John Micheal Acera
Backend-Focused Software Engineer
I'm a backend-focused full-stack engineer with 6+ years building production workflow systems — APIs, data models, access control, and integrations — for product companies and real institutions. Open to senior backend/full-stack roles, and select project collaborations.
Background
How I Got Here
Foundation
Information Technology Degree
Graduated with a degree in IT. Like most people, survival came first — the degree was a starting point, not a shortcut.
Inside the system
Government Accounting
Interned in a government accounting department, then stayed as a casual employee for nearly a year. Saw firsthand how public offices actually operate — the approvals, the paperwork, the operational realities behind every process. That context lives in everything I now build for institutions.
At the human layer
Customer Service
Spent years in customer-facing work — constant, direct interaction with people solving real problems. Learned that clear systems and clear communication are not optional; they're what separates a process that works from one that doesn't.
Now
Software Engineering
Currently a software engineer at Sportality, a sports technology company in Sweden — six years building there. Alongside that, independent work back home: cooperative infrastructure and government platforms for local institutions in the Philippines. The earlier work wasn't a detour. It's why the software I write is designed for people, not just for developers.
"Rooted in growth.Read the manifesto
Driven by purpose."
Currently
Where I Work
Backend Developer at Sportality
SportalityRole & Responsibilities
Fullstack engineering at Sportality — backend API design, database modeling, and frontend delivery across the platform.
Own REST API integrations and performance optimization work across the product.
Independently building government and cooperative platforms for local institutions in the Philippines, alongside this role.
Technologies & Skills
Capabilities
Skills & Expertise
Technologies and tools I use to build reliable, scalable systems
programming languages
Javascript
CoreCSS
CoreTypescript
ProficientRust
ProficientPython
ProficientPHP
Proficientframeworks
Tailwind CSS
Coreexpress
ProficientNestJS
ProficientNextJs
ProficientVueJS
ProficientReactJS
Proficientothers
Docker
ProficientMongoDB
ProficientMySQL
ProficientPostgreSQL
ProficientPaaS
ProficientGraphQL
Proficientkubernetes
ProficientWork
Selected Projects
Systems built for institutions, communities, and real-world use — combining engineering depth with intentional design.
Unified Government System
A workflow-based government platform for managing disbursement vouchers, approvals, notifications, and administrative processes with role-based workflows and digital tracking systems.
Soroy sa Socorro Website
Soroy sa Socorro is a web application that showcases the beauty of Socorro Island. The website provides information on local delicacies, tourist spots, and barangay details, helping visitors and locals explore the island's unique offerings. The platform is designed to be user-friendly and visually appealing, promoting tourism and cultural awareness.
TeachSlide
TeachSlide is an AI-powered presentation generator designed to help educators create ready-made class presentations with minimal preparation time. The application generates slides, talking points, and quizzes in seconds, allowing teachers to focus more on teaching and student engagement rather than repetitive lesson preparation.
QR Attendance Tracker
A React Native attendance app for Bucas Grande Foundation College and the Division Schools Press Conference. Gate staff scan student QR codes to mark presence in real time, with offline capture and auto-sync when the connection returns — so attendance still works in low-signal school venues.
ContriTrack
A student contribution payment system for Socorro National High School's accounting department. It replaces the school's Excel-based ledger with per-section payment tracking across four quarters, role-based access for cashiers and admins, cash-advance requests, and liquidation records — live at contritrack.localwebventures.net.
SOEMCO Voting System
A cooperative election platform for SOEMCO members — anonymous ballots, on-site kiosk voting, multi-branch eligibility, and certified results with a full audit trail. Built so board elections can run with the same accountability as a paper vote, without the paper. Live at soemco-election.localwebventures.net.
CitizenCare Mobile App
CitizenCare is a react-native application designed to empower citizens by providing access to critical announcements from local departments such as hospitals, fire stations, and police. It allows users to submit reports and inquiries, fostering community engagement and ensuring swift response to public concerns.
MD Events and Services
A tenant website built as part of the LocalWebVentures multi-tenant platform. It features real-time content management, booking system, and dashboard control for event services. Designed to help small businesses easily manage and present their offerings online.
Also on GitHub
Experiments & Practice Builds
Smaller, self-directed builds for practicing a specific skill — not production systems.
Open to Senior Backend / Full-Stack Roles
Systems with consequence, craft, and staying power — also open to select project collaborations.