Engr. Kirk Alyn Santos

Software Engineer

I’m an Electronics Engineer turned Software Engineer, with experience building Web Applications, CMS backends, CLI tools, and R&D projects.

I’m passionate about creating solutions that solve real problems and love exploring the latest in technology and software development.

I thrive in collaborative environments, contributing wherever needed to deliver impactful results.

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More About Me

Graduating with a Research Project Runner-Up Award from Holy Angel University, I started my career with two of the largest service providers in the Philippines, including an internship at a major telecom subsidiary. I contributed to a software-intensive R&D project for the Philippine Navy and completed freelance projects building prototypes for research initiatives.

Currently, I’m a Fullstack Software Engineer with experience in web applications for container security tools, CLI apps for software bill-of-materials scanning and content migration automation, and enterprise CMS development.

Here are a few of the technologies I’ve been using recently:

Java
TypeScript
Python
Go
Groovy

React JS
Next JS
Spring Boot
Node JS
Vue JS

PostgreSQL
MySQL
Docker
AWS
Magnolia CMS

Experience

Here are the companies/projects that I have been a part of:

Crescendo Collective

June 2023 - February 2026

Backend Developer under Sanofi Accelerator Project.

Accomplishments/Tasks:

Spearheaded the development of the Magic Migrator tool execution, custom CMS analytics dashboard, and COPD Landing Page POC.
Optimized REST APIs , implemented instant content translations , and built data analytics dashboards for Sanofi Accelerator CMS .
Addressed client requests including remediations, feature enhancements, migrations, data analysis, and user access management.

Technologies:

Java
TypeScript
Node JS
Next JS
Magnolia CMS
Groovy
AWS
Github Actions

Hooli Software

May 2022 - May 2023

Software Engineer at Carbonetes, a comprehensive Container Application Security Testing Solution application and its Open Source Tools.

Accomplishments/Tasks:

Accelerated development of Carbonetes Lite App using Golang and React.js.
Owned and maintained Diggity, an open-source CLI Go tool for Software Bill-of-Materials generation.
Automated Diggity workflows and implemented CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions.
Collaborated on bug fixes, feature enhancements, and improvements for Carbonetes Enterprise App.

Technologies:

Go
Java
TypeScript
Docker
React JS
Vue JS
Spring Boot
MySQL
Github Actions

Secured Command and Control Communication Link System

April 2021 - September 2022

A DOST-PCIERRD-GIA funded research and development project which aims to design and build a secured command and control communication system.

Accomplishments/Tasks:

Developed link system software using Python, MySQL, Node.js, and Angular.
Assembled development prototypes and configured radio systems.
Supervised and mentored interns during on-the-job training.

Technologies:

Python
MySQL
Angular
Node JS
Express
React JS
RF Engineering

Smart Communications, Inc.

July 2019 - May 2021

Smart Communications, Inc. is the Philippines’ leading wireless provider.

Accomplishments/Tasks:

Analyzed network service KPIs and developed data-driven solutions.
Created data visualizations and comprehensive performance reports.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot network issues.

Technologies:

Telecomms
MS Excel
Python
MySQL

Converge ICT Solutions, Inc.

Feb 2019 - May 2019

Service Provider that operates fiber optic broadband networks, Internet Protocol television, cable television, and cable Internet in the country.

Accomplishments/Tasks:

Troubleshot HFC network issues from node to tap level.
Dispatched and monitored crews on assigned tasks.

Technologies:

Telecomms

Featured Project

Here are my latest passion projects exploring tech I am currently interested in!

Magnolia Groovy Generator

Magnolia Groovy Generator is a full-stack portfolio project that combines a FastAPI backend with a React + Vite frontend to generate context-aware Groovy scripts for Magnolia CMS. It uses Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to ground script generation on a curated set of example scripts, ensuring outputs are accurate and idiomatic.

RAG
LLM
Python
FastAPI
QDrant
Ollama

Magnolia CMS Next.JS SPA

A simple Magnolia CMS + Next.js SPA exploratory project inspired by the Daily Planet theme. This project explores the integration of Magnolia CMS with Next.js, showcasing how CMS content can be rendered in a modern React-based frontend.