Product Engineering
Scalable web applications, thoughtful APIs, maintainable architecture, and production-ready delivery.
I'm Allen, a software engineer in Dubai. I turn complex requirements into dependable digital products people actually enjoy using.
Current role
Software Engineer
Dubai · 2026—Now
01 / ABOUT
From support desks and network infrastructure to full-stack products, I understand how technology works at every layer.
That range helps me ask better questions, translate business needs into clear engineering plans, and build reliable experiences from conception through delivery.
7+
Years in tech
3
Core disciplines
∞
Curiosity
HOW I WORK / IN MOTION
01 / BUILD
From a blank file to a working product.
02 / CONNECT
Turning complexity into a clear system.
02 / EXPERTISE
A practical mix of engineering depth, product judgment, and clear collaboration.
Scalable web applications, thoughtful APIs, maintainable architecture, and production-ready delivery.
Responsive, accessible interfaces that simplify complex workflows and feel natural to use.
Clear planning, collaborative execution, testing, troubleshooting, and steady progress toward outcomes.
03 / SELECTED PROJECT
A focused look at the systems I build and the problems they solve.
Secure checkout
Payment summary
POWERED BY STRIPE
A secure, webhook-driven payment platform built with Laravel and Stripe Checkout. It creates idempotent transaction records, verifies signed Stripe events server-side, processes payments asynchronously, and atomically posts completed transactions to a balanced double-entry ledger. The platform also includes receipt processing, refund handling, subscription lifecycle events, reconciliation controls, and an administrative payment-operations dashboard.
04 / EXPERIENCE
A progression from keeping systems running to engineering the products that run on them.
2026 — PRESENT · DUBAI - UAE
Engineering scalable software and dependable digital products for modern business needs.
2022 — 2026 · DUBAI - UAE
Built and delivered thoughtful web experiences while collaborating across product and engineering teams.
2020 — 2022 · MANILA - PHILIPPINES
Translated client requirements into engineering plans and collaborated across the full development cycle to ship high-quality products.
2019 — 2020 · MANILA - PHILIPPINES
Supported a telecommunications subcontractor on Ericsson Philippines projects upgrading Smart's 3G network infrastructure.
2018 — 2019 · MANILA - PHILIPPINES
Served as a primary support contact, guiding end users through troubleshooting and keeping critical systems working smoothly.
EDUCATION / CONTINUOUS LEARNING
BS Information Technology
University of Rizal System · 2019 · Dean's Lister
Computer Systems NC II
National Certification · 2018
Flutter & Dart
Mobile Development Bootcamp · 2020
Certificate
Laravel
Professional Development
Certificate
React JS
Professional Development
05 / LET'S BUILD
I'm open to ambitious products, engineering opportunities, and conversations with thoughtful teams.
business.allen.dev@gmail.com ↗