I am Troy, a builder from Manila. My philosophy is simple: Execution over theoretical.

I make things for the sake of making them. Most of what you see here started as an itch—a random idea or a "what if" that I refused to leave in the realm of the theoretical. I value the act of building above all else, because an idea only truly exists once it survives its first encounter with reality.

I’m just a nerd with the privilege of being able to apply the things I enjoy. Whether I'm compacting LLMs to run on edge devices or experimenting with local-first tools, I'm usually just following a trail of curiosity to see where it leads.

• The Philosophy: Build it first, theorize later.
• The Driver: Turning "that could work" into "it's working right now."
• The Identity: A perpetual student of the craft, building for the joy of the process.

I believe that technology scales best through community. I spend my time leading developer groups and mentoring the next generation of builders.

• Lead Roles: ASES Manila, GDG on Campus - PUP Manila, AWS Cloud Club Philippines.
• Focus: Translating technical depth into learning systems that empower others.

• Portfolio: troylazaro.dev
• Creative Portfolio: desktop.troylazaro.dev
• LinkedIn: in/troylazaro
• Instagram: @isametroy_
• Email: troylazaro09@gmail.com