Junior Software Developer

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An Information Technology professional aiming to improve their skills and contribute to nation building through constant experimentation and exploration of newfound knowledge. Experienced in Web Development, Test Automation, Web Scraping, Graphics Design, and Music Production.

John Rey Vilbar

John Rey Vilbar

BS Information Technology · Cum Laude

General Santos City, Philippinesreyjohn.vilbar@gmail.com
Skills & Capabilities
PythonJavaScriptTypeScriptNext.jsReact.jsTailwindCSSBootstrapOpenLayersFirebaseGit & GitHubWeb ScrapingTest Automation (Playwright)WireframingGraphics DesignMusic Production

Databases

SQLiteMySQLPostgreSQL
Professional Experience

Project Technical Assistant

DOST PCAARRD (through MSU Gensan)

Serving as a technical assistant & blockchain developer under the DOST-PCAARRD-funded research project (implemented by MSU-GenSan) focusing on blockchain integration and shrimp product traceability.

Jul 2025 – Present

Junior Software Developer

inriver Philippines

I worked on web scraping, code refactoring and testing, QA test automation, team collaboration, preparing daily technical reports, and monitoring and maintaining collected data.

Aug 2024 – Jun 2025

Intern

General Santos City Water District

Our team developed a proof of concept custom geographical information system (GIS) for General Santos City Water District built on top of available open-source frameworks. I was responsible for tracking the overall progress of the system and implemented the core mapping features.

Jan – May 2024
Educational Background

College

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Database Major

Mindanao State University – General Santos

2020 – 2024

Senior High School

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

General Santos City National High School

2018 – 2020

Junior High School

Science, Technology, Engineering Program (STE)

General Santos City National High School

2014 – 2018

Elementary

Primary Education

HN Cahilsot Central Elementary School

2008 – 2014
Achievements

Cum Laude

BSiT – MSU General Santos

2024

Dean's Lister

BSiT – MSU General Santos

2020 – 2024

Rank 13 – MSU SASE 2019 System Top 20 Passers

Mindanao State University System

2019

UPCAT 2020 Passer (Qualifier for BS Computer Science in UP Mindanao)

University of the Philippines System

2020

With High Honors – Alamid Class of 2020

General Santos City National High School (Senior High)

2020

With Honors – Pag-Asa Class of 2018

General Santos City National High School (Junior High)

2018

Class Salutatorian – Class of 2014

HN Cahilsot Central Elementary School

2014
Grants & Scholarships

Google Career Certification Program (in partnership with DICT)

Google / DICT

Past2023

DOST–SEI Scholarship (RA 7687)

Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute

Past2020 – 2024

Academic Scholar

Mindanao State University – General Santos

Past2020 – 2022

Scholar

Cargill Oil Mills Philippines (General Santos)

Past2014 – 2020

Scholar (BIAPO)

LGU Calumpang, General Santos

Past2014 – 2020
Awards

Service Award – Undersecretary (AY 2023–2024)

2024

Supreme Student Council – MSU GSC

Mindanao State University – General Santos

Service Award – 3rd Year Representative (AY 2022–2023)

2023

Junior Information Technology Society – MSU Gensan

Mindanao State University – General Santos

Grand Finalist (as Pastil Labs)

2023

Youth Leaders of Agribusiness Congress (YLAC) 2023

UP Agribusiness Society (UPABS/BISOK)

Best in Musical Score Award

2023

Project VacSINEation 2023 – "When the Crickets Stop Singing" by Vince Ivan Vesiete

Supreme Student Council – MSU GenSan

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Affiliations

Rotaract Club of Dadiangas Community-Based

Member, Public Image Associate

2023 – 2025

Philippine Society of Information Technology Students (PSITS) Region 12

Secretary

2023 – 2024

SIGLAUM Coalition – YOUTHLED (UVPN Supervised)

Communications & Advocacy Committee

2023 – 2024

Supreme Student Council – MSU Gensan

STRAW Undersecretary

2023 – 2024

Pastil Labs

Technology Consultant, Editor

2023 – 2024
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Events & Workshops Attended

15th Philippine Shrimp Congress

Philippine Shrimp Industry, Inc. (PHILSHRIMP)

Oct 8–10, 2025

Proof of Teach – A Blockchain Development Workshop for Instructors

PSITE XII, Davao DeFi Community

Sep 12–13, 2025

TREES4PEACE: GREENERATION CULMINATING ACTIVITY (Mangrove tree planting)

Supreme Student Council – MSU GSC

May 25, 2024

SunTALK: Basic Psychological First Aid Training

Supreme Student Council – MSU GSC, Office of Guidance and Counseling

Mar 2, 2024

EducaTOUR (Review Session)

Supreme Student Council – MSU GSC, MSU-Gensan Association of DOST-SEI Scholars

Feb 3, 2024

ArtAccess360 (Empowering PWDs Through Graphic Designing)

SK Calumpang, J. Amado Araneta Foundation, Calumpang Youth Development Council

Dec 8–9, 2023

Digital Careers Expo (Accelerating Global Digital Opportunities for Filipino Talents)

DICT Region XII & Mainland BARMM, DICT IIDB

Nov 28, 2023
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