Arben M. Apura
Full-Stack Developer
arbenapura.official@gmail.com | +63 976 430 4619 | San Jose del Monte, Bulacan 3023, Philippines · Remote
github.com/ArbenApura | arbenger.com
Professional Summary
Full-stack developer focused on building and shipping production web and Android applications. Experienced in turning designs into complete products across frontend, backend, mobile, and infrastructure. Strong focus on TypeScript, SvelteKit, Next.js, PostgreSQL, and Capacitor.
Experience
Smartago LLC - Full-Stack Developer
08/2025 - 06/2026
Additional work for the same client group · UniStar.BG subsidiary
- Shipped and maintained 7 production apps in SvelteKit and Capacitor, wrapping web codebases into native Android builds for the Google Play Store across utility and Android TV categories.
- Developed "XAPK Installer APK Downloader" from Figma designs to 500k+ downloads across mobile, tablet, and Android TV, plus an Android TV launcher and TV downloader that each surpassed 100k+ downloads.
- Architected and maintained a shared codebase across Web, Android phones/tablets, and Android TV.
- Integrated Google Play Billing with idempotent purchase verification and RTDN webhook endpoints that synchronize purchase lifecycle events (purchased, renewed, cancelled, expired) to the database.
UniStar.BG Ltd - Full-Stack Developer
01/2025 - 06/2026
Long-term remote engagement via Upwork · Gotse Delchev, Bulgaria
- Built an automated web scraping and APK ingestion pipeline covering metadata extraction, processing, packaging, and database persistence.
- Designed and implemented a parallel job-processing system with worker pooling, processing thousands of APK scraping tasks per day while scaling PostgreSQL incrementally with workload growth.
- Built a SvelteKit, PostgreSQL/Drizzle CMS supporting 40+ languages with manual, DeepL, and Gemini-powered translation workflows, plus order, sales, and per-app user and activity analytics.
- Managed production deployment on Linux (Plesk, Webuzo, Nginx) covering SSL and DNS, VM provisioning and cloning, and a monorepo with optimized CI/CD.
Projects and Achievements
- Door Lock Module (2024-2025) - IoT smart door lock using RFID and face recognition, built with Arduino and a web app for access; registered with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL).
- Top One Uwu (2022) - AI study assistant built and launched during my 2nd year of college, gaining traction in the Philippine programming community and receiving features from Inquirer.net and CLTV36.
Skills
Frontend: TypeScript, JavaScript, SvelteKit, Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS, SCSS, HTML
Backend: Node.js, Supabase, Firebase, PocketBase, PostgreSQL, MySQL, PHP, Drizzle ORM
Mobile: Capacitor, Google Play Billing, Progressive Web Apps, Google Play Store deployment
Hosting and DevOps: Linux, Vercel, Render, Cloudflare Pages, Plesk, Webuzo, Nginx, VPS, SSL, DNS, CI/CD, Git
AI and APIs: OpenAI API, Google AI Studio API, DeepSeek API, LLM prompt engineering
Education
Bulacan State University - Sarmiento Campus
San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
BS in Information Technology
July 2025 | Magna Cum Laude