Datatable, query params, and IndexedDB
A practical deep-dive into syncing datatable state across URL query params and IndexedDB — shareable filters in the URL, personal preferences in the browser.
Frontend engineer building polished, performant interfaces.
I'm Migs, a frontend software engineer based in Davao, Philippines with 9+ years of experience. I specialize in building complex web applications with React, TypeScript, and Next.js — turning designs into fast, accessible, production-ready interfaces.
Kitchen sink of state management
After 8 years of shipping React apps, here is every state management pattern I reach for—and when each one earns its place in production.
Lightweight Charts — a complex solution for performant charts
Why I dropped Recharts and Chart.js for TradingView's Lightweight Charts, and how to wrap its imperative API into idiomatic React without fighting the framework.
Typescript Primer
The TypeScript patterns I reach for daily in React — discriminated unions, generic components, strict hooks, and type-safe APIs.
Get in touch
I'm open to frontend engineering opportunities. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to work together.
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Tech Stack
Languages
TypeScriptJavaScriptHTMLCSSSQL
Frameworks
ReactNext.jsThree.jsNode.js
Styling
Tailwind CSSCSS-in-JSStyled Components
State
ZustandReduxValtioJotai
APIs
RESTGraphQL
Graphics
CanvasWebGL
Tools
GitFigmaElectron
Work
- Company
- Upstack Data
- Role
- Sr. FE Software Engineer
- Date
- Description
- Led frontend development end-to-end. Migrated Webpack to Vite, built drag-and-drop dashboards and a configurable datatable with IndexedDB caching.
- Company
- Payroller (Bookipi Group)
- Role
- Frontend Software Engineer
- Date
- Description
- Spearheaded the employer portal UX revamp, built payroll automation, and implemented STP compliance workflows. 1,600+ commits.
- Company
- Cloud Employee (Zedsen)
- Role
- Sr. Front End Developer
- Date
- Description
- Architected the entire frontend codebase, ported web app to desktop, and built 20+ reusable components.
- Company
- Prosper Together
- Role
- Front End Developer
- Date
- Description
- Refactored 80% of the codebase to Next.js, reducing build time from 5-8s to under 800ms. Built 50+ indicator components.
- Company
- RH Group
- Role
- Software Engineer
- Date
- Description
- Deployed Node.js integrations with Airtable and HubSpot, built a surveying web app, and a landing page boosting leads by 500%.
- Company
- Four13 Group
- Role
- Software Engineer
- Date
- Description
- Built an Amazon Seller Dashboard integrating 20+ APIs and a reporting tool saving customers 10+ hours/week.
- Company
- PRL BPO Technologies
- Role
- Web Developer
- Date
- Description
- Optimized page loads by 10x (10s → 1s) for pages handling 10,000+ records. Migrated jQuery to React.