CV

Education

• Ph.D. Computer Science (Human Computer Interaction), Univerza na Primorskem (Koper, Slovenia), 2019-Present
  • Focus: Learning Music with Adaptive Visualizations
  • Advisor: Matjaž Kljun and Klen Čopič Pucihar
• M.S. in Computer Science, De La Salle University (Manila Philippines), 2015
  • Thesis: Modelling Activities of Self Regulated Learners as Contextualized Action Sequences
  • Advisor: Rafael Cabredo
• B.S. in Computer Science (Software Engineering Specialization), De La Salle Canlubang (Laguna Philippines), 2009
  • Special project: An Exam and Survey Simulator for Accenture Java Capability
  • Advisor: Lissa Andrea Magpantay

Work experience

• 2020 - Present: University of Primorska, Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technolgoies
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Information Science and Technologies
  • Research Assistant, Humans Interacting with Computers at University of Primorska (HICUP) Laboratory (Since Feb 2020)
• 2013 - Present: De La Salle University, College of Computer Studies, Software Technology Department
  • Assistant Professor (Jan 2017-Present, on-leave since Jan 2020)
  • Asst. Professorial Lecturer (Aug 2015-Dec 2016)
  • Lecturer (Jan 2013-Aug 2015)
• 2015-2016: University of Santo Tomas, Institute of Information and Computing Sciences, Computer Science Department
  • Instructor
• 2011-2014: Malayan Colleges Laguna, College of Computer and Information Science
  • Lecturer (Jan 2013-Dec 2014)
  • Chair, College Committee on Research (Jun 2012-May 2013)
  • Instructor (Jun 2011-Dec 2012)
• 2010-2011: Laguna BelAir School (now Laguna BelAir Science School)
  • Computer Teacher
  • Computer Club Moderator
• 2009-2010: Hewlett-Packard Asia Pacific ROHQ
  • Junior Application Delivery Specialist

Service, Leadership and Community Engagement

• Secretary, Manila ACM SIGCHI Chapter (Since May 2020)
• Vice Chair and Co-Founder, Manila ACM SIGCHI Chapter (May 2019-2020)
• Lead and Director, UX Philippines (Since 2018)
• Reviewer - Conferences:
  • TEI 2021 (Workshops PC)
  • HCI-IS 2020 (PC)
  • CHI 2020
  • CHI Play 2019-2020
  • UIST 2020
  • TEI 2020
  • IMX 2019
  • CSCW 2019
  • MobileHCI 2019-2020
  • AutoUI 2019
  • ICMI 2019-2020, PC for 2020
  • C&C 2017, 2019
  • CHiUXiD 2019
  • VRST 2019
  • DIS 2019-2020
  • HRI 2017
  • PCSC 2020
  • CSP-SPiCE 2019
• SV, NordiCHI 2020
• Practicum Coordinator, Software Technology Department, DLSU CCS (2017-2020)
• Professorial Chair: Mario D Camacho Chair on Computer Studies, DLSU CCS (2017-2020)
• Center Head, Center for Complexity and Emerging Technologies (2017-2020)
• Faculty Adviser, User Experience Society DLSU Chapter (2017-2020)
• Faculty Adviser, DLSU Radio Green Giant FM (2017-2020)

Grants and Awards

• Most Influential CCS Faculty (2018)
• Outstanding Faculty (2011)
• HP WEBINT Silver Award (2010)
• HP BAS PH’s Finest (Gold Award) (2010)
• HP WEBINT Amber Award (2010)
• HP Notable Total Customer Experience Burst (2009)