Philippines

Exequiel Dela Cruz

Senior Automation and Transformation Engineer

Software and automation engineer focused on API-based automation, business process improvement, and reliable operations support.

About

Professional Profile

Computer Engineering graduate with hands-on experience across software development, IT operations, automation engineering, and business process transformation.

Currently leads automation design, API-based solution architecture, stakeholder coordination, and second-level support for automated services in a multinational company.

Builds practical systems across frontend, backend, cloud, workflow automation, and AI-assisted tooling, with experience supporting production reliability and Agile delivery.

Capabilities

Key Technical Skills

Frontend

  • Next.js
  • React
  • React Native

Backend

  • Python
  • Node.js
  • PowerShell
  • APIs
  • Microservices

Database

  • MongoDB
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL

DevOps / Infrastructure

  • Microsoft Azure
  • Infrastructure network engineering
  • Basic cyber security
  • Azure VMs
  • GitHub

QA / Testing

  • Worksoft
  • Panaya test templates
  • SAP automation support

Automation / AI Tools

  • Power Automate
  • Power Apps
  • Microsoft Logic Apps
  • Microsoft Copilot Studio AI
  • OpenAI
  • Prompt engineering
  • AI collaboration
  • Machine learning

Tools & Platforms

  • Microsoft 365
  • Power BI
  • Metabase
  • Raspberry Pi
  • Arduino

Career

Professional Experience

Senior Automation and Transformation Engineer

Procter and Gamble

Philippines

July 2023 - Present

Leads automation governance, API-based automation design, stakeholder coordination, and second-level support for automation services.

  • Manage access and security controls for automation robots used by the team, supporting reliable governance of automated services.
  • Coordinate automation requests, key-user collaboration, and stakeholder intake while serving as backup Scrum Master.
  • Provide second-level support for automation services and coordinate with application managers and external vendors to resolve operational issues.
  • Lead the design and architecture of API-based automation solutions and technology integrations to improve automated workflows.

IT Operations Specialist

Procter and Gamble

Philippines

March 2021 - June 2023

Designed, developed, and maintained automated business processes, orchestrations, pipelines, and support workflows.

  • Designed and developed automated business processes to support multiple internal projects.
  • Built and managed orchestrations and pipelines to maintain a unified and reactive automation environment.
  • Handled support tickets, resolved issues, and maintained automation reliability for ongoing business operations.

Recognitions

  • Execution Excellence - August 2022 and December 2022
  • Automation Hero and Champion Productivity - November 2022

On-the-Job Trainee

Microchip Technology Operations Philippines

Philippines

April 2019 - June 2019

Supported automated monitoring and machine-behaviour analysis for production equipment.

  • Created automated monitoring systems for production machines.
  • Analysed production machine behaviour using data captured through automation.
  • Supported production visibility by helping turn machine data into monitoring insights.

Evidence

Selected Projects

Project Odyssey

Backend Developer and L2 Support

Middleware platform containing microservices that allow integration tools to communicate with development applications.

Purpose

Created a self-service request automation system for front-office and back-office delivery teams.

  • Ensured the performance, quality, and responsiveness of microservices.
  • Maintained service availability and supported day-to-day L2 operations.
  • Delivered updates and improvements to keep the system performing reliably.
APIsMicroservicesAzure VMsLogic AppsWorksoftActive Control

Panaya BPL Excel Builder

Frontend and Workflow Engineer

AI-assisted internal tool designed to support repetitive business needs such as creating BPL content in Excel files.

Purpose

Provided a user request form and workflow foundation for creating Panaya test templates.

  • Developed a functional frontend request form for creating Panaya test templates.
  • Maintained and updated frontend features for future improvements and innovation.
  • Prepared the next project phase for AI feature integration.
Frontend UIWorkflow automationAI agentsExcel

Automated Lead Generation and Outreach System

Full-stack Software Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, and Automation Engineer

External ongoing project that collects business emails from YouTube, audits prospects against business criteria, and sends outreach for web, automation, CRM, and ERM services.

Purpose

Supports SME and startup outreach for public presence and commercialisation services.

  • Discussed requirements gathering and initial planning with clients.
  • Built systems based on agreed requirements and demonstrated functionality to clients.
  • Handed over developed systems and provided maintenance support when needed.
Full-stack developmentInfrastructureSynchronous automationAsynchronous automationOperations

Foundation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

University of Perpetual Help System DALTA - Calamba

2015 - 2020

Credentials

Certifications / Training

Formal certifications

  • Safety Officer Level 3 - 2024
  • Worksoft Certified Professional for SAP - 2023
  • Loss Control Management Certified - 2019
  • Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Control Certified - 2019

Relevant training

No separate training entries were listed in the source CV.

Availability

Work Rights / Availability

Open to frontend and software engineering opportunities aligned with experience in React, Next.js, automation, and internal platform development.

References

Referees

Referees available on request.

Contact

Let's discuss automation, software, or systems roles.

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