Hi, I'm John Loyd.


I'm a software developer from the Philippines focused on backend systems, automation, networking, and developer tools. I enjoy understanding how systems work under the hood and deepen my understanding in systems programming, networking, and distributed systems.


I'm currently a contractor building business automation systems and web applications, and I also teach Information Techonology part-time. Outside work, I'm building a BitTorrent client in Go, experimenting with media transcoding pipeline, and writing about what I learn.

Toolbox

astro

dart

docker

express

flutter

git

go

java

javascript

linux

mysql

nginx

node

python

rabbitmq

react

tailwind css

typescript

vim

Career Changelog

All notable changes to this project (career) will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[Unrelased]

[3.1.0] - Freelance Software Developer (2026-02 to Present)

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  • Practical experience with Python.
    • Developed a complete reading-improvement game for early childhood education.
    • Developed a lightweight UI framework for Pygame to support complex user interfaces including buttons, textfields, containers, and stack.
    • Developed a layout system supporting rows, columns, alignments, and spacing.

[3.0.0] - Web & Automation Developer @ Steel Mountain Services (2026-02 to Present)

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  • Designed, developed, and maintained client websites, funnels, and business automations.
  • Implemented and maintained integrations between GoHighLevel, n8n, and Nookal, enabling automated data exchange and synchronization.
  • Developed a customer re-engagement chatbot to automate outreach and appointment scheduling workflows.
    • Built SMS-based conversational flows using GoHighLevel and n8n integrations.
    • Implemented webhook-driven automation workflows for lead follow-up, scheduling, and customer engagement.

Deprecated

[2.0.0] - Web Developer & Domain Manager @ Pentwater Connect (2025-09 to 2026-01)

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[1.0.0] - Checkpoint

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[0.5.0] - Exploring Further

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[0.4.0] - Web Development

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  • Knowledge HTML, CSS, JavaScript, & PHP.
  • Knowledge in Frontend development with React, Astro, and TailwindCSS.
  • Knowledge in developing responsive design.
  • Knowledge in Backend frameworks with Express.
  • Knowledge in databases including MySQL and MongoDB.

[0.3.0] - Getting Serious

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[0.2.0] - Scaffolding

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  • Took computer programming as specialization in Senior High School.
  • Use of Java.
  • Use of Visual Basic.

[0.1.0] - The Beginning (2017)

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  • Discovered python which sparked my interest in programming and software development.
  • Started watching tutorials.