John Mark Capones
Aspiring Developer | DevOps & Cloud Engineer | 4th Year BSIT Student
Results-driven IT student with extensive hands-on experience in full-stack development, DevOps, cloud engineering, and AI integration. Skilled in designing, deploying, and maintaining scalable, secure, and accessible systems for enterprise-grade and public sector projects.
What Drives Me
My approach to software development and problem-solving
Developer Manifesto
I build systems that scale and solutions that matter. I derive satisfaction from being a developer and solving real problems with technology. Cloud and DevOps fascinate me because they bridge the gap between code and impact, enabling automation and scalable infrastructure. My approach prioritizes performance, SEO, accessibility, and security, guided by industry best practices. I believe in building systems that endure—not demos that break.
Core Principles
Build Systems That Scale
Design for growth from day one. Systems should handle today's needs and tomorrow's demands.
Performance First
Every millisecond matters. Fast applications create better user experiences.
Security is Essential
Build secure systems by default. Security isn't optional, it's fundamental.
Accessibility Matters
Technology should be usable by everyone. Inclusive design is good design.
Best Practices Always
Follow industry standards and proven patterns. Quality code is maintainable code.
Ship Real Solutions
Demos are easy, production is hard. Build things that endure, not things that break.
Currently Expanding My Knowledge
My Tech Arsenal
Click on any technology to explore my capabilities, achievements, and what makes each tool special
Laravel
3+ years
My PHP powerhouse - built systems serving 3,000+ users with elegance
React & Next.js
3+ years
Where UIs come alive - from simple sites to complex dashboards
Vue.js & Nuxt.js
3+ years
The elegant framework - CampusConnect's secret weapon
TailwindCSS
3+ years
Goodbye writing custom CSS for everything. Hello productivity!
Node.js
3+ years
JavaScript everywhere - backend made simple
Git & GitHub
4+ years
My best friend since the hard drive crash of 2022. Never again.
Docker
1+ year
"It works on my machine" jokes became history
AWS
2+ years
Cloud infrastructure that scales - currently obsessed
Kubernetes
6 months
Currently running a homelab with 3 Raspberry Pis - the future!
TypeScript
JavaScript
Python
MySQL
PostgreSQL
PHP
HTML/CSS
Cloudflare
Linux
CI/CD
C/C++
💡 Always learning and exploring new technologies
My Journey
8 years of learning, building, and growing
21
Total Events
2
Major Milestones
2
Projects Built
11
Skills Learned
2018
Discovered Web Development at 16
Built my first webpage using HTML - it was a simple "About Me" page with Comic Sans and rainbow colors. It was terrible, but I was hooked. Spent nights reading W3Schools and experimenting with code.
2019
Mastered Core Web Technologies
Dove deep into CSS for styling, JavaScript for interactivity, and Java for OOP concepts. Built 10+ practice websites including a calculator, to-do list, and portfolio site. Finally understood the "cascade" in CSS after countless debugging sessions.
2020
Graduated Senior High School with High Honors
Graduated with high honors and received Best Web Programmer award, recognizing excellence in web development skills.
Unlocked Backend Development
Learned PHP, C, and C++ to understand the server side of web applications. Built my first database-driven application - a simple blog with user authentication. Debugging segmentation faults in C taught me patience and precision.
Started College Journey at Colegio De Montalban
Enrolled in Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. Set a goal to maintain Latin honors while building real-world projects. Balanced academics with hands-on learning - theory in class, practice at night.
First Freelance Client - Website Redesign
Landed my first paid client project - redesigning a local business website. Charged too little, worked too much, but learned invaluable lessons about client communication, deadlines, and professional web development. This marked the beginning of 4+ years of freelancing.
2021
Embraced Modern Web Development Stack
Discovered TailwindCSS and fell in love with utility-first CSS - goodbye writing custom CSS for everything! Learned Python for automation scripts and web scraping. Added smooth animations to websites using Framer Motion and GSAP, making UIs feel alive.
