Patrick Pacaña

With over 8 years of experience in the creative frontend development industry, I've honed my skills through roles in multiple digital marketing agencies. My career has been shaped by the dynamic and fast-paced nature of this industry. I have a deep expertise in frontend technologies, providing me with the confidence to excel in such high-pressure work environments.

Senior Front End Developer, Disruptive Art Studio
165 Adele Crescent, Oshawa, Ontario L1J 7X6, Canada
Oct 2023 — Feb 2025

Server Management Application for Halex
• Designed and built a server management application using Vue.js for dynamic and seamless user
interfaces.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to define application functionality, ensuring alignment with business
requirements.
• Developed reusable and modular components for scalability and maintainability.
• Created wire-frames and UI mock-ups in Figma, refining designs based on feedback for a clean and
intuitive user experience.

WordPress Websites for Sailun Tire and Sub brands
• Designed, developed and maintained responsive WordPress websites for Sailun Tire and its sub
brands, ensuring high performance, user-friendliness, and alignment with brand identity.
• Created custom themes and templates tailored to specific requirements using HTML, CSS,
JavaScript, and PHP.
• Developed engaging layouts and features using Photoshop, Illustrator, and Figma for design
mock-ups and prototypes.
• Integrated on-site SEO optimizations, mobile responsiveness, and cross-browser compatibility
checks.
• Designed and developed visually compelling campaign landing pages to promote new products and
initiatives for Sailun Tire and its sub brands.
• Implemented interactive UI elements and animations using CSS transitions and JavaScript to
enhance user engagement.

Sailun Tire and Sub brands – LMS Training Application
• Designed and developed a fully customized LMS (Learning Management System) training
application for Sailun Tire and its sub brands, using the Moodle platform as the base and heavily
modifying it to meet specific requirements.
• Led the front-end development, writing efficient code in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP to
ensure a smooth and interactive user experience.
• Created custom UI designs, optimizing them for performance and brand consistency, using
Photoshop, Illustrator, and Figma.
• Developed and integrated key features, including course navigation, progress tracking, and
assessment tools, ensuring the platform met all learning and training needs.

Senior Front End Developer (Contract, Part-Time), Sproing Creative
Vernon, BC
Sept 2022 - Sept 2023

• Designed and developed responsive WordPress websites tailored to diverse functionalities and
client requirements, utilizing WordPress, PHP, MySQL, and Gulp.
• Implemented animations and transitions, ranging from basic to complex, using CSS animations,
GSAP, and AOS.
• Researched, proposed, and evaluated the feasibility of animation concepts to enhance user
experience and align with project goals.
• Prepared and edited graphic design elements for seamless integration during animation execution.
• Extracted design elements from various assets to optimize workflow for animation and web
development tasks.
• Built and customized CMS features, including custom fields, custom post types, search
functionality, pagination, and comment systems, to meet specific project requirements.

Senior Front End Developer, Institute for Machine Learning GmbH
Vienna, Austria
Aug 2020 - Sep 2022

• Developed and deployed KYC-Biometrics Web Applications using Vue.js, React.js, AngularJS,
Node.js, and RESTful APIs.
• Built an Admin Web Application for a medical company, leveraging Vue.js, Lightning Charts,
Node.js, and RESTful APIs.
• Designed and implemented the company’s corporate website with a focus on branding and
functionality.
• Led the UI/UX design and implementation for all KYC web applications, ensuring a seamless user
experience.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to define and deliver on business requirements for web application
design and functionality.
• Created and tested multiple mockups and prototypes for pages and components, ensuring alignment
with project goals.
• Developed an API health monitoring solution using Node.js, Postman Integration, and RESTful
APIs.
• Implemented multiple corporate websites with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Webpack-
, delivering responsive and performant designs.
• Facilitated frontend containerization using Docker and managed server deployments to staging
and production environments on Digital Ocean Linux servers.
• Implemented Agile workflows and utilized JIRA with paid plugins to streamline project
management and team collaboration.
• Served as the main code reviewer and mentor, providing guidance and support to fellow engineers
to ensure code quality and best practices.

Senior Front End Developer — Department Lead, Life is Good Web Development and Consulting Inc. 
Cebu City, Philippines
Jun 2016 - Aug 2019

• Developed over 20 responsive websites from scratch, ranging from simple static sites to complex
data-driven and full WordPress sites with 10–20 pages. All projects adhered to peer code
reviews, semantic checks, SEO standards, HTML/CSS/JS linting, visual quality benchmarks,
performance tests, and cross-browser/mobile compatibility requirements.
• Managed four web development teams: Frontend, Design, Quality Assurance, and Backend.
Oversaw team leaders and sub-teams, with 4–8 members in each frontend sub-team and 3–5 members
in the other teams.
• Designed and implemented the company’s resource management tool to streamline processes and
ensure efficient resource allocation and execution.
• Ensured timely delivery of all projects, meeting quality standards and aligning deliverables with
client expectations.
• Oversaw project tracking and reporting, ensuring accurate and up-to-date status updates for
stakeholders.
• Supervised server requirement checks and website deployments to live environments.
• Conducted code reviews and provided mentoring for junior and mid-level engineers to ensure high
code quality and foster professional growth.
• Researched, proposed, and evaluated animation concepts to enhance website interactivity and
user experience.
• Prepared and edited graphic design elements from sources like XD, Sketch, and Photoshop,
ensuring smooth integration with development workflows.
• Collaborated with designers to refine typography hierarchy and optimize layout scenarios as
needed.
• Initiated and led regular retrospective meetings and leader meetings, fostering continuous
improvement and cross-team alignment.
• Devised and executed strategies for technical and soft skills development, ensuring team growth
and capability enhancement.
• Conducted technical interviews, on-boarding, and member evaluations, identifying potential
leaders and ensuring the team’s continuous development.
• Oversaw communication of daily reports, addressing potential blockers and dependencies to
maintain project momentum.
• Guaranteed compliance with all project quality and accuracy requirements, aligning deliverables
with specifications.
• Facilitated regular team 

Humber International Graduate School
Graphics Design for Print and Web
Toronto, ON
Jan 2023 - Aug 2023

Fanshawe College International Centre
Information Security Management
London, ON
Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

University of San Carlos
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Cebu City, Philippines
Jul 1998 - May 2002