Siegfred Pagador

Senior Software Engineer
Abu Dhabi, AE.

About

Highly accomplished Senior Software Engineer with a proven track record in designing, building, and operating scalable web and mobile platforms. Expert in React, Next.js, Flutter, and cloud infrastructure, I excel at driving frontend architecture, optimizing performance, and mentoring teams to deliver high-quality, production-grade applications. My experience spans full-stack development, ensuring robust and efficient system delivery across diverse industries.

Work

M42 Health
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Senior Software Engineer

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates

Summary

As Senior Software Engineer, I hold primary ownership of frontend architecture and complex user-facing systems, driving technical decisions and mentoring team members.

Highlights

Drove architectural decisions and technical strategy for state management (Redux, React Query, Zustand) across critical user-facing systems, ensuring scalability and performance.

Implemented robust frontend security best practices, including CSP and security headers, and comprehensive Jest testing frameworks, enhancing application resilience and data integrity.

Mentored junior engineers and led initiatives to improve code quality, contributing to the delivery of scalable, production-grade applications.

Managed complex user-facing systems, ensuring optimal performance and user experience across critical applications.

G42 Healthcare
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Software Engineer

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates

Summary

As a Frontend-focused Software Engineer, I redesigned and rebuilt internal tools, championing best practices and leading architectural decisions.

Highlights

Redesigned and rebuilt a critical internal admin dashboard using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Ant Design, significantly enhancing usability and maintainability for internal operations.

Championed and enforced frontend best practices, establishing architectural standards and serving as the primary decision-maker for frontend development.

Contributed to a significant improvement in the efficiency of internal administrative processes through robust frontend solutions.

Digital Classifieds Group
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React / Next.js Developer

Victoria, Australia (Remote), Australia

Summary

Maintained and enhanced large-scale real estate platforms, focusing on new feature development, issue resolution, and improving existing web applications.

Highlights

Maintained and enhanced large-scale real estate platforms, impacting user experience for hundreds of thousands of users across Cambodia and Papua New Guinea.

Developed new features, resolved critical issues, and improved existing web applications, leveraging React and Next.js to build robust interfaces integrated with Django-backed systems.

Contributed to the continuous improvement of platform stability and functionality, ensuring seamless user interaction.

Indra Group Philippines (AirAsia Project)
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Flutter Developer

N/A, Malaysia (Remote), Malaysia

Summary

Contributed as a key member of the initial development team for IKHLAS - Your Companion, a mobile application for Muslim-friendly travel and lifestyle services.

Highlights

Contributed as a key member of the initial development team for IKHLAS - Your Companion, a mobile application focused on Muslim-friendly travel and lifestyle services for AirAsia/Capital A.

Developed core features, including the Qibla Finder, utilizing device sensors to accurately determine Qibla direction, enhancing user experience for a critical app function.

Digital Connections
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Flutter Developer (Freelance)

N/A, Australia (Remote), Australia

Summary

Developed and maintained mobile applications for various clients, leading the migration of a legacy Ionic application to Flutter.

Highlights

Developed and maintained diverse mobile applications for clients, successfully delivering projects sourced through Upwork.

Led the successful migration of a legacy, bug-prone Ionic application to Flutter, resulting in significant improvements in performance and stability.

Resolved critical issues in existing Flutter applications and provided ongoing maintenance for Wordpress-based websites.

AppsIntegra Technologies
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Fullstack / Mobile Developer

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates

Summary

Contributed to the development of web and mobile applications, specializing in translating UI/UX prototypes into high-quality, production-ready apps.

Highlights

Contributed to the development of robust web and mobile applications, primarily focusing on e-commerce and management systems.

Specialized in translating complex UI/UX prototypes into high-quality, production-ready mobile applications, ensuring pixel-perfect implementation and optimal user experience.

Provided backend development support and actively participated in peer code reviews, contributing to overall code quality and system integrity.

Mindanao State University
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Fullstack Developer / Web Administrator

Marawi City, Philippines, Philippines

Summary

Led the development and maintenance of multiple web and mobile applications supporting core academic and administrative processes.

Highlights

Led the development and maintenance of multiple web and mobile applications, streamlining core academic and administrative processes for the university.

Successfully migrated an underperforming Apache server to Nginx and deployed a high-performance SASE web application, reliably handling over 20,000 submissions during peak intake periods.

Enhanced the stability and performance of critical university systems, ensuring seamless operation during high-demand periods.

Freelance Development (Self-Employed)
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Freelance Developer

Marawi City, Philippines, Philippines

Summary

Initiated a freelance development career during university, delivering custom web and desktop applications tailored to diverse client requirements.

Highlights

Initiated a freelance development career during university, delivering custom web and desktop applications tailored to diverse client requirements.

Managed the full software development lifecycle independently, from requirements gathering and system design to implementation and deployment, ensuring successful project delivery.

Mindanao State University
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Intern Web Developer

Marawi City, Philippines, Philippines

Summary

Contributed to the development, deployment, and maintenance of institutional web applications, improving accessibility and data accuracy.

Highlights

Contributed to the development, deployment, and maintenance of critical institutional web applications, serving students, faculty, and administrative staff.

Enhanced mission-critical academic systems campus-wide, improving data accessibility and accuracy for thousands of users.

Education

Mindanao State University
Marawi City, Philippines, Philippines

Bachelor of Science

Computer Science

Awards

Programmer of the Year

Awarded By

Mindanao State University

Recognized for exceptional programming skills and contributions during academic tenure.

Best in Problem Solving & Analysis

Awarded By

Mindanao State University

Awarded for outstanding abilities in analytical thinking and effective problem-solving methodologies.

Languages

English

Skills

Programming Languages

TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js.

Frontend Frameworks & Libraries

React, Next.js, Redux, React Query, Zustand, Tailwind CSS, HTML, CSS, React Native.

Mobile Development

Flutter, iOS, Android.

Databases

PostgreSQL, MySQL.

Cloud & DevOps

Docker, AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, ALB, CloudFront, WAF), NGINX, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Codemagic), Git.

APIs & Tools

GraphQL, Hasura, REST APIs, Postman, Jira, Google Analytics, Figma.

Testing & Quality Assurance

Jest, Frontend Security, CSP, Security Headers.

Web Servers

NGINX, Apache.