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Zach Riane Machacon Software Engineer
Email
[email protected]
Location
Queen St., Dona Maria Village 2, Punta Princesa, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines 6000
GitHub
https://github.com/blurridge
September 14, 2002
Phone
+639173198899
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachriane/
Filipino
Profile

I am a software engineer with 3 years of personal experience in web development using React, Next.js, and Express, and 2 years of experience in Python, and machine learning with PyTorch and TensorFlow. My skills span full-stack development, from building responsive mobile and web interfaces, and backend systems to implementing deep-learning solutions.

Professional Experience
2024/12 – presentCebu City, Cebu, Philippines

Software Engineer

Symph
  • •Led M Lhuillier jewelry subsidiary project, architecting data syncing and parallelization with Redis task queues and BullMQ while driving technical decisions and full-stack development.
  • •Participated in Speedrun initiative, helping launch Platename's LLM-based chatbot for industrial workers in 14 days.
  • •Led proof-of-concept projects integrating Google Vertex AI and Gemini models for intelligent search and content generation.
  • •Architected React component systems for M Lhuillier and Symph products with approval workflows, status tracking, and multi-tier filtering.
  • •Developed Express.js and NestJS REST APIs for financial transaction processing, automated notifications, and SMS/email integration.
    • 2024/09 – 2024/11Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Software Engineer

    Norg.ai
  • •Built efficient task pipelines using FastAPI, TaskIQ, and Redis for web crawling, document ingestion (PDFs/DOCs), and real-time notifications, supporting retrieval-augmented generation training.
  • •Designed and implemented React components with Storybook for an internal library, enhancing design consistency and streamlining development.
  • •Optimized prompts with OpenAI GPT, Meta Llama, and Anthropic Claude models, improving large language model accuracy and relevance.
  • •Built full-stack features for assistant creation with templates, enabling clients to easily customize classification workflows with LLMs.
  • •Integrated fast training modules for unanswered questions, hallucinations, and unique transcript analysis.
  • •Developed backend test suites with Pytest, reducing LLM hallucinations.
    • 2024/06 – 2024/09Lexington, Kentucky, USA

    Lead Developer

    Gard Technologies Inc.
  • •Designed and implemented intuitive, responsive mobile interfaces using React Native for 3,000+ active users.
  • •Built and maintained admin-side web applications with Next.js serving 8 security agencies and 38 client locations.
  • •Created an in-house invoice generation system which reduced errors in receivables by 10%.
  • •Integrated OpenAI API functionalities for retrieval augmented generation (RAG) functionalities for location assistants and report summaries.
  • •Developed robust, scalable backend systems with Express deployed via AWS and Docker.
  • •Managed and optimized AWS S3 buckets and RDS instances for both production and development environments.
    • 2024/01 – 2024/06Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines

    Full-stack Developer

    Project Taytayan
  • •Modeled NoSQL databases for optimal data organization and efficiency.
  • •Crafted website components with attention to detail and adherence to specifications.
  • •Collaborated with UI/UX designers to translate mockups into functional interfaces.
  • •Implemented industry best practices to optimize codebase efficiency and scalability.
  • •Conducted thorough testing to ensure a seamless user experience.
  • •Provided constructive feedback and contributed to team improvement initiatives.
    • 2021/06 – 2024/08Manila, Philippines

    Support Staff

    Sneakify Information Services
  • •Managed an exclusive sneaker reselling group of 300+ members, overseeing their activities, addressing inquiries, and providing timely support.
  • •Took charge of holding monthly introductory webinars for new members, providing them with essential information, tips, and strategies for successful sneaker reselling. Through these webinars, I played a crucial role in onboarding new members, equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in the competitive sneaker reselling market.
  • •Also took responsibility for enforcing the group's rules and regulations. I maintained a vigilant approach to ensure compliance within the community and issued warnings or bans when necessary.
    • 2022/12 – 2023/03Mandaluyong City, Philippines

    Client Success Intern

    Dashlabs.ai (YC W21)
  • •Spearheaded B2C communications, ensuring prompt resolution of concerns and technical issues, enhancing customer satisfaction.
  • •Managed standup meetings and daily reports for B2C analytics, offering insights to optimize client success strategies.
  • •Contributed to lead generation, expanding the client base through effective marketing techniques.
    • 2021/11 – 2021/12Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines

    English Tweet Rater

    Innodata Inc.
  • •A social media-based artificial intelligence project which involves rating, analyzing, categorizing, and judging tweets on the Appen platform.
    • Education
    2021 – 2025

    Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

    University of San Carlos

    Magna Cum Laude

    GPA: 1.38

    2019 – 2021

    Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (Senior High School)

    University of San Carlos

    With High Honors

  • •San Carlos Borromeo Virtus Awardee
  • •Loyalty Awardee
    • 2015 – 2019

    Junior High School

    University of San Carlos

    Batch 2019 Valedictorian with High Honors

  • •Young Rizal Emulators Award for Academic Excellence
  • •San Carlos Borromeo for Academic Excellence Awardee
  • •Blessed Josefa Hendrina Stenmanns Leadership Awardee
  • •Outstanding Performance in MAPE
  • •Computer Programmer of the Year
  • •Special Citation in Robotics
  • •Special Recognition in Short Filmmaking
    • 2009 – 2015

    Elementary

    University of San Carlos

    Batch 2015 Salutatorian

    Certifications
    2025 – 2027

    Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect

    Google

    Credential ID: ed4d9bc7d967494eae8c90922ab5fdc6

    2025 – 2027

    Google Cloud Certified Professional Machine Learning Engineer

    Google

    Credential ID: eccf2be49baf455183af4ea01abc21a8

    Projects
    2024/01

    A Mobile Application for Continuous Multi-Sign Recognition in Filipino Sign Language Utilizing Deep Learning and Large Language Models

    An end-to-end React Native + FastAPI deep learning project which aims to implement a continuous sign language recognition system for Filipino Sign Language with PyTorch and Mistral 7B.

    2024/01

    Project Taytayan

    Project Taytayan is a web application made using Next.js, Firebase, and Google Maps API to provide a centralized platform for blue-collar training and employment. Won 2024 Solve: Solutions Challenge Visayas

    2023/05

    Accred

    Accred automates the certificate generation process and eliminate the need for storing them in the cloud. It generates certificates on-demand, ensuring that no unnecessary data is stored. Used for a national Python conference, PyCon Philippines 2024.

    Languages and Technologies

    Data Analysis and Machine Learning

  • •Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, SQL, Pandas, Selenium, BeautifulSoup, Sci-kit, Seaborn, Google Vertex AI

    • Web Development

  • •Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, Next.js, Astro.js, TailwindCSS
  • •Backend: Node.js, Express.js, Nest.js, FastAPI, Django, Hono.js

    • Mobile Development

  • •React Native, Kotlin, Expo

    • Database and Storage

  • •PostgreSQL, MySQL, Supabase, Firebase, Redis, AWS S3, AWS RDS, Google BigQuery, Google Cloud Storage

    • Other Technologies

  • •Languages: Java, C, C++, 8086 Assembly
  • •Cloud Platforms/Services: Microsoft Azure, AWS
  • •UI/UX: Figma, Storybook