ML engineer specializing in multimodality and accelerated computing. Speaker at PyTorch Conference Europe 2026, backed by a $376,000 Google Cloud compute grant.
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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.
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.
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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.
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Model selection, chain-of-thought structure, XML scaffolding, and the guardrails behind the prompt that won the National AI Prompt Design Challenge PH.
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Agentic Copilot, GPT-powered code review, and the GitHub Models platform, unpacked for the Microsoft Azure community in Manila.
Read moreWork across my two niches, multimodality and accelerated computing, plus the software engineering projects that keep shipping to real users.
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).
19+ talks and workshops on AI, accelerated computing, and developer tools at the Linux Foundation, Microsoft, Google, and AWS community events.
Technique breakdowns, research playbooks, and candid notes from my path through student, engineer, and researcher.
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.
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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.
Awards across AI research and hackathons, plus 27 industry credentials from Google, Microsoft, AWS, GitHub, and more.
Straits Interactive
Won nationally with Kasanayan Navigator, a chain-of-thought chatbot that upskills Filipinos toward their desired role.
Stellar PH
Inducted into Stellar PH's inaugural cohort of the 100 brightest young minds across industries, from a nationwide pool of nominees.
UP Diliman ACM
Finalist at the premier competitive-programming tournament of the UP Diliman ACM Student Chapter.
FEU Tech AITS
Shipped Kape ni Rab, a full coffee-shop site, in 48 hours to take the FEU Tech Alliance of IT Students' annual dev challenge.
UP Data Science Society
Finalist and GlobalCo Special Award recipient for Para Po!, a transport route optimizer with an incentivized carbon-reduction program.
NASA
Globally nominated with Fireguard, a satellite-driven, community-based fire-management system for the Philippines.
Cloud, ML, and security certifications across the major platforms.
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 2025Alpha 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.
Beyond his technical skills, Alpha was a collaborative and proactive member of the ACM Student Chapter, an academic organization for computer science, always contributing insightful ideas and fostering a positive environment.
I can confidently say that he is an exceptional Webmaster with a forward-thinking mindset. Alpha never limited himself to his job responsibilities. Instead, he consistently ventured beyond his role, introducing ideas that greatly benefited the entire computer science community at FEU Tech.
Full-time ML roles, research collaborations, and speaking invitations, especially multimodal AI and accelerated computing. I read every note.