John Nichols Ranara "Niks"
Ranara

Tacloban City, PH | Connect with me

Solution-oriented programmer with 10 years of experience in creating software for desktop platforms, mobile development, and hardware.

Biography

Hey, I'm Niks. I've been a software developer professionally for 10 years, but I was at it long before that. Most of those early years were just play and boredom—tinkering, making this and that... you know how it is.

Right now, I spend most of my time back on software development, with backend for server-sided stuff, plus building the apps for multi-platform use on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Day-to-day, I'm usually exploring new programming languages and tools, basically anything that helps me make my work (and life) just a little bit easier.

Full Name John Nichols Ranara
Aliases Niks, 0xb1
Current Focus Software & Backend
Birth Date October 3 (old)
Spoken English, Filipino (Tagalog, Cebuano, Waray)
Programming C/C++, C#, Java, Python, Shell, PHP, SQL, HTML/CSS, Xojo
Technologies REST, WebSocket, Docker, Alembic, SQLAlchemy, SQLite, MariaDB
Tools VSCode, Visual Studio, Git, Jira
Creative Photoshop, Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, OBS Studio

Work Experience

JUL 2019 – PRESENT

Software Developer

Erfinder Philippines, Tacloban City
  • Helped in the development of PIIOX, an open, modular platform designed for control and automation systems
  • Helped in the development of TESSA, a tool that automates the execution of scientific software applications. Supports workflows for data analysis, numerical simulation, and visualization.
  • Developed internal ERP system for Climeo AG.
  • Developed a management tool for Climeo AG IoT devices and clients.
  • Developed several internal applications for Stadler, Inc.
  • Created social media pages and chatbots for various clients.
Technical Details
C C# Python Docker SQLAlchemy REST WebSocket Xojo Integromat/Make Photoshop Premiere
Reference: PIIOX Reference: TESSA
NOV 2016 – 2018

Android Developer

Hyperworks I.T. Solutions, Tacloban City
  • Developed Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) mobile apps, as well as educational mobile apps for Save The Children Philippines and DepEd.
  • Facilitated mobile features development workshops and data collection.
  • Conducted consultation and meeting with DepEd key persons.
  • Provided technical support and training for mobile app development.
  • Assisted in the development of the website and hosting of the mobile applications and tools.
Technical Details
Java Android SDK PHP SQL HTML/CSS Photoshop Camtasia Studio
Video: School Watching Application (SWApp)
2015 – 2016

Event Organizer

PlayPark Inc., Tacloban City
  • Assigned to Special Force Online and Special Force 2.
  • Organized and hosted local and online gaming events and tournaments.
  • Provided technical support and fixes for gaming-related issues.
  • Assisted in creating gaming-related communities and player engagement.
Technical Details
Community Management Technical Support OBS Studio Photoshop Premiere
JUL 2016 – DEC 2016

On The Job Training

Department of Agrarian Reforms, Tacloban City
  • Developed a document management system for the department as replacement of the previous system.
  • Provided training and support for the new system to the department staff.
  • Assisted in the migration of data from the old system to the new system.
  • Provided technical support and maintenance for the new system.
  • Improved the system to handle large volumes of data, faster referencing, and scanning capabilities for documents.
Technical Details
PHP SQL HTML/CSS JavaScript

Education

2013 – 2017

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

ACLC College, Tacloban City
  • 2nd Place, Web Programming — Eastern Visayas ICT Expo (2016)
  • 3rd Place, Visual Arts — Eastern Visayas ICT Expo (2016)
  • Top 5, Hack The Climate Hackathon — Philippine Science HS - EV Campus (2016)

Connection

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Fun Projects

🎌 Kana Practice

An interactive one-page web application for practicing Japanese Hiragana and Katakana characters with multiple learning modes.

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