Security-first engineering
Threat modeling, secure authentication flows, and OWASP remediation baked into every sprint.
Journey
My Timeline
2024
Capstone Project Lead
TIP - IT 4-2
Leading security-first development for final year capstone project. Implementing threat modeling and secure coding practices while maintaining polished UX.
2023
React Fast Bento
Open Source
Published NPM package for creating beautiful bento grid layouts. Gained traction in the React community with clean API design.
2022-Present
Information Technology Student
Technological Institute of the Philippines
Specializing in cybersecurity and software development. Focus on building secure systems, expressive interfaces, and developer tools.
2023
Peer Mentor Program
TIP IT Department
Running mentoring circles on secure coding defaults and developer experience. Helping junior classmates ship dependable products faster.
2023
Daffodil Flower Shop
Client Project
Built custom e-commerce experience with branding integration. Focused on conversion optimization and seamless checkout flow.
Profile
Julius San Jose
Cybersecurity & Software Development Student
Manila • UTC+8I build secure-by-default experiences for student teams, founders, and freelance partners. Whether it's a capstone defense or a production delivery, I blend expressive UI with hardened infrastructure and crisp documentation.
6Team projects led
18Security labs hardened
4.9/5Peer rating
< 24hAverage response time
Focus
How I help teams
Product experience & UI polish
Translate messy founder briefs into expressive interfaces using Next.js, motion, and meticulous detail.
Developer tooling & DX
Dashboards, docs, and automation that keep classmates and clients shipping confidently.
Principles
Operating system
Security is a design constraint
Surface risk early, document trade-offs, and keep code reviews focused on integrity—not just visuals.
Tight feedback loops
Ship small slices, share progress async, and welcome critique so teams always know where we stand.
Clarity over noise
Every artifact—tickets, docs, prototypes—should reduce cognitive load for whoever reads it next.
Workflow
From kickoff to handoff
Discovery & alignment
Define the real constraint, success metrics, and security considerations before any code is written.
Build, test, harden
Pair design + engineering to ship usable increments, run security checklists, and document coverage.
Polish & handoff
Refine microinteractions, capture decisions, and leave teams with clear next steps and docs.
Let's work
Stay in touch
Accepting select freelance and collaboration requests for Q1 2026. Based in Manila, I typically reply within a day and love projects that mix security, design, and developer tools.