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Name | Fernando Magallanes Jr. |
Label | Mechatronics Engineer |
fernandonmagallanesjr@gmail.com | |
Phone | +63 905 342 8364 |
Url | https://ferds003.github.io |
Summary | Manufacturing engineering and management graduate with specialization in mechatronics and robotics, minor in Data Science. Experienced in hardware electronics, automation, data analysis, and sustainable engineering projects with published research. Passionate about industry 4.0, sustainability and low-cost automation systems. |
Work
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2024.09 - 2024.12 Diliman, Quezon City
RDD Intern
DOST-Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI)
assisted in the development of machine learning algorithms for a DOST robotics project.
- Collected and annotated image data for AI model training.
- Support research efforts in AI and image processing under Linux environment.
- Documented findings and recommendations of in from of supervising team.
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2024.05 - 2024.08 Bagumbayan, Taguig City
Production Intern
Sanitary Care Products Asia Inc. (SCPA)
Contributed to Industry 4.0 initiatives in tissue manufacturing through IoT integration proposal, CAD verification, and process optimization.
- Proposed IoT solutions for production machines.
- Verified production line dimensions in AutoCAD for new machine installation.
- Improved quality control rating system and automated spare parts withdrawal form.
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2024.03 - 2025.11 Taft, Manila
Affiliated Research & Development Lead
Lasallian Social Enterprise for Economic Development (LSEED)
Collaborated with LSEED for the development of current digester project
- Refined startup business model for campus deployment.
- Lead R&D for minimum viable product and prototype construction.
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2022.05 - 2022.08 Pasig City, Metro Manila
People and Environment Intern
Sari-Cycling
Supported community waste management solutions through research and data tracking.
- Prepared community survey to assess solid waste management practices.
- Managed and updated collection records for three months of solid waste data.
Volunteer
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2022.10 - 2023.10 Taguig, Metro Manila
Barangay Volunteer
Taguig Coalition of the Youth for Development
Contributed to the development of my barangay through community outreach activities.
- Helped in repacking initiatives and distribution of food items to the community during pandemic.
- Assisted in the children's educational activity of a local school.
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2022.10 - 2024.10 Taguig, Metro Manila
Events Volunteer
Rotaract Club of Taguig
Organized and helped in various community service and outreach activities.
- Helped organize 'Gift Me a Break' for 561 elementary students during the pandemic.
- Designed certificates for sponsors and donors in annual blood donation drive.
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2021.12 - 2023.4 Taft Ermita, Manila
Documentations Officer
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) DLSU Chapter
Managed documentation and publicity for sustainable manufacturing initiatives.
- Produced socio-civic publicity series on sustainable manufacturing featuring companies like Nestlé.
- Authored post-activity report for a career webinar with top evaluation scores.
Education
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2021.01 - 2025.08 Taft, Ermita, Manila
Bachelor of Science
De La Salle University
Manufacturing Engineering and Management
- Applied Robotics
- Industrial Electronics
- Intelligent Manufacturing Systems
- Computational Intelligences in Manufacturing
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Minor Degree
De La Salle University
Data Science
- Data Cleaning
- Exploratory Data Analysis
- Data Mining
- Data Visualization
- Machine Learning
Awards
- 2024
National Champion, First Gen Code Green
First Gen Corporation
Led design of compact anaerobic digester for campus use to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- 2023
Gawad Lasalyano University Commendation
De La Salle University
Recognized for excellence in leadership and winning multiple case competitions.
- 2023
2nd Runner-Up, 3M Inspire Challenge
3M
Developed banana peduncle fiberboards for sustainable material production.
- 2022
Country Finalist, Schneider Go Green
Schneider Electric
Developed proof-of-concept compact digester for residential and commercial use.
Certificates
Robotic Operating Systems (ROS) for Beginners | ||
Udemy | 2024-07 |
Associate Data Scientist Track (90% completion) | ||
DataCamp | 2024-06 |
Data Literacy and AI Fundamentals | ||
DataCamp | 2024-06 |
Embedded Systems and OS Development | ||
Udemy | 2024-05 |
Publications
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2025 Automated Lettuce Grading and Sorting in Postharvest Manufacturing Setup
IEEE Xplore (TENCON’25)
Developed vision-based quality grading and sorting system for iceberg lettuce postharvest handling using genetic programming and fuzzy logic.
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2024 Smart IoT-Based Feeder System for Koi Fish Aquaculture
IEEE Xplore (ICOM’24)
Developed wireless sensor network-based feeder system with ThingSpeak IoT integration.
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2023 Portable Electronic Nose Device for VOC Sensing in Fruits
IEEE Xplore (HNICEM’23)
Built and tested e-nose prototype for Lakatan banana ripeness detection using CFD analysis.
Skills
Mechanical Design | |
AutoCAD | |
SolidWorks | |
Fusion360 | |
ANSYS | |
Machine Elements Design |
Electronics & Controls | |
Microprocessor-based Systems | |
Robotic Operating System (ROS) | |
Electro-Pneumatics | |
MATLAB | |
CMOS Logic Design |
Data Science | |
Python | |
Data Visualization | |
Machine Learning | |
Hypothesis Testing |
Project Management | |
Capacity Planning | |
Ergonomics | |
Process Optimization | |
Cost Estimation |
Languages
Filipino | |
Native speaker |
English | |
Fluent |
Projects
- 2024.03 - 2025.11
Smart Compact Anaerobic Digester for Campus Use
Automated digester for campus biodegradable waste management with IoT monitoring.
- Automation
- IoT Integration
- Sustainable Engineering
- 2024.01 - 2024.06
Smart IoT-Based Feeder System for Koi Fish Aquaculture
Wireless sensor network-enabled feeder with real-time monitoring dashboard.
- Wireless Sensors
- ThingSpeak IoT
- Node-RED Dashboard