Hello! 👋

I'm Keith Vargas

Software Engineer II

About Me

I'm a software engineer with a passion for building scalable and efficient systems. I do full-stack development and I'm currently looking for a new opportunity to join a team that is building something great. I have experience working on API, platform solutions, database systems, and AI/ML integrations.

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Experience

Software Engineer II

Expedock

March 2022 - October 2025
  • Designed and maintained REST APIs integrating legacy and third-party systems, handling high-volume data and reducing partner integration time by 40%
  • Built and deployed a white-label website platform, enabling branded services for customers and opening new revenue streams
  • Led a data discrepancy detection initiative and implemented automated validations and alerting, bringing invoice data error rates to 1% and shrinking manual triage by 60%
  • Automated document processing for API-ingested documents, reducing manual effort by 70% via intelligent routing and validation
  • Implemented Grafana alerts with Kubernetes monitoring for excessive database writes and usage, improving system reliability and proactive issue detection
  • Wrote GitHub Actions workflows to streamline development processes, automating CI/CD pipelines and reducing deployment time
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions using modern DevOps practices

Backend API Developer

MISE

February 2022 - August 2024
  • Developed RESTful APIs for mobile applications using flask-smorest, enabling seamless data synchronization and real-time updates across iOS and Android platforms
  • Designed and implemented database schema with PostGIS for advanced proximity search functionality, improving location-based query performance by 50%
  • Built and deployed an Azure-powered Discord integration bot for internal team communication, automating workflow notifications and reducing manual coordination overhead
  • Implemented Stripe payment integration for secure transaction processing, enabling seamless payment flows for mobile applications
  • Streamlined API documentation and testing processes, implementing automated testing pipelines that reduced deployment time by 30% and improved code quality

Data Analyst

CHRG Electric Vehicle Technologies, Inc.

February 2021 - August 2021
  • Analyzed raw electric vehicle travel data to identify optimal charging station locations, using statistical analysis and geographic data processing to improve charging infrastructure efficiency
  • Collaborated with researchers to implement data-driven recommendations for charging station placement, resulting in 30% improvement in charging accessibility for fleet operations

Programming Coach and Instructor

The Coding School (TCS)

March 2020 - February 2023
  • Mentored 50+ young students in programming fundamentals and Python development, creating interactive learning experiences that improved student engagement by 40%
  • Developed comprehensive learning materials and curriculum for Python programming, including hands-on projects and assessment tools used by 200+ students
  • Designed and organized programming challenges for coding competitions, fostering competitive programming skills and increasing student participation by 60%

OJT Program

Azeus Systems Philippines Limited

July 2020 - August 2020
  • Built a real-time collaborative documentation app with Vue.js and Socket.io, enabling multiple users to edit documents simultaneously
  • Designed and implemented a responsive web application using Figma for UI/UX design, resulting in improved user experience

Intern, Cloud Intelligence Team

Samsung R&D Institute Philippines

May 2019 - July 2019
  • Developed human activity recognition and classification system using computer vision, implementing heatmap visualization for activity pattern analysis and achieving 85% accuracy in real-time detection
  • Implemented one-shot face detection algorithm for efficient facial recognition, reducing computational overhead by 40% while maintaining high detection accuracy across diverse lighting conditions

Intern, 5G Feature Team

Nokia Technology Center, Manila

June 2017 - August 2017
  • Assisted in 5G network feature development and testing, contributing to early-stage 5G technology implementation and validation processes
  • Developed internal web application for test server reservation using Ruby on Rails, streamlining resource allocation and reducing server setup time by 50% for engineering teams
  • Participated in network performance analysis and optimization studies, gaining hands-on experience with telecommunications protocols and wireless communication systems

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

University of the Philippines Diliman

2015 - 2022
  • 2019 Chairperson of IEEE UP Diliman Student Branch
  • 2020 Vice Chairperson of IEEE UP Diliman Student Branch

NG Student Exchange

National University of Singapore

2018
  • Move UP Scholar