Toronto-based developer with business and finance depth

John Sebastian Laquis

Software Development • Business Management • Solutions

I build clean, functional applications and webpages with a focus on usability, performance, and real-world impact. With experience in business, maritime, finance, agriculture, and programming, I bring diligence, adaptability, and thoughtful execution to every project.

4+ Featured portfolio builds
2 Post-secondary programs
Full stack Web, mobile, and data systems

Portfolio overview

About Me

This portfolio is about my background, technical abilities, selected work, education, continuing development, and professional contact information in one place.

Professional Profile

I enjoy building practical software that solves real business and operational problems. My approach combines software development with an understanding of management, coordination, and stakeholder needs.

What I Bring

  • Responsive web interfaces and portfolio-ready front-end work
  • Back-end systems using FastAPI, ASP.NET Core, and database platforms
  • Cross-domain perspective shaped by finance, business, maritime, and agriculture experience

Career Direction

My skills are geared toward software roles where I can contribute across product thinking, implementation, data handling, and polished user experiences while harnessing my agile and finance background and continuing to grow my technical depth.

Selected work

Work Samples

These projects reflect my interest in building useful systems, from operational tools and dashboards to event platforms and learning environments.

Technical toolkit

Skills

My stack spans front-end development, back-end systems, cloud tooling, databases, and collaborative delivery tools, presented as a portfolio with a resume snapshot. Below is a link to my full resume.


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Resume Snapshot

Recent software development graduate and builder with experience across web, mobile, APIs, databases, and business-facing solutions, with a background in business. Comfortable translating ideas into practical working systems.

Core Focus Areas

  • Front-end design, interaction, and responsive layouts
  • Back-end logic, APIs, and data-driven application flows
  • Project delivery supported by GitHub, Jira, and cloud tooling

Technology Alignment

This section organizes my technologies in a professional format suitable for a technology-focused online portfolio.

Development Focus

Building web, application, and database solutions with strong usability and reliable structure.

Working Style

Organized, diligent, and comfortable balancing technical execution with business context.

Support Skills

Communication, documentation, iterative improvement, and problem solving across disciplines.

Academic background

Education

My academic path connects software development with business and finance, giving me both technical and operational perspective.

Computer Science

George Brown Polytechnic

Advanced Diploma in Computer Science

Business & Finance

University of New Brunswick

BBA in Finance & Management

Ongoing learning

Education & Acknowledgements

This section brings together formal education, certifications, and supporting acknowledgements in one professional area.

LinkedIn Certifications

View my public LinkedIn profile for the most current certifications, issued credentials, and ongoing professional development updates.

Open LinkedIn credential list

Acknowledgements

Diplomas, degrees, transcripts, recommendations, and additional academic documents can be presented here or supplied when requested.

Let's connect

Contact

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Professional Links

Based in Toronto, Ontario and open to conversations around development work and portfolio projects.

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