Allan Batac

Allan "AJ" Batac

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

📝 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.

🛠️ 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

🏢 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.

📜 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

🎓 Education

University of Santo Tomas BSECE, Electronics and Communications

Holy Angel University BSCS, Computer Science

Don Bosco Academy Diploma, High School

🚀 Recent Web Apps

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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Social Spark

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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Global Trends

Visualize and explore global trends using interactive data visualizations.

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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 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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