Ramon Christian Manalo

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Profile

For over a decade, I crafted culinary delights, orchestrating flavors and textures to delight diners’ palates. As a seasoned chef, I cultivated skills like creativity and adaptability-qualities that transcend the kitchen. Now, my journey takes an exciting turn as I pivot toward web development.

Web Developer

I'm focused on building creative, user-friendly web experiences. I love turning ideas into interactive, accessible websites using modern technologies, and I'm always learning to improve my design and development skills.

I love learning, collaborating with fellow developers.

Let’s build something great together — and have fun doing it!

Skills

I enjoy building applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, PostgreSQL, Bootstrap, Express, and Git — blending creativity with clean, functional code.

Curriculum Vitae

I'm dedicated to crafting intuitive and engaging web applications that blend clean design with practical functionality. Always exploring new tools and techniques, I'm eager to collaborate, grow, and build impactful digital experiences together.

Education

Online Traineeship

2024 - Current

IT Career Switch, UK, London

Currently completing a traineeship in web development to gain hands-on experience and strengthen my technical skills.

Online Traineeship

February 2023 - January 2024

E-Careers, UK, London

Completed an online AWS course focused on core cloud computing concepts, including EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, and RDS. Gained hands-on experience deploying scalable applications, managing cloud infrastructure, and applying best practices for security and cost optimization.

Level 3 BTEC in IT

2009 - 2013

I.T.I.S. Enzo Ferrari, Italy, Rome

Completed a high school diploma in Computer Science in Italy, Rome (equivalent to a UK Level 3 BTEC in IT or A Levels in Computer Science)

Personal Projects

Interactive Gazetteer Web App

June 2025

Full-Stack Developer

Designed and developed a dynamic web application using Leaflet.js, PHP, and jQuery to explore global country data interactively
Integrated multiple APIs for features like reverse geocoding, weather, Wikipedia extracts, and currency conversion
Implemented custom markers, modal interfaces, and map layer toggles for an engaging user experience
Built a PHP backend to serve GeoJSON and country-specific data, ensuring fast and reliable data retrieval

Company Directory Web App

August 2025

Full-Stack Developer

Developed a responsive CRUD-based directory system using PHP, jQuery, Bootstrap, and MySQL for managing personnel, departments, and locations
Implemented dynamic data rendering in tables and modals with AJAX for seamless user interaction and updates
Structured the backend to ensure proper relational data handling and optimized queries across linked entities
Implemented backend validation and relational constraints to maintain data integrity across personnel, departments, and locations

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Portfolio

Built using a range of technologies, my personal projects highlight my ability to work with APIs, frontend frameworks, and backend logic while solving real-world problems.

The Gazetteer

Interactive map showing country data using real-time APIs

Company Directory

CRUD app for managing personnel,
departments, and locations

Contact

Feel free to reach out for collaborations, questions, or just to say hi — I'm always open to new ideas and connections!