Charles Alba is a Lead Product Owner with 11 years of experience based in Metro Manila, blending product strategy, design, and hands-on web development to shepherd ideas from discovery through launch and retirement. He brings deep expertise in JavaScript full-stack (React, Next.js, Node.js) and a keen interest in IoT, data privacy, and hobby microelectronics, applying technical fluency to product decisions. At SimCorp he leads product direction while concurrently supporting improvisational theatre as a teaching assistant, where he helped pivot shows to virtual formats that reached 50–100 viewers. His side projects—such as a festival website and a digital improv bell—demonstrate a pragmatic maker mindset that bridges creative communities and engineering. Trained at the University of the Philippines and the Institute of Product Leadership, he combines formal product strategy training with street-level experimentation. Known for improvisational thinking, he leverages rapid iteration and playful prototyping to unlock user-centered solutions.
11 years of coding experience
Product Strategy Workshop, Product Strategy Workshop at Institute of Product Leadership
Basic Education, Basic Education at Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.) at University of the Philippines
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