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Jhury Kevin Lastre
[email protected]
(+63) 9491863088
Liloan, Cebu, Philippines
GitHub
https://github.com/Lavelliane
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jhury-kevin-lastre-3bb6541aa/
He/Him
Profile

A passionate and driven Software Engineer & Computer Engineering Graduate specializing in software development, DevOps, and Cloud. Dedicated to creating innovative software solutions that positively impacts the world. I have worked as a developer professionally and have gained relevant experience in developing full-stack applications and working with a team of developers.

Professional Experience

Software Engineer

Tax Maverick Software
2024/08 – present | United States of America
  • •Build features for tax accounting and tax strategy suggestions
  • •UX Improvements to speed up testing processes and client-facing marketing
  • •Fixing reported issues

    • Full Stack Software Developer - Enterprise

    WebriQ Technologies
    2024/07 – 2024/07 | Cebu, Philippines
  • •Design a prototype to convert Figma designs to Next.js Code using Open AI
  • •Plan and contribute to the formulation, development, and overall software architecture of new enterprise products

    • Software Development Engineer (Mid-level)

    Lanex Corporation
    2023/09 – 2024/06 | Cebu City, Philippines
  • •Created major features for a project to improve filtering and data visualization.
  • •Create a management system for editable input fields to improve admin functionality using Next.js, GraphQL, Prisma and Hasura
  • •Developed a full-stack project and optimized filtering and query APIs using Nuxt, Laravel and JSON:API
  • •Develop an android application and migrated Swift APIs for international clients using Kotlin and GraphQL
  • •Worked extensively in an Agile team together with QA teams, and communicated effectively with QAs, designers, and fellow engineers to address software issues and resolve the client's needs.

    • Project Manager (Volunteer)

    Taytayan
    2023/12 – 2024/05 | Cebu, Philippines
  • •Create tickets, sprint plans, and estimates for the project.
  • •Deploy the project and manage the staging and production environment.
  • •Perform QA and make sure that the application works as intended

    • Software Developer

    Purple Cow - Philippines
    2023/07 – 2023/09 | Cebu City, Philippines
  • •Develop a full-stack application's backend architecture using Node.js with TypeScript.
  • •Implement authentication strategies using JWT, API protection using middlewares, rate limiters, and ORMs and design the overall database schema for a project using MongoDB.
  • •Usage of Azure for domain hosting, Blob storage and image uploads.
  • •Analyze SEO performance using lighthouse and Google Analytics.

    • Software Developer Intern

    Symph
    2022/08 – 2022/11 | Cebu City, Philippines
  • •Worked mainly on the Frontend features of different projects using React and TypeScript
  • •Made UI adjustments and worked with design libraries like Ant Design and Chakra UI
  • •Fixed authentication and session bugs in the backend using Node.js with a Passport.js local strategy
  • •Adjusted frontend features to improve overall User Experience.
  • •Decreased cognitive complexity on project codebases
    • Education

    Masters in Cybersecurity

    Kookmin University (국민대학교)
    2024/09 – present | Seoul, South Korea
  • •eSIM & Remote Sim Provisioning
  • •Web API Security
  • •Cryptanalysis and Formal Verification of Security Protocols

    • Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

    University of San Carlos
    2020/08 – 2024/06 | Cebu City, Philippines

    GPA: 1.33

    Honors: Cum Laude

    Skills
    MERN (MongoDB, React, Express, Node.js) — Full-Stack Software DevelopmentTypeScript/JavaScript — Web DevelopmentNext.js — SSR, SSG, Full-Stack Web DevelopmentReact — Frontend DevelopmentNode.js — Backend DevelopmentAgile — SCRUMPHP Laravel — Backend developmentNuxt.js — Full-stack frameworkGraphQL — API developmentProject Management — Clickup, Notion, Jira
    Awards

    ICpEP Region 7 Pitching Champion

    Institute of Computer Engineers of the Philippines - R7
  • •Represented Region 7 in the national competition for pitching. Pitched a mobile app for blue collar workers

    • Champion for Google Solutions Challenge - Visayas

    GDSC - Visayas
  • •Took a project management role to oversee the project roadmap and developer workflow.
  • •Managed deployment of the application and setting up staging servers

    • Champion - Lear Innovation Challenge 2023

    Lear Corporation
  • •Won champion for our Microplastic Detection Automation research where I developed the Machine Learning Model and Deployment of the model

    • 2nd Place - On the spot web design competition

    Aboitiz Foundation
  • •2nd place for a wordpress website competition
    • Workshops

