Hello, my name is
Rafael Aquino
I’m a Web Developer based in Cebu City
I’m a full-stack web developer with 6 years of experience building fast, accessible websites and web apps.
About me
Hi, I’m Rafael Aquino
I’m a full-stack web developer with 6 years of experience building fast, accessible websites and web apps. I work mostly with WordPress, PHP, JavaScript and React, and I’ve shipped projects for startups, schools and local businesses.
I write clean code, test on real phones, and explain technical choices in plain language.
- Full name:
- Rafael Cruz Aquino
- Phone:
- +63 927 555 0163
- Address:
- Cebu City, Cebu
What I do
Services I’m Offering
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Business websites
- Custom WordPress themes and plugins
- Mobile-friendly and fast to load
- Basic SEO and Google Analytics setup
From ₱35,000
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Web app development
- Booking systems, dashboards and portals
- React front-ends with PHP or Node back-ends
- User accounts and payments
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Website care plan
- Monthly updates and backups
- Speed and security checks
- Small content changes included
₱3,500/month
Qualification
My Resume
Work experience
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April 2022 – Present
Tambuli Digital Inc. – Senior Web Developer
Cebu IT Park
- Lead development of 20+ client websites a year
- Cut average page load time from 4.2s to 1.3s
- Mentor 4 junior developers through code reviews
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July 2019 – March 2022
Isla Software Solutions – Web Developer
Mandaue City
- Built a school enrollment portal used by 5,000 students
- Created reusable WordPress blocks for the design team
- Set up automatic testing and deployment
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June 2018 – June 2019
Sugbo Creatives – Junior Front-End Developer
Cebu City
- Turned Figma designs into responsive HTML and CSS
- Fixed cross-browser bugs on 30 client sites
Education
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2014 – 2018 · College / University
BS Computer Science – Cum Laude
University of San Carlos
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2012 – 2014 · Senior High School
Academic Track – STEM – With High Honors
Cebu City National Science High School
What I know
My Skills
Technical skills
- PHP and WordPress development
- JavaScript, React and TypeScript
- HTML, CSS and accessibility
- REST APIs and MySQL
- Website speed optimization
Software & tools
- VS Code
- Git and GitHub
- Docker
- Figma
- Laravel
- Node.js
Other skills
- Explaining tech to non-tech clients
- Project estimation
- Team mentoring
Credentials
My Certifications
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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services · 2023
View credential for AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner -
Meta Front-End Developer Certificate
Coursera · 2022
View credential for Meta Front-End Developer Certificate -
Responsive Web Design
freeCodeCamp · 2019
View credential for Responsive Web Design
Always learning
Trainings & Seminars
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March 2024
WordCamp Asia
WordPress Community · Taipei, Taiwan
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2023
Web Accessibility Workshop
DICT Region VII · Cebu City
Portfolio
Recent Projects
Click a project to read the full story.
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Lead developer
Online Enrollment Portal
An enrollment system that moved 5,000 students online in one semester.
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2 photos
Full-stack developer
Resort Booking Website
A booking site that doubled direct bookings for a beach resort.
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Front-end developer
Inventory Dashboard for a Hardware Store
A simple dashboard that shows stock levels across 3 branches.
Read more (opens in a new tab)
People I’ve worked with
My References
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Engr. Liza Fernandez
CTO, Tambuli Digital Inc.
Current manager
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Dr. Paolo Lim
Chair, Computer Science Department, University of San Carlos
Former professor
Contact details available upon request.
Get in touch
Let’s Work Together
Have a question or an opportunity? Send me a message.
- Call me+63 927 555 0163
- Email merafael.aquino.dev@example.com
- LocationCebu City, Cebu