Baltazar Jatulan

Software Engineer with a strong full stack background building modern web applications using JavaScript, React, and Node.js. Experienced in developing scalable APIs, integrating third-party and AI-driven services, and delivering responsive user interfaces in fast-paced environments. Recently focused on shipping production features end-to-end, including frontend dashboards and backend services, while working in remote, startup-style teams.

Brings a practical, product-oriented mindset with a track record of iterating quickly and improving user-facing tools.

Senior Full Stack Engineer at Glitchy.ai (2024-08 – 2026-04)

• Led development of full stack features with a focus on JavaScript, React, and Node.js, delivering user-facing tools and backend systems in a startup-like environment.
• Built and maintained complex frontend applications and dashboards using React and Next.js, optimizing for speed and usability.
• Designed robust REST APIs and backend services in Node.js, supporting real-time and data-driven features.
• Worked on browser-based tooling, including Chrome Extensions, to enhance user workflows and integrate directly with web platforms.
• Integrated external services and advanced AI integrations to power intelligent application features.
• Managed data layers using MongoDB and MySQL, ensuring performance and scalability.
• Deployed and scaled services on AWS, leveraging Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Collaborated with a distributed team, taking ownership of features from concept to production in a fully remote setup.
• Emphasized rapid shipping, iterative improvements, and user feedback loops consistent with a startup mindset.
• Improved developer experience through better tooling, code structure, and documentation.
• Mentored teammates and contributed to architectural decisions across frontend and backend systems.

Full Stack Engineer at Aptlytech (2020-01 – 2024-06)

• Built and scaled modern web applications with a strong focus on JavaScript, React, and Node.js in a fast-paced product environment.
• Designed and implemented REST APIs that powered dynamic frontend experiences and external integrations.
• Developed responsive dashboards and user interfaces using React and TypeScript, improving performance and maintainability.
• Worked with MongoDB and MySQL to manage both structured and unstructured data across services.
• Integrated third-party services and early AI integrations to enhance product functionality.
• Contributed to backend architecture decisions, ensuring scalability and reliability of Node.js services.
• Deployed and managed applications using AWS, with containerization via Docker for consistency across environments.
• Collaborated in a remote-friendly setup, independently delivering features end-to-end.
• Practiced rapid iteration and continuous delivery aligned with startup-style workflows.
• Improved system observability and debugging processes across frontend and backend layers.

Full Stack Developer at Manifera (2016-05 – 2019-10)

• Worked as a Full Stack Developer building and maintaining web applications across multiple client projects.
• Developed interactive user interfaces using JavaScript and early React.js patterns to improve usability and performance.
• Implemented backend services with Node.js and integrated them with MySQL databases for reliable data handling.
• Collaborated closely with designers and product stakeholders in an agile development environment.
• Wrote reusable components and improved code maintainability using ES6 standards.
• Assisted in debugging production issues and optimizing application performance.
• Participated in code reviews and contributed to improving team development practices.
• Gained foundational experience in deploying applications to cloud environments and supporting live systems.

Bachelor in Computer Science – Nanyang Technological University (2012 – 2016)