Rodney Lei Estrada
Machine Learning Specialist | Full-Stack Developer | Tech Community Leader
Graduating BS Computer Science student specializing in Machine Learning, with hands-on experience in Machine Learning, Test Automation, Data Analytics, & Full-Stack Development. Active community leader and Former PyCon APAC 2025 Co-Chair with proven project management and collaboration skills. Passionate about building impactful, accessible technology.
GitHub@hirajyainLinkedInrodneyleiestrada
Emailrodneyestrada2425@gmail.com
LocationNational Capital Region, Metro Manila, PH
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Strategy & Tech Product Intern | Technology & Operations
Jun 2026 - Sept 02, 2026GCash (G-Xchange, Inc.)
- Improved visibility into engineering and technology performance by monitoring and analyzing key operational metrics across multiple technology teams
- Reduced preparation time for executive and stakeholder metric reviews by developing an internal reporting tool that automated presentation creation and data consolidation workflows
- Streamlined contract governance and monitoring processes by building an internal contract-tracking platform, significantly improving tracking efficiency and reporting accuracy
- Enabled faster operational decision-making by transforming technology and business data into actionable dashboards, reports, and stakeholder insights
Machine Learning Engineer Intern | Analytics & Insights
Mar 2026 - May 2026SM Retail, Inc. | Digital Advantage Corps. (SMAC)
- Delivered end-to-end analytics solutions by performing data engineering, exploratory analysis, insight generation, and executive-level presentation of findings for business stakeholders
- Developed machine learning models for customer segmentation, predictive analytics, and recommendation systems, enabling more targeted retail and loyalty program strategies
- Engineered scalable data extraction pipelines processing millions of records, eliminating nearly one month of manual extraction effort and accelerating analytics delivery by up to 5x across business reporting and analytics initiatives
- Built a Proximity Explorer internal tool that identifies nearby establishment assets, providing geographic context to analytics and supporting adoption across multiple teams and the Analytics & Insights department
Test Automation Engineer Intern | Retail Tech
Mar 2025 - Sept 2025ING Hubs Philippines
- Improved test framework maintainability by identifying and removing obsolete test scenarios and deprecated functions, reducing framework clutter by approximately 70%
- Enhanced system reliability and testing efficiency by maintaining and optimizing automated test frameworks supporting retail technology platforms
- Increased test coverage and quality assurance effectiveness by collaborating with 8 cross-functional teams within the KYC Operations (KYCO) organization
- Supported compliance and customer onboarding initiatives by developing and maintaining automated test cases aligned with KYC business requirements
EDUCATION
BS Computer Science
2022 - 2026National University - Manila | Specialization in Machine Learning
- National University Blue Scholar
- Consistent Dean's Lister
- Project Inspirare Awardee (Prestigious Core Value Award of NU)
SKILLS
Programming & Data
PythonJavaSQLExcelData AnalyticsData Visualization
Web & Tools
Next.jsMongoDBFastAPITailwind CSSGitFlutter
ML & AI
Scikit-learnTensorFlowPySparkPandasNumpyMatplotlib
Project Management
TrelloClickUpAzure Boards
PROJECTS
Proximity Explorer
PrivateConfidential Analytics Tool
- Built a location-aware explorer to identify the nearest establishments for analytics and insights workflows
- Supported internal review of area-based opportunities with a simple, high-level interface
- Kept implementation details intentionally abstract for confidentiality
Address Cleaning and Matching Pipeline
PrivateConfidential Data Engineering Workflow
- Designed a pipeline for cleaning unstructured addresses and standardizing records
- Improved matching consistency across internal datasets
- Kept source logic and matching rules undisclosed for confidentiality
Google Apps Script Presentation Automation
PrivateInternal Automation Tool
- Automated repetitive presentation preparation tasks using Google Apps Script
- Streamlined recurring reporting and slide updates for the team
- Shared only a high-level summary to protect confidential details
Tropical Cyclone Impact Profiling
View →Clustering Unsupervised Machine Learning
- Built clustering models (K-Means, DBSCAN, GMM, Agglomerative) to profile disaster severity
- Applied Optuna hyperparameter tuning and PCA visualization
- Integrated MAACLI explainability for actionable severity tiers
- Data partnership with PAGASA and NDRRMC
- Research accepted at ICICT 2026 Honolulu, Hawaii
Tropical Cyclone Future Damage Prediction
View →Regression Supervised Machine Learning
- Developed XGBoost and Linear Regression models to forecast disaster impact metrics
- Achieved improved performance reducing MAE/RMSE and increasing R²
- Validated predictions using actual vs. predicted analysis
- Data partnership with PAGASA and NDRRMC
Loop (DataBlitz Revamp)
View →Full-Stack E-Commerce Website
- Revamped DataBlitz-inspired platform using Next.js
- Implemented JWT-based authentication with role-based access control
- Built admin and customer dashboards with full CRUD functionality
- Integrated MongoDB for data management
- Improved UI/UX, responsiveness, and platform security
TalaBatas
View →Mobile App LGU Ordinance Tracker
- Built Flutter-based mobile MVP for local government unit
- Implemented ordinance stage tracking and searchable law directory
- Delivered functional MVP aligned with government stakeholder requirements
CERTIFICATIONS
Ongoing
11/2022Statistical Analysis and Modeling Using SQL and Python - Project SPARTA PH
HACKATHONS
LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY
Board of Trustees - Corporate Secretary
May 2025 - Present- Managed board documentation, meeting minutes, and official records
- Supported governance, compliance, and strategic initiatives
PyCon APAC 2025 Chairman
Oct 2024 - Mar 2025- Oversaw all committees for successful execution of PyCon APAC 2025
- Led cross-team coordination, timelines, and stakeholder communication
Speaker for PyCon Hong Kong 2025
October 2025- Unscripted Yes, Consistent Commitment: From Meetup Attendee to PyCon APAC 2025 Co-Chair Journey
Community Volunteer
Jan 2026 - Present- Helps with execution and coordination of meetup processes
DEVCON Pro Summit 2023 - Creatives Project Manager
Jun 2023 - Oct 2023- Managed creative deliverables and collaborated with event leadership
- Supported event operations as an all-around volunteer
PyCon APAC 2025 Opening Remarks
Chairman
PyCon Hong Kong 2025
Speaker
Python Philippines Meetup
Board of Trustees
GDSC NU-Manila Speakership
Community Volunteer