Profile

Hi, I'm Askia James

Software Engineer residing in the Philippines with a degree in Computer Engineering. Passionate about Full Stack Development and building innovative web applications that solve real-world problems.

Location

Philippines

Education

BS Computer Engineering (2020-2024)

Graduated 2024

Current Role

Lead Engineer

Email

itsmejamesmanjares@gmail.com

Current Tech Stack

HTMLCSSTailwindCSSNext.jsTypeScriptReactReduxMUINode.jsGoPythonFastAPIRESTGraphQLSupabasePostgreSQLOpenAI APIPrompt EngineeringCloud Vision APIPlaid APIQuickBooks APIAWSGoogle BigQueryGoogle Cloud RunArtifact RegistryDockerGitCypress

Work Experience

A journey through my professional career, showcasing growth and achievements.

Lead Software Engineer

TristynTech

Apr 2025 - Present
Remote

Leading development of an AI-powered bookkeeper assistant that helps business owners manage their finances. Implementing advanced prompt engineering and system design for optimal AI interactions with Plaid and QuickBooks integrations.

Key Achievements:

  • Architected AI-powered bookkeeping system with advanced prompt engineering
  • Integrated Plaid and QuickBooks APIs for seamless financial data management
  • Deployed scalable cloud infrastructure using Google Cloud Run and Docker

Technologies:

OpenAI APIGoogle Gen AIFirebaseNext.jsTypeScriptNode.jsShadcnPrompt EngineeringSystem DesignPlaid IntegrationQuickBooks APIGoogle Cloud RunDockerCI/CD PipelineArtifact Registry

Fullstack Developer

TristynTech

Aug 2024 - Apr 2025
Remote

Developed a full-stack monitoring system for geologists to track seismic events. Built efficient backend APIs serving millions of data points from Google Storage.

Key Achievements:

  • Built monitoring system handling millions of seismic data points
  • Optimized backend APIs for efficient data retrieval from Google Storage
  • Implemented SEO best practices for improved discoverability

Technologies:

Full-stackGoogle CloudSEO

Fullstack Developer

Freelance

Jan 2024 - May 2024
Remote

Built an Options Trading app with Next.js, TypeScript, and FastAPI. Integrated Supabase for auth, designed prediction algorithms, and implemented Cypress testing.

Key Achievements:

  • Developed complete options trading application from scratch
  • Designed and implemented prediction algorithms for trading insights
  • Established comprehensive testing suite using Cypress

Technologies:

Next.jsFastAPISupabaseTypeScriptCypress

Frontend Developer

Freelance

Aug 2023 - May 2024
Remote

Assigned to create reusable components for an Adult Social Media Platform using Ant Design, Redux Toolkit, and TypeScript for scalable state management and UI consistency.

Key Achievements:

  • Created comprehensive component library for social media platform
  • Implemented scalable state management with Redux Toolkit
  • Ensured UI consistency across platform with Ant Design system

Technologies:

Next.jsTypeScriptAnt DesignRedux Toolkit

Frontend Engineer Intern

Lophils Inc.

Sep 2023 - Dec 2023
Remote

Implemented AWS Cognito authentication, integrated GraphQL APIs with AWS Amplify, and built responsive interfaces for enhanced user experience.

Key Achievements:

  • Implemented secure authentication system with AWS Cognito
  • Integrated GraphQL APIs with AWS Amplify for efficient data fetching
  • Built responsive interfaces improving overall user experience

Technologies:

AWS CognitoGraphQLReact JSContext APIAWS Amplify

Let's Connect

I'm always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of your vision.

Email

itsmejamesmanjares@gmail.com

Feel free to reach out directly via email or use the contact form. I typically respond within 24 hours.

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