Cebu City, PH • 2025/26

Teaching
Code, Building
Solutions.

I’m an IT professor with a passion for building things that work. From guiding students through their first lines of code to managing digital infrastructure for 8,000+ people, I bridge the gap between theory and results.

Michael John A. Bustamante

Michael John A.
Bustamante

Sir Mike

Teaching Legacy

06Yrs

BSIT Instructor &
System Administrator.

/ Origins

Since 2019, I have served as an IT Instructor at St. Cecilia’s College-Cebu. My work focuses on academic excellence and high-level systems administration.

"Developing something functional and solving processes has always been both a professional responsibility and a personal interest."

As a Website Administrator, I manage the digital backbone of the institution. From Google Workspace deployments to custom Student Portals, I bridge the gap between infrastructure and interface.

06

Years of Impact

SCC Ecosystem

Administered & Developed

Mountain Trek
SCC Mobile Portal
System Development

/ Timeline

Professional
History.

2024 – 2026

Lead Researcher & Developer (CemeterEase)

St. Cecilia's College - Cebu Inc.

  • Engineered 'CemeterEase,' a GIS-based cross-platform system for digitized cemetery management, piloted at Finisterre Gardenz.
  • Presented research at the ICITE 2025 International Conference in Vietnam and published in the IJISRT Journal (April 2026).
  • Focused on spatial data integration, mobile development, and academic writing for public infrastructure modernization.
GISMobile DevResearchInternational Speaker
2024 – Present

Academic Systems & IT Solutions Consultant

SCC-CI

  • Developing a Web-based Academic Portal for student grade tracking, prospectus monitoring, and class record management.
  • Maintaining a secure, transparent Online Voting System for SCO and departmental institutional elections.
  • Chairperson for Physical Assessment (LASSO Level II Accreditation), tracking infrastructure and technological readiness.
  • Spearheading system optimization and feature expansion to support institutional efficiency and accessibility.
ConsultancyAccreditationSystem Architecture
2021 – 2023

IT Solutions Specialist & Digital Manager

SCC-CI

  • Managed Google Workspace for Education (8,000+ accounts), handling storage control and admin configurations.
  • Scaled social media presence from 2k to 30k+ followers via content management and strategic ad campaigns.
  • Developed a PHP-based Teacher Evaluation System to automate performance metrics and feedback reporting for the Guidance Office.
AutomationGoogle AdminDigital Strategy
2019 – Present

Full-Time College IT Instructor

SCC-CI

  • Instructing major IT subjects: Programming, DBMS, Web Development, and Systems Analysis & Design.
  • Head Panelist for Capstone & Research Projects; Academic Adviser for 1st and 2nd-year IT students.
  • Computer Laboratory Personnel In-Charge, ensuring optimal performance of mission-critical lab equipment.
  • Leading departmental activities including the annual IT Congress and institutional student events.
PedagogyLeadershipDBMSMentorship
2018 (April – Nov)

Web Developer & QA

Proweaver

  • Developed and maintained WordPress websites for international clients, ensuring high industry standards.
  • Performed rigorous QA testing for responsiveness, functionality, and content accuracy across various platforms.
  • Collaborated with dev teams to deliver user-friendly, visually consistent web interfaces.
WordPressQA TestingInternational Clients
2017 – 2018

Internship – IS Developer & Substitute Instructor

SCC-CI

  • Developed a custom HRIS for the School Director, featuring database structures for salary and record tracking.
  • Appointed as a Substitute Instructor during internship, teaching RDBMS and Information Management.
  • Gained early exposure to combining real-world system development with academic instruction.
PHP/MySQLHRISEarly Instruction
Presented Onsite • Vietnam
Published • IJISRT Journal

International Research & Presentation.

CemeterEase: A GIS-Based Cross-Platform System for Cemetery Plot Inventory Management and Navigation

01/Archie Albarico
02/Michael John Bustamante
03/Jhon Ericson Brigildo

Onsite Presentation

Presented at the ICITE 2025 International Conference.Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City (IUH), Vietnam.

Peer-Reviewed Journal

Published in IJISRT Volume 11, Issue 4.April 2026 Edition | ISSN No: 2456-2165

"Our field testing at Finisterre Gardenz demonstrated an 80% drop in administrative processing time and reduced grave search time to just 4.5 minutes."

Official Verification (DOI)

Journal Impact Factor8.716
Agile MethodologyVerified
User Rating4.6 / 5.0

Vietnam

Presentation Site

IUH

Host University

ICITE 2025

Conference Edition

Agile/GIS

Built & Peer-Reviewed

/ Academic

Credentials & Certifications.

PostgraduateOngoing

Master of Science in Teaching – Computer Science

University of Cebu

Candidate for Academic Requirements (CAR)

"Focused on advanced computing concepts and CS education. Currently working on thesis research."

Tertiary2014 – 2018

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

St. Cecilia’s College – Cebu

"Graduated with a focus on Enterprise Resource Planning and Software Engineering."

01Best in Capstone Project (Java/MySQL ERP)
02Best in Programming
03Best in Web Development
CertificationCertified

TESDA National Certificate II

Computer Systems Servicing (CSS)

"Qualified in system assembly, network configuration, and server maintenance."

Secondary2010 – 2014

High School Graduate

University of the Visayas

/ Solutions

Mobile App
Deployments.

Featured Project01 // 03

CemeterEase

An award-winning app and map system built to modernize how cemeteries manage their records and how visitors find graves. It includes a Web Dashboard for administrators to handle plot listings and a Mobile App that guides visitors right to exact plot coordinates.

Digital MappingReact NativeNext.js
View Project Details
In Progress02 // 03

SCC Mobile Portal

A secure, internal mobile app built for students to easily access school services on the go. The app lets students check their grades, complete teacher evaluations, and read campus announcements instantly from their mobile screens.

React NativeExpo CoreMobile UI/UX Design
View Project Details
Future Project03 // 03

Coming Soon...

/ Institutional Infrastructure

The Official
SCC-CI Web Portal.

As Website Administrator, I lead the development of stcecilia.edu.ph, managing critical infrastructure for a community of over 8,000 users.

Secure SSL/DB
8k+ Daily Users
St. Cecilia's College Website

Digital Enrollment

End-to-end pipeline from initial signup to registrar confirmation.

  • Document upload portal
  • Registrar validation
  • Auto-ID generation

Faculty Evaluation

Secure, anonymous feedback module with automated reporting.

  • Performance analytics
  • Admin HR dashboard
  • Data exports

Grade Management

Dual-interface portal for transparency and bulk workflows.

  • Bulk Excel upload
  • Real-time viewing
  • Prospectus tracking