Luther Derrick Dira — A personal universe

A personal universe

Junior year IT student. Developer by practice, not just by title. I build things that work, then I build them better. The field I’ll land in is still open — so for now, welcome to the space to show what I built, what I learned, and what comes next.

Luther Derrick Dira in a navy suit — Luther Derrick Dira

Curiosity is a compass.There’s more to explore.

3 yrsCoding
3Hackathons
7Projects built
7Certifications

Built with curiosity, one chapter at a time.

02 — blogAll
Sep 18, 2026
Third Year? More Like Tired Year
Things are not going as I expected
03 — projectsAll
2026 · Next.js
Personal Portfolio
A dark, space-themed personal portfolio showcasing my projects, writing, certifications, tech stack, and experience through a persistent starfield, cinematic section transitions, and an MDX-powered blog.
04 — certificationsAll
Sep 24, 2026
Front-End Web Development
IBM Skills Build

05 — github@Lterckski

405 contributions in the last year

02 Thinking out loud

Blog.

Thoughts, tutorials, and notes on whatever comes to mind — and the writing that comes with it.

03 Selected explorations

Projects.

Things I build, the tools I use, and what I learn along the way.

2026 · Next.js
Personal Portfolio
A dark, space-themed personal portfolio showcasing my projects, writing, certifications, tech stack, and experience through a persistent starfield, cinematic section transitions, and an MDX-powered blog.
Role: Developer
VIEW ON GITHUB
2026 · Next.js
Damgo Hub
Damgo Hub is a mobile-friendly team management platform for organizing projects, tasks, finances, documents, meetings, calendars, members, notifications, and shared ideas in one collaborative workspace.
Role: Developer
VIEW ON GITHUB
2026 · HTML
Patuti
A browser survival game built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Dodge projectiles and keep Patuti alive.
Role: Developer
VIEW ON GITHUB
2026 · Next.js
Memoria
Memoria turns ideas into reusable AI prompts, with copy-and-paste workflows or one-click generation using your own OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini API key. Keys are encrypted at rest, and generated content is validated before saving.
Role: Developer
VIEW ON GITHUB
2026 · Java
Rot
A Java Swing creature-catching RPG where internet brainrot becomes a battle-ready roster.
Role: Developer
VIEW ON GITHUB
2025 · React
CIT-U SSG Website 2025-2026
A central hub connecting the Supreme Student Government and Technologians through announcements, legislative updates, student services, and transparent governance.
Role: Developer
This repository is private
2025 · Java
The Final Compilation
A Java console RPG with character classes, boss battles, and core OOP concepts.
Role: Developer
VIEW ON GITHUB

04 Learning, made tangible

Certifications.

Credentials I’ve earned, each verifiable at its source.

web

Front-End Web Development
IBM Skills Build
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Web Development Fundamentals
IBM Skills Build
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project management

Project Management Fundamentals
IBM Skills Build
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data

Data Classification
IBM Skills Build
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Data Fundamentals
IBM Skills Build
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Data Literacy
IBM Skills Build
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programming languages

C Programming Certification Exam
Cebu Institute of Technology – University
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05 The building blocks

Stack.

The tools, frameworks, and platforms I reach for — across the front end, back end, infrastructure, and AI.

Frontend
What people see, touch, and wait on.
19 tools · 13
- HTML, used in Patuti
- CSS, used in Patuti
- JavaScript, used in Patuti
- TypeScript, used in Personal Portfolio · Damgo Hub · Memoria
- React, used in Personal Portfolio · Damgo Hub · CIT-U SSG Website 2025-2026
- Next.js, used in Personal Portfolio · Damgo Hub · Memoria · CIT-U SSG Website 2025-2026
- Vue.js
- Tailwind CSS, used in Personal Portfolio · Damgo Hub · Memoria · CIT-U SSG Website 2025-2026
- SCSS
- Styled Components
- shadcn/ui, used in Personal Portfolio · Damgo Hub
- Base UI, used in Personal Portfolio · Damgo Hub
- GSAP, used in Personal Portfolio
- Canvas API, used in Personal Portfolio
- React Flow, used in Damgo Hub
- MDX, used in Personal Portfolio
- Vite
- ESLint
- Prettier
Backend
The parts that keep the promises.
20 tools · 8
- Node.js
- Python
- Java, used in Rot · The Final Compilation
- PHP
- NestJS
- FastAPI
- Spring Boot
- Laravel
- PostgreSQL, used in Damgo Hub · Memoria
- MySQL
- MongoDB
- Prisma, used in Damgo Hub · Memoria
- Supabase, used in CIT-U SSG Website 2025-2026
- REST
- GraphQL
- AWS Lambda
- Liveblocks, used in Damgo Hub
- Trigger.dev, used in Damgo Hub
- Resend, used in Damgo Hub
- Google Calendar API, used in Damgo Hub
DevOps & Cloud
Getting it out the door, and keeping it up.
8 tools · 2
- AWS
- Azure
- Vercel, used in Damgo Hub · CIT-U SSG Website 2025-2026
- Vercel Blob, used in Damgo Hub
- GitHub Actions
- GitLab CI
- Docker
- Kubernetes
AI & Machine Learning
Models to build with, and agents to build alongside.
7 tools
- PyTorch
- LangChain
- OpenAI
- Hugging Face
- AutoGPT
- Claude Code
- Codex
Security & Identity
Who gets in, and what they can reach.
3 tools · 2
- OAuth
- Clerk, used in Damgo Hub
- NextAuth.js, used in Memoria
Testing & Quality
Proof that it works before anyone else finds out.
4 tools · 2
- Vitest, used in Damgo Hub
- Playwright, used in Damgo Hub
- Node Test Runner
- jsdom
CMS & No-Code
When the fastest path skips the codebase.
3 tools
- WordPress
- Bubble
- n8n
Developer Tools
The desk everything else sits on.
11 tools
- Git
- GitHub
- GitLab
- npm
- VS Code
- JetBrains IntelliJ
- Android Studio
- Slack
- Discord
- Microsoft Teams
- Trello

06 Where I’ve contributed

Experience.

Where I’ve worked, what I ran, and who I answered to.

2026
Jul 2026 — Present
Drafted sponsorship letters and partnership invitations to external stakeholders.
Built and maintained a digital archive for invitations, proposals, and inquiries.
PartnershipsComms
2025
Jun 2025 — Jul 2026
Represented 1,000+ IT students in executive student government meetings.
Budgeted and allocated departmental resources across government projects.
Served as technical point of contact between IT students and SSG leadership.
Secretary, Committee on Technologian Concerns — minutes, grievance routing, agenda drafting.
LeadershipBudgetingAdvocacy
2022
Jun 2022 — Jul 2024
Ran bookings and inquiries across phone, email, and WhatsApp with zero double-bookings.
Maintained fleet availability calendars tracking rentals, returns, and maintenance.
Issued invoices and rental agreements, calculating extensions and overage fees.
OperationsClient Comms

07 People along the way

Through other eyes.

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