Belmer Belandres

Hello,

I'm the Head of Engineering of 23point5 — an end-to-end platform that lets creators design, manufacture, and ship their own fashion brands on demand, from a 3D design studio straight to cut-and-sew production.

Day to day, I build and scale the systems behind the platform — the design studio, the storefronts, and the pipeline that turns a single order into a made-to-order garment. I care about software that's quiet, fast, and obviously useful.

Skills

PostgreSQL

Node.js

TypeScript

Python

Ghostty Terminal

Zed Editor

Frontend

Databases

System Design

Performance

Architecture

Mentorship

English

Bisaya

Tagalog

Projects

Design Studio

A web-based apparel design platform for creating, customizing, and previewing garment designs in an interactive 3D environment. It supports AI-assisted design generation, artwork placement, mockup creation, and Shopify product publishing.

Lead Engineer / Platform Architect

23point5 Platform

An end-to-end apparel commerce and fulfillment platform connecting design creation, Shopify publishing, order management, production, and shipping for made-to-order apparel.

Head of Engineering / Lead Engineer

Experiences

23point5

www.23point5.com United States

Head of Engineering Jan 2022 — Present

Driving the development of ecommerce and production technology for a full-stack licensed-apparel company that fuses streetwear, music, and design with on-demand manufacturing and smart logistics. Lead cross-functional teams across front-end, back-end, and DevOps to build systems that scale.
- Architected and deployed multiple Shopify apps — a design studio, smart size-recommendation engine, and personalized order-tracking portal.
- Built custom APIs and automation for on-demand manufacturing, fulfillment, and royalty tracking.
- Integrated third-party logistics, shipping APIs, and print facilities into a global apparel pipeline.
- Led cross-team rollout of scalable, modular front-end systems across multiple brands and geographies.

ZUBUSOFT Incorporation

Central Visayas, Philippines

President & Head of Engineering Jan 2016 — Apr 2023

DNA Micro Software Inc.

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President & Head of Engineering Mar 2008 — Jan 2022

Drumbi Corporation

Lead Senior Software Engineer Mar 2003 — Mar 2016

TTRUS

Cebu City, Philippines

Freelance Software Engineer Jan 2007 — Mar 2008

Global Net Value Solutions

Cebu City, Philippines

Flash Developer Lead Mar 2006 — Mar 2008

Philweb Services

Freelance Web Developer Mar 2006 — Mar 2007

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FAQs

Do you play computer games?

Absolutely. My Steam library is roughly 80% wishlist, 15% installed, and 5% actually finished — and that 5% is a personal best. The "just one more turn" problem is very real in this household, and it's usually settled at 2 a.m. by my keyboard, against my will.

Do you build your own computer?

Absolutely yes. I've cable-managed in the dark, lost a thumb-war with thermal paste, and spent entire weekends tuning RGB that nobody but me will ever see. If a part can be benchmarked, swapped, or quietly upgraded at 2 a.m., it has happened in this office. Don't ask how many fans is "too many" — there is no such number.

Do you watch anime?

Yes sir. Decades deep, watchlist still growing faster than my lifespan, and I will happily defend a slow slice-of-life over the latest hype show in any conversation foolish enough to start one. Subs over dubs — but I'm civil about it.