Hi there! I’m Franz Eric Jr Villaruel, a hands-on Full Stack Developer based in Santa Barbara, Iloilo, Philippines. I design, develop, and maintain enterprise web applications using Laravel, PHP, Vue.js, Inertia.js, React/Next.js, MySQL, and modern JavaScript. I enjoy turning complex business requirements into scalable, reliable software that teams can trust and users love to use. I thrive in Agile environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready solutions for CRM, HRIS, and ticketing workflows. I’m passionate about performance optimization, clean architecture, and building secure, maintainable systems that streamline business processes and enable data-driven decisions.

Franz Eric Jr Villaruel

Hi there! I’m Franz Eric Jr Villaruel, a hands-on Full Stack Developer based in Santa Barbara, Iloilo, Philippines. I design, develop, and maintain enterprise web applications using Laravel, PHP, Vue.js, Inertia.js, React/Next.js, MySQL, and modern JavaScript. I enjoy turning complex business requirements into scalable, reliable software that teams can trust and users love to use. I thrive in Agile environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready solutions for CRM, HRIS, and ticketing workflows. I’m passionate about performance optimization, clean architecture, and building secure, maintainable systems that streamline business processes and enable data-driven decisions.

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Hi there! I’m Franz Eric Jr Villaruel, a hands-on Full Stack Developer based in Santa Barbara, Iloilo, Philippines. I design, develop, and maintain enterprise web applications using Laravel, PHP, Vue.js, Inertia.js, React/Next.js, MySQL, and modern JavaScript. I enjoy turning complex business requirements into scalable, reliable software that teams can trust and users love to use.

I thrive in Agile environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready solutions for CRM, HRIS, and ticketing workflows. I’m passionate about performance optimization, clean architecture, and building secure, maintainable systems that streamline business processes and enable data-driven decisions.

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Work Experience

CRM Engineer (Goetu CRM) at Innovative Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
December 1, 2021 - May 1, 2026
Engineered a CRM web application using Laravel 12, PHP 8.4, Inertia.js v2, Vue.js 3, and Tailwind CSS v4 in a full-stack architecture. Implemented end-to-end CRM modules: Lead Management, Partner Management, Merchant Management, and Ticketing/Help Desk System. Built normalized MySQL relational data models, authored database migrations, and optimized Eloquent ORM relationships to support scalable and maintainable application architecture. Implemented RBAC, authentication/authorization, server-side validation, and audit-ready workflows. Delivered RESTful back-end services and integrated front-end using Inertia.js SPA patterns with responsive UI. Added support ticket features including SLA tracking, assignment workflows, threaded comments, file attachments, activity logging, and status management. Ensured security best practices, CI-ready tooling (Vite, ESLint, Prettier, Laravel Pint, Composer, and npm). Strengthened deployment readiness with test coverage and documentation.
CRM v2 Module Developer at Innovative Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
October 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026
Engineered end-to-end CRM v2 modules: Lead Management, Partner Management, Merchant Management, and Ticketing/Help Desk System. Built normalized MySQL relational models with migrations and optimized Eloquent ORM relationships to support scalable, maintainable data access. Implemented RBAC and authentication/authorization, server-side validation, and audit-friendly workflows. Delivered RESTful backend services and integrated front-end using Inertia.js SPA patterns with Vue 3 and Tailwind CSS. Implemented ticketing features including SLA tracking, assignment workflows, threaded comments, file attachments, and activity logging. Prepared CI-ready tooling with Vite, ESLint, Prettier, Laravel Pint, Composer, and npm. Created front-end interfaces using Vue 3 Composition API and Tailwind; ensured responsive, production-ready interfaces. Implemented security and data integrity best practices.
HRIS v2 Developer at Innovative Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
January 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026
Designed, developed, and maintained enterprise HRIS web apps using Laravel 12, PHP 8, Inertia.js, Vue 3, JavaScript, and Tailwind CSS. Built RESTful backend logic, CRUD modules for employee management, payroll, attendance, and leave administration. Implemented approval workflows, payroll processing, and attendance tracking. Applied RBAC, authentication/authorization, server-side validation, and audit-friendly workflows. Modeled relational data with Eloquent ORM, authored database migrations, and optimized queries for reliability and performance. Delivered reporting and analytics with Excel import/export, PDF generation, dashboards, and automated notifications. Worked in Dockerized environments with CI/CD readiness (Vite, ESLint, Prettier, Laravel Pint).
Senior IT Officer at Southwest Tours (Boracay) Inc.
June 1, 2017 - May 1, 2021
Maintained B2B and B2C web applications to support daily business operations and evolving requirements. Designed and implemented a maintenance monitoring system to improve ticket response times and service schedules. Built new features and resolved application issues to enhance usability, reliability, and overall system performance. Collaborated with internal teams to translate business requirements into functional system enhancements. Performed bug fixes and system troubleshooting, and supported ongoing feature development and system updates.
Web Developer at Southwest Tours Company
June 1, 2017 - May 1, 2021
Designed, developed, and maintained the corporate website integrated with the STS booking system. Built seamless integration between the frontend site and the STS system using PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL, Bootstrap, and jQuery. Implemented UI improvements and backend integration to ensure a smooth end-to-end booking flow. Managed deployment, bug fixes, and production stability.
Ticketing System Developer at Southwest Tours (Boracay) Inc.
June 1, 2017 - May 1, 2021
Designed and maintained B2B and B2C ticketing systems for travel bookings, supporting sales, accounting, marketing, and operations. Coordinated with cross-functional departments to implement system requirements, optimized SQL queries and database operations for performance and scalability, and delivered ongoing bug fixes and production support.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Aklan State University - Kalibo Campus
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services