Rafael Macasaddu

Software Engineer with 4+ years of experience designing, developing, integrating, and deploying government and business applications across web, mobile, cloud, databases, and APIs. Combines full-stack development with applied AI capabilities, including LLM integrations, workflow automation, structured model outputs, and human-in-the-loop approval processes. Delivered solutions for public assistance, human resource management, document tracking, client profiling, records and personnel management, queue operations, payment processing, dashboards, and reporting.

Seeking remote full-time or contract opportunities in software engineering, AI application development, or automation engineering.

Information Technology Officer I at Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) (2024-04 – 2026-03)

• Design, develop, enhance, and integrate information systems, subsystems, and modules that streamline operational workflows, service delivery, and management reporting.
• Delivered and enhanced capabilities for document tracking, family tracing and profiling, queue management, payment gateway workflows, API integrations, and LLM-assisted processes.
• Design database structures and schemas, define application workflows, and create low- and high-fidelity UI/UX designs before implementation.
• Build proof-of-concept solutions and support production implementation, integration testing, deployment readiness, and continuous system improvement.
• Improved operational traceability by centralizing status monitoring, workflow handoffs, and reporting across multi-role government service processes.

Computer Programmer II at Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) (2022-10 – 2024-04)

• Developed and enhanced Human Resource Management Information System modules, queueing solutions, dashboards, and internal administrative tools.
• Created and integrated REST APIs to connect business processes, share data securely, and reduce duplicate manual encoding across systems.
• Supported database schema design, interface prototyping, implementation activities, troubleshooting, and iterative improvements based on stakeholder feedback.
• Helped improve service coordination and queue visibility through digitized workflows and clearer operational status tracking.

Computer Programmer I at Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) (2022-03 – 2022-10)

• Contributed to the development and enhancement of the Human Resource Management Information System, including data-entry workflows, administrative modules, and reporting features.
• Assisted with database design, application testing, UI/UX prototyping, defect resolution, and implementation support for internal users.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to translate operational requirements into maintainable system features and process improvements.

Bachelor of Information Technology in Information Technology – University of the Cordilleras (2021)