    Building Flexible Websites with Next.js and GraphQL

    Sprout Up Bohol
  • •Taught Next.js, Strapi CMS, and GraphQL API architecture

    • Project Taytayan

    Google DevFest Cebu 2023
  • •Showcase project built using Next.js and Firebase to help workers get training and more job opportunities

    • HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

    Google Developer Student Clubs - San Carlos
  • •Taught basic web development skills using the fundamental web technologies

    • React.js Workshop

    Google Developer Student Clubs - San Carlos
  • •Taught basic React to participants including set up, deployment, hooks, and component lifecycles

    • Firebase Workshop

    Google Developer Student Clubs - San Carlos
  • •Taught basic Firebase set up with Vanilla JS
  • •Taught basic cloud functions for CRUD applications in Firestore

    • Data Structures and Algorithms

    Computer Engineering Council - San Carlos
  • •Helped freshmen review for incoming practical exams involving DSA
  • •Taught Linked Lists, Trees, and Graphs, as well as basic sorting algorithms

    • JUMP Camp - C programming basics

    Computer Engineering Council - San Carlos
  • •Taught C programming fundamentals to kids and teenagers from our partnered local community

    • Git to the Cloud

    Microsoft Learn
  • •Taught basic Git commands and collaboration in Git
  • •Taught industry level flows in terms of how to collaborate with a team
  • •Taught basic CI/CD using GitHub actions and Basic testing using Jest
  • •Taught deployment with CI/CD to AWS App Runner

    • LinkedIn and Portfolio/Resume Building

    Microsoft
  • •Taught portfolio management and Resume building
  • •Taught networking and LinkedIn profile building
    • Organizations

    CoDE - University of San Carlos

    President
    2023/08 – present | Cebu, Philippines

    Microsoft

    Learn Student Ambassador
    2023/04 – present | Cebu, Philippines

    Google Developer Student Club - San Carlos

    Chief Technology Officer
    2022/08 – 2023/07 | Cebu City, Philippines

    University of San Carlos - Computer Engineering Council

    Vice President for Internal Affairs
    2022/07 – 2023/07 | Cebu City, Philippines
    Projects

    Development of an Imaging System for Microplastics Sample Identification Using Convolutional Neural Network

  • •Develop an automated computer-vision-controlled imaging system with convolutional neural networks that would remedy the tedious process in determining microplastics.
  • •Usage of Pytorch, Detectron2 and Faster-RCNN Object detection model.

    • Taytayan

    Google Solutions Challenge 2024
  • •An application to streamline and centralize training and workshops within the local community for Out-of-School youth.
  • •Next.js, Firebase, Google Maps, and Google Cloud Platform

    • Virgorus

  • •Tours website for a Cebu-based touring company
  • •Created database models, set up deployment pipelines and managed version control flows.
  • •Create backend APIs to communicate with Supabase using Next.js

    • EZ-Forms

    (Next.js, OpenAI, Clerk, ShadCN UI)
  • •Develop the backend architecture to streamline and automate the creation of several forms required by the school office for student activities.
  • •Reduce the time it takes to create a set of forms by 90%
  • •Lead the project and ensured quality on outputs, code reviews, and a seamless deployment pipeline.
  • •Set up hosting using Azure DNS

    • Intellinotes

    AI Project for Note-taking automation
  • •Usage of Open AI and Langchain to summarize long pdfs
  • •Usage of Editor.js and Excalidraw to make a beautiful user interface in customizing information
  • •Usage of Google Cloud Vision for OCR capabilities and feeding the output to Open AI.
  • •Used Next.js and Antd. As well as Tailwind CSS and Firebase

    • Blog Site SaaS Simulation with AI service

    Next.js + OpenAI + Stripe
  • •Built a blog website to generate SEO-friendly blog posts using Open AI's API
  • •Integrated Auth0 authentication for signing users up and logging in
  • •Integrated Stripe API and webhook to simulate a SaaS platform's payment gateway mechanism

    • Emaily

    MERN Project
  • •A full-stack web application for buying email credits and sending them out as surveys. Created using Node.js and React + Redux. This also features Stripe payments and Twilio SendGrid API
    • Courses

    Graph Developer - Associate

    Apollo
    2023/05
  • •Foundational knowledge on GraphQL, Apollo tool suite, Schema design, and performing queries with GQL

    • CCNA: Introduction to Networks

    CISCO
    2023/01

    Cloud SQL

    Google
    2022/10

    DevOps Essentials

    Google
    2022/10

    Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador - Beta

    Microsoft
    2023/05 – 2024/05
    References
    Paul John Toral, Project Manager, GoTeam
    Vincent Abella, Senior Software Engineer, Mod Technologies
    Zach Riane Machacon, Lead Software Developer, Gard Technologies