Developer x Creative

Rald Helbiro Jr.

Sharp digital work for brands that do not want to feel ordinary.

I create digital products for founders, teams, and brands who care about how their work is experienced. From the first layout to the last interaction, I focus on making things feel clear, useful, and quietly memorable.

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RH

Building with intent

Philippines

Edge

Engineering + Taste

Output

Products That Feel Real

About

Developer discipline with creative range.

I turn rough ideas into polished, usable products by combining reliable engineering with clear visual judgment.

Product Thinking

Interfaces shaped around real use, not just screenshots. Clear flows, useful features, and fewer moving parts.

Full-Stack Execution

From frontend polish to backend structure, I build systems that are practical, maintainable, and ready to grow.

Creative Judgment

Visual direction, spacing, copy, and details that make a product feel more trusted from the first click.

Experience

Work, learning, and credentials.

A quick read on the roles, training, and credentials behind the way I plan, communicate, and deliver.

Work

Full-Stack Developer

2025 - 2026

Apparara Digital

Responsible for end-to-end development of a Flutter + FastAPI application. Utilized AI-driven tools to enhance productivity, automate repetitive tasks, and improve overall development efficiency.

Junior Full Stack Developer

2025 - 2025

Victoria's Fundacion

Supports the development and maintenance of web applications. Used AI-assisted workflows to help with coding, troubleshooting, and documentation.

Bamboost

2025 - 2025

USTP - CITC

Worked on a Next.js and Laravel application, focusing on API integration, frontend UI, and seamless frontend–backend communication.

Virtual Assistant

2022 - 2022

GL Home Loans

Supported a veteran pensioning company through marketing-focused graphic design and video editing, creating visual materials for promotional and brand content.

Freelance Video Editor

2022 - 2024

Upwork

Worked with clients as a freelance video editor, producing polished video content for marketing, social media, and creative projects.

Education

Computer Science

2018 - 2022

USTP - CDO

Currently pursuing undergraduate studies with a strong focus on software development, algorithms, and web technologies.

TVL - Programming

2018 - 2022

PHINMA COC

Senior High graduate from the TVL – Programming strand, gaining hands-on experience in basic programming, web development, and application logic.

Certifications

Dean’s Lister

2023 – Present

Academic Recognition

Consistently recognized for outstanding academic performance.

Finalist, Innovate for Impact

2024

AIT and UNEP

Competed internationally to develop solutions addressing plastic pollution.

Winner, GDG Solutions Challenge

2024

Google Developer Groups

Recognized for an innovative tech solution in a regional competition.

Champion, Panagtigi 2-Minute Film

2023

Panagtigi

Won first place in a short filmmaking competition.

Creatives Team Lead

2024

Creative Team

Led the creative team in planning and executing projects and events.

People’s Choice Award

2024

Sinekasiya 6th Film Festival

Recognized by the audience for the short film Limbong.

Level 2, 11th TOPCIT Exam

2025

TOPCIT

Maintained Level 2 IT competency during second year undergraduate studies.

International Conference Presentation

2025

IRCIP

Presented research on graph-based routing for urban jeepney systems.

Participant, Sikaptala Hackathon

2025

DLSU-D CICSSG

Engaged in collaborative problem-solving and coding challenges.

Development

Selected projects.

A snapshot of how I solve real product problems: clean interfaces, practical architecture, and work that can ship.

Platebook preview
Platebook
Featured

A full-stack social platform for food lovers to share, save, and explore recipes. Features include recipe posting, liking, commenting, sharing, and an AI chatbot assistant.

Next JSTailwindShadCNDjangoPostgreSQLVercelAWS
Jogaliga mobile app preview
Jogaliga

An all-in-one football app for organizing peladas, managing teams, booking courts, confirming attendance, and handling PIX payments easily in one place.

FlutterRiverpodFastAPIPostgreSQLDockerAWS
AURA mobile app preview
AURA

AURA is an ambient AI assistant that helps automate tasks, connect workflows, and provide smart support across apps through a simple and intelligent system.

React NativeExpoSupabaseExpressSQLite
Shortcut Showdown preview
Shortcut Showdown
Featured

Real-time typing battle game where players compete using keyboard shortcuts, combining speed, accuracy, and competitive learning in one interactive platform.

NextJSFastAPIRealtimeVercel
USTEPALCO preview
USTEPALCO

USTEPALCO is an electric billing system that helps USTP students easily view their electricity usage, manage billing details, and make payments without relying on paper bills or long lines.

PythonPyQtSQLite
Bamboost mobile app preview
Bamboost

E-commerce platform for bamboo products, helping customers browse, discover, and purchase sustainable bamboo-based items through a clean and user-friendly online store.

NextJSLaravelDockerAWS
Checktrade Medrep Monitoring preview
Checktrade Medrep Monitoring

USTEPALCO is an electric billing system that helps USTP students easily view their electricity usage, manage billing details, and make payments without relying on paper bills or long lines.

NextJSSupabase

Stack

Tools grouped by workflow.

The tools I use to move from prototype to production with speed, consistency, and long-term maintainability.

Frontend
ReactNextJSTanStackReact NativeFlutterTypeScriptTailwind CSS
Backend
FastAPIDjangoFlaskExpressNode.jsHonoSupabaseFirebase
Database
PostgreSQLSQLiteMySQLDrizzlePrismaSQLAlchemy
DevOps
AWSVercelDockerGitHub ActionsLinuxRender
Tools
FigmaPhotoshopCanvaVS CodeCursorNotion

GitHub

Contribution activity.

A live view of the consistency behind the work: experiments, shipped features, maintenance, and incremental progress.

Video

Motion work.

A curated reel of short films, montages, and edits shaped through pacing, sound, and visual rhythm.

KABILIN | A Short Film

A Bisaya advocacy short film about ancestral land, identity, and the cost of survival.

WHAT IF | A Short Film

A cinematic short film exploring death, regret, and Heidegger’s philosophy through a personal lens.

Limbong | Trailer

A dramatic student film trailer built around deception, tension, and the spirit of Sinekasiya.

Mathematics in the Modern World

A short educational film showing how mathematics quietly shapes everyday life.

If 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 was an 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐞 | Produced by 𝗖𝗦³

A fun anime-style take on computer science, coding chaos, and student creativity.

Panagtigi Kwatro

A fast-paced event b-roll capturing four days of energy, competition, and campus spirit.

Thoughts

Short posts with lightweight support.

Short notes on product, design, and engineering for people who want to understand how I think.

RH
Research Published!
May 2, 2026

Our research paper on flexible urban jeepney networks has been published in the Journal of Transport Geography. This started as a class project, but it grew into a real study about commuting, route inefficiencies, and how graph-based thinking can help represent transport problems better. I’m thankful to my co-authors and everyone who helped us reach this point. It feels special to see student work become something that can contribute to a real-world conversation.

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What if recipes felt more social?
May 15, 2025

Platebook was our take on a social recipe platform where people could discover, save, and interact around food ideas. We built it with Next.js and Django, with features like recipe lists, likes, comments, and a cooking assistant. It was fun seeing a simple idea turn into something that felt like a real product. What feature would make you actually use a recipe app: saving favorites, AI cooking help, or seeing what other people are cooking?

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Just Got Hired!
Jun 16, 2026

So happy to announce that I've accepted a position as a mobile app developer. So blessed to be given a very kind client that values my work. Watch out for upcoming mobile apps and we'll be shipping them soon!

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Let’s build something clear.

Bring the goal, the constraints, or the messy first draft. I can help turn it into something useful and sharp.