My name is Dominic Arrojado. I write tech blogs and create videos to share my knowledge and learnings from my web development experiences. It is my passion to translate design into code with great attention to detail and solve complex problems with simple solutions.
I'm currently based in Singapore and working at PropertyGuru as a Senior Tech Lead.
A selection of projects I've done so far.
A free notification service with over 15,000 subscribers and over 20 topics to choose from. It sends Telegram or email notifications when there are new updates from the respective topic.
A module of Razer Synapse recreated on the web that allows you to create various lighting effects and synchronize across multiple devices, while allowing you to follow the exact placement of your devices on your desktop.
Project management + chat tool for productivity. It has notes and a timer feature as well.
A place to share my knowledge and learnings from my web development experiences.
My warm-up and Traffic Police test day, the first attempt I failed, the second I passed, how I got the physical license and the full cost from start to finish.
Parking, directional change and test routes in Module 3, plus the VPC, LDCS and Final Theory Test you need before booking the TP test and what they cost.
My first 12 practical lessons at ComfortDelGro Driving Centre, from the clutch and gears to lane changes, junctions and U-turns, plus the simulator course and what it cost.
Registering with ComfortDelGro Driving Centre, the eyesight test, induction, the Basic Theory Test and the Provisional Driving License, plus what each step cost and how to snag lesson slots.
Kind words from people I've worked with and currently working with.
Dom has been a great and consistent performer with the team for years. He has lead multiple front-end initiatives that have reduced day-to-day work for other team members. He has displayed great ownership in delivering multiple projects. He is known for his positive can-do attitude, maintaining high code quality, quickness with code reviews and collaboration with stakeholders.
Dom's technical leadership has been the driving force behind numerous successful initiatives. His commitment to excellence is reflected in everything he does. He has earned the respect of his colleagues and stakeholders with his dedication to quality and user experience.
Having worked with many teams of engineers, very rarely do I encounter engineers like Dom who demonstrate the perfect blend of skills, creativity, and initiative. I'm extremely fortunate to have such an engineer on the team. It has not only made my job easier, but we've also ended up with better end products - seamless collaboration, great exchange of ideas, quick and precise execution.
Your dedication to sharing info and keeping projects on track is truly appreciated! It's clear why everyone speaks so highly of you - you handle everything with such grace and clarity.
I wanted to take some time out to emphasize how wonderful it has been to work with you. I only write such notes when I am super impressed with someone. Your thoroughness, ownership skills, clarity and delivery commitment has been top notch. Your proactive approach has been a key to successful delivery of multiple projects.
You're one of the best tech leads I've ever worked with.
Thanks for always owning project delivery and addressing any dependencies when needed. You always pay great attention to detail and proactively fix issues and improve code quality when necessary. Keep up the great work!
Dom is fast and responsive for designer requests and super flexible for refinements. His attention to detail and work quality is solid. This helped a lot to build flawless products and features at a great speed. I work with him a lot and found it really easy to collaborate for pixel perfect designs.
Dom is knowledgeable, driven, sharp and humble. I admire the passion he has for his craft and willingness to share knowledge. Some examples are, giving good UX suggestions and sharing useful knowledge with the team. We worked together closely for the development of financial tools and the collaboration was seamless and smooth.
Dom upholds exceptionally high standards in streamlining front-end development. He demonstrated remarkable attention to detail and efficiency. He is undoubtedly an asset to any project or team. I'm looking forward to more successful collaboration in the years ahead.
Dominic has been a great colleague to work with. He is very much detail-oriented and is fast in execution of tasks. He helps a lot with code reviews and provides useful tips and suggestions. He is very proactive and always ready to help. I really appreciate his sharing sessions. He is also very knowledgeable and is always eager to learn more.
It is every manager's dream to have an engineer like Dominic in the team. He is self-driven, confident, proactive and smart. He has brought great value to the team by consistently building and delivering software solutions in time and with great quality. He would always be an indispensable asset to any team he works for in the future and has my highest recommendation.
Not often do you find an engineer with an eye for design details, and Dominic happens to be one of them. I enjoyed working with him on some projects with complex UI (User Interface) design. Whenever he delivers, it's always a joy to see my design come alive as I intended. Any designer would be lucky to have Dominic working on his/her design.
He's a really good software engineer. His analytical skill is really very good, he can solve difficult business problems by recommending technical solutions while looking at the business case and discussing with the stakeholders.
I had the pleasure of working with Dominic and he consistently demonstrated a high level of proficiency in front-end development and was able to deliver high-quality work on time and with attention to detail. What stood out to me the most was Dominic's ability to think creatively and proactively offer solutions to complex problems.
Dominic is a very good colleague to work with. He has excellent engineering and programming skills and I learned a lot from him when doing the same project together. He is also a kind and patient person. I am glad to have worked with him before.
Dominic has consistently shown a great aptitude for programming and continuously worked on advancing his knowledge in the field whilst performing his day-to-day functions; A self-learner, he was responsible and instrumental in many successful web and app development projects.