Hello, I'm

Allen Ace Malay

IT Officer | Full-Stack Developer | Network Administrator

I build the web systems an organization runs on, like billing, queuing, and asset tracking, and keep the networks and servers underneath them working.

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PHPMySQLLaravelPythonMikroTikWindows Server

Allen Ace Malay — IT and software development workspace

About me

I've been the IT officer at ROMELCO since 2019, with over 7 years of hands-on work across web applications, databases, networks, and servers. Most of what I build starts as a real workplace problem: a slow manual process, a missing record, an outage that shouldn't have happened.

I like fixing the whole chain, from the code to the router it runs behind, and I keep this site as a record of what I build and learn.

Open to freelance projects, collaborations, and consulting.

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IT OfficerROMELCO · 2019 to present
Full-Stack DeveloperWeb applications · Database systems
Network AdministratorLAN/WAN · MikroTik · Servers · Security
EducationBS Information Technology · Romblon State University · 2018
Based inThe Philippines

Featured Projects

Selected systems and applications I've built or worked on. Internal systems are described at a high level to protect sensitive information. Open any project for the problem, solution, and result.

IT Asset Management System

Web-based management of IT equipment, inventory, assignments, maintenance records, and asset tracking.

Problem, solution, result

Problem: Equipment records were hard to keep consistent and hard to audit.
Solution: A central web database for every asset: assignments, maintenance history, and the documentation forms the office already uses.
Result: One searchable source of truth for who has what and when it was last serviced.

PHPMySQLBootstrap

Billing & Payment System

Web-based billing, payment, and transaction workflows designed to make account and payment processing easier to manage.

Problem, solution, result

Problem: One account's payments could arrive in several parts, which made it slow to confirm what was fully settled.
Solution: Accounts are grouped by billing month, split payments are summed automatically, and fully paid accounts are marked PAID.
Result: Less manual reconciliation work and a clear view of paid and unpaid accounts.

PHPMySQLjQuery

Queue Management System

Real-time customer queue and service management with browser-based updates and streamlined staff workflows.

Problem, solution, result

Problem: Customers couldn't tell when their turn was coming, and staff had no shared view of the line.
Solution: Window-based queue pages for staff, a live display for customers, and audio alerts, all updated through AJAX.
Result: Staff run their window from a browser, and customers see and hear when they're called.

PHPMySQLAJAX

Web applications and internal tools preview

Web Applications & Internal Tools

Custom web tools and internal systems built around practical business and operational requirements.

Problem, solution, result

Problem: Day-to-day processes depended on manual steps and scattered files.
Solution: Purpose-built tools, including account verification with email OTP and password recovery, member search portals, and reporting pages.
Result: Routine tasks now run from a browser on desktop or mobile.

PHPMySQLLaravel

Digital Signage Display

A full-screen announcement display that updates itself and speaks new messages aloud.

Problem, solution, result

Problem: Announcements had to be repeated by staff to people in a waiting area.
Solution: An HTML display that polls an API in real time and reads announcements out loud with the Web Speech API.
Result: Hands-free announcements that run in any ordinary browser.

HTMLCSSJavaScript

Messenger Bot & Outage Alerts

Consumers check bills and get service announcements from apps they already use.

Problem, solution, result

Problem: Consumers had to call or visit to check a bill or hear about an outage.
Solution: A PHP Messenger bot built on the Meta Graph API handles bill lookups and notification blasts. A cached PHP proxy feeds Facebook announcements and outage alerts into an Android app.
Result: Self-service answers and alerts, without a trip to the office.

PHPGraph APIAndroid

Desktop Automation Tools

Small Python apps that turn repetitive data jobs into one-click routines.

Problem, solution, result

Problem: Recurring jobs like database exports, report building, and file uploads were repetitive and easy to get wrong.
Solution: Tkinter apps that convert DBF files into formatted Excel reports, and automate copying, archiving, and FTP upload.
Result: Multi-step routines reduced to a single button click.

PythonTkinterpandas

Dual-ISP Failover (MikroTik)

Automatic internet failover that detects a dead link, not just a down port.

Problem, solution, result

Problem: One ISP outage could take the whole office offline.
Solution: Static default routes with recursive, ping-based gateway monitoring, plus masquerade rules built on interface lists.
Result: Traffic switches to the backup link and returns to the primary on its own.

MikroTikRouterOSFailover

LTO Exam Reviewer

A personal project: a mobile-friendly practice app for the LTO theoretical driving course.

Problem, solution, result

Problem: Reviewing for the exam meant flipping through scattered notes and handouts.
Solution: A single-file web app with a 120-question randomized bank and a countdown timer.
Result: Practice exams on any phone, no install needed.

HTMLCSSJavaScript

My Skills

Technologies and tools I use to build, manage, and improve systems.

Web & backend

PHP

Laravel

MySQL

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

WordPress

Automation & mobile

Python

Android

Networking, servers & infrastructure

MikroTik

Windows Server

Networking

Database admin

Hardware & troubleshooting

Lab / Experiments

A practical technology lab for testing hardware, networking, servers, software, and new ideas.

PC builds & upgrades

Budget builds, GPU and storage upgrades, and testing what actually improves performance.

Networking experiments

MikroTik routing, multi-ISP failover, and latency testing.

Server experiments

Windows Server roles, backups, and test setups, so changes are tried before they reach production.

Android / mobile tech

App integrations and APK modification, from Kotlin code down to Smali-level fixes.

Software testing

Trying new tools, frameworks, and workflows before adopting them.

Field Notes

Short lessons from real IT work.

Why failover should ping, not just watch the port

A router only notices a link is down when the interface drops. But an ISP can fail while the cable is still plugged in. Having the router ping a host beyond the gateway lets it detect a dead connection and switch to the backup, not just a missing cable.

Put a cache between your app and third-party APIs

Calling an external API on every page view is slow and can hit rate limits. A small server-side proxy that caches the response for a short time keeps pages fast, keeps access tokens off the client, and can serve the last good copy if the API is down.

On shared hosting, polling beats WebSockets

Real-time screens don't always need persistent connections. A short AJAX polling interval is simpler to host, easier to debug, and fast enough for queue displays and announcement boards.

Get in touch

Have a project, collaboration, or just want to say hi? Send a message and I'll get back to you.

Prefer email? [email protected]. I usually reply within 1 to 2 working days.

[email protected]
The Philippines