About me

About Julius Legaspi

I build thoughtful, high-performance web applications that turn complex ideas into useful digital experiences.

Frontend Engineering · Product Development · UI Architecture

Who I Am

Julius Legaspi, frontend engineer

Julius Legaspi

Frontend Engineer · Philippines

I'm a frontend engineer with 8+ years of experience building production web applications across booking platforms, inventory systems, SaaS dashboards, and business management tools.

I specialize in React, Next.js, and TypeScript, with a focus on responsive interfaces, maintainable architecture, performance, accessibility, and user experience.

I enjoy solving practical engineering problems, collaborating with teams, and turning designs and ideas into reliable products. I also share lessons from my projects and development experience through my blog.

At a Glance

Years of Development Experience
7+
Core Specialization
React + Next.js
Technologies and Tools
21+

What I Work With

Frontend

  • React
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Svelte
  • React Native

Backend and APIs

  • Node.js
  • NestJS
  • PHP
  • GraphQL
  • REST APIs

Databases

  • MongoDB
  • SQLite
  • SQL Server

Tools and Integrations

  • Git
  • Vercel
  • Stripe
  • Xero API
  • Firebase
  • OAuth

Career Highlights

Yachtly Booking Platform

Contributed to a booking platform with OAuth authentication, Stripe installment subscriptions, and Xero accounting integration.

  • React
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • OAuth
  • Stripe
  • Xero API

Crown Flow

Worked on a multi-tenant pageant management platform supporting event management, judging, scoring, voting, and awards.

  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Multi-Tenancy
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Professional Experience

  1. Frontend Engineer

    October 2025 – May 2026

    ScaleForge

    Developed and maintained web applications using TypeScript, Svelte, Next.js, and GraphQL. Contributed to frontend features, API integrations, authentication, push notifications, performance improvements, troubleshooting, and code reviews.

    • TypeScript
    • Next.js
    • Svelte
    • GraphQL
    • NestJS
    • Tailwind CSS
  2. Frontend Developer

    February 2024 – March 2025

    MG Software

    Delivered client projects using Next.js, WordPress, and PHP. Built responsive interfaces, resolved bugs, improved performance, and supported projects from implementation through deployment.

    • Next.js
    • WordPress
    • PHP
    • TypeScript
    • Tailwind CSS
  3. Software Engineer

    May 2022 – November 2023

    Yachtly | WaterSpot LLP

    Developed React and Next.js features for a booking platform, including OAuth authentication, Stripe installment subscriptions, and Xero integration. Collaborated on booking workflows and application performance.

    • React
    • Next.js
    • TypeScript
    • JavaScript
    • Node.js
    • Stripe
    • Xero API
  4. IT Staff / Programmer — Frontend-Focused

    April 2021 – May 2022

    Lots For Less Warehouse Store

    Built a React-based inventory management system with supply tracking and interfaces supporting coordination between staff, suppliers, and finance teams.

    • React
    • SQLite
    • JavaScript
  5. React Native Developer

    November 2020 – April 2021

    Connect / Sanpaper App

    Developed reusable mobile application components, paperless contract forms, and CMS features, with Firebase integration for real-time data synchronization.

    • React Native
    • JavaScript
    • Firebase
  6. Programmer / QA Support

    April 2018 – September 2020

    MrPau Software

    Supported frontend quality and testing for the Kolibri offline-first learning platform. Used UI testing and Gherkin scenarios to help verify accessibility, reliability, and application behavior.

    • JavaScript
    • Python
    • Django
    • Gherkin
  7. Junior Programmer

    June 2015 – March 2018

    Notre Dame University

    Developed a School Information System using Visual Basic and SQL Server for student and HR management, along with an attendance reporting application to streamline HR operations.

    • Visual Basic
    • SQL Server

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