# Ruther Bergonia

> Ruther Bergonia is a software systems architect and senior full-stack engineer based in Metro Manila, Philippines. He designs, builds, deploys, and maintains production software for universities, institutional offices, government-related teams, SaaS companies, and operational organizations — replacing fragmented spreadsheets and manual workflows with secure platforms.

Primary title: Software Systems Architect & Senior Full-Stack Engineer

Core expertise: software systems architecture, full-stack development (Laravel, PHP, Vue.js, React, Next.js, TypeScript), API design and integration, MySQL and relational database design, authentication and authorization, role-based access control, workflow automation, institutional software, multi-tenant SaaS platforms, AI integration with controlled-response architectures (Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, RAG), Docker, Linux server administration, Nginx, cloud deployment, and production support.

Selected verified work: SURI, a Laravel + Vue research information system at the University of the Philippines Manila serving 50+ users; GO-ARAL, a graduate application and ticketing portal supporting ~1,000 applicants annually at NGOHS, UP Manila; ARIA, a controlled-response AI support assistant; and TRACE, a research-team workspace built on SURI's API, in development.

Contact: ruther.bergonia@gmail.com — always available for remote projects across time zones and new client work.

## Quick answers

- **Who is Ruther Bergonia?** A software systems architect and senior full-stack engineer based in Metro Manila, Philippines, with 11+ years of experience. He currently leads architecture and development at the Research Grants Administration Office (RGAO), University of the Philippines Manila, and takes on independent client projects.
- **What does he build?** Production web platforms: research information systems, admissions and ticketing portals, role-based internal tools, multi-tenant SaaS, controlled-response AI assistants, and complete website + booking setups for local businesses.
- **What is his stack?** Laravel and PHP backends (also FastAPI); Vue.js, React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS frontends; MySQL; Docker, Linux, Nginx, and VPS/cloud deployment; Claude, OpenAI, and Gemini integration with retrieval-augmented generation.
- **Is he available for hire?** Yes, always — remote projects across time zones and new client work. Email ruther.bergonia@gmail.com; replies within one business day. Contact page: https://rmbergonia.com/contact/
- **How much does a small-business website cost?** Through Sprntr (https://sprntr.dev/), his product for Philippine service businesses: ₱15,000 one-time for a custom website (up to 5 pages, SEO setup, inquiry form); ₱22,000 adds the CRM (lead pipeline, customer records, online booking, reminders, review requests); ₱35,000 is the Business System (up to 10 pages, setup around the business’s workflow, staff training, competitor monitoring and priority support). Hosting, SSL and a domain are included for 2 years, then ₱3,000 a year; no monthly fees; 50% deposit to start, the rest at launch. Sprntr Premium adds 11 growth features for ₱15,000 one-time. The preview is free.
- **Where is he based?** Metro Manila, Philippines (GMT+8). Sprntr serves service businesses across the Philippines; software work is remote.
- **Notable systems:** SURI (Laravel + Vue, 50+ users, UP Manila), GO-ARAL (~1,000 graduate applicants a year, NGOHS UP Manila), ARIA (AI assistant that answers only from approved sources and hands off to humans), TRACE (research-team workspace on SURI's records: tasks, milestones, files, budget, procurement; in development).

## Profile

- [About Ruther Bergonia](https://rmbergonia.com/about-ruther-bergonia/): professional summary, expertise, systems he builds, approach, and current focus
- [Portfolio homepage](https://rmbergonia.com/): Ru Bot, a chat assistant that answers questions from the site's own content, speaking as Ruther; topics cover about, work, capabilities, experience, services, clients, contact, plus recruiter-style fit assessments

## Case studies

- [SURI: research information system for UP Manila](https://rmbergonia.com/work/suri-research-information-system/): API-first Laravel + Vue platform — 50+ users, reporting in seconds instead of days
- [GO-ARAL: graduate application & ticketing portal](https://rmbergonia.com/work/go-aral-graduate-support-platform/): ~1,000 applicants annually at NGOHS, UP Manila
- [ARIA: controlled-response AI support assistant](https://rmbergonia.com/work/aria-controlled-response-ai/): answers from approved sources, human handoff, tracked tickets
- [TRACE: research team workspace](https://rmbergonia.com/work/race-platform-orchestration/): projects, tasks, milestones, files, budget and procurement for research teams, on SURI's API and records (in development)

## Products

- [CNTXTQRY](https://cntxtqry.com/): Ruther's AI practice tool for customer-service conversations. BPO applicants and virtual assistants rehearse chat, email and voice scenarios with an AI customer and get scored feedback (empathy, discovery, accuracy, resolution, communication, out of 100). Free: 3 sessions a month. Job-hunt pass ₱149 for 7 days (10 sessions). Pro ₱499 a month or ₱4,990 a year (30 sessions, SOP uploads). No auto-renew.

## Client platforms

- [Construction Estimating Academy](https://estimatingacademy.org/): online training platform built by Ruther: self-paced courses with project-based lessons, live Zoom webinars, a template store, corporate training, and verifiable certificates of completion.

## Services

- [Sprntr](https://rmbergonia.com/services/): done-for-you website + CRM + online booking for Philippine service businesses, one-time packages from ₱15,000, no monthly fees; free preview at https://sprntr.dev/
- Sprntr client sites (live): [Lamour Printing Services](https://lamour.sprntr.dev/), print shop in Sampaloc, Manila; [Pampered Pets Club](https://pamperedpets.sprntr.dev/), pet grooming, hotel and daycare in Batangas City; [Pinky Lamasan Bridal Atelier](https://pqlamasan.com/), bridal gowns in General Trias, Cavite

## External profiles

- [GitHub](https://github.com/rockyru)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruther-bergonia-a9959813a/)
- [daily.dev](https://app.daily.dev/rockyruther)
- [Site source on GitHub](https://github.com/rockyru/rockyru.github.io)