Carlo Ace Sagad

Software Engineer @Build Talent Labs

Engaged in an intensive, 8-week, project-based fellowship under the mentorship of an industry expert, simulating a real-world software development team environment. Took on the role of a full-stack developer to build, test, and deploy a complete web application from the ground up.Project: Wallet Wizard - A Personal Finance TrackerDeveloped a full-stack application with a separate frontend and backend, communicating via a RESTful API.Built and engineered the backend API using Node.js and Express to handle all business logic and data manipulation.Designed and managed the PostgreSQL database schema on Supabase, implementing tables and relationships for transactions and categories.Constructed a dynamic and interactive frontend using Next.js, React, and TypeScript, creating a seamless user experience for managing finances.Implemented full CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) functionality for both transactions and categories.Deployed both the frontend and backend as independent services to Render, including managing production environment variables and troubleshooting real-world CORS and network connectivity issues.Practiced a professional Git workflow, using feature branches, pull requests, and incorporating feedback from code reviews before merging to the main branch.