About me

I’m an AI Engineer and Automation Specialist with a strong foundation in Software Engineering. I specialize in designing intelligent, autonomous systems that streamline complex workflows and eliminate repetitive tasks, turning operational bottlenecks into scalable solutions.

My work revolves around orchestrating AI agents, designing RAG pipelines, and integrating robust cross-platform applications. Whether it's a smart chatbot, a custom LLM tool, or a responsive web dashboard, I focus on crafting highly functional digital experiences. In my free time, I also enjoy tinkering with Embedded Systems and IoT hardware as a hobby.

What i'm doing

AI & Automation

Designing intelligent agents, RAG pipelines, and automated workflows using n8n and modern LLMs.
Software Engineering

Full-stack development of robust web, desktop, and backend applications tailored to specific client needs.
Data & API Integration

Building seamless integrations, REST APIs, and structured database architectures for interconnected systems.
Embedded Systems (Hobby)

Tinkering with microcontrollers, custom sensor logic, and IoT hardware prototypes for passion projects.

Testimonials

Dane Cui
18 February, 2024

Lance was hired to build an IoT prototype for our idea. He quickly understood what we needed, guided us through the technical decisions, and delivered a working solution that exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend him for any IoT or embedded systems project.
Shiney Pavia
15 December, 2025

Lance is a talented embedded system engineer who helped us develop a custom IoT solution with sensor integration and cloud connectivity. He was professional, communicative, and delivered high-quality work on time. I would definitely work with him again.
Francis Tamondong
07 December, 2023

Lance is a good Embedded Systems Engineer. He helped me develop a microcontroller-based project that involved sensor integration and data logging. His expertise in hardware-software interfacing was invaluable, and he delivered the project on time and within budget. I would definitely work with him again.
Aljeg Gamis
27 October, 2025

Lance is a skilled embedded system developer who helped us create facial-recognition door access prototype with web page integration. Were impressed with his technical expertise, professionalism, and ability to deliver high-quality work on time.

Profile

Education

University of Santo Tomas, Legazpi
2020 - 2025
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, with coursework in embedded systems, programming, and electronics projects.
Masbate National Comprehensive High School
2018 - 2019
Took the Accountancy, Business, and Management (ABM) strand, building foundations in accounting, business management, and entrepreneurship.
Masbate National Comprehensive High School
2013 - 2018
Completed junior high school, building strong foundations in mathematics, science, and communication through the K–12 curriculum.
Masbate Ikthus Christian School
2007 - 2013
Completed primary education with strong foundations in mathematics, science, and communication skills.

Experience

Agentic AI Engineer & Automation Specialist – Lophils Inc.
June 2026 - Present
• Architect and develop production-grade agentic AI systems capable of reasoning, tool use, retrieval, and autonomous multi-step task execution using Claude, OpenAI, and modern LLM frameworks.

• Design and maintain Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines using Pinecone and Qdrant, implementing embedding strategies, document chunking, namespace management, and retrieval optimization for large-scale legal knowledge bases.

• Build and maintain complex n8n automation workflows integrating Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, REST APIs, and webhook-based services to automate document intake, classification, email routing, and legal matter management.

• Develop multi-agent AI workflows that coordinate document analysis, legal drafting, research, and business process automation while maintaining secure memory and tool orchestration.

• Manage cloud infrastructure across AWS, including EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, SES, DynamoDB, Amplify, CloudFormation, and cross-account administration to support scalable AI services.

• Develop internal AI-powered administration tools using Python, JavaScript, SQLite, and Replit for document management, knowledge base scanning, workflow monitoring, and operational reporting.

• Integrate Claude Code into daily engineering workflows for AI-assisted software development, rapid prototyping, debugging, code generation, and production system maintenance.

• Implement SEO automation, schema markup generation, internal linking strategies, and content optimization pipelines for Australian legal websites through AI-driven automation.
AI Engineer – Racutech | Self-Employed
May 2025 - April 2026
• Co-founded a startup delivering AI automation and system solutions, handling full‑stack development, hardware integration, and project management.

• Resolved 100% of client-reported software issues and technical support tickets across 6 production AI deployments by triaging failures, reproducing bugs, and patching n8n workflow logic maintaining 99.9% uptime.

• Integrated Claude, OpenAI, and Gemini APIs into client-facing automation systems, evaluating each model for latency, cost, and use-case fit - then documented findings and implementation guides for internal reference.

• Built an Autonomous AI Dental Receptionist (ElevenLabs + Gemini + Google Calendar API) that handles real-time appointment booking, conflict detection, and branded email confirmations with zero human intervention, cutting front-desk admin time by 85%.

• Designed and documented a Global Error Monitoring Pipeline with centralized Slack alerting and Google Sheets audit logging, reducing mean time to recovery (MTTR) for autonomous systems by 90%

• Maintained scalable API backends using Python (FastAPI) and Cloudflare/GCP, supporting high-availability data pipelines for AI-driven clients.

• Explored, tested, and implemented 10+ AI tools across voice, vision, and text modalities selecting best-fit solutions and producing written recommendations delivered to non-technical stakeholders.
Computer Engineering Intern – UST Legazpi, Educational Technology Center
February - May 2025
• Built a centralized WordPress helpdesk site to streamline IT service requests and improve issue tracking across departments.

• Supported campus IT infrastructure by maintaining office hardware and setting up LAN networks for routers and modems.

• Assisted daily operations at the Education Technology Center, handling technical inquiries, document submissions, and front‑desk coordination.
Software Developer – MindConcept Solutions
November 2022 - May 2025
• Developed official government websites for DILG Region 5 using WordPress and built internal automation workflows with Airtable, Smartsuite, Jotform, Fillout, and Zapier, Make (Integromat) to optimize operations.

• Created cross-platform desktop and mobile applications in Delphi, integrating camera module and fingerprint biometric scanners to improve system security and functionality.

• Conducted technical training for barangay personnel to support installation and smooth adoption of new software systems.