I'm Mark Ian Amado, a backend-focused developer with experience delivering API-first backends and frontend interfaces for government and public-interest projects. I design robust microservices, secure authentication, and admin dashboards, shipping scalable RESTful services and data-driven front-end experiences. I enjoy turning complex requirements into reliable software, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and continuously improving performance and security. Outside of coding, I explore new technologies, optimize workflows, and mentor peers.

Mark Ian Amado

I'm Mark Ian Amado, a backend-focused developer with experience delivering API-first backends and frontend interfaces for government and public-interest projects. I design robust microservices, secure authentication, and admin dashboards, shipping scalable RESTful services and data-driven front-end experiences. I enjoy turning complex requirements into reliable software, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and continuously improving performance and security. Outside of coding, I explore new technologies, optimize workflows, and mentor peers.

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I’m Mark Ian Amado, a backend-focused developer with experience delivering API-first backends and frontend interfaces for government and public-interest projects. I design robust microservices, secure authentication, and admin dashboards, shipping scalable RESTful services and data-driven front-end experiences.

I enjoy turning complex requirements into reliable software, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and continuously improving performance and security. Outside of coding, I explore new technologies, optimize workflows, and mentor peers.

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Work Experience

Senior Backend Developer at Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
April 1, 2025 - Present
Led backend development across multiple API services (Hercules API, TESDA Best API, Ares API, Athena API). Implemented 103 RESTful endpoints, standardized authentication, request validation, error handling, and response contracts, and enforced secure inter-service routing via a gateway with strict access controls. Applied API versioning and contract consistency for backward compatibility and maintainability.
Project Staff - Backend Developer at Legislative Information System (Arangkada Pilipino Partylist)
July 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025
Led a 3-person backend team for the Legislative Information System. Built the backend and admin dashboard using Laravel and Filament, designing 40+ relational tables. Implemented Laravel import/export features and database transactions to ensure data integrity.
Frontend Developer at Arangkada Pilipino Partylist
September 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025
Converted 10 Figma UI designs into responsive, interactive React pages using React, Tailwind CSS, and Inertia.js. Implemented data-driven visualizations with D3.js, integrated frontend pages with backend APIs via Inertia.js, and ensured mobile-first responsiveness and cross-browser compatibility. Collaborated with stakeholders to refine UI/UX flows.
Full Stack Developer at ShellSales (Freelancer Project)
August 1, 2024 - Present
Designed a global online marketplace for bidding, buying, and selling sea shells. Integrated Stripe for payments and location APIs for global user support. Implemented WebSocket-based real-time bid updates and built 20+ relational tables with 10+ dynamic pages, ensuring transaction-safe bidding workflows and secure operations.

Education

Full Stack Web Development at Avion School
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
B.S. in Information Technology at Our Lady of Fatima University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023
Information Technology in Mobile Application and Web Development at STI College
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials
October 1, 2025 - January 5, 2026
Python for Data Science, AI & Development
August 1, 2025 - January 5, 2026
Civil Service Eligibility
November 1, 2024 - January 5, 2026
Full Stack Web Development
July 1, 2024 - January 5, 2026
Cyber security Essentials
October 1, 2022 - January 5, 2026
Introduction to Cybersecurity
October 1, 2021 - January 5, 2026
Introduction to Packet Tracer
October 1, 2021 - January 5, 2026

Industry Experience

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