Ruel G. Nopal

Web Development Specialist

Languages

Filipino | English

Skills

HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, XML, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, Laravel, Ruby on Rails, Agile, MySQL, WordPress, Drupal, Joomla,  Photoshop, SEO 

Professional Experiences

Mentor | Advisor – Newchip Accelerator
December 2022 – Present

  • Newchip Accelerator is a leading venture capital firm and the largest online venture accelerator in the world. They support start-ups in the pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages of development and have a portfolio of start-ups valued at over $15 billion as of December 2022. Their focus is on helping start-ups grow and thrive.
  • As a mentor to startup founders, my work is to provide guidance and support as they navigate the challenges of building and growing a successful business. I draw on my own experiences as a founder, as well as my knowledge of industry best practices, to help founders develop strategies for success. Some of the key areas I focus on include organizational change, security, and navigating the transition from B2C to B2B in the eCommerce space. I also provide guidance on how to effectively scale a SaaS business. I believe that by sharing my knowledge and expertise, I can help founders achieve their goals and build successful, sustainable businesses.

Head Of Engineering and Security – Prosperna 
March 2022 – Present

  • Develop and implement engineering and security strategies that improve system reliability, performance, and security, resulting in a decrease in downtime and an increase in customer satisfaction.
  • Oversee the design and development of new systems and infrastructure that meet the organization’s evolving needs, resulting in increased efficiency and productivity.
  • Implement security measures that effectively prevent and mitigate security incidents, resulting in a decrease in data breaches and an improvement in the organization’s overall security posture.
  • Manage and mentor a team of engineering and security professionals, resulting in increased morale and retention of top talent.
  • Identify and assess potential security risks and vulnerabilities, and develop and implement appropriate mitigation measures, resulting in an improvement in the organization’s security posture and a decrease in the likelihood and impact of security incidents.
  • Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to define and prioritize features and technical requirements.
  • Implement and maintain agile development processes, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
  • Oversee the hiring, training, and performance management of team members.

DevSecOps Associate Manager – Accenture 
April 2021 – March 2022

  • Led large IT projects, including the design and deployment of new IT systems for automation.
    Develop and implement a strategy for building a data log monitoring system using Elasticsearch
    Monitor the performance of information technology systems used to determine cost and productivity levels and to make recommendations for improving DevSecOps.
  • Analyze business requirements by partnering with key stakeholders across the organization to develop solutions for IT needs.
  • Assess vendors and develop test strategies for new hardware and software.
  • Assist with IT staffing and budgeting projections for the project.
  • Work across the practice to share lessons learned and best practices.
  • Planned, designed, and oversee the Implementation of the new automation process.
  • Mentoring and training Junior DevOps as needed.
    SME on other ACN projects particularly in Application development and Security pipeline implementation.
  • Part of the technical hiring and interviewer within ACN.

Mobile Application Developer | IT Consultant – Cleeneco · Contract
September 2019 – April 2021

  • Designed and build a company website for marketing in less than a month using WordPress and Divi theme. so they can have an online media presence, not just social media presence.
  • Developed a Progressive Web Application(PWA) for their product warranty using Ruby On Rails. in just one and a half months. as a result, they are able to launch the app ahead of schedule and make their process easy especially for the customer.
  • Developed and implemented tailored service plans to the needs of particular clients.

Founder – RaketHostPH
April 2016 – January 2020

  • Developing and executing a business plan: This includes defining my product or service offering, identifying my target market, and creating a financial plan to guide my company’s growth.
  • Building and leading a team: This includes recruiting, hiring, and managing employees or contractors, as well as setting goals and providing guidance and support to help them succeed.
  • Raising capital: This may involve seeking funding from investors, applying for grants, or finding other sources of financing to support my company’s growth and operations.
  • Marketing and sales: This includes promoting my product or service to potential customers, as well as negotiating contracts and closing deals.
  • Operations: This includes managing day-to-day tasks such as financial management, customer support, and supply chain management to ensure that my company is running smoothly.
  • Innovation: As the founder, I am responsible for driving innovation and staying ahead of industry trends to ensure that my company remains competitive.
  • Strategic planning: This includes setting long-term goals for my company and developing strategies to achieve them.

Senior Web Developer – Virlanie Foundation, Inc.
September 2018 – January 2019

Lead Web Developer – Toyota Shaw Group 
September 2018 – November 2018

Senior Full stack Developer – Protos EzyVA Pampanga Inc.
April 2013 – April 2016

  • Create visually stunning website.
  • Create mock-up design from PSD to HTML
  • Add Search Engine Optimization
  • Convert HTML to CMS WordPress, Joomla, Php
  • Amazon S3
  • Ruby On Rails
  • WooCommerce
  • Create Ecommerce Website from scratch.
  • BASH scripting
  • Creating HVM using Amazon Web Service or In Rackspace Cloud
  • Create Own Web Server With WHM inside AWS and Rackspace
  • Manage All Company Emails and Server
  • Create Automatic Detection script when somebody change file or add files to the server and manage it and verify permission
  • Server as first line of defense in hacking attempt is detected and implement first course of action.
  • Create own management app for the company to manage both client and staff including sale monitoring and auto send payslip to the staff and auto billing for client using ruby on rails as a language

Senior Web Developer – Dream To Reality 
January 2012 – June 2015

Freelance Web Developer – Odesk
2009 – Present

  • Create visually stunning website.
  • Create mock-up design from PSD to HTML
  • Add Search Engine Optimaztion
  • Convert HTML to CMS WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Zencart, Opencart Php
  • Amazon S3
  • OptimizePress
  • Wp Ecommerce
  • Create Ecommerce Website from scratch.
  • Jquery, Javascript, Php, PhpMyadmin, MySql
  • Site migration
  • Cpanel Administration
  • HTML Email
  • Mailchimp
  • Eweber
  • Database Administration
  • Database Migration
  • Dump Files Migration

Web Master/ Developer – IT Dynamo Inc
November 2011 – March 2012

  • Create visually stunning website.
  • Create mockup design from PSD to HTML
  • Add Search Engine Optimization
  • Convert HTML to CMS WordPress, Php
  • Create Ecommerce Website from scratch.

Web Designer – Yell Mediaworks Ltd
April 2010 – November 2011

Computer Aided Design Technician – Consulting Engineers Office
April 2008 – April 2010 

Construction Project Coordinator – Standtrade
July 2007 – April 2008

Grahic Artist – Wakuland Amusement
August 2006 – July 2007

Computer Aided Design Operator – Laundry Supplies & Equipment Corp
February 2005 – August 2006

Computer Aided Design Operator – Laundry Supplies & Equipment Corp
February 2005 – August 2006

Web Graphic Artist – Yell Adworks 
2010 – 2012

  • Create visually stunning website.
  • Create mockup design from PSD to HTML
  • Add Search Engine Optimization

Awards

  • http://ezyva.com Website feature on top news website including yahoo, cnbc, abcnews4, newswire for client Matt Riemann
  • Featured in Coderstrust Magazine – Bangladesh –http://www.coderstrust.com/
  • Radio Guest Talking about Freelancing DZME – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DZME

Education

Informatics
Web Development, 2007

Southern Leyte State University
Bachelors of Science Civil Engineering

Projects

  • WordPress Plugin – woocommerce add-on for woocomerce plugin use as phone verification
  • Online SMS – can send free sms around the world
  • Keyword Counter – meta and keyword counter as well as character counter