PHP • Normalized MySQL

02 Systems Analysis

Operational Workflow & Architecture

03 Application Security

RBAC • Encryption • Audit Testing

04 Agentic Workflows

Accelerated Delivery with Human Review

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Experience & Core Stack
Laravel
PHP
MySQL
Python
JavaScript
Cursor AI
AWS S3
MongoDB
Bootstrap
jQuery
Git
GitHub
Postman
Render
Hostinger
About

Architecting Solutions That Power Real-World Operations

I'm a software engineer focused on developing resilient, secure enterprise applications and optimizing operational workflows that solve high-stakes challenges.

At the Philippine National Police (PNP) National Headquarters, I have developed 6 information management systems from scratch and enhanced 2 existing enterprise solutions. My approach pairs solid computer science fundamentals—database normalization, strict role-based access control (RBAC), and encryption at rest—with modern AI-assisted engineering to achieve 40–60% faster development cycles while maintaining strict code review integrity.

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Track Record

Professional Experience

Delivering high-security enterprise solutions in public and financial sectors.

March 2026 – Present Camp Crame, Quezon City, Philippines

Computer Programmer

Philippine National Police (PNP) — National Headquarters, System Management Division

  • 6 Enterprise Systems Built: Developed 6 information management systems from scratch and enhanced 2 existing systems (1 deployed to live production, 1 under active maintenance).
  • Requirements to Architecture: Analyzed complex operational workflows, converting operational requirements into normalized MySQL schemas and maintainable application architectures.
  • Enterprise Security: Implemented authorization policies, role-based access control (RBAC), encryption at rest, secure session handling, and automated security testing.
  • Stack Execution: Applied Laravel, PHP, MySQL, and Bootstrap to deliver resilient enterprise tools with normalized tables, input sanitization, and SQL injection/XSS mitigations.
  • AI-Assisted Acceleration: Leveraged agentic coding tools and standardized coding rules to achieve 40–60% faster implementation cycles, rigorously reviewing all AI-generated code.
  • Production Operations: Executed live database migrations, scheduled backups, and performed direct server maintenance and troubleshooting via WinSCP and PuTTY.
July 2024 – Sep 2024; Feb 2025 – Apr 2025 Banking and Finance / IT Solutions

IT Intern

Universal Storefront Services Corp. / Clear Mind Algorithmics Inc.

  • COBOL Automation: Developed a Python utility that reduced COBOL GO TO statement validation from hours of tedious manual checking to seconds across dozens of mission-critical files.
  • Headcount Automation: Automated HR headcount operations utilizing Google Forms and Sheets with automated data validation, reducing manual entry errors.
  • Nationwide Survey System: Engineered a nationwide organizational survey platform featuring automated data ingestion and real-time analytics.
  • PHP & CodeIgniter 3 Modules: Built internal modules for granular user roles, capabilities, authentication, multi-database connectivity, and high-performance search.
  • SYSLOG Log Engine: Created a Python-based SYSLOG parser to streamline transaction log indexing and rapid incident retrieval.
  • Quality Assurance: Conducted thorough API testing with Postman, standardized database naming conventions, and refactored legacy codebases.
Portfolio Work

Selected Projects

Full-stack applications engineered for operational efficiency and rigorous standards.

Healthcare & Clinical Project Manager & Full-Stack Developer

Smart Pediatric Care System

A clinic management application engineered for patient health records, streamlined appointment scheduling, and electronic prescription generation.

  • Developed backend APIs for clinical data management, RBAC, and accurate pediatric medication dosage calculations.
  • Designed responsive interfaces and interactive prototypes tailored to clinical and administrative workflows.
  • Evaluated software quality using the ISO/IEC 25010 framework, integrating real user feedback from healthcare practitioners.
React.js Node.js Express.js MySQL Tailwind CSS Postman Figma
E-Commerce & Cloud Full-Stack Developer

Second-Hand Book Marketplace

A scalable marketplace connecting students, readers, and sellers through fast, searchable second-hand book listings and cloud media storage.

  • Engineered backend functionality for book inventory and user management with MongoDB and RESTful APIs.
  • Integrated Amazon S3 for secure file storage and retrieval, enforcing strict upload validation and payload restrictions.
  • Implemented secure JWT authentication, bcryptjs password hashing, and environment-based configuration for protection.
Node.js Express.js MongoDB Mongoose AWS S3 JWT REST APIs
Capabilities

Technical Expertise

A comprehensive breakdown of enterprise technologies, frameworks, and workflows.

Languages

PHP Python JavaScript Java C C++ SQL

Frameworks & Libraries

Laravel CodeIgniter 3 React.js Node.js Express.js Bootstrap Tailwind CSS

Databases & Architecture

MySQL MongoDB Database Normalization Relational Schema Design RESTful APIs

Security & Testing

RBAC Encryption at Rest Secure Session Management SQLi Prevention XSS Mitigation PHPUnit Automated Security Testing

Cloud & Deployment

AWS S3 Render Hostinger Database Migrations WinSCP PuTTY Production Troubleshooting

AI & Developer Tools

Agentic Coding Claude Cursor ChatGPT DeepSeek Prompt Engineering Git & GitHub Postman
Academic Background

Education & Honors

Late 2025 – Present | Expected: Early 2028

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna

Specialization in Software Development

2022 – 2025

Diploma in Information Technology

Polytechnic University of the Philippines — Sta. Mesa, Manila

President's List Recognition Highest General Weighted Average (2 consecutive semesters)
2016 – 2022

Technical Vocational - Information and Communications Technology (TVL-ICT Strand)

Legazpi City Science High School

Graduated as Batch Rank 1 among 270+ students
Verified Excellence

Certifications & Credentials

Civil Service
Civil Service Examination, Professional Level Civil Service Commission — March 2024
Google & DTI
Google Project Management Professional Certificate DTI x Google Career Certification Program — 2025
Google & DTI
Google IT Support Professional Certificate DTI x Google Career Certification Program — 2025
TESDA
Visual Graphic Design NC III TESDA — March 2025
Google & DTI
Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate DTI x Google Career Certification Program — 2024
Google & DTI
Google Advanced Data Analytics Professional Certificate DTI x Google Career Certification Program — 2024
TESDA
Computer Systems Servicing NC II TESDA — October 2023