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Hi, I'm Romel Nino Paano
Tools and Automation Senior Associate

Full Stack Web Developer • 6+ years turning Laravel, Vue, React, and Angular into fast, reliable products — now extending into cloud and AI on GCP and Vertex AI.

Romel Nino Paano

About Me

Building reliable software, end to end.

Full Stack Web Developer with over 6 years of experience building robust, maintainable, and performant web applications, now extending into cloud and machine learning engineering on Google Cloud Platform and Vertex AI. Proficient in Python, Laravel, Vue.js, React, and Angular, with a strong record of delivering high-quality projects. Known for problem-solving, resourcefulness, and collaboration.

Location

Taguig City, Philippines

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Xavier University — Ateneo de Cagayan · 2015 — 2019

Skills

Tools I reach for daily.

Languages & Backend

  • Python
  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • Golang
  • JavaScript

Frontend

  • Vue 3
  • React
  • Angular
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Tailwind CSS

Databases

  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL

Cloud & AI

  • Google Cloud (GCP)
  • Vertex AI
  • Machine Learning
  • AWS

Tools

  • GitHub

Experience

6+ years, four teams, one focus.

Tools and Automation Senior Associate

2025 — Present

Google Operations Center Inc.

Full Stack Developer and automation engineer delivering scalable web, scraper, and cloud applications with Python, Angular, TypeScript, and Go, plus machine learning and generative AI solutions on Google Cloud Platform and Vertex AI.

  • Spearheaded development of efficient, scalable applications, managing communication with product owners to streamline processes, minimize waste, and ensure rapid, successful deployment and UAT.
  • Significantly increased agent productivity by developing applications that reduced file audit times for Google's Operations.
  • Integrated AI functionality into applications to deliver faster, more accurate results.
  • Built and deployed services on Google Cloud Platform using Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, and BigQuery for scalable, cost-efficient solutions.
  • Trained and deployed machine learning and generative AI models on Vertex AI, automating classification and data extraction in production applications.
  • Boosted application performance by 50% through efficient cleanup processes, comprehensive query optimization, and elimination of unused database data and redundant functions.
  • Enhanced system efficiency through strategic AI integrations for repetitive tasks, drastically reducing agent processing time.

Full Stack Web Developer

2024 — 2025

Evo Tech Software Solutions Inc. · Cebu, Philippines

Developed and maintained web and scraper applications end-to-end, specializing in both front-end and back-end technologies. Skilled in Laravel, Vue.js, and Python for building user-friendly interfaces and scalable server-side solutions. Advanced from junior to software developer through continuous growth.

  • Enhanced web scraping systems to minimize dependency on user agents and reduce CAPTCHA occurrences, refining system architecture for more robust, seamless automation.
  • Improved application performance by up to 2x by designing an asynchronous system that divides large tasks into smaller, manageable chunks.
  • Reviewed pull requests to ensure the codebase adhered to code styling and standards.
  • Created and maintained a CI/CD pipeline, enhancing workflow efficiency and ensuring consistent code quality.
  • Reduced downtime by 10% through efficient cleanup processes and query optimization, including removing unused database data.
  • Boosted performance with efficient algorithms, caching strategies, and database query improvements, leading to faster load times and higher user satisfaction.

Software Engineer

2022 — 2024

Cody Web Development Inc.

Specialized in projects for international clients, particularly from Japan, using a range of modern web technologies — PHP, JavaScript, Laravel, Vue.js, React, Angular, and WordPress. Proven ability to adapt quickly, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and excel under pressure.

  • Successfully developed and delivered projects for Japanese clients using PHP, JavaScript, Laravel, Vue.js, React, Angular, and WordPress.
  • Quickly adopted and implemented new technologies to meet the specific needs of diverse projects and client requirements.
  • Efficiently managed multiple projects at the same time, ensuring on-time delivery and meeting client expectations.
  • Consistently delivered high-quality results even in high-pressure situations, demonstrating reliability and resilience.
  • Worked effectively both independently and as part of small to large teams, contributing through strong technical skills and teamwork.
  • Actively assisted colleagues in their tasks, providing guidance and sharing expertise to help improve overall team performance.

Junior Backend Developer

2019 — 2021

Next65 Solutions Inc.

Built web applications from scratch with a strong focus on efficiency and quick turnaround times, using Laravel and React. Adapted quickly to new versions of PHP and Laravel, optimizing existing codebases and implementing innovative solutions, including cryptocurrency-based systems for client investments and payouts.

  • Successfully developed a fully functional application from scratch within tight deadlines using Laravel and React.
  • Quickly adapted to new versions of PHP and Laravel, leveraging the latest features to improve performance and maintain code quality.
  • Enhanced existing codebases to achieve maximum efficiency, resulting in faster load times and reduced resource consumption.
  • Designed and implemented a system that utilizes cryptocurrency for investments and payouts, ensuring secure and efficient transactions.

Projects

A mix of web platforms and AI-powered tools.

The projects below use placeholder demo links and thumbnails while real project sites are being prepared — swap in live URLs and screenshots as each one ships.

Seller Investigators by Carbon6web

Seller Investigators by Carbon6

An Amazon FBA reimbursement audit platform that automatically investigates lost, damaged, and overcharged inventory claims, then tracks every case through a transparent, itemized dashboard — 95.9% success rate across all claim types, $100M+ recovered.

Dashboard / SaaSCase ManagementClaims Automation
Cody Inc. Corporate Websiteweb

Cody Inc. Corporate Website

A WordPress marketing site for Cody Web Development Inc., a Cebu-based web design and development company serving clients worldwide.

WordPressPHPJavaScript
LIG Inc.web

LIG Inc.

A WordPress site built for LIG Inc., a Japanese systems development, web production, and marketing support company — part of the international client work delivered from the Cody Web Development team.

WordPressPHPJavaScript
eSNDP — Jollibee Foods Corporationweb

eSNDP — Jollibee Foods Corporation

An internal Drupal system for Jollibee Foods Corporation used to manage store network data and processes across the organization.

DrupalPHP
FrameFindai

FrameFind

Upload an image or video and describe what you're looking for in plain language — FrameFind uses AI to locate it and returns the same image or video with the matching region annotated.

Next.jsTypeScriptComputer VisionVercel
Candy Detectorai

Candy Detector

Live object detection running entirely in your browser with ONNX Runtime Web — a YOLO model identifies candy brands in real time from your camera feed, no server round-trip required.

ONNX Runtime WebYOLOComputer VisionNext.js
Klaroai

Klaro

A RAG-powered chat assistant that answers questions grounded in your own documents and cites what it used — edit the source document and the index updates instantly. Ask it things like "how many vacation and sick leave days do I get?" and get a sourced answer.

AngularFastAPIRAGGemini

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Let's build something reliable together.

Open to full-time roles, contract work, and collaborations across Python, JavaScript, and AI-integrated products.