Launched First Production System - Inventory Manager
Built a full-stack inventory management system for a small retail business. Features included real-time stock tracking, low-stock alerts, and sales reporting. Reduced their inventory management time from 5 hours to 30 minutes daily. First time experiencing the joy of users saying "this changed how we work."
2022
Became a Full-Stack Developer
Dove into React and Vue.js - spent weeks wrapping my head around virtual DOM and reactivity. Built a task manager in React that taught me component architecture the hard way. Added Node.js and Spring Boot to handle backend APIs. Finally felt confident calling myself "full-stack."
Git Became My Best Friend
After losing code to a hard drive crash (painful lesson), I went all-in on Git. Learned branching, merging, rebasing, and the magic of cherry-pick. Made 500+ commits that year. Started contributing to open-source projects and understanding professional development workflows.
2023
Leveled Up to Production-Grade Development
Learned Laravel and Next.js for building robust, scalable applications. Discovered the power of CI/CD pipelines - no more manual deployments! Started using AWS and Cloudflare for hosting and CDN. Reduced deployment time from 2 hours of manual work to 5 minutes automated. This was when I realized I loved DevOps.
Started CampusConnect - My Biggest Challenge Yet
Began developing a comprehensive Learning Management System for public high schools in our province. The goal: serve 3,000+ students, teachers, and administrators. This project would push me beyond anything I had built before. Initial meetings with school administrators were eye-opening - they needed everything from attendance to grade management.
2024
Mastered Server-Side Rendering with Nuxt.js
Learned Nuxt.js to improve CampusConnect's SEO and initial load performance. Migrated parts of the admin panel to SSR - saw a 60% improvement in Time to First Byte. Google Lighthouse scores jumped from 65 to 95. SEO and performance optimization became my new obsession.
Became a DevOps Enthusiast
Implemented comprehensive DevOps workflows for CampusConnect: automated testing with PHPUnit and Jest, CI/CD with GitHub Actions, monitoring with Sentry and UptimeRobot, and infrastructure as code. Reduced bugs reaching production by 80%. Deployment frequency increased from once a month to multiple times per week.
Led Capstone Project Team of 5 Developers
Became team leader for our college capstone project. Managed 5 developers, conducted code reviews, handled sprint planning, and mediated technical disagreements. Learned that leadership is less about being the best coder and more about enabling others to do their best work. We delivered on time with 95% of features implemented.
2025
Containerization Simplified Everything
Learned Docker and containerized CampusConnect's microservices. "It works on my machine" jokes became a thing of the past. Created docker-compose setup that lets new developers spin up the entire stack in 2 commands. Deployment time dropped from 45 minutes to 3 minutes. Docker became my favorite tool.
CampusConnect Launched to 3,000+ Users! 🚀
After 2+ years of development, CampusConnect went live across multiple public high schools. Launch night, I stayed up until 3 AM monitoring servers and logs. First 24 hours: 3,000+ users signed up, zero downtime, and principals calling to thank us. Reduced admin paperwork by 70%, saving teachers 15+ hours per week. This is why I code - to make real impact.
Maintained Latin Honors for 5+ Years
Kept Latin honors academic standing throughout college while freelancing and building CampusConnect. Late nights were split between studying data structures and debugging production issues. Proved to myself that you can excel both academically and professionally - it just requires discipline, coffee, and good time management.
2026
Currently Mastering: Linux, Kubernetes & AWS
Deep-diving into cloud-native technologies. Setting up Kubernetes clusters, earning AWS certifications, and living in the terminal with Linux system administration. Goal: become a cloud architect who can design and deploy scalable infrastructure. Currently running a homelab with 3 Raspberry Pis running K3s.
4th Year BSIT Student - Final Semester
In the home stretch! Final semester of my Bachelor's degree. Balancing thesis completion, job hunting, and continuous learning. Excited and nervous about transitioning from student developer to professional software engineer. The journey from "Hello World" in 2018 to deploying systems serving thousands has been incredible.
Expected Graduation
Anticipated graduation from Colegio De Montalban with BSIT degree. Ready to transition to full-time software development role with focus on Cloud and DevOps.
Currently Active
4th Year BSIT Student | Mastering Kubernetes & AWS