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Carl Michael Dela Torre

BS Civil Engineering · Magna Cum Laude
Builder of structures. Solver of systems.
Passionate about project-based learning.
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Carl Michael Dela Torre
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Background

Engineer by degree,
builder by nature.

I am Carl Michael Dela Torre, a civil engineering graduate who graduated with high academic distinction — Magna Cum Laude. My academic journey instilled in me a rigorous, systems-thinking approach to every challenge.

Beyond structural design and engineering principles, I have a strong affinity for applying technical problem-solving to digital domains — particularly through hands-on, project-based learning.

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Magna Cum Laude
BS
Civil Engineering
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Drive to Build
Expertise & Interests

What I work with

Technical Skills
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React Native
Built cross-platform mobile apps including a ToDo app and News app with real device-ready UI.
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GraphQL
Integrated GraphQL APIs for real-time data querying and full-stack backend communication.
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Next.js & WebSockets
Developed real-time chat applications with live messaging and AI-powered sentiment detection.
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Node.js & Express
Built REST API backends and web scraping tools using Node.js with Express from the ground up.
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React & Webpack
Configured full-stack web application setups with React frontends and Webpack build pipelines.
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Web Scraping & APIs
Fetched, parsed, and displayed live data from third-party APIs and scraped job listing websites.
Soft Skills
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Analytical Thinking
Approaching complex problems with a structured, systems-level mindset developed through engineering training.
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Attention to Detail
Careful and precise in both engineering design and software development, ensuring quality at every step.
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Self-Directed Learning
Consistently taking initiative to learn new technologies and frameworks through hands-on projects.
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Collaboration
Works effectively with others, communicates clearly, and contributes positively to team environments.
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Time Management
Balances multiple priorities efficiently, meeting academic and project deadlines with consistency.
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Adaptability
Quick to adjust to new tools, environments, and challenges — thriving in both technical and creative contexts.
Project-Based Learning

Personal Projects

React NativeGraphQLJavaScript
Build A ToDo App With React Native
A full-stack mobile to-do application built using React Native with GraphQL and authentication.
  • Built a cross-platform mobile app using React Native
  • Integrated GraphQL for data querying and real-time updates
  • Implemented user authentication (login/signup flow)
  • Connected frontend to a full-stack backend with live data sync
React NativeJavaScriptREST API
Create a News App with React Native
A mobile news aggregator app built using React Native that fetches and displays live news articles.
  • Built a mobile news reader with React Native
  • Fetched live news from a third-party API
  • Implemented article listing, navigation, and category filtering
  • Designed a clean, responsive mobile-first UI
Next.jsWebSocketsJavaScript
Build A Chat App with Sentiment Analysis
A full-stack chat application with built-in AI sentiment analysis, built using Next.js.
  • Built a real-time chat application using Next.js
  • Integrated sentiment analysis to detect message tone (positive/negative)
  • Used WebSockets for live messaging between users
  • Applied an AI/ML API to classify text sentiment in real time
ReactNode.jsExpressWebpack
Build A Full Stack Web Application Setup
A complete full-stack web app using React, Node.js, Express, and Webpack built from scratch.
  • Set up a React frontend with Webpack bundling from scratch
  • Built a Node.js + Express REST API backend
  • Configured a full development environment and build pipeline
  • Connected frontend and backend into a unified full-stack project
Node.jsJavaScriptHTML
Build A Job Scraping Web App
A job listing scraper web application built with Node.js that pulls live job data from the web.
  • Built a web scraper using Node.js to extract job listings
  • Parsed and structured HTML content from job board pages
  • Displayed results in a clean, searchable web interface
  • Handled async requests and real-time data filtering efficiently
HTML5JavaScriptPhaser
Make Flappy Bird in HTML5 and JavaScript
A fully playable Flappy Bird clone built with HTML5 Canvas and the Phaser game framework.
  • Built a browser-based Flappy Bird clone using HTML5 and JavaScript
  • Leveraged the Phaser game framework for physics, sprites, and scene management
  • Implemented collision detection, scoring, and game-over/restart logic
  • Designed smooth procedurally generated pipe obstacles with increasing difficulty
Get In Touch

Let's connect and
build something together.

Whether it's an engineering project, a web collaboration, or just a conversation — I'm open to it.

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