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01Portfolio / 2026

Jhay-RCervantes

Full-Stack Software Developer

Freelance and in-house

I build software from interface to infrastructure.

I build web apps, backend APIs and mobile apps. I also set up the servers they run on and publish them to the App Store and Google Play. One developer, from the first line of code to the live product.

Open to freelance projects

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02What I Build06 areas

What I build, and take care of.

Grouped by the parts of a project I handle, not by logos. Each one lists what I deliver and the tools I use for it.

  1. 01

    Interfaces

    TypeScript / React / Next.js / Tailwind CSS

    Websites, web apps and dashboards that work well on any screen size.

    • Web apps and marketing websites
    • Admin dashboards and internal tools
    • Responsive, mobile-first layouts
    • Reusable component systems
    • Connecting the frontend to APIs
  2. 02

    Systems

    Laravel / PHP / MySQL / Redis

    The backend behind the app: APIs, logins, databases and integrations.

    • REST API design and development
    • Login, roles and permissions
    • Database design and migrations
    • Caching, queues and realtime features
    • Payments, messaging and other third-party APIs
  3. 03

    Mobile

    React Native / Expo / Kotlin / Android Studio

    iOS and Android apps with React Native and Expo, plus native Android in Kotlin when needed.

    • Cross-platform apps with React Native and Expo
    • Native Android modules in Kotlin
    • Push notifications and deep linking
    • Over-the-air (OTA) updates without a store release
    • Predictive back and other native behaviour
  4. 04

    Desktop

    TypeScript / React

    Desktop apps for teams that need software outside the browser.

    • Windows and macOS desktop apps
    • File system and OS integrations
    • Installers and packaging
    • Shared code with the web app
  5. 05

    Infrastructure

    Linux / Ubuntu / Nginx / Docker

    The server side of shipping: Linux servers, Docker, Nginx, domains and SSL.

    • VPS setup and hardening on Ubuntu
    • Nginx, domains and SSL certificates
    • Docker deployments
    • Database setup, backups and environment config
    • Fixing production and server problems
  6. 06

    Release

    App Store Connect / Google Play Console / EAS / Gradle

    Getting the app into the App Store and Google Play, and keeping it there.

    • Release builds, signing and versioning
    • Store listings, screenshots and metadata
    • Testing tracks and TestFlight
    • Fixing app review rejections
    • Release management and rollouts
03Selected Work03 projects

Selected projects.

Real products, built and shipped from start to finish: the app, the backend, the server and the store listing.

2024 – 2025

AF Home mobile and web interface placeholder

E-Commerce / Affiliate Platform

AF Home

A mobile and web platform where people discover products and earn through affiliate links. I built the mobile apps, the web app, the backend and APIs behind them, and deployed everything to production.

Scope

  • iOS and Android apps
  • Product discovery, affiliate links and commissions
  • Laravel backend, REST APIs and login
  • Server deployment and app store publishing
Stack
React Native / Expo / TypeScript / Laravel / API / Mobile

2024

Data Analytics / Mapping / Government System

Crime Analytics & Predictive Mapping Platform

A system for managing crime records with analytics, interactive maps, hotspot views, forecasting and reports. Built so analysts can see clearly where and when incidents happen.

Scope

  • Crime record management with user roles
  • Interactive maps with hotspot views
  • Forecasting and trend analytics
  • Reports and dashboards
Stack
Laravel / MySQL / Mapping / Analytics / API
Crime analytics mapping dashboard placeholder
Merchant management mobile application placeholder

2025

Commerce / Operations

Merchant Management Application

A mobile app that lets merchants run their business from one place: products, orders, inventory, ads and daily operations.

Scope

  • Products, inventory and orders
  • Ads and promotions
  • Push notifications for new orders
  • Connected to the commerce backend API
Stack
React Native / TypeScript / API / Mobile
04Development SpectrumStage 01 / 08

From idea to live product.

I can handle every step below, so nothing waits on another team. Keep scrolling to move through the pipeline.

  1. 01IdeaScope, requirements, data model
  2. 02InterfaceReact, Next.js, responsive UI
  3. 03APILaravel, REST, auth, integrations
  4. 04DatabaseMySQL schema, Redis, migrations
  5. 05MobileReact Native, Expo, Kotlin
  6. 06ServerUbuntu VPS, Nginx, Docker, SSL
  7. 07StoreApp Store Connect, Play Console
  8. 08ProductionMonitoring, fixes, releases
05Tools51 entries

Tools I use.

The main tools are in large text. The smaller ones are the related skills I use with them. All of these have been used on real projects.

01Frontend
  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Next.js
  • Tailwind CSS
  • JavaScript
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Responsive design
  • API integration
02Backend
  • Laravel
  • PHP
  • REST API
  • MySQL
  • Redis
  • Authentication
  • Authorization
  • Realtime
  • Third-party APIs
  • Queues
03Mobile
  • React Native
  • Expo
  • Kotlin
  • Android Studio
  • Push notifications
  • Deep linking
  • OTA updates
  • Native modules
  • Predictive back
  • Mobile APIs
04Desktop
  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Windows and macOS apps
  • Installers
  • OS integration
05Infrastructure
  • Linux
  • Ubuntu
  • VPS
  • Nginx
  • Docker
  • Domains
  • SSL
  • Database deployment
  • Environment config
  • Server troubleshooting
06Distribution
  • App Store Connect
  • Google Play Console
  • Store listings
  • Screenshots and assets
  • Testing tracks
  • App review
  • Release management
06ProductionAfter the code

Shipping is part of the job.

Many developers stop when the code is done. I keep going: I set up the server, build the release, publish to the stores, and fix what breaks after launch.

Deploy

01
  • Server configuration
  • Production deployment
  • Environment and secrets
  • Deployment debugging

Build

02
  • Release builds
  • App signing
  • Versioning and changelogs
  • Build and submission fixes

Publish

03
  • Store listing preparation
  • App Store Connect
  • Google Play Console
  • App review troubleshooting

Operate

04
  • Production issue fixes
  • Log and error checks
  • Rollbacks and hotfixes
  • Monitoring after release
07AboutJhay-R Cervantes

I like to know how the whole thing works.

Not just the screen you see, but also the API behind it, the database, the server it runs on, and the app store it ships to.

I work as a freelance developer and, since July 2026, as a full-stack developer on a team. In both, the goal is the same: understand the whole system, build each part well, and stay until it is live and working.

Currently

  1. Full-Stack Software Developer

    Jul 2026 – Present

    Web, backend and mobile features, from build to release.

  2. Freelance Developer

    Ongoing

    Web and mobile apps, deployment and app publishing for clients.

Based in
Philippines (GMT+8)
Focus
Web, backend, mobile, servers, app stores
Status
Open to freelance projects
08ContactOpen to freelance projects

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