Menard Maranan

Detail-oriented Fullstack Developer with 3-4 years of experience designing, developing, and implementing fullstack web applications using the React and Node.js ecosystems. Passionate about creating efficient, scalable solutions and optimizing user experiences. Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products that meet business requirements.

Fullstack Developer at Wingaru Education, Pty. Ltd. (2024-01 – Present)

• Building fullstack applications and internal tools for educational platform
• Participated in building an internal fullstack framework
• Co-developed an entire School Management System for School Admins and Principals using internal fullstack web framework
• Built several internal tools and apps, like Google Docs plugins, AI-powered tools, etc.
• Helped on technical support for clients experiencing issues with software (ranging from basic support to pushing hotfixes to main branch)
• Doing QA and manual testing of software

Founder & Full Stack Developer at Syncor Labs (Syncor Alt) (2026-01 – 2026-04)

• Founded and independently built an AI-powered bulk alt text generation app for Shopify
• Founded and independently built Syncor Alt, an AI-powered bulk alt text generation app published on the Shopify App Store
• Architected and shipped the full product end-to-end — from Shopify OAuth integration and GraphQL API consumption to a credits-based billing system with no subscription model
• Built an image categorization pipeline using Shopify product metadata and vision AI (Google Gemini / OpenAI) with structured output for context-aware alt text generation
• Implemented a background job processing system using BullMQ and Redis for scalable, async alt text generation across large product catalogs
• Dockerized the React Router 7 TypeScript-based application with multi-stage builds and deployed to Render with separate staging and production environments

Full Stack Developer at Self-Employed (Freelance) (2022-01 – 2023-02)

• Freelance fullstack development with various web technologies and infrastructure setup
• Took the Freelance route for some independence, where I used different web technologies
• Learned how to provision own simple VPS, set up a basic Nginx reverse proxy (dockerized), and created CI/CD pipelines with GitHub actions
• Learned soft skills like basic contract negotiation, communicating with clients, and planning a project based on agreed requirements

Jr. Fullstack Developer at VertiComm (2021-08 – 2021-10)

• Developed Shopify templates, plugins and internal apps for clients
• Developed shopify and e-commerce templates (shopify liquid) and plugins for clients in Australia
• Helped clients build their dream online stores, optimized for SEO and sales
• Developed internal shopify apps for clients and company using Next.js
• Sharpened skills in Polaris and Shopify API building all those apps and themes

BSBA in Marketing (BSBA MM) – Jesus Reigns Christian College (2019-08 – 2023-11)