AI-Augmented Development

Al James Tormon

Lead Software Engineer & Full Stack Developer

With over 10+ years of professional experience, I specialize in designing and architecting scalable web applications, driving technology choices, and leading cross-functional teams to build business-critical solutions. By blending traditional engineering excellence with modern AI-augmented workflows, I deliver reliable systems faster and smarter.

Al James Tormon

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Professional Experience

10+ years of building, managing, and leading scalable projects.

AI Augmented Full Stack Engineer

Freelance

Nov 2018 - Present
Remote
  • Leading development for multiple projects using cutting-edge technologies.
  • Leveraging AI-augmented workflows to deliver high-quality solutions with increased efficiency.
  • Collaborating with clients to deliver end-to-end web applications tailored to their business needs.
  • Continuously learning and integrating new technologies to enhance development capabilities.
Lead Software Engineer

PACESoft

Nov 2018 - Jun 2024
Sacramento, CA, USA (Remote)
  • Led the architecture, engineering, and successful delivery of enterprise-scale web applications.
  • Established robust coding standards, conducted thorough code reviews, and mentored junior and mid-level developers.
  • Collaborated closely with founders and stakeholders on technical planning, estimates, and project roadmaps.
  • Drove system-wide performance optimizations, architectural upgrades, and scalability enhancements.
Project Manager

Project Assistant PH

Mar 2017 - Jan 2018
Iloilo, Philippines
  • Managed software project scopes, schedules, budgets, and stakeholder communications.
  • Oversaw product delivery lifecycles, Agile sprint planning, and quality assurance processes.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams of designers, QA engineers, and developers to ensure timely, within-budget releases.
Software Engineer

Callbox Inc.

May 2014 - Mar 2017
Iloilo, Philippines
  • Designed, developed, tested, and maintained high-traffic company web portals and CRM modules.
  • Crafted solid software architectures, successfully resolved legacy bugs, and produced technical documentation.
  • Delivered reliable integrations and services using modern MVC frameworks and PHP/JS ecosystems.

Skills & Expertise

Leveraging a modern ecosystem of tools to build dependable applications.

PHP

PHP 7 / 8

10+ years of building core architectures, packages, and web solutions.

Laravel

Laravel

Primary framework for robust MVC systems, RESTful APIs, and jobs queueing.

JS/TS

JavaScript / TypeScript

Writing type-safe scripts and interactive frontends with modern ES6+ paradigms.

DB

MySQL & PostgreSQL

Relational database architecture, queries tuning, indexes, and migrations.

CI

CodeIgniter / Zend

Legacy framework support, migrations, refactoring, and code modernizing.

React

React

Creating modular dashboards, hooks-based applications, and state management.

Vue

Vue.js

Highly reactive web frontends, components design, and SPA configurations.

CSS

CSS / SASS / Less

Advanced layouts using grids, flexbox, variables, responsive breakpoints, and animations.

Scrum

Agile & Scrum

Certified ScrumMaster. Managing sprints, backlogs, and team collaboration.

Test

Playwright & Vitest

E2E integration testing and unit testing to ensure high-quality software quality.

API

REST / SOAP API

Designing secure API endpoints, third-party integrations, and webhooks.

Git

Git & CI/CD

Version control workflow, pull request reviews, and GitHub Actions deployments.

Education & Certifications

Academic foundation and professional credentials.

Scrum Alliance

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Credential ID: 2076786C

Issued May 2025 · Expires May 2027

Central Philippine University

B.S. in Information Technology

Graduated with hands-on software development principles.

Class of 2010 - 2014 | Iloilo, Philippines

Get In Touch

Let's discuss how we can build something incredible together.

Email Address

ajtormon.dev@gmail.com

Phone Number

+63 (991) 964 5865

Location

Pavia, Iloilo, Philippines 5001