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Red Hizon

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UP Magna Cum Laude and top graduate. Former international robotics champion. Entrepreneur.

Red Hizon in a barong and UP sablay at graduation

I build systems that scale.

From ₱20k in capital to over ₱1M in first-year sales.
₱20k
₱1M+

Pinnacle Robotics, drawn to scale.

Highlights

A snapshot of what I’ve built.

Many other projects stay confidential under NDA, so code and screenshots aren’t shown.

  1. It started with a robot.

    Selected for my high school robotics team. Then chosen as a programmer for the national robotics team.

    My proudest build is the Oil Skimmer Robot. It navigates the sea on its own and cleans up oil spills.

    It won gold at every level.

    1. RegionalDOST
    2. NationalDOST
    3. InternationalInternational Robotics Olympiad
    The Oil Skimmer Robot, as featured on national TV.

    Those wins set the bar. I wanted to go deeper.

  2. So I learned from the best.

    I studied BS Computer Science at the University of the Philippines Los Baños and graduated Magna Cum Laude, ranking first among all magna cum laude graduates in the Institute of Computer Science.

    AI is reshaping every career. Core computer science is the best head start, and the earlier, the better.

    Red Hizon in graduation toga with the UP maroon hood
    Magna Cum LaudeRanked first among magna cum laude graduates, UPLB ICS

    So I stopped just learning it. I started sharing it.

  3. I founded Pinnacle Robotics.

    My mission is to future-proof students, whatever path they choose.

    I led

    • Python libraries for our robotics equipment
    • Training for teachers and professors

    And the students delivered

    • Smart traffic systems
    • Food allergen detectors
    • Posture-correcting wearables
    • Humanoids that help cook steak
    See their builds on Facebook
    A white humanoid robot built by students
    Humanoid
    Student model of a smart traffic intersection with live camera tracking on a laptop
    Smart traffic
    Laptop detecting cars and crashes on a student traffic model
    Crash detection
    Laptop scanning a meal tray with a live camera feed
    Meal scanner

    Once the business stood strong, I turned to my next goal; I served my city.

  4. I joined government to help more people, faster.

    As the software engineer and project lead, I built a scholarship system that handles millions of requests per day from applicants worldwide, including OFWs. Zero slowdowns.

    It does the heavy lifting.

    • Scores financial need with a Proxy Means Test, then checks answers against declared income to score honesty
    • Auto-rejects ineligible applicants at a screening gate, before anyone has to review them
    • Ranks and shortlists by need, with SQL-style filters and an analytics engine over every data point
    • Replaces photocopies with six secure uploads, each virus-scanned and checked byte by byte. Phone photos work too.
    • Stops fake accounts with OTP-verified signups and flags the devices that create them
    • Runs one pipeline from signup to grant decision. A single source of truth that catches illegal walk-ins.
    Applications from around the world flow into one system that scores need, shortlists, rejects, and flags fake accounts, on a pipeline from signup to grant Applicants worldwide need >= 80 AND honest Millions / day Zero slowdowns Shortlisted Rejected Flagged device Sign up Screen Score need Exam Grant

    2–3 weeksof manual review, gone.

    And I’m not done. Next up is an AI agent that lets admins chat with their records to get answers and insights.

  5. Then I took on public aid.

    Now I’m leading development of a new system for Calamba City’s Individual Assistance Program. Launching soon, it will speed up help with medicine, hospital bills, burials, and schooling.

    It’s designed to keep help fair and in order.

    • Serves first come, first served across parallel lanes in every branch, whichever staff member is free
    • Shows “now serving” on a lobby screen with names cut to first name and last initial for privacy
    • Checks eligibility at the door so only Calamba residents get in, duplicates are blocked, and repeat requests get flagged
    • Routes every request through up to 6 staff roles, with tough calls escalated to the Mayor
    • Releases cash, goods, or bill coverage on separate paths, with checks for larger amounts
    • Never loses a record since corrections void and reissue instead of deleting, and no request gets handled twice
    Residents wait in several lines while a lobby screen shows who each counter is serving. Many branches run at once, and each branch runs several verifier, encoder, and releaser lanes side by side. Every lane releases help as cash, goods, or bill coverage until claimed. Now serving Counter 2 Juan D. Counter 3 Maria S. Counter 5 Available A faster system means more families helped, every single day. Branch 3 Branch 2 Branch 1 Verifier Encoder Releaser Cash Goods Bills Claimed Many lanes per branch, many branches

