Allan Batac

Allan "AJ" Batac

Tech Leader | Web Applications Developer | Futurist | Ideator | SWE

description Summary

  • Proven Tech Leader with 25+ years of experience in tech leadership and web application development.
  • Expert in developing scalable web applications and resilient cloud solutions on AWS, GCP, and Digital Ocean.
  • Passionate about AI integration, exploring Generative AI, AI Agents, and LLMs to drive future solutions.
  • Championed exceptional user experiences with a focus on UI/UX and AODA/WCAG 2.1 compliance.

business_center Business Summary

Strategic & Business Skills:
Digital Transformation Strategy Stakeholder Management Budget Management Vendor Management Product Management Business Development Change Management
Technical Leadership Skills:
Technical Architecture DevOps Cloud Infrastructure Management Security & Compliance Performance Optimization CI/CD Pipeline Development
Team & People Management Skills:
Team Building Mentoring & Coaching Hiring & Talent Acquisition Performance Management Cross-functional Collaboration
Process & Project Skills:
Agile/Scrum Methodologies Quality Assurance Management Documentation Risk Management
Soft Skills:
Critical Thinking Inclusive Leadership Public Speaking Community Building Client Relations
Emerging Tech Skills:
Artificial Intelligence/AI Integration Agentic AI Development API Development & Integration Automation

build Skills

Languages:
Python JavaScript PHP SQL HTML
Frameworks:
React Node.js Flutter LAMP MERN
Tools:
Git Docker AWS GCP Jira
AI:
LLM RAG AI Agents Context Engineering

apartment Experience

Senior Webmaster
Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA)
Mar 2023 – Present | Toronto, Ontario
  • Lead technical development and deployment of public-facing web platforms including FSRA's website and social media channels.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure exceptional user experiences aligned with stakeholder needs.
IT Leader
Association TV
May 2022 – Mar 2023 | Winnipeg, Manitoba
  • Managed IT and Web professionals to enhance technology infrastructure and systems performance.
  • Migrated sites to load-balanced auto-scaling clusters; reduced response time by 30%.
Web Team Leader
Association TV
Aug 2010 – Jun 2022 | Winnipeg, Manitoba
  • Built and expanded a high-performing web team managing over 100 web properties.
  • Expert in LAMP stack, AWS, GCP, and Google Dart/Flutter.

workspace_premium Certifications

  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Critical Thinking for More Effective Communication
  • Managing a Multigenerational Team
  • Understanding Deepfake
  • Building ChatGPT Plugins
  • Understanding RAG/Inference
  • Understanding Generative AI
  • AWS DevOps Certified

school Education

University of Santo Tomas BSECE, Electronics and Communications

Holy Angel University BSCS, Computer Science

Don Bosco Academy Diploma, High School

rocket_launch Recent Web Apps (All made from scratch, from ideation to execution)

Tales

Unleash your inner storyteller with our innovative platform that transforms your ideas into short stories, complemented by stunning AI-generated art. Choose your preferred style, add a personal signature, and download your creations without any watermarks. Features AI-generated text and art, customizable art styles, watermark-free downloads, and 5 free credits upon sign-up.

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Favicon.Love

Generate professional favicons from any image, emoji, or text in seconds with this free online favicon generator. Create SVG, ICO, PNG, and animated favicons (pulse, rotate) optimized for all browsers and devices.

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Launch_Wizard

Launch_Wizard is a free browser-based, offline launch checklist manager for software engineers that provides battle-tested, stack-specific deployment checklists so you can reliably ship frontend, backend, and marketing/website projects without forgetting critical steps like env vars, migrations, DNS, SSL, or analytics setup, all wrapped in a terminal-style "Launch Wizard" UX and offered free for both solo devs and teams to standardize zero-failure deployments.

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GlobalTrends

GlobalTrends is a real-time trends explorer that lets you see what people are searching for around the world, with live trending topics by country and region, starting with full coverage for Canada. It offers a free analytics dashboard with features like an AI-powered viral potential predictor, traffic and engagement analytics, peak-hours heatmaps, category breakdowns, country-specific insights, and trend health scoring, all without registration or payment.

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Virtual Realty Staging

Sell Vacant Properties 97% Faster With AI Virtual Staging. Empty rooms don't sell... staged homes do. Our Premium AI transforms vacant listings into stunning, photorealistic interiors in under 20 seconds. No furniture rental, no movers, no interior designers, no photographers, no waiting weeks. Just upload, choose a style, and watch your listing come to life.

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Colour Palette Generator

Professional-grade color palette generator with harmony algorithms and color blindness simulation.

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kulay

Modern web application for discovering, generating, and managing color palettes.

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Palayok

AI-powered cooking companion for converting units and tips.

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Celebrity r8r

Rate actors and view AI-powered summaries of celebrities.

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Email Signatures

Free email signature generator for creating professional signatures compatible with major clients.

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Headless WP to React

Blog exploring technology, AI, and photography, built with Headless WordPress and React.

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SocialSpark (WIP)

AI-powered tool that auto-generates engaging content for social media.

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Report Hotel

Platform for reporting hotel issues and reading reviews from other travelers in Canada.

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Email IQ

Tool that helps users analyze the quality of their emails to improve communication.

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SpotBack (Open-Source)

Open-source tool for Spotify users to analyze their listening habits and data.

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MetaData Parser (Open-Source)

Open-source tool that allows users to parse and view metadata from various file types.

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Critter Poop (Game)

A fun and addictive game for casual gamers.

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Type Invaders (Game)

Typing game designed to help users improve speed and accuracy in a fun way.

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Sudokuh (Game)

An open-source classic Sudoku game for puzzle enthusiasts.

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QRky (Open-Source)

An open-source QR code generator and decoder.

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Canvas Crop

An open-source tool for cropping images on a canvas.

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RetroSnap

Tool to add a retro look to your photos, perfect for creating nostalgic images.

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