About me
Dondon Herrera
Product-focused software engineer
Self summary
Building scalable backend platforms, AI-powered systems, and cloud-native applications designed for performance, reliability, and real-world business impact.
Senior Software Engineer specializing in .NET, C#, Java, Node.js, Azure, and distributed systems. I design and deliver enterprise-grade APIs, microservices, AI-assisted workflows, and cloud platforms that prioritize scalability, maintainability, and operational excellence—from backend architecture and integrations to CI/CD automation and production infrastructure.
- Focused on cloud-native architecture, distributed systems, and high-performance backend engineering
- Experienced with AI-assisted development workflows including GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and RAG-based systems.
- Passionate about scalable APIs, infrastructure automation, observability, and enterprise integrations.
- Strong background building fintech, SaaS, logistics, e-commerce, and operational business platforms.
- Committed to clean architecture, engineering rigor, and delivering production-ready software at scale.
Experience
Apr 2023 — Jul 2024 · Remote
Senior Software Engineer
Offshore Team
Enterprise SaaS backends in C#, .NET Core, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Kafka for 120K+ MAUs; cut average API latency ~47% and strengthened peak throughput. Event-driven microservices and Kafka/async workflows reduced bottlenecks ~55%; Docker/Kubernetes migrations cut rollback incidents ~40%. AI-assisted engineering (Copilot), RAG-style internal tooling, Azure (App Services, Storage), and mentorship across architecture and backend practice.
Oct 2020 — Nov 2023 · Remote
Senior Backend Engineer (Freelance)
Kobkiat-IT
Scalable systems for logistics, e-commerce, booking, and CRM using Java, Spring Boot, .NET Core, Node.js, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL—platforms handling 1.5M+ monthly transactions. ERP, payment, and shipping integrations; indexing, query tuning, and caching improved database performance ~52%. Terraform and GitHub Actions CI/CD cut manual deployment effort ~40%; partnered with international stakeholders on production architectures.
Jun 2019 — Sep 2020 · Manila, Philippines
Backend Developer
Emerio
Java, Spring Boot, C#, and SQL Server services for business automation; integrations reduced manual processing ~60%. API refactoring, async work, and query optimization lowered average processing time ~42%. Built sync and migration pipelines for large datasets; helped modernize CI/CD with QA and infrastructure for reliability and observability.
Nov 2018 — Jun 2019 · Manila, Philippines
Backend Developer
Yeaps
Node.js, Express, MySQL, and MongoDB APIs with auth, sessions, and secure client communication. Reusable service layers accelerated delivery; optimizations improved response times ~30%. Integrated payments and third-party APIs; supported production deployments and Agile delivery.
Education
Jun 2011 — Apr 2016
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology
Cavite State University · Cavite, Philippines
Undergraduate IT program covering software fundamentals, systems, and applied computing.
Sep 2024 — Apr 2026
Software Development
Bow Valley College · Alberta, Canada
Diploma-style software development training aligned with industry tools and delivery practices.
Certifications
- Java: Data Structures • Collections, stacks, queues and tree sets • Issued Jan 2026 • LinkedIn Learning
- M220N: MongoDB for .NET Developers • C#/.NET driver, CRUD, querying and aggregation with ASP.NET • Issued May 2021 • MongoDB University
Engineering expertise
Backend & JVM / .NET
Data & persistence
Messaging & distributed systems
Cloud & DevOps
Frontend
APIs & integrations
Payments & fintech patterns
AI, quality & delivery
Credentials
Professional certificates and structured programs. Layout matches a formal credential presentation: sidebar summary and main certificate body.
Issued by
LinkedIn Learning
Certificate of completion
- Java: Data Structures — Issued Jan 2026
Jan 2026
Dondon Herrera has successfully completed the professional program(s) listed in this credential.
Java: Data Structures
LinkedIn Learning course on core Java data structures: arrays, the Collections API, lists and sets, stacks and queues, and ordered tree-based collections—building practical fluency with standard library types for real-world code.
Credentials reflect structured coursework and assessments. For verification details, see certificates on file or contact via LinkedIn.
Issued by
MongoDB University
Developer course
- M220N — MongoDB for .NET Developers — Issued May 2021
May 2021
Dondon Herrera has successfully completed the professional program(s) listed in this credential.
M220N: MongoDB for .NET Developers
MongoDB University course focused on ASP.NET-style application development with MongoDB: the official C#/.NET driver, document modeling and serialization, CRUD operations, flexible querying (including LINQ-oriented workflows), and aggregation patterns suited to production services.
Credentials reflect structured coursework and assessments. For verification details, see certificates on file or contact via LinkedIn.
Profiles
Open to collaborations, product work, and meaningful tech conversations. Explore my projects or reach out if you want to build something impactful together.
Beyond the screen
Outside of engineering I recharge with sports, time outdoors, and relaxed evenings with friends and family—balance keeps the code sharp and the ideas fresh.
Let's Create Something Amazing Together
Turn your idea into a polished product with thoughtful UX, resilient engineering, and a launch-ready strategy.
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