# Alexander Saga — Software Engineer & Web Developer

> Software engineer and web developer based in Laguna, Philippines, working remotely
> with clients worldwide. Builds production-ready websites, web apps, and mobile apps
> with React, Next.js, TypeScript, CMS/WordPress, D3 dashboards, REST APIs, and
> React Native. Available for remote projects and hiring.

Contact: lexansaga72@gmail.com · +639 12 699 7937
GitHub: https://github.com/lexansaga
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexan-saga/

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.alexandersaga.com/): portfolio overview, selected work, testimonials
- [About](https://www.alexandersaga.com/about): bio, work experience, tech stack, education
- [Projects](https://www.alexandersaga.com/projects): web and mobile project case studies
- [Blog](https://www.alexandersaga.com/blogs): engineering articles on React, dashboards, CMS, and delivery
- [Contact](https://www.alexandersaga.com/contact): project inquiries and service requests
- [Sitemap](https://www.alexandersaga.com/sitemap): human-readable site map

## Services

- [Project Base](https://www.alexandersaga.com/contact?service=project-base): For defined website changes, landing pages, CMS updates, and basic website work with a clear scope. (Quoted per scope)
- [Freelance](https://www.alexandersaga.com/contact?service=freelance): Hourly contractor-style frontend support for product teams, agencies, and ongoing client delivery. ($50 / hour)
- [Expertise](https://www.alexandersaga.com/contact?service=expertise): Full-scale development support for complex frontend, mobile, dashboard, and full-stack product work. (Custom after call)

## Projects

- Handymantastic: https://www.alexandersaga.com/projects/handymantastic — React Native marketplace flow connecting clients with service providers. (Mobile, 2024; React Native, Expo, TypeScript)
- Applete - Sport Organizer: https://www.alexandersaga.com/projects/applete-sport-organizer — React Native sports organizer concept for events, players, and games. (Mobile, 2023; React Native, Expo, TypeScript)
- CivilAid Website: https://www.alexandersaga.com/projects/civilaid-website — Civil engineering information website with a clear public-facing content structure. (Web, 2023; JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Firebase)
- Attendance Monitoring Website: https://www.alexandersaga.com/projects/attendance-monitoring — Attendance and reporting platform for organized class monitoring workflows. (Web, 2022; React, JavaScript, REST API, CSS)

## Blog posts

- REST API integration: lessons from the frontend side: https://www.alexandersaga.com/blog/rest-api-integration-frontend-lessons — Practical patterns for wiring a frontend to a REST API so loading, caching, and error handling stay predictable. (API Integration, 2026-01-16)
- Building React Native UI that feels native: https://www.alexandersaga.com/blog/react-native-mobile-ui-that-feels-native — Small details — gestures, motion, and platform conventions — that separate a web-feeling app from one that feels at home on the device. (Mobile, 2026-02-08)
- Staying fast with TypeScript and Nx in a monorepo: https://www.alexandersaga.com/blog/typescript-and-nx-in-a-monorepo — How strict types and a well-tuned Nx workspace keep a growing frontend codebase quick to change and hard to break. (Tooling, 2026-03-14)
- CMS and WordPress work without losing polish: https://www.alexandersaga.com/blog/cms-and-wordpress-without-losing-polish — Patterns for keeping client-editable websites clean, fast, and consistent with the visual system. (CMS, 2026-04-30)
- Designing dashboards with D3 and practical UI: https://www.alexandersaga.com/blog/dashboards-with-d3-and-practical-ui — Notes on keeping charts readable, contextual, and genuinely useful inside operational product interfaces. (Data Visualization, 2026-05-22)
- Turning wireframes into production React interfaces: https://www.alexandersaga.com/blog/wireframes-to-react-interfaces — How I approach translating client concepts and low-fidelity wireframes into structured, responsive, production-ready frontend screens. (React Delivery, 2026-06-18)