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Drekyz
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Drekyz
Tech enthusiast, curious of anything and everything.
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History
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I was born in South Cotabato, General Santos City. I spent most of my time in General Santos City but for my grade years of kindergarten to grade 3, we had moved to Dasmarinas, Cavite. Then shortly after, we went back to General Santos City and has been my permanent home ever since.


πŸŽ“ Education Timeline
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  1. Tertiary

    2021 – 2025

    STI College of General Santos

    A graduate of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology focusing on programming and software development, you can see my awards, and qualifications by clicking this.
  2. Technical

    2019 – 2021

    General Santos City National High School

    Senior High School under the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) track.
  3. High School

    2015 – 2019

    General Santos City National High School

    Completed Junior High School with foundational academic training and early exposure to technology.
  4. Elementary

    2009 – 2015

    Brentwood Academy of Dasmarinas Inc. / Upper Calumpang SDA Elementary School

    Formative years of education, split between two institutions, focusing on basic academics and values.

πŸ§ͺ Internship Experience
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I interned at LGU-Gensan’s ICT Division (CMO-ICTD), where I gained real-world experience in:

  • Computer hardware and network troubleshooting.
  • Printer maintenance across various models. (HP, EPSON, Canon)
  • WordPress site updates. (e.g. adding executive order search filters)
  • Ethernet crimping, RJ45 standards, and cable prep.
  • Introducing better IT tools like MediCat USB Toolkit to replace legacy repair utilities.

The division’s mentorship helped me evolve from needing supervision to working independently, solving problems, and learning how to explain tech to non-tech people. This experience showed me the value of service-driven IT, teamwork, and lifelong learning.


βš–οΈ Qualifications
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Despite being a fresh graduate, I’m proud to say that I have few milestones and achievements that I have acquired throughout my educational years, they are as follows:

  • Civil Service Career Professional Passer @ 82.4 rating on March 2, 2025.

  • Outstanding Capstone Project Awardee during STI College General Santos Graduation Ball on June 20, 2025.

Yes, I know it’s missing 1 signature but this is due to the rushed program execution of the graduation ball resulting in almost all awardees having no full signature.

29th Tertiary Commencement Exercises (Graduation)
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  • Cum Laude Awardee
  • Best Capstone Project Awardee
  • Programmer of the Year Awardee

πŸ“˜ Capstone & Thesis Projects
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College Capstone
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Title: A Web Management System for Gensan Youth Orchestra & Choir Corporation

Built using Django & PostgreSQL for appointment booking, scheduling, and ticketing β€” complete with SMS/Email 2FA and payment integration.

Learn more about this project below:

Senior High School Thesis
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Title: Effectivity of Tagetes Erecta (Marigold) and Tribulus Terrestris (Imelda Grass) Extract as an Additive Ant Repellent Chalk

A science research project exploring organic alternatives for pest repellent.

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