Software Engineer | Bridging Business Logic & Code
Focused on Backend Architecture, Laravel, and System Reliability.
I am a Full-Stack Engineer who views code as a tool to solve business problems. While I specialize in the Laravel/PHP ecosystem, my true focus is on Software Engineering fundamentals: clean architecture, data integrity, and translating ambiguous requirements into reliable systems.
I am currently transitioning from "building features" to "designing systems," with a deep interest in Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and high-level architecture. I aim to build software that is not just functional, but maintainable and strategically aligned with business goals.
- Current Focus: Building robust backends that separate business logic from framework code (Repository Pattern, Service Layers).
- Active Learning: Deepening my understanding of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and System Design principles to handle complex enterprise logic.
- Exploring: Improving frontend interactivity with Inertia.js and Svelte 5 to build modern Monoliths.
| Domain | Technologies & Concepts |
|---|---|
| Backend & Architecture |    Concepts: RESTful APIs, SOLID Principles, Repository Pattern, MVC |
| Frontend |     |
| Database |    |
| DevOps & Tools |    |
I leverage AI not to write code for me, but to accelerate architectural implementation and ensure standardization.
- Workflow Integration: Proficient with Cursor and Zed to integrate AI directly into the engineering loop.
- Context Management: Utilizing Model Context Protocol (MCP) to give AI awareness of full-project architecture, ensuring generated code fits the existing system design.
- Prompt Engineering: Writing strict Markdown-based rule sets to ensure AI outputs adhere to global UI/UX standards and security best practices.
| Project | Engineering Highlights |
|---|---|
| Wazzup News Aggregator API | Backend Architecture Demo. A Laravel API intentionally architected to demonstrate SOLID principles. It focuses on testability and decoupling the news fetching logic from the core application. |
| Laravel Repository Pattern Commands | DevTools / CLI. A custom Artisan command package to streamline the creation of Repositories and Services. Reduces boilerplate and enforces architectural consistency across Laravel projects. |
| Laravel Svelte 5 Blog | Modern Monolith. A full-stack implementation using Inertia.js to bridge a robust Laravel backend with a reactive Svelte 5 frontend, eliminating the complexity of a separate API layer. |
| Secure E-Commerce Implementation | Fintech Integration. A Laravel 12 implementation focusing on secure payment processing using Stripe and Laravel Cashier, ensuring safe handling of transaction lifecycles. |
| 404 Finder Extension | Browser Tooling. A Chrome extension that programmatically detects 404 errors and parses URL structures to auto-redirect users to relevant search results, improving UX retention. |
I believe clear documentation is part of the engineering process.
- GenAI UI/UX Standards: A governance framework/reference for AI models to generate consistent UI code.
- Practical Git Guide: A comprehensive reference for version control best practices.
- Business: admin@jmrecodes.com
- Professional Network: LinkedIn/jmrecodes
- Location: Negros Oriental, Philippines