// 01 — about me

More Than
Just
Code.

GIS Developer. Spatial problem-solver. 4th year BS Information Systems student turning geographic data into real-world decisions.

Based in
Iloilo City, PH
Focus
GIS & Spatial Systems
Status
▸ Open to work
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Mhel B. Bustamante
React · Node · Python

I build systems that close the gap between business logic and working software.

I'm Mhel B. Bustamante, a GIS Developer and 4th Year BS Information Systems student majoring in Business Applications Development at West Visayas State University in Iloilo City.

My work sits at the intersection of geospatial analysis and software engineering — building GIS-powered platforms and spatial decision support systems with React, Node.js, Python, and tools like QGIS, PostGIS, and Leaflet.

I focus on shipping things that work — projects people can actually use, not just demos.

Quick Facts
Institution
West Visayas State University
Degree
BSIS — Business Applications Dev
Location
Iloilo City, Philippines
Languages
Filipino · English · Ilonggo
Email
mhel.bustamante@wvsu.edu.ph
4th
Year Student
Soon
Projects Shipped
3
Core Stack
Drive to Build

Academic
Journey

2023 — Present
West Visayas State University · La Paz, Iloilo City
BS INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Major in Business Applications Development. Currently in 4th year, focusing on GIS and spatial systems, full-stack development, systems analysis, and database architecture. Capstone thesis centers on a spatial decision support system for LGU social protection programs.

● Currently Enrolled
2023
DOST-SEI Scholar
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

Passed the DOST-SEI undergraduate scholarship qualifying examination — a nationally competitive, merit-based exam for science and technology-related degree programs.

✓ Passed
2021 — 2023
Cuartero National High School- Senior High School
STEM

Completed Senior High School under the STEM strand, i have a capstone project this time, I built a role-based library management system entirely in Excel with macros.

✓ Completed
Flagship Thesis Project

Spatial Decision Support
Information System

A full-stack GIS-powered platform built with React.js, Node.js, and Python — it visualizes family-level vulnerability and resilience data to support LGU planning and social protection targeting in the Philippines. Real data, real decisions, real impact.

The system maps barangay-level indicators, generates risk profiles, and provides decision-makers with actionable insights for social welfare programs. Proof that information systems can literally shape how communities protect their most vulnerable.

React.js Node.js Python MySQL Leaflet.js REST API GIS / Spatial Data
sdsis.wvsu.app
Barangay Vulnerability Map
Vulnerability
78%
Resilience
62%
Coverage
91%

Technical
Arsenal

GIS & Spatial
QGIS
PostGIS
Leaflet.js
Spatial Analysis
Frontend
React.js
JavaScript
HTML5 / CSS3
Next.js
Tailwind CSS
Backend
Node.js
Python
PHP
Supabase
Data & Tools
SQL / MySQL
REST APIs
TypeScript
Row Level Security
Business Systems
Systems Analysis
DB Architecture
Agile / SDLC
Additional Languages
C / C++
Responsive Design
Currently Learning
Docker / DevOps
Machine Learning

How I
Work

01
BUILD TO MATTER

Every system I build starts with a real problem. Technology is only as good as the impact it has — if it doesn't solve something meaningful, it's just code. I build things that matter to actual people.

02
BUSINESS + CODE

Being a Business Applications developer means I understand both sides. I don't just write features — I think about workflows, efficiency, scalability, and the business logic that keeps organizations running.

03
ALWAYS SHIPPING

Good is better than perfect. I believe in shipping real, working software over endlessly polishing in isolation. Iteration with real feedback beats theoretical planning every time.

The Person
Behind the Screen

GIS Nerd

Fascinated by how spatial data can reveal patterns invisible in a spreadsheet. Maps that tell stories — that's the hook that drove my thesis.

Game Design Curious

Interested in game systems and UI/UX — how games make feedback loops and progression feel so satisfying, and what that teaches about software design.

Community Driven

From building LGU tools to working on school projects, I care about tech that lifts communities — not just products for those who already have everything.

Design-Minded Dev

I care about how software looks as much as how it works. Clean UIs, consistent design systems, and thoughtful interactions are part of the build, not an afterthought.

// Let's connect

Got an idea?
Let's Build It.

Open to internships, freelance projects, and meaningful collaborations.
I bring both technical execution and business thinking to the table.