Francis Alex Darang

Francis Alex Darang Balungao, Pangasinan • Philippines 2442 •-• - Education PANGASINAN STATE UNIVERSITY - UC​ BSIT, Major in Web and Mobile Technologies​ Capstone: Gestocom - Sign Language Translation ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Urdaneta City, Pangasinan ​- BALUNGAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL​ ​ Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics​ ​ With Honor , GWA: 1.25 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Balungao, Pangasinan- Experience DailyDelegates​ ​ Web Developer​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Maryland, USA Oct 2023 – Dec 2023 ●​Designed and maintained responsive websites using modern web technologies, resulting in 25% faster load times and improved SEO performance.​ ●​Collaborated with designers to transform Figma prototypes into production-ready code, ensuring pixel-perfect accuracy across devices.​ ●​Implemented reusable components in React and integrated Firebase for real-time content updates, improving site scalability.​ ●​Optimized image handling and applied lazy loading, leading to a 15% increase in performance scores on Google Lighthouse. LGU BALUNGAO [SPES Program] Office Staff​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Balungao, Pangasinan Oct 2023 – Dec 2023 ●​Digitized over 200+ documents using structured encoding systems, reducing paper usage and streamlining file retrieval by 40%.​ ●​Supported day-to-day administrative tasks such as data entry, filing, and report preparation, enhancing office productivity.​ ●​Assisted with local government campaigns and events, contributing to smooth logistics coordination. Zhanekay Hardware and Construction Supply​ Store Support​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Balungao, Pangasinan Jan 2021 - Nov 2021 ●​ Managed stock levels and organized inventory, leading to a 10% reduction in misplaced items.​ ●​ Assisted customers in locating products and provided recommendations, improving customer satisfaction and repeat visits.​ ●​ Handled basic cashier duties and receipt management, contributing to smooth daily operations.​ Projects GestoCom - Sign Language Communication for FSL​ ​ https://github.com/HappyCodingss/GestoCom-User.git Flutter, Android CameraX, Firebase, Firestore, Platform Channels ●​ Built a cross-platform mobile app that converts real-time sign language gestures into text, enhancing accessibility for hearing-impaired users.​ ●​ Integrated native Android gesture recognition using CameraX and communicated with Flutter via platform channels.​ ●​ Used Firestore to store gesture logs and implemented a text display with animation, resulting in an intuitive and interactive UI.​ PaPrint – Wireless Printing & Document Management System https://github.com/HappyCodingss/Paprint.git Flutter, Firestore, Firebase Storage, Google Maps API, Admin Dashboard ●​ Developed a mobile app that allows users to upload, manage, and wirelessly print documents via partnered print hubs.​ ●​ Integrated Firebase Authentication and real-time database features for seamless file tracking.​ ●​ Implemented a secure file upload and deletion feature, ensuring user data privacy and system reliability.