Elias David Ceriola is a Software Engineer based in the Philippines. He specializes in building scalable web and mobile applications, system design, and leading high-performing engineering teams.
Currently Head of Engineering at Sky Gem Solutions and Ask Gema. Previously built products at Carepatron, Qualsix, Reforest, and Smashing Boxes. Focused on System Design, GenAI, and Product Engineering
Approach
Build for scale
Every system I build is designed with growth in mind. Whether it's database architecture, API design, or team structure, I prioritize patterns that hold up under real-world pressure and evolving requirements.
Ship with conviction
Velocity matters, but so does quality. I believe in shipping frequently with confidence — backed by strong testing, clear ownership, and pragmatic trade-offs rather than premature perfection.
Sharp tools
I stay hands-on with emerging technologies, architectural patterns, and problem-solving techniques so the solutions I build today are better than what I built yesterday.
Experience
Sky Gem Solutions
2025 — PresentHead of EngineeringAt Sky Gem Solutions, We specialize in creating tailored solutions that reduce taxation, enable tax-free investments with compounding growth, enhance living benefits, provide asset protection from creditors, and maximize your financial security.Qualsix
2023 — 2025Co-FounderWe partnered with Duke University researchers in building a social media platform with a controlled environment. Qualsix also serves as our lab for continuous improvement by building internal tools that help our workflows.Carepatron
2024 — 2025Senior Software Engineer - Payments & BillingCarepatron is an all-in-one platform built for practitioners to streamline their processes and workflows using a single software. During my time here, I worked on delivering features end to end using React, Typescript, ASP.NET, and postgreSQL under the payments & billing team. Our team handled large volumes of transactions exceeding over $1m per month.Reforest
2022 — 2024Senior Software EngineerIn reforest, we made it possible for everyone to help the environment and offset their carbon footprints by allowing them to purchase restoration units.Smashing Boxes
2021 — 2024Lead Software EngineerAs one of the leading software consulting firms in NC, we worked closely with different clients across various industries to provide them with custom solutions in scaling their businesses.360 Logix Solutions Inc.
2020 — 2021Full Stack Software Engineer360 Logix Solutions Inc. is a softcware consulting firm based in the Philippines. We provided custom solutions to MSMEs to help them scale.Damstra Technology
2020 — 2021Software EngineerDuring my time in Damstra, I worked primarily on the frontend using React and Typescript to deliver their asset management software.Upwork
2019 — 2020Freelance FullStack DeveloperWorked on a virtual conference platform using React and NestJS
Selected Projects
- Ask GemaNextJS / NestJS / PostgreSQL
Find life insurance that fits your life in minutes
- Sky Gem SolutionsNextJS / NestJS / PostgreSQL
Helping individuals and families achieve their financial goals through advanced life insurance strategies.
- CarepatronReact / TypeScript / ASP.NET
Carepatron is an all in one EHR and practice management platform.
- ReforestNextJS / TypeScript / NestJS
Reforest is an enterprise software that manages tree-planting campaigns and allows everyone to take climate action.
- EYSZ Hyperventilation RecorderReact Native / NextJS / TypeScript
HV recorder for patients using a mobile app and a back-office web application for medical assistants, healthcare professionals, and administrative users.
- Social media acceleratorReact Native / React / TypeScript
Controlled environment social media mobile application and a back-office web application for researchers to configure their studies.
- SMA Admin PortalReact / TypeScript / Redux Toolkit
Researcher's admin portal for social media accelerator
- AlertTravelerReact Native / TypeScript / ASP.NET
AlertTraveler offers a world of up-to-date country and city travel intelligence in your pocket, including location safety scores and practical information.
- HealthForceC# / .NET core
HealthForce helps you build, retain, and fully staff your own workforce—eliminating traveler dependence for good.
- ValencellReact Native / TypeScript
Valencell is planning to launch a cuffless way to measure blood pressure. Lightweight and portable, our innovative fingertip device and mobile app will simplify how people measure and manage chronic diseases, like hypertension.