  6. Today, I’m bringing AI to young minds.

    I make AI simple enough for kids. My students now build

    • Emotion classifiers
    • Fruit-sorting apps
    • Drowsy-driver detectors

    From robots in the sea to AI in a child’s hands, the mission stays the same. Build things that matter.

Impact Delivered

Healthcare, government, and education. Real systems, measurable results.

  1. Sep 2026Concluded early due to health circumstances

    Senior Subject Matter Expert

    RealPage

    • Accelerated mastery of OneSite, one of the leading property management platforms in the US real estate industry, by leveraging AI tools (RealPage GPT, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot) for rapid knowledge acquisition and workflow comprehension.
    • Applied prompt engineering techniques to break down complex platform documentation and training material, compressing the typical onboarding learning curve.
    • Demonstrated readiness to take on frontline coaching and supervisory duties through strong, AI-augmented onboarding performance.
    • OneSite
    • RealPage GPT
    • ChatGPT
    • Microsoft Copilot
    Responsibilities, as prepared for
    • Developing AI and automation tools for frontline staff and leaders.
    • Training, managing, supervising, and coaching frontliners to close technological and platform-adoption gaps.
    • Guiding frontline staff through hands-on onboarding on OneSite.

    AI-ledOnboarding to OneSite, compressed with AI tools

  2. Apr – Aug 2026

    Software & AI Engineer

    Xenon Health

    • Developed AI-powered voice agents capable of conducting highly natural and human-like conversations, enabling scalable automation of marketing and operational workflows, saving the company at least $1,300 per month per instance, with savings growing as more instances run.
    • Built document-processing systems that analyze, extract, and organize thousands of PDFs in parallel within seconds, eliminating hours of manual work.
    • Engineered secure encryption and data-protection mechanisms safeguarding sensitive healthcare information, including medical records, billing statements, and patient-related documents.
    • Go
    • Node.js
    • Python
    • React
    • LLMs
    • Text-to-Speech
    • Speech-to-Text
    • SQL
    • MongoDB
    • Azure
    Responsibilities
    • Designed AI-driven automation solutions to streamline healthcare operations and reduce administrative workload.
    • Integrated large language models, speech technologies, and workflow orchestration platforms into production-ready applications.
    • Implemented secure data pipelines and privacy-focused architectures aligned with healthcare data protection requirements.
    • Partnered with business stakeholders to identify high-impact automation opportunities and rapidly deliver measurable operational improvements.

    $1,300+Saved every month by each voice agent instance

  3. Jan 2026 – Present

    Software Engineer

    City Government of Calamba

    • Architected and delivered modernization frameworks for government service workflows, establishing the foundation for replacing legacy Public Affairs Division processes and enabling projected reductions of 60–80% in processing time across critical service pipelines.
    • SQL
    • Node.js
    • React
    • Prisma
    • Docker
    • Redis
    • Azure
    • DigitalOcean
    Responsibilities
    • Designed scalable software architectures supporting digital transformation initiatives across government operations.
    • Engineered workflow automation and data-processing systems to eliminate operational bottlenecks and improve service delivery efficiency.
    • Established reusable application frameworks and development standards to accelerate future modernization projects.
    • Collaborated with stakeholders and department personnel to translate policy and operational requirements into production-ready solutions.

