Les John Paul Oliver
I build infrastructure that doesn't break, databases that don't slow down, and AI solutions that actually work. No fluff. Just results.Off the keyboard, I'm on the other kind — working keys player on a Nord Stage 4 88, arranger, and 15-year choir director.
What I Bring to the Table
Years of hands-on experience across the full technology stack, from cloud infrastructure to AI-powered solutions. I don't just write code - I architect systems that scale.
Cloud Architecture
Designing hybrid cloud topologies, leading multi-million peso migrations, and integrating on-prem infrastructure with public cloud.
Database Administration
Production DBA for a 1.17TB MS SQL Server billing instance plus MySQL/PostgreSQL stacks. Backup orchestration, query optimization, and incident recovery.
Distributed & Web Systems
End-to-end design and implementation of distributed registration, real-time analytics, and integration platforms — solo or with very small teams.
Network & Security Engineering
Built an internal NDR-class lateral-movement detection system in-house — territory typically owned by enterprise vendors at premium licensing.
AI & Agentic Systems
Designing AI-powered customer interaction platforms and shipping production code with agentic developer tools (Claude Code, Cursor).
Music Production & Audio Engineering
Working musician on Nord Stage 4 88 — keyboardist in an indie band with originals in label conversations, arranger for a locally-released album, and Logic Pro X recording/mixing engineer. 15+ years directing SATB choirs. AI-literate music annotator with stem-level analysis fluency.
Where I've Built & Grown
A track record of delivering impact across startups and enterprises, scaling systems from thousands to millions of users.
System Administration Officer & Solutions Architect
Sole-architect role spanning cloud infrastructure, AI systems, network security, distributed apps, and production DBA work for a 200,000+ member utility. Reports through CSD/SAD chain.
Founder & Solo Full-Stack Developer
Building a Philippine sneaker marketplace as a solo technical founder. Mobile-first checkout, dual-gateway payments (PayMongo + HitPay), and an AI-driven content automation pipeline across FB, IG, and TikTok.
Builder · FocusCanvas Desktop SaaS
Cross-platform desktop productivity tool that auto-changes wallpapers based on scheduled 'Day Types'. Built with Tauri 2.0 + Rust + React for native performance.
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Projects That Matter
Real solutions to real problems. Each project represents challenges overcome and value delivered.
Azure Hybrid Cloud Migration
Sole architect of a ₱14.95M multi-milestone migration of core operational workloads to Microsoft Azure for a 200K-member utility cooperative. Hybrid topology preserving on-prem HCI for compliance-bound workloads while moving identity, collaboration, and disaster recovery to Azure.
ACIRS — AI Omnichannel CRM
AI-powered customer interaction and resolution platform integrating phone, social media, Viber, and Telegram. Auto-classifies inbound concerns and routes to the correct department. Drafted full PRD and 36-month service agreement covering performance security, liquidated damages, and milestone payments.
AGAM 2026 Distributed Registration
Distributed QR-based digital registration platform for an Annual General Assembly Meeting handling 13,000 attendees across 5 simultaneous venues. Solved chronic abuse in token and meal distribution with cryptographically verifiable check-ins, real-time membership validation, automated counting, and a verifiable audit trail accepted as official NEA documentary requirement.
Internal NDR-Class Network Detection
Architected an internal network behavioral monitoring system focused on east-west traffic, lateral movement, and anomaly detection — territory typically owned by Darktrace, Vectra, or ExtraHop at enterprise license costs. Built in-house using open tooling.
Bulk Email Invoicing System
End-to-end PRD and architecture for bulk PDF invoice delivery across 183,000+ utility consumers. Sectorial filtering by area office, municipality, and barangay. Password-protected PDFs (last digit of account number + birthday MMDD), account-verified opt-in webpage, and Amazon SES integration for deliverability at scale.
Sneaker Symphony Marketplace
Solo full-stack Philippine sneaker marketplace at sneakersymphony.com. Mobile-first checkout, GCash/Maya/PayMongo dual-gateway payments, AI-driven content automation pipeline across FB/IG/TikTok, and Cloudflare R2 invoice storage. Stack: Next.js 15 + Supabase + Vercel + Inngest + Claude API.
Features no other PH reseller ships.
Competitors run on DMs and Messenger screenshots. SneakerSymphony customers get a full self-service portal — built solo, in production, end-to-end. This is the part of the stack hiring managers usually only see in funded scale-ups.
Beyond the Code
There's more to me than algorithms and architecture. Discover the other dimensions of who I am.
5 hidden talents waiting to be discovered. Each one shapes how I approach problems.
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