My Resume | Curriculum Vitae

Arvin Retuya

ARVIN JONATHAN
MOYON RETUYA

IT Professional | Web Developer | Database Administrator

I am a qualified and professional IT Support Specialist/DevOps, Web Developer, and Programmer. Strong creative and analytical skills. Team player with an eye for detail.


Work Experience

Database Administrator / IT Support Specialist

Dragonpay Corporation | Aug 2021 - Present
Integration & Technical Support
  • Spearheaded technical onboarding for merchants, troubleshooting complex integrations across diverse tech stacks including ReactJS, Ruby, Java, PHP, and platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce, and Wix.
  • Developed a sample PHP integration website utilizing cURL for both REST and SOAP APIs, serving as a key reference tool to accelerate merchant implementation.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with internal departments to resolve high-level technical escalations and generate critical system performance reports.
  • Developed a reference implementation system demonstrating RSA-SHA256 signatures, providing a working codebase to guide merchants through the security upgrade process.
Cloud Infrastructure & Database Management
  • Managed Azure Database operations, including the creation, migration, and maintenance of instances to ensure data integrity and availability.
  • Administered Dragonpay Cloudflare server pools, monitoring traffic flow and server health.
  • Oversaw merchant account provisioning, ensuring accurate configuration and rapid account activation.
QA & Testing
  • Executed comprehensive API testing using Postman, validating endpoints and payloads to ensure system stability before deployment.
  • Conducted rigorous system testing, identifying bugs and potential bottlenecks to maintain high service reliability.

Faculty Member (Part-Time)

Our Lady of Fatima University | Sept 2022 - Present
Computer Science & Programming Instruction
  • Instructed Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Data Structures & Algorithms using Python, Java, and C.
  • Delivered Full Stack Web Development curriculum utilizing HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL.
Infrastructure & Security Training
  • Facilitated System Administration labs focused on Linux (OpenSUSE) management and virtualization.
  • Led Information Security training covering firewall configuration, VPN deployment, and risk management.

Seminars

  • Cybersecurity for ICT Professional - DICT (Oct 23, 2025)
  • Stay Safe Online: Cybersecurity Basics - DICT (Aug 28, 2025)
  • Introduction to Project Management - UP ITDC (Aug 6, 2025)
  • Azure AI Search & Copilot Studio - Styava.dev (April 30, 2025)
  • Securing the Digital Realm (Modern Database Protection) - July 27, 2024
  • Stored Procedures, Views, DB Backup - July 27, 2024
  • MongoDB NoSQL, Blockchain, AI - July 27, 2024

Affiliations

Philippine Institute of Cybersecurity Professionals - Member
March 21, 2024 - Present