Elijah Barba

Full Stack Engineer | Automation (Zapier, n8n) | AI w/ LangChain | UI/UX

I write code to solve business problems and create captivating user experiences for the web.

About

I’m a full stack developer who builds smooth web and game experiences, automates workflows, and crafts AI tools with LangChain. I use tools like React, Vue, Python, and AWS—and I care deeply about good design and clean code. DOST scholar and Civil Service Exam Passer, recognized for academic excellence and public service qualification.

Experience

  1. Jan 2024 — Present

    Full Stack Developer · Department of Social Welfare and Development

    • Built scalable internal web applications to streamline government workflows
    • Automated data pipelines using workflow automation tools, reducing manual work by 40%
    • Integrated AI tools to support decision-making and internal tooling
    • Developed modular APIs for cross-service communication in a microservices setup
    Vue.jsTypeScriptn8nLangChainDjangoPython
  2. Jan 2022 — Dec 2023

    Software Engineering Team Lead · SparkPoint Technologies Inc.

    • Led development of internal tools and customer-facing dashboards with React.js
    • Developed gamified eLearning tools using Unity, improving onboarding engagement by 60%
    • Integrated third-party APIs to automate business processes and reporting
    • Worked closely with design and product teams to deliver polished, iterative releases
    React.jsUnityRESTful APIs
  3. Jul 2020 — Jan 2022

    Software Engineer · SparkPoint Technologies Inc.

    • Built production-ready React dApps with blockchain integrations
    • Automated business workflows using Zapier to reduce repetitive tasks
    • Contributed to UI/UX improvements that boosted conversion by 15%
    • Integrated real-time updates using Firebase and RESTful services
    ReactZapierFirebase
  4. May 2019 — Mar 2020

    Junior Full Stack Developer · Boomsourcing

    • Assisted in migrating the company portal from Angular to React
    • Completed full-stack training including modern frontend/backend technologies
    • Participated in Agile ceremonies and version control workflows
    HTML5CSS3ES6React.jsNodejsPythonDjangoJest

UI/UX Projects

  1. Empowerex Finance UI

    A finance module UI built for Empowerex, designed to streamline obligation request workflows with clear status tracking, smart forms, and process-aligned layouts.

  2. ScrapeMaya Brand Guidelines

    A clean and modern brand guideline board detailing logos, color palettes, and typography standards for ScrapeMaya.

  3. Tables and Forms · Internal Tooling

    A responsive and accessible table + form interface for managing requests within a web admin portal, designed for speed and clarity.

Dev Projects

  1. Biomol Digigames · Commissioned Project

    A commissioned educational game made in Unity and released in WebGL, Android, and iOS. The final product contains three distinct mini-games that teach Senior High-level Biology and Chemistry topics.

  2. FileWise · Personal Project

    A simple drag-and-drop document organizer built with Python and Streamlit. Supports tagging, quick search, and categorization—ideal for knowledge workers managing a growing number of local files.

  3. Work in Progress

    BizzNest Platform · Coming Soon

    A platform offering tools and services tailored for small businesses—ranging from automation templates to document generators and analytics dashboards. Built with scale and simplicity in mind.

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