Resume
Education
2023 - Present
MEng Artificial Intelligence
University of the Philippines Diliman
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Specializing in Robotics
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Adviser: Dr. Prospero C. Naval, Jr.
2011 - 2015
BS Applied Physics
University of the Philippines Los Baños
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Specialized in Instrumentation Physics
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Student representative for the 2nd UNISEC-Global Meeting in Kitakyushu, Japan
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Member, UPLB Astrophysics Research Laboratory
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Thesis Adviser: Dr. Ranzivelle Marianne L. Roxas-Villanueva
Research Experience
Jun 2024 - Present
Assistant Scientist - Data Science
International Rice Research Institute
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Assisting the International Rice Genebank in integrating AI into its operations
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Adapted a Deep Learning model to characterize rice seeds
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Currently working on applying machine learning for rice seed viability prediction
Mar 2021 - Dec 2022
Junior Research Analyst
UP Resilience Institute
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Conducted research on IoT using The Things Network and PacketWorx ecosystem
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Developed a prototype back-end IoT infrastructure using InfluxDB, Telegraf, and Grafana
Jan - Feb 2017
Intern
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
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Helped a doctorate student in the performance analysis for a 10-cm microwave discharge ion thruster with neodymium magnets
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Did independent research on electric propulsion, especially on ion thruster
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Provided technical assistance to the organizing staff of the Space Transportation Symposium
Jan - Nov 2016
Research Assistant
National SPACE Development Program
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Crafted the Satellite Development Roadmap
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Organized the 3rd Asia-Pacific Space Generation Workshop
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Did secretariat work for the Space Environment Utilization Working Group Session during the 23rd Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum
Jul - Dec 2015
Science Research Analyst
NRTDC, Philippine Navy
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Completed the following project proposals: (1) Poor Man’s Satellite: Onboard UAV Launcher; and (2) UAV for Special Operations
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Supported and cooperated with the following project proposals: High Speed Maneuverable Vessel, Fast Attack Vessel, Ship-to-Shore Transport Vessel, and Midget Submarine
Apr - Jul 2013
Project Intern
Regulus SpaceTech Inc.
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Worked on pico-satellite and UAV research projects
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Assisted in the conduct of various space education and outreach activities of the company
Teaching Experience
2021 - Present
Robotics, Programming, and Game Design Educator
Various
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Conducting tutorial and personalized classes to students of various ages on the following courses:
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Robotics - VEX IQ, VEXcode VR, Arduino, micro:bit
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Programming - Scratch, Python
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Game Design and Development - Roblox, Unity
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Website Creation - WiX, GitHub
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2018 - 2021
SHS Faculty Member
Malayan Colleges Laguna
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Taught mathematics, physics, and robotics (using VEX IQ and Arduino) to Senior High School students (Grade 11 and 12)
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Coached for the Philippine Robothon 2019 participants of the school who won 3rd place during the competition (Programming Skills Challenge – Senior High School Category)
2017 - 2018
Space Science Educator
Regulus SpaceTech Inc.
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Lectured on astronomy and space exploration for elementary and Junior High School students in the company's "Space Science Program"
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Lectured and facilitated the workshops on space robotics and space engineering in the company's "Junior Astronaut Academy"
Skills and Expertise
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Emerging technology research (IoT, AI, ML, robotics, space technology)
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Embedded Systems development (Arduino, Raspberry Pi)
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Software development (Python)
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Physics, robotics, programming/coding, game design/development education
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Content development and technical writing
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Satellite Orbit Design (using AGI STK)
Certifications
Data, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence
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Machine Learning on Google Cloud Specialization
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Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
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Deep Learning Specialization
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AI for Good Specialization
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IBM AI Foundations for Business Specialization​
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Data Analyst with Python Career Track
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Associate Data Engineer in SQL Career Track
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Data Engineer in Python Career Track
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Professional Data Engineer in Python Career Track
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Associate Data Scientist in Python Career Track
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Data Scientist in Python Career Track
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Machine Learning Scientist with Python Career Track​​​
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Machine Learning Engineer Career Track
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Associate AI Engineer for Data Scientists
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Associate AI Engineer for Developers
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Associate Python Developer Career Track
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Python Developer Career Track​​
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AI Fundamentals Skill Track
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AI Business Fundamentals Skill Track
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Deep Learning in Python Skill Track
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Statistics Fundamentals in Python Skill Track
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Data Manipulation in Python Skill Track
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MLOps Fundamentals Skill Track
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Data Governance Fundamentals Skill Track
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Leadership Skill Track
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Image Processing with Python Skill Track
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Applied Statistics in Python Skill Track​
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Robotics
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VEX IQ Certification
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CS with VEXcode VR Level 1 - Blocks Educator Certification
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CS with VEXcode VR Level 1 - Python Educator Certification