I’m Melvin Joseph O. Agonias, a senior software engineer with 19+ years of experience building enterprise solutions across desktop, web, and GDS (travel) systems. I’ve spent a major part of my career developing and extending Sabre Red 360, integrating Pega workflows, and building reliable UI and backend services using Java, TypeScript, and .NET technologies. I also love modernizing legacy systems and improving delivery speed and code quality using AI-assisted development approaches like GitHub Copilot and Claude. From leading RPA teams (UiPath, Blue Prism) to integrating banking and travel automation workflows on AWS, I enjoy turning complex processes into maintainable software that teams can ship confidently.

MELVIN JOSEPH O. AGONIAS

I’m Melvin Joseph O. Agonias, a senior software engineer with 19+ years of experience building enterprise solutions across desktop, web, and GDS (travel) systems. I’ve spent a major part of my career developing and extending Sabre Red 360, integrating Pega workflows, and building reliable UI and backend services using Java, TypeScript, and .NET technologies. I also love modernizing legacy systems and improving delivery speed and code quality using AI-assisted development approaches like GitHub Copilot and Claude. From leading RPA teams (UiPath, Blue Prism) to integrating banking and travel automation workflows on AWS, I enjoy turning complex processes into maintainable software that teams can ship confidently.

Available to hire

I’m Melvin Joseph O. Agonias, a senior software engineer with 19+ years of experience building enterprise solutions across desktop, web, and GDS (travel) systems. I’ve spent a major part of my career developing and extending Sabre Red 360, integrating Pega workflows, and building reliable UI and backend services using Java, TypeScript, and .NET technologies.

I also love modernizing legacy systems and improving delivery speed and code quality using AI-assisted development approaches like GitHub Copilot and Claude. From leading RPA teams (UiPath, Blue Prism) to integrating banking and travel automation workflows on AWS, I enjoy turning complex processes into maintainable software that teams can ship confidently.

See more

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
See more

Language

English
Advanced
Tagalog
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Amex GBT (Taguig, Philippines)
December 1, 2020 - Present
Architected and developed custom extensions and UI components for Sabre Red 360 using Java and TypeScript. Built and optimized enterprise desktop and web applications integrating Pega UI, backend services, and AWS technologies. Applied AI-assisted development practices (GitHub Copilot and Claude) to speed up coding, refactoring, and automated testing pipelines while maintaining code quality.
Consultant – RPA Lead / Developer at Seven Seven Global Services Inc. (Pasig, Philippines)
July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020
Led an RPA team for Carlson Wagonlit Travel, managing delivery, estimations, quality control, and code reviews under tight timelines. Configured enterprise UiPath infrastructure (Studio, Orchestrator, Robots) across development and production. Developed travel automation tooling for Amadeus legacy and SellCo platforms, including dual-version (Windows and Web) car voucher tools and automated refund/passenger setup workflows (PASNGR). For Sony Pictures USA, delivered Blue Prism automations for non-PO invoice processing in SAP and automated dispute evidence packaging via Citrix, web portals, and Excel.
Web / Application Developer at TransFast Remittance LLC (Pasig, Philippines)
March 1, 2012 - January 31, 2017
Modernized a high-traffic remittance platform by migrating from ASP.NET Web Forms (VB.NET) to ASP.NET MVC (C#). Built custom two-way banking APIs integrating external bank networks with internal financial transaction engines. Developed specialized desktop security applications for real-time customer identity verification (Veratad API) and employee biometrics authentication.
Web / Application Developer at ISTA Philippines (Makati, Philippines)
March 1, 2010 - February 29, 2012
Digitized manual operations for the City Government of Pateros across BPLO, RPT, Engineering, and PLTO departments. Developed and maintained enterprise web applications for clients including M Lhuillier, Rakso Travel, and the Philippine Embassy in Seoul using Classic ASP and ASP.NET.
Systems Analyst (Level G) at Accenture Philippines (Makati, Philippines)
August 1, 2007 - January 31, 2010
Developed and maintained critical enterprise applications for Washington Gas (USA) using VB.NET and SQL Server. Provided production support, root-cause troubleshooting, and created VBScript tools to streamline technical support operations.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at STI College, Taft Avenue, Manila
January 1, 2007 - August 30, 2026
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at STI College, Taft Avenue, Manila
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2007

Qualifications

Certified UiPath RPA Developer (License #863111518226736310)
January 11, 2030 - August 30, 2026
Certified UiPath RPA Developer (License #863111518226736310)
January 11, 2030 - August 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Government, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics