About Me

I am a researcher at the De La Salle University Center for Language Technologies (DLSU-CeLT) where I specialize in Natural Language Processing (NLP) in low-resource settings, particularly in Philippine Languages. My current work involves tackling Fake News Detection in the low-resourced Filipino language. I am also currently a ladderized BS-MS Computer Science Student at DLSU.

My research interests include transfer learning in NLP and low-shot/few-shot approaches to solving NLP tasks. Outside of my domain, I also have some work in Human-Computer Interactions (HCI) with applied machine learning.

You may view my resume for more information.

Experience and Involvements

Aside from my currrent work, I’m also involved/been involed in a number of roles in both the academe and the industry.

  • DLSU Machine Learning Group (Aug 2018 - Present) — I’m the Founder and Lead Mentor of DLSU’s first machine learning research and development group composed mainly of student mentors and enthusiasts in 2018. We’re currently affiliated under the DLSU Center for Complexity and Emerging Technologies (COMET) research lab operating as its ML research wing.

  • DLSU Center for Complexity and Emerging Technologies (Jun 2017 - Present) — I’m also affiliated in DLSU’s complex systems and HCI lab as its Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Machine Learning and Data Science where I teach and mentor the research groups under the lab with topics relating to my specialization. I am also involved in a research project under the lab developing sensor based musical instruments, particularly an air guitar, using electromyogprahy-based sensors where we have a published paper in 2018 and one more upcoming paper in 2019.

  • Senti TechLabs Inc. (Apr 2018 - Oct 2018) — I worked as an Artificial Inteligence Research Engineer Intern for Senti TechLabs working in Filipino NLP where I developed intent classification platforms and conversational agents. I also represented the company in events and talks as a speaker.

  • RCG Global Services PH (Dec 2017 - Mar 2018) — I was a Data Analytics and Big Data Intern leading research and development on big data solutions for visualized data management where I gained high commendations from the president and chief architect for contributions to the company.