    60–80%Projected cut in processing time

  4. Oct 2023 – Present

    Co-founder and Solutions Development Lead

    Pinnacle Robotics

    • Generated over ₱1M in first-year sales from an initial capital of just ₱20,000 through scalable systems and strategic execution.
    • Trained a team of 13 Letran students with little to no coding experience, leading all members to win awards at the International Exhibition for Young Inventors in Japan, including 2 gold medals, 2 silver medals, and international recognitions from Italy, Russia, and Taiwan.
    • Coached a La Salle team to develop AI-driven systems, including a robotic steak-cooking platform, an automated waste segregation robot, and a predictive health app for detecting hormonal imbalances and supporting early cancer prevention.
    • Built Pynnacle Genesis, a Python package that reduces integration complexity and saves 10–15 hours per project.
    • Co-authored and released books and other learning materials adopted by 500+ students for practical Computer Science training.
    • Python
    • C++
    • LLM
    • Ollama
    • OpenCV
    • Git
    • GitHub
    • Bash
    Responsibilities
    • Secured partnerships with school leaders to expand program adoption.
    • Designed curricula for teaching computer science fundamentals by building robots.
    • Delivered structured Computer Science through Robotics training for both beginner and elite students and teachers.

    ₱1M+First-year sales from ₱20,000 in capital

  5. Jan – May 2025

    Full-Stack Web & AI Developer

    Instant Reader

    • Increased landing page conversions to 7% post-launch, peaking at 10% within just 48 hours and surpassing the company’s 2% benchmark.
    • Reduced response time to clients from 4 hours to under 30 minutes through AI automation.
    • Python
    • LLM
    • React
    • Vue.js
    • Node.js
    • PHP
    • Laravel
    • Express
    • MongoDB
    • Mongoose
    • HTML
    • CSS
    • Bootstrap
    • JavaScript
    • DigitalOcean
    • Git
    • GitHub
    • PM2
    • Bash
    • Nginx
    • Meta Ads
    • Meta Conversions API
    • Meta Ads Manager
    Responsibilities
    • Engineered AI-driven chatbot systems for scalable lead engagement.
    • Designed conversion-focused frontend experiences to streamline user flow.
    • Leveraged analytics and tracking to drive continuous performance improvements.

    10%Peak conversion in 48 hours, against a 2% benchmark

  6. Jul 2019 – Nov 2023

    Developer & Instructor

    Peonz Math & Robotics

    • Enabled clients to resolve complex programming challenges in as little as 5 hours.
    • Python
    • C++
    • Arduino
    • HTML
    • CSS
    • Bootstrap
    • JavaScript
    • Node.js
    • EJS
    • Chinese Robotics IDEs
    • Scratch
    Responsibilities
    • Analyzed and reverse-engineered multi-platform robotics codebases.
    • Automated conversion of PowerPoint slides into styled PDF modules, saving 30 minutes per project.
    • Delivered structured training programs for learners across skill levels.
    • Supported clients with targeted technical solutions to accelerate learning outcomes.

    5 hrsTo solve complex client programming problems

  7. Mar – Jun 2022

    Software Engineering Project Manager

    Institute of Computer Science, UPLB

    • Led a 3-team initiative to develop a record management system, saving up to 50 hours annually.
    • React
    • Node.js
    • Express
    • MongoDB
    • Mongoose
    • HTML
    • CSS
    • JavaScript
    • Git
    • GitHub
    • Bash
    Responsibilities
    • Directed cross-team execution of a production-grade system.
    • Integrated front-end, back-end APIs, and database architecture.
    • Improved workflow efficiency beyond traditional Excel-based processes.

    50 hrsSaved every year with a new record system

  8. Jan 2014 – Jun 2019

    Robotics Programmer & Instructor

    Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba

    • Programmed an autonomous oil skimmer that reduced manual labor by up to 50 hours per deployment and was featured on national TV. Watch it here!
    • Developed robotics systems that secured 5 gold medals across national and international competitions, including events in the United States, China, and Korea.
    • C++
    • Arduino
    • Python
    • Raspberry Pi
    • HTML
    • CSS
    • JavaScript
    Responsibilities
    • Developed maintainable robotics software designed for rapid updates and streamlined deployment.
    • Mentored 100+ students and educators in robotics and programming.
    • Drove competitive performance through structured training and project development.

    5 goldMedals across the US, China, and Korea

Metrics came from data recorded after deployment or teams’ estimates made during planning and development. Actual outcomes may vary.