Building intelligent systems that scale.
ML engineer specializing in multimodality and accelerated computing. Speaker at PyTorch Conference Europe 2026, backed by a $376,000 Google Cloud compute grant.
$376K
Compute grant
Google Cloud TPU Research Cloud
99%
Visual-Qwen accuracy
Sludge detection on 300 held-out clips
11
Accelerators benched
MI300X and H200 down to phone NPUs
27
Sessions delivered
PyTorch Conf Europe, Microsoft, Google, AWS
Trusted & affiliated with
Two research labs I founded
Sibling initiatives with one rule: run the experiment yourself and publish the logs, so anyone can check the numbers.
Experimental Machines
Buys or rents the accelerators, runs the same workloads at datacenter, laptop and phone scale, and publishes every log so the numbers can be checked.
Visit Experimental MachinesExperimental Intelligence
Builds small models from scratch, labels its own data, and publishes the weights, code and training logs so every claim can be rerun.
Visit Experimental IntelligenceResearch, accelerated computing, and community.
A few pieces: a shipped vision-language model, accelerator benchmarks, and talks that show how the research, the systems work, and the teaching fit together.
Accelerated Computing
De-mystifying PyTorch for ASICs at PyTorch Conference Europe 2026
Benchmark study across 1× H100 (RunPod), 8× H100 (Nebius), TPU v6e-8, and Trainium1 32xlarge, training image-recognition and text-generation models on each. Delivered at Station F, Paris, for the Linux Foundation.
Read the breakdown
Multimodality
MicroMARC: a 92%-accurate vision-language model
Visual-Qwen VLM that flags cognitively-degrading short-form video, fine-tuned on a 6,000-row multimodal dataset under a $376,000 Google Cloud compute grant.
Read more
Applied AI
Crafting the winning prompt of NAIPDC PH 2025
Model selection, chain-of-thought structure, XML scaffolding, and the guardrails behind the prompt that won the National AI Prompt Design Challenge PH.
Read more
Community
GitHub Universe '25 recap at az:Repo Microsoft PH
Agentic Copilot, GPT-powered code review, and the GitHub Models platform, unpacked for the Microsoft Azure community in Manila.
Read moreThings I've built, research to production.
Work across my two niches, multimodality and accelerated computing, plus the software engineering projects that keep shipping to real users.
De-mystifying PyTorch for ASICs
Benchmark study across 1x H100 (RunPod), 8x H100 (Nebius), TPU v6e-8, and Trainium1 32xlarge, training image recognition and text generation models on each platform. Presented at PyTorch Conference Europe 2026 (Linux Foundation, Station F).
4 accelerator classes · PyTorch Conf Europe 2026
From PyTorch Conference Europe to community stages.
22 talks and workshops on AI, accelerated computing, and developer tools, for the Linux Foundation and for Microsoft, Google, and AWS community events.
Long-form on AI, engineering, and career.
Technique breakdowns, research playbooks, and candid notes from my path through student, engineer, and researcher.
France Schengen VISA Application Experience
A single missing document cost me my first French Schengen visa, proving that without an interview to save you, your paperwork must be absolutely flawless. Discover how I bounced back from that expensive mistake, navigated the confusing world of refundable flight tickets, and finally secured my gateway to Europe.
Apr 15, 2026Read
Must have Firefox Extensions for People with ADHD
Fight back against the "scummy" design of attention-stealing platforms with these must-have Firefox extensions. Whether you have ADHD or just want better focus, these tools are your first line of defense against digital distraction.
Jan 1, 2026Read
Grades vs People in University: Two Games Played at Once
In a sea of graduates with high honors and certifications, academic stats rarely differentiate you enough to secure a position. This post explores why true career stability relies less on your transcript and more on the strategic relationships you build along the way.
Jan 1, 2026Read
Honored as a PH100 mind and the national AI champion.
Awards across AI research and hackathons, plus 23 industry credentials from Google, Microsoft, AWS, GitHub, and more.
AI & Research2025
National AI Prompt Design Challenge PH Champion
Straits Interactive
Won nationally with Kasanayan Navigator, a chain-of-thought chatbot that upskills Filipinos toward their desired role.
Recognition2025
PH100: 100 Brightest Minds of the Philippines
Stellar PH
Inducted into Stellar PH's inaugural cohort of the 100 brightest young minds across industries, from a nationwide pool of nominees.
AI & Research2024
Philippine Junior Data Science Challenge Finalist
UP Data Science Society
Finalist and GlobalCo Special Award recipient for Para Po!, a transport route optimizer with an incentivized carbon-reduction program.
23 industry credentials
Cloud, ML, and security certifications, newest first.
AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer, AssociateAWS · Dec 2025
Generative AI Leader CertificationGoogle · Aug 2025AWS Certified AI PractitionerAWS · Jul 2025
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Generative AI ProfessionalOracle · Jul 2025Professional Machine Learning Engineer CertificationGoogle · May 2025Associate Cloud Engineer CertificationGoogle · Apr 2025What faculty, mentors, and engineers say.
1 / 8
Alpha has a rare talent for taking abstract ideas and turning them into working MVPs incredibly fast. During his internship under my direction, he consistently leveraged modern AI-driven development workflows to accelerate the delivery of proof-of-concepts. He is a strong asset for any team that needs to quickly validate ideas and build out initial product versions.
Throughout my Software Engineering 2 class, Alpha demonstrated responsibility and initiative, effectively balancing coursework with professional commitments. What impressed me most was his proactive interest in AI-driven web development, advanced model development on TPUs and cloud platforms, and career-focused growth. I am confident he will continue to succeed in any setting.
Hiring, collaborating, or looking for a speaker?
I'm open to full-time ML roles, research collaborations, and speaking invitations, especially in multimodal AI and accelerated computing.