PROFILE / THE PERSON BEHIND THE WORK

A technical foundation. A wider perspective.

Interfaces, infrastructure, and the work that connects them.

Francis Jay D. RotolBASED IN THE PHILIPPINES
INDEPENDENT DEVELOPER

Francis Jay D. Rotol.

Web Developer / Systems Builder / IT Specialist

Philippines · Working worldwide

Open for remote projects
01 / THE APPROACH

I think about the whole system.

My professional background began in hands-on IT: troubleshooting, networking, infrastructure, POS environments, CCTV, and technical installations.

That foundation shapes how I build today. I think about the website people see, the system your team uses, and the technical work that keeps it all reliable.

I later expanded into WordPress, e-commerce, business websites, automation, booking workflows, and web applications.

Background, skills & certifications
EXPERIENCE LOG

The path so far

Full resume
  1. Computer Engineering Technology

    CITE Technical Institute, Inc.

    A technical foundation in computing, electronics and practical systems.

  2. On-the-Job Training

    Anjorworld Global Sourcing Inc.

    System maintenance, troubleshooting, CCTV and network installation.

  3. IT Staff

    Anjorworld Global Sourcing Inc.

    Theme-park IT operations, POS tools, network infrastructure and remote support.

  4. IT Technician · Project-Based

    Network Infrastructure Project, Loay, Bohol

    Windows Server 2022, Active Directory, network setup and handover training.

  5. Technical Staff

    Telcom One Development Corporation

    Structured cabling, fiber-optic work and technical installations.

  6. IT Specialist / Web & Systems Technician

    Bluhouse Advertising Services

    IT support, WordPress client builds, integrations and technical troubleshooting.

How I work

A direct process from problem to launch.

Understand

Learn the business, problem, users, and goals.

Plan

Choose the best website, system, workflow, or technical approach.

Build

Develop a responsive and maintainable solution.

Test

Check functionality, responsiveness, usability, and performance.

Launch & Support

Deploy the solution and provide technical support where needed.

Skills

Working knowledge, organized by the work it supports.

Core Web Development

  • WordPress Development
  • Elementor
  • WooCommerce
  • HTML5 / CSS3 / JavaScript
  • Responsive, mobile-first design
  • Landing pages and redesigns
  • Theme customization
  • Plugin configuration

UI / UX

  • UI design
  • Responsive layouts
  • Mobile UI
  • Landing page design
  • Conversion-focused design
  • User-friendly interfaces
  • Basic prototyping

Business Systems & Automation

  • Booking systems
  • Admin dashboards
  • Customer and fleet management
  • Lead and workflow systems
  • Role-based permissions
  • Email and form automation
  • Google Sheets / Make
  • Webhooks and notifications

E-commerce, SEO & Performance

  • WooCommerce administration
  • Products, orders, payments
  • Basic inventory
  • On-page and technical SEO basics
  • Search Console and metadata
  • Basic schema and sitemaps
  • Performance and mobile optimization

Hosting & Deployment

  • Hostinger
  • Domain and DNS management
  • SSL setup
  • VPS basics
  • GitHub Pages
  • Git and GitHub
  • Website migration

IT & Networking

  • IT and remote support
  • Hardware/software troubleshooting
  • LAN/WAN, VLAN, DHCP, DNS
  • Network and firewall configuration
  • CCTV/NVR and infrastructure
  • Structured cabling / fiber
  • Port mapping
  • Fortinet, Omada, UniFi, Cisco, Ruijie, OPNsense

Development & Business Tools

  • VS Code
  • Git / GitHub
  • WordPress / Elementor
  • WooCommerce
  • Make / Google Sheets
  • Canva / CapCut
  • MySQL / SQL basics
  • AI-assisted development / Codex
Currently Exploring

Developing next

  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Laravel
  • REST APIs
  • SaaS development
  • Advanced MySQL
  • Modern web app architecture
Education & Certifications

Technical training and credentials.

Diploma in Computer Engineering Technology

CITE Technical Institute, Inc. · 2021-2024

CompTIA Network+

Crash Course

Cisco Networking Academy

CCNAv7: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials

TESDA

Computer Systems Servicing NC II

TESDA

Electronic Products Assembly and Servicing NC II