Software Engineer — Field Record

Michael Angelo Cantara

Full stack web development · Secure applications · AI integration · Scalable architecture

Portrait of Michael Angelo Cantara
Fig 01 — Profile

200+

police officers supported daily

3,500+

users on production platform

110

REST API endpoints built

16

professional certifications

About me

Building reliable, usable software

Software Engineer with experience designing, developing, and maintaining production full-stack web applications. Developed and deployed software supporting 200+ law enforcement officers while contributing to a certification platform serving 3,500+ users worldwide.

Proficient in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and PHP, with expertise in secure application development, REST API design, SQL databases, cloud deployment, AI integration, and scalable software architecture.

Technical stack

Skills

Languages, frameworks, and practices that back the shipped systems.

Programming Languages

PythonJavaScriptTypeScriptPHPC#

Frontend Development

HTML5CSS3ReactNext.jsTailwind CSS

Backend Development

Node.jsExpress.jsLaravelFlaskFastAPI

Databases

SQLMySQLPostgreSQLMongoDBDatabase Design

Featured work

Projects

Production systems and academic capstones, documented as case studies.

PNP E-P.A.T.R.O.L.
Fig 01 Production

PNP E-P.A.T.R.O.L.

Internship Project · 2026

Enhanced Police Activity Tracking and Recording Operational Log — a production patrol logging system supporting the daily operations of 200+ police officers across PNP Bacoor City and PNP Santa Rosa City, enabling centralized patrol tracking and operational reporting.

police officers supported daily: 200+

Node.jsExpressTypeScriptMongoDBPostgreSQL
Phalanx Cyber Academy
Fig 02 Validated

Phalanx Cyber Academy

Capstone Project · 2025

A gamified cybersecurity training platform featuring Red Team vs. Blue Team simulations, XP progression, and scenario-based learning aligned with MITRE ATT&CK techniques. Architected for up to 50,000 monthly active users with 110 REST API endpoints.

REST API endpoints: 110

PythonFlaskJavaScriptTailwind CSSPostgreSQL
E-Council
Fig 03 Shipped

E-Council

University Project · 2024

AI-powered student council management platform that centralized event management, financial tracking, document generation, board resolutions, meeting minutes, and administrative workflows.

administrative modules unified: 6+

PythonFlaskMySQLGoogle GeminiCloudinary

Career

Experience

Hands-on roles in software engineering, IT operations, and team leadership.

March 2026 — Present

Full Stack Web Developer

FreeDiving Coaches of Asia (FCOA) — Remote

Develop and maintain production features for FCOA, a certification platform serving 3,500+ users worldwide, contributing across the frontend, backend, APIs, database enhancements, testing, and technical documentation using PHP, Laravel, MySQL, and PHPUnit.

January 2026 — May 2026

Full Stack Web Developer & Technical Support Intern

College of Computer Studies, University of Perpetual Help System DALTA — Molino Campus — Bacoor, Cavite

Co-developed, deployed, and maintained E-P.A.T.R.O.L., a production patrol logging system for the PNP, serving as a primary full-stack developer responsible for frontend development, backend services, database design, authentication, deployment, and system maintenance.

Credentials

Certifications

Professional certifications from Google, Oracle, CompTIA, and Certiport.

Spec 02

Google

Google IT Support Professional Certificate

2026

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Spec 05

Certiport

IT Specialist in Artificial Intelligence

2026

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Let's build something together

Open to software engineering roles, freelance projects, and collaborations.

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