Software Engineer — Full-Stack · Data · AI
I build software that ships — full-stack web apps, data pipelines, and deployed ML models. CS graduate, open to full-time roles and freelance / contract work.
Software that ships
Full-stack web apps, data pipelines & deployed ML.
Learning Path
Pambayang Dalubhasaan ng Marilao
Specialized in software engineering and machine learning. Awarded Best Thesis 2026 for Edge, a full-stack + ML forex market scanner.
Best Thesis 2026DataCamp · 16 Certifications
Continuous upskilling alongside shipping real projects — Python, SQL, Git & GitHub, Machine Learning, and AI.
Always LearningPolytechnic University of the Philippines
Started in Electrical Engineering before transferring into Computer Science — a cross-disciplinary base I bring into systems thinking and problem solving.
Cross-DisciplinaryMerit & Government Grants
Achievements
Core ML concepts — supervised & unsupervised learning, model evaluation, and the end-to-end ML workflow.
View CertificateFiltering, aggregating, and joining relational data to answer real analytical questions.
View CertificateFoundations of generative AI and LLMs — how modern AI systems work and where to apply them.
View CertificateI'm a Computer Science graduate from Pambayang Dalubhasaan ng Marilao in the Philippines. My background started in Electrical Engineering before I transferred to CS, which gives me a cross-disciplinary perspective I bring into every project.
I'm currently a software developer at 8Con Academy, where I was promoted from intern, and I'm open to full-time roles as well as freelance and contract work.
Across ~1 year of professional experience I've built and shipped full-stack web applications, REST APIs, containerized backend services, data pipelines, and ML models — from system design to CI/CD and production deployment. All major projects are live and deployed.
8Con Academy
Jun 2025 — Jun 2026
8Con Academy
2024 — Jun 2025
Beyond the Code
Picks up new stacks and tools in days, not weeks.
Breaks complex problems into clear, actionable steps.
Ships without hand-holding — owns the work end to end.
Listens well, communicates clearly, lifts the team.
Catches edge cases before they become production bugs.
Promoted from intern to dev lead — leads by doing.
A selection of shipped builds across full-stack, data engineering, machine learning, and client work — all live and deployed.
Thesis · Full-Stack + MLCS thesis: multi-tier full-stack SaaS that ranks forex pairs by 9-indicator macroeconomic consensus, augmented with a Python GBDT model. Role + tier access, single-tab enforcement, multi-format report export.
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Client · DashboardInternal ops tool: orders, production costs, cash-flow ledger, inventory, fund allocations, plus automated BIR tax-filing reminder emails via GitHub Actions cron.
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Client · WebTwo-page marketing + quote-system site for a Bulacan-based custom apparel printer (DTF / sublimation / silk-screen). Portfolio filtering, pricing breakdown, AJAX forms with spam protection.
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Client · InternshipCompany website and landing pages built during my internship — React front end with an Express + Nodemailer back end for contact and file handling.
Read more…Membership management system for a Philippine chamber of commerce — role-based dues tracking, multi-channel payments, automated email notifications, and a Website CMS for non-technical staff.
Read more…I'm always interested in hearing about new opportunities and projects. Reach out through any of these channels.
jam.macabata@outlook.com
in/jhamesandrewmacabata
GitHub
github.com/neuralxjam
facebook.com/itsjamdoes
Location
Marilao, Bulacan, Philippines