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Oct 2025 - Present: Lead AI Researcher, University of the Philippines - Diliman, Quezon City

Lead machine learning engineer and computer vision expert for the Ayala-ACEN-UP Project Helios: Solar Farm Maintenance using AI under Dr. Prospero C. Naval. Developed the software and designed the AI model appropriate for drone images processing of a solar power plant. See project involvement section.

Aug 2025 - Dec 2025: Part-time Instructor, Southern Luzon State University, Lucban, Quezon

Taught Introductory Calculus, Statics of Rigid Bodies, and Mechanics of Deformable Bodies to a total of ~250 students.

Nov 2022 - June 2025: Project Technical Specialist I, Metals Industry Research and Development Center, Taguig City

Served as a researcher and designer in the Philippines' Department of Science and Technology - Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC). Created various mechanical and product designs using Fusion 360 for automated aquaculture farms for MSMEs. Wrote research articles published and presented in conferences. Served as a mechanical engineering consultant for various projects and customers.

Jun 2020 - Aug 2020: Engineering Intern, Quezon Metropolitan Water District, Lucena City

Performed site visits, monitored the status, and made 2 technical reports of water district assets catering 456,000 people of Lucena City, Tayabas City, and the town of Pagbilao, Quezon. Plotted 14 lots using AutoDesk AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and Google Earth which digitized the records of the water district.

Apr 2017 - May 2017: Intern, Architects Espina, Perez-Espina & Associates, Pasig City

Explored various options for the HVAC systems of hospitals. Studied the feasibility of dynamic architecture in Philippine hospitals. Drafted and prepared engineering bill of materials (BOM) and worked as a draftsman trainee for 3 projects.

Jan 2016 - May 2016: Student Assistant, University of the Philippines - Diliman, Quezon City

Worked under the Office of the Initiative for Culture and Arts. Tasks include organizing and marshalling 8 major events, and secretariat tasks in a span of 5 months.

Apr 2013 - May 2013: Student Research Assistant, UPDGE EnviSAGE Research Laboratory, Quezon City

Labeled training LiDAR images for a model designed to classify and map rubber trees in Mindanao using satellite images from NAMRIA.