Experience
Experience & education
My roles across applied AI, computer vision, software engineering, and research.
- April 2025 – Present
Assistant Manager, ML Engineer
Tridge - Backend Department AI Team · South Korea
As an Assistant Manager on the AI Team within the Backend Department at Tridge, I am developing a news classifier leveraging large language models (LLMs). My work involves testing multiple versions of the model and implementing algorithms to enhance processing speed. I also contribute to improving the overall performance and efficiency of company systems.
- March 2024 – March 2025
Lead AI/Software Engineer
Tricubics - Research & Development (R&D) · South Korea
Oversee end-to-end service management for the unmanned vending machine system, including team progress tracking and scheduling. Designed and maintained DevOps processes using Docker and Kubernetes to support system updates and modifications. Applied YOLOv8 for object detection, optimizing performance with TensorRT; used MobileNetV3 for classification tasks. Implemented object tracking algorithms based on ByteTrack and DeepSORT. Developed a decision-making algorithm leveraging a 'frame zone' approach to enhance system intelligence. Integrated ZeroMQ for lightweight messaging protocol support. Added optional MongoDB integration for storing external transaction data.
- October 2022 – February 2024
AI Engineer
Data Design Engineering · South Korea
Image segmentation using U-Net architecture. Collaborate on writing algorithms as well as training a YOLOv5 and YOLOv7 model for book spine detection. Develop, train, and deploy a face detection model to an embedded board developed by KT&C. System automation and data pipeline handling using Apache Airflow, Docker, and AWS. Writing of Python scripts for crawling purposes. Database management including PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
- October 2022 – December 2022
Mechatronics Engineer (Intern)
Tinywave · South Korea
Arduino-based IoT implementation for factory manufacturing using IR sensor. Data visualization using Python. Database and Ubuntu server management.
- March 2022 – November 2022
AI/Software Developer
AIDEA Corporation Philippines · Philippines
Trained a Face detection algorithm with multiple key points using torch. Develop a proposal flood monitoring project. Participate in Smart Farm and Smart Streetlights projects on the computer vision field.
- March 2020 – February 2022
Master's in Electronics Engineering
Kumoh National Institute of Technology · South Korea
GPA: 4.32/4.5
Thesis: Edge-Cloud Computing on Multi-Domain Applications
- Research on edge computing
- Published papers in international journals
- Laboratory Research Assistant
- February 2020 – February 2022
Laboratory Research Assistant
Kumoh National Institute of Technology - Future Communications and Systems Laboratory · South Korea
Arduino-based IoT implementation. Cloud-based data processing for battery management system (BMS) and computer vision using AWS. Microcontroller coding with MATLAB Simulink and Arduino IDE. Data visualization using AWS Quicksight. Data streaming, storing and processing on AWS. Edge computing using Jetson NVIDIA devices, and Raspberry Pi. Application of machine learning for face detection, object detection and emotion recognition. Application of machine learning for face detection and image processing of thermal camera images. System development for real-time multimodal emotion recognition. Integration of wireless communication modules such as WiFi and LTE to a system. Patent writing, preparation and application.
- November 2019 – January 2020
Tech/System Support Analyst
IQVIA Philippines · Philippines
Support Back-end Data Management. System testing and analysis. Oracle Database interface and familiar.
- June 2015 – May 2019
Bachelor's in Information Technology
STI College Caloocan · Philippines
GPA: 3.70/4.00
Thesis: Costiera: Online Hotel and Resort Reservation with Gmail Integration Log-in
- Developed full-stack web application
- Gmail API integration
- Database design and implementation