Christian Dave Butardo
Lead Engineer
Davao City, Philippines
Dave leads the company's engineering. In more than six years Dave has built mobile and web apps, most of them as the senior or lead developer taking the product from an idea to the App Store and Google Play: offline-first field tools, ordering platforms with wallets and loyalty, a streaming app with subscriptions, and real-time voting and communication apps.
Projects
What Dave has built
- Christian Music HubA Spotify-style streaming app for Christian indie artists
- Brew9An ordering and loyalty app businesses run as their own
- SanspaperOffline-first paperless forms for teams in the field
- QLD Law GroupA two-app case management system for a law firm and its clients
- Vote NowReal-time paperless voting for formal meetings
- WatchMyBackIdentity verification with guided capture in seven languages
- SeekA local discovery app where small businesses list for free and customers see real prices
- Baudon Construction Operations PlatformInventory, purchasing and deliveries for a construction contractor, traceable end to end
- Seek Admin DashboardThe moderation and reference-data console behind the Seek app
- WatchMyBack ChatThe web chat that pairs with the WatchMyBack app
- TalkA two-sided ordering platform with calls and chat built in
- Dig Deep EventA fundraising and event app for mental-health support
- Lawyers Associated WorldwideA public directory of member lawyers and law firms
- Inspire ClassClass management for a physiotherapy practice
- Riezl Construction AppMaterials and project accountability for a construction company
- Service Integration PortalUI and UX design for a subscription and user management web app
- Fliit Fleet PortalUI and UX design for a fleet management portal
- FliitAn offline-first vehicle maintenance checklist app
- Versa Real PTTA push-to-talk radio app for phones and keypad handsets
- Versa DispatcherThe web control console for Versa Real PTT
- Nook TeamA hiring app with scheduling, messaging and billing
- On-Demand Skilled ServicesOn-demand services from certified skilled workers
- QR ProfilingEmployee identification by QR code
- AVXChangeA blockchain media platform with its own mobile token wallet
- Versa EcommerceAn online store, its staff console and the backend behind both
- Versa Asset ManagementOne platform for a radio company's devices, licences, clients and service work
- DIY Design AppMood boards, courses and consultations for home designers
- The Archive of EverythingShort 2D animated explainers for YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Reels
Experience
Where the work was done
2021 – Present
Christian Music Hub
Senior / Lead React Native Developer
- Led the architecture and development of a Spotify-style Christian music streaming app that has passed 10k Play Store downloads.
- Built offline playback, subscription billing and playlist management on a Firebase backend.
- Sole mobile developer, responsible for delivery end to end including store deployment.
React NativeFirebaseStripeAudio playerOffline storage2020 – 2022
Brew9 and Talk
Senior React Native Developer
- Delivered Brew9, a food ordering platform that businesses run as their own, with an e-wallet, promotions and live delivery tracking.
- Built Talk Consumer and Talk Business, a two-sided platform with real-time in-app calls, chat and SignalR-powered updates.
- Integrated Google Maps, OneSignal push notifications and multi-step payment flows.
React NativeSignalRGoogle MapsOneSignalFirebase2019 – 2021
Sanspaper
Senior React Native Developer
- Built an enterprise offline-first paperless forms system with more than 100 customisable components.
- Implemented local storage, smart sync, gesture drawing and location pinning for field use.
- Delivered a system used by hundreds of field workers across remote environments.
React NativeSQLiteWatermelonDBOffline syncGesture API2020 – 2023
Legal and compliance apps
Mobile Developer
- Delivered the QLD Law Group client and lawyer apps with documents, secure chat, a calendar and notifications.
- Built the WatchMyBack identity verification app with biometric capture and multi-language onboarding.
- Created the Lawyers Associated Worldwide directory with search, listings and contact integrations.
React NativeFirebaseBiometricsCamera APIi18n2019 – 2022
Event and voting platforms
Mobile Developer
- Developed the Dig Deep fundraising app with donations, events and social sharing.
- Built Vote Now, a real-time digital voting system using SignalR.
- Delivered Inspire Class, a physiotherapy class management app with exercise tracking and media.
React NativeSignalRFirebasePayment APIs2021 – 2023
Construction and fleet web apps
Full-Stack / React Web Developer
- Built a construction accountability system with role-based access, approvals and offline drafts.
- Designed the Fliit fleet management portal UI with dashboards, booking and incident modules.
- Implemented audit trails and multi-tier approval workflows.
ReactNode.jsSQLiteREST APIFigma
Skills
What Dave works with
Toolkit
- React Native
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- Expo
- Firebase
- SignalR
- OneSignal
- SQLite
- MongoDB
- Figma
- Xcode
- Android Studio
- App Store
- Google Play
- GitHub
Education
Education and credentials
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Graduated top 1 in Computer Science
- Top 5 overall in the graduating batch
- Best Thesis Award
- Best OJT Award
- Dean's Lister
- President, Decode Club
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