I'm John Vincent L. Macuto, a full-stack developer specializing in AI-integrated web applications with proven experience building scalable TypeScript/React solutions. I enjoy turning ideas into robust, user-friendly software and collaborating with teams to ship value. Across my career, I've contributed to AI-powered chatbots, dashboards, and data-driven tooling, including volunteer work at BuildLess and a web developer internship at Buzzly. Outside of development, I’ve led operations and digital initiatives at McDonald’s Blenheim, and I’m passionate about mentoring and onboarding newcomers.

John Vincent L. Macuto

I'm John Vincent L. Macuto, a full-stack developer specializing in AI-integrated web applications with proven experience building scalable TypeScript/React solutions. I enjoy turning ideas into robust, user-friendly software and collaborating with teams to ship value. Across my career, I've contributed to AI-powered chatbots, dashboards, and data-driven tooling, including volunteer work at BuildLess and a web developer internship at Buzzly. Outside of development, I’ve led operations and digital initiatives at McDonald’s Blenheim, and I’m passionate about mentoring and onboarding newcomers.

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I’m John Vincent L. Macuto, a full-stack developer specializing in AI-integrated web applications with proven experience building scalable TypeScript/React solutions. I enjoy turning ideas into robust, user-friendly software and collaborating with teams to ship value.

Across my career, I’ve contributed to AI-powered chatbots, dashboards, and data-driven tooling, including volunteer work at BuildLess and a web developer internship at Buzzly. Outside of development, I’ve led operations and digital initiatives at McDonald’s Blenheim, and I’m passionate about mentoring and onboarding newcomers.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Web Developer (Volunteer) at BuildLess
July 1, 2025 - Present
Web development and UI improvements; built an AI-powered chatbot using Google Gemini API that generates React components from natural language descriptions; implemented Retrieval-Augmented Generation to improve AI code quality; architected a multi-collection Firestore schema to support real-time collaborative editing; improved template engine with reactive data binding; implemented a data protection system to prevent destructive updates (95% preservation).
Web Developer Intern at Buzzly
October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Frontend development: built scalable web applications using TypeScript and Next.js to deliver a high-quality dashboard; contributed to frontend architecture and performance optimization.
Manager at McDonald’s Blenheim
September 1, 2021 - Present
Pre-scheduled shifts, ensured operational standards and compliance; optimized staffing; reduced waste by 15% through data analysis; managed digital inventory tracking and automated reorder alerts; analyzed daily/weekly sales to identify trends; coordinated cross-shift communication.
Application Analyst at Eclaro Philippines
January 1, 2020 - July 1, 2021
Provided efficient email and chat support to resolve client inquiries; tracked interactions in Salesforce; collaborated with cross-functional teams to escalate and resolve complex issues; trained team to achieve high CSAT; created and updated knowledge base articles.
Graphic Artist Intern at GoDigital Philippines
March 1, 2018 - June 1, 2018
Created engaging designs for websites, logos, and promotions; used Adobe Photoshop to produce high-quality images and layouts; contributed to branding and production workflows.
Web Developer Volunteer at BuildLess
July 1, 2025 - Present
Architected an AI-powered chatbot using Google Gemini API to generate personalized responses in natural language. Improved code quality by 40% by implementing a RAG system with contextual examples and enhanced a template engine with reactive data binding. Created a data protection system to prevent destructive code updates, achieving a 95% preservation rate. Developed a comprehensive prompt engineering system with 2000+ lines of structured AI instructions and focused UI improvements to assist beginner web developers with onboarding and usability.
Volunteer Web Developer at BuildLess
July 1, 2025 - Present
Architected AI-powered chatbot using Google Gemini API generating personalized responses in user's natural language; improved code quality by 40% implementing a RAG system with contextual examples; enhanced main UI with reactive data binding; developed data protection system preserving 95% of code integrity; created a comprehensive prompt engineering system with 2000+ lines of structured AI instructions; enhanced onboarding experience for beginner web developers.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Polytechnic University of the Philippines
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019
Technology Product Development Essentials Certificate (Levels 4-6) at Mission Ready HQ
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Certificate in Technology Product Development Essentials (Level 4, 5, & 6) at Mission Ready HQ
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Polytechnic University of the Philippines
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019
Technology Product Development Essentials (Levels 4-6) at Mission Ready HQ
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Polytechnic University of the Philippines
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

Technology Product Development Essentials Certification (Levels 4-6)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Technology Product Development Essentials (Levels 4-6)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail, Professional Services