I am a Senior Python Backend Developer with 6 years of experience in creating high-traffic platforms and secure cloud-based solutions. My expertise lies in Django, AWS, Docker, and performance optimization. I excel at leading teams and mentoring junior developers while delivering robust backend systems for diverse applications such as video streaming, CRM solutions, and payment integrations.

Jo Maes Arte

I am a Senior Python Backend Developer with 6 years of experience in creating high-traffic platforms and secure cloud-based solutions. My expertise lies in Django, AWS, Docker, and performance optimization. I excel at leading teams and mentoring junior developers while delivering robust backend systems for diverse applications such as video streaming, CRM solutions, and payment integrations.

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I am a Senior Python Backend Developer with 6 years of experience in creating high-traffic platforms and secure cloud-based solutions.

My expertise lies in Django, AWS, Docker, and performance optimization. I excel at leading teams and mentoring junior developers while delivering robust backend systems for diverse applications such as video streaming, CRM solutions, and payment integrations.

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Language

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Work Experience

Web Developer at Metro Cebu
February 1, 2022 - February 1, 2022
Developed customer-facing single-page applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript; increased client retention by 10%. Participated in the full software development lifecycle, delivering projects 20% faster than the average timeline. Enhanced app performance and scalability with modern tools and frameworks.
Front End Engineer at Metro Cebu
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Collaborated with design teams to integrate scalable user interfaces into web applications, boosting user satisfaction by 20%. Engineered complex system software increasing customer conversion by 12% and improved accessibility, raising daily active users by 10%. Contributed to frontend framework selection and implementation; initiated modularity and reuse to cut development costs by 15%.
Senior Front End Developer at Metro Cebu
January 1, 2023 - November 11, 2025
Implemented responsive, accessible designs across devices and browsers, boosting user engagement by 25%. Optimized web performance with advanced JavaScript/TypeScript techniques, improving speed by 20%. Maintained code quality via rigorous testing and debugging, reducing bugs by 15%. Mentored junior developers (40% faster delivery) and pioneered modern web frameworks to reduce time to market by 18%.
Frontend Engineer at Metro Cebu
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Led front-end development for customer-facing single-page applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript; contributed to development lifecycle and delivered projects with improved client retention and performance.
Senior Front End Engineer at Metro Cebu
January 1, 2023 - November 11, 2025
Implemented responsive and accessible designs across multiple devices and browsers, boosting user engagement by 25%; optimized web app performance using advanced JavaScript and TypeScript techniques, increasing speed by 20%; developed and maintained code quality through rigorous testing and debugging, reducing bug rate by 15%; mentored junior frontend developers, improving team skills and delivery speed by 40%; pioneered modern web frameworks and libraries to improve development efficiency and reduce time-to-market by 18%.
Senior Python Backend Developer at Stack Trek
June 1, 2020 - Present
Led development of a high-traffic Python backend platform using Django, AWS, and Docker; implemented scalable APIs; improved CI/CD efficiency by 40%; automated API-driven order creation, cart workflow, session handling, and order validation; integrated Sentry for error monitoring; enhanced reliability and test coverage; mentored junior developers while delivering robust backend systems for video streaming, CRM solutions, and payment integration.
Junior Developer at Bridge Technical Talent
July 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020
Result-oriented Python developer who built and hardened internal CRM services to improve reliability, performance, and testability. Implemented RESTful APIs using Django REST Framework for an internal CRM, cutting data retrieval time by 50%. Configured Sentry for centralized error monitoring and alerting, reducing time-to-detect production issues. Wrote comprehensive pytest suites and test fixtures, raising overall test coverage to 85%. Collaborated with product and QA teams to translate requirements into stable, testable endpoints and deployment-ready code. Optimized database queries and serializers to improve API speed and reduce latency on high-traffic endpoints.

Education

BS Software Engineering at FE UI Institute of Technology
September 1, 2013 - November 11, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering at FEU Institute of Technology
September 1, 2013 - November 11, 2025
Bachelor's Degree at University of Santo Tomas
January 11, 2030 - March 20, 2016

Qualifications

Advanced Next.js Development Certification
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail
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    Developed the interface for a tool that manages and enhances Discord server functionality, ensuring a clear layout and intuitive navigation.