Software Engineer, Cebu

I build web apps end to end, from the database to the screen.

Lately that means Lessora, a lesson planner, and the system 3,000+ PSITS students at the University of Cebu use.

Work

Lessora landing page with the headline "A lesson plan for tomorrow's class"

2026, Solo founder and developer

Lessora AI

Lesson planner for teachers

Teachers enter a topic, grade level and lesson length. Lessora drafts a curriculum-aligned plan they can edit and export.

Next.js 15, TypeScript, MongoDB, OpenAI API, Resend, PayMongo

Open Lessora
PSITS homepage with the headline "Empowering future IT Professionals"

2024, Lead developer

PSITS

Platform for a 3,000-member student org

Merch orders, events, attendance, memberships and certificates for the IT student society at the University of Cebu.

React 19, TypeScript, Express, MongoDB, Cloudflare R2, Make.com

Open psits.org

Smaller things

Personal tools, sites I built for people, and the capstone.

Client work

  1. 2026

    Kyatto

    A commission gallery: what the artist offers, what each type costs, sample art, and a request form that pings the artist on Discord.

  2. 2026

    Construction management system

    An internal system that runs both the office and its construction projects, from bidding to completion.

  3. 2025

    Laboratory system

    Patient and result management, with image uploads from radiology and medtech staff.

  4. 2024

    School project

    A smaller web project for a student client.

How I work

Experience

  1. 2025-2026

    Associate software engineer

    Focused on configuring enterprise cloud application systems.

  2. 2024-2025, 2026-present

    Freelance developer, Project-based

    Builds custom systems for clients, one project at a time.

  3. 2024-2025

    Co-founder and lead developer, PSITS, University of Cebu

    Built the first generation of the PSITS platform in 2024, replacing Google Forms and spreadsheets. It is now on its third generation, maintained by other developers, and still runs operations and events for 3,000+ members.

Skills

AI and automation
OpenAI API, prompt and context design, agent workflows, LLM features in real products, Make.com automations
Frontend
React and TypeScript, Next.js, responsive layouts, Tailwind and design systems
Backend
Node.js and Express, REST APIs, PostgreSQL (Neon), MongoDB and MySQL, Java, C# and .NET
Cloud and shipping
Vercel, Cloudflare R2 object storage, Git, system integration

About

I'm a BSIT graduate from the University of Cebu and I hold the TOPCIT Level 2 certification. I have worked as an associate software engineer on enterprise cloud systems. On the projects I take on I'm the only developer, from requirements to deploy.

With client work that means building what was commissioned, then staying on for maintenance and long term work. A system is not done when it launches. It needs updates, fixes and room to grow, and I keep running it past the handover.

Based in
Cebu, Philippines
Email
jamesgenabio31@gmail.com
Elsewhere
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