# John Carlo Salazar - Portfolio and Professional Summary

> **Systems Architect & Lead Web Developer** based in Trece Martires, Cavite, Philippines.

## Introduction
John Carlo Salazar is a Senior Web Developer and Systems Architect with 10+ years of experience engineering high-stakes digital ecosystems. He serves global clients, including the Temasek Foundation in Singapore, and specializes in React, Node.js, and Enterprise Systems Architecture.

## Technical Expertise
- **Frontend Development**: React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion, GSAP, jQuery.
- **Backend Development**: Node.js, PHP, Laravel, CodeIgniter, AWS Lambda, Serverless Framework.
- **Cloud & Infrastructure**: AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS), Ubuntu Server Management, GitOps.
- **E-Commerce Platforms**: WordPress/WooCommerce, Magento.
- **Quality Engineering**: Manual & Automated QA Lead, CI/CD Pipelines, Performance Optimization.
- **AI & Integrations**: OpenAI API, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Chatbots.

## Career Experience
- **Lead Web Developer / QA Lead at Edge Digital (2020 — 2025)**: Architected OnePeople, engineered nationwide APIs and optimized AWS serverless infrastructure for COVID-19 campaign sites in Singapore.
- **Web Developer at Breakthrough4business (2017 — 2019)**: Built the B4B Academy social platform from scratch.
- **Junior Programmer at Leentech Network Solution (2016 — 2017)**: Developed custom Magento e-commerce solutions.

## Notable Projects
1. **ChatLeads**: AI-powered RAG chatbot integrated with OpenAI API and Laravel Reverb for real-time tracking.
2. **OnePeople Online**: Platform connecting people through open dialogue and global voting.
3. **Temasek Foundation Initiatives**: COVID-19 nationwide platforms including StayPrepared, Oximiter, Staymasked, and BYOBClean.
4. **Temasek Review 2023 & 2025**: Led Quality Assurance for these flagship digital annual reports.
5. **Pentagreen Capital**: Corporate platform for sustainable infrastructure financing in Southeast Asia.

## Contact Information
- **Website**: https://jc-salazar.vercel.app
- **Email**: johncarlosacrosalazar@gmail.com