Hi there! I’m Ernest Mikhail Sacdal, a Software Engineer and AI/ML Engineer with over four years of hands-on experience delivering production-ready full-stack and backend applications. I specialize in FastAPI, Next.js, Python, and LLM-powered systems, and I have a strong track record with RESTful APIs, microservices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud deployments. Currently, I’m an independent consultant building AI-powered solutions for businesses and academic teams, including projects like PreTriage, an AI-driven patient pre-triage system. I enjoy tackling complex problems end-to-end—from scoping and design to deployment and client handover—and I’m open to full-time, contract, or hybrid roles.

Ernest Mikhail Sacdal

Hi there! I’m Ernest Mikhail Sacdal, a Software Engineer and AI/ML Engineer with over four years of hands-on experience delivering production-ready full-stack and backend applications. I specialize in FastAPI, Next.js, Python, and LLM-powered systems, and I have a strong track record with RESTful APIs, microservices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud deployments. Currently, I’m an independent consultant building AI-powered solutions for businesses and academic teams, including projects like PreTriage, an AI-driven patient pre-triage system. I enjoy tackling complex problems end-to-end—from scoping and design to deployment and client handover—and I’m open to full-time, contract, or hybrid roles.

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Hi there! I’m Ernest Mikhail Sacdal, a Software Engineer and AI/ML Engineer with over four years of hands-on experience delivering production-ready full-stack and backend applications. I specialize in FastAPI, Next.js, Python, and LLM-powered systems, and I have a strong track record with RESTful APIs, microservices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud deployments.

Currently, I’m an independent consultant building AI-powered solutions for businesses and academic teams, including projects like PreTriage, an AI-driven patient pre-triage system. I enjoy tackling complex problems end-to-end—from scoping and design to deployment and client handover—and I’m open to full-time, contract, or hybrid roles.

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Software Engineer – Full-Stack & AI at Self-employed – Independent Consulting
January 1, 2025 - Present
Developing AI-powered full-stack applications for businesses and academic teams using Next.js, FastAPI, and Python. Built PreTriage — a patient pre-triage AI system using Groq LLM, FastAPI, and Next.js — deployed on Vercel and Railway with session-based result pages and a public showcase dashboard. Delivering custom API integrations and workflow automation using Claude API, OpenAI API, and LangChain. Managing full project lifecycle independently: scoping, development, deployment, and client handover.
Software Engineer at Lightweight Global Tech Solutions
January 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025
Led full-stack development of multi-tenant utility billing systems and ERP platforms using Express.js, Next.js, and TypeScript, improving scalability and data accuracy across the platform. Led frontend development of a beneficiary management system in Next.js, improving UI responsiveness and reducing reported UX issues. Built a prototype AI-powered proposal generation agent integrating LLMs, significantly reducing manual proposal drafting time. Developed a RESTful API using Django for a BPO locker system with automated device and attendance tracking, supporting over 200 daily active users. Optimised a customised insurance system, improving database query performance and reducing data inconsistency errors across reporting pipelines. Delivered all projects under Agile/Scrum with automated CI/CD pipelines and sprint-based security reviews.
Full-Stack Developer at Freelance
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Managed end-to-end project workflows: requirements gathering, API development, testing, deployment, and client handover. Built and delivered custom solutions for clients using Django, Laravel, Express.js, and Next.js across multiple industries. Managed multiple concurrent client projects, consistently meeting deadlines and maintaining strong client relationships.

Education

Master of Information Technology at Crown Institute of Higher Education
March 1, 2025 - April 24, 2026
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at PHINMA Araullo University
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024

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Software & Internet, Professional Services

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