memgonzales/linquiztics

Language learning web application that allows users to create their own quizzes and to answer those made by the community of users. Features incentivization dynamics designed to gamify learning through customized quiz suggestions, experience points, streaks, leagues, and a global leaderboard.

Hello 👋 I'm Mark Edward

I am a Bachelor of Science – Master of Science in Computer Science (Honors) student at De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines. I enjoy working on challenges that bring together AI and applied computing.

I have had the opportunity to work on projects with the International Rice Research Institute and the Department of Science and Technology. In 2023, I was conferred the second prize in the Magsaysay Future Engineers/Technologists Award by the National Academy of Science and Technology of the Philippines. Here are some of my recent publications:

• 🧬 Bioinformatics
  • Web dashboard and bioinformatics pipeline for rice genome analysis
    GigaScience (Code)
  • Predicting which bacteria are attacked by "good" viruses using protein language models
    PLOS ONE (Code | Paper)
• 👁️ Computer Vision
  • Lightweight deep learning model for detecting mirrors and reflective surfaces
    2023 International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision (Code | Paper)
• 🗣️ Natural Language Processing
  • Tracking the evolution of Filipino word meanings using sentence embeddings and network science
    2023 International Conference on Asian Language Processing (Code | Paper)
• 🛢️ Database Design and Data Visualization
  • Transforming chatbot dialogues into a data mart schema for data visualization
    2023 Philippine Computing Science Congress (Paper)

I have also worked on software engineering projects:

• 🎨 Artemis. An art-sharing Android app where the community of users can post, bookmark, and provide feedback on members' works, as well as share these artworks on their Facebook accounts
• ⛽ Powerzone Inventory. A web-based inventory, transaction, and delivery management system for a fuel company in Bicol, Philippines

Apart from coding, I am passionate about sharing and learning bits and bytes about tech. Since 2017, I have been a mentor for the Asian MathSci League, Inc. (AMSLI), an organization that trains and selects representatives for international math and informatics competitions. I designed the curriculum and wrote handouts for its advanced programming classes.

In 2022, I founded the DLSU Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Student Chapter to promote activities for fellow students interested in research and applied computing.

I also enjoy competitive programming. In the 2022 International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) Asia-Manila Regionals, our team ranked fifth and was recognized as the top Philippine team and the first to solve a problem.