Computer Engineering · University of San Carlos · Class of 2026

Engineer.
Researcher.
Builder.

  • Machine Learning & Computer Vision
  • Full-Stack Web — Next.js · Laravel
  • Embedded Systems & Hardware Design
  • Mobile App Development · React Native

Senior Thesis · Computer Vision · USC

Automated Imaging System for Microplastics Sample Classification Using Convolutional Neural Network

Redesigned C.Scope.AI — reducing unit size by 42%, cutting cost from ₱14,500 to ₱8,934, achieving an 11.71% detection speedup with 1.5 GB memory savings, and building a local retraining pipeline that improved model generalization by 3.6% AP on unseen data.

// Engineering Process

01Redesigned XY platform — stacked-gantry to H-Bot, 42% smaller footprint
02Re-architected software from Docker to localized monolithic — eliminating 1.5 GB overhead
03Built 6-stage retraining pipeline with Optuna HPO and difficulty-stratified data selection
04Validated with USC Biology Department
42%
Size Reduction
11.7%
Speed Gain
₱8,934
Unit Cost
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Plug-and-Play
Streamlined Deployment
1.5 GB
Memory Saved
Dec '25
Thesis Defended
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Piolo Pascual E. Besinga
// Computer Engineer · ML & CV · Web Developer

About

I'm a Computer Engineering graduate from the University of San Carlos, where I specialized in Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and Full-Stack Web Development.

My senior thesis — a redesigned automated imaging system for microplastic detection — taught me that the most valuable engineering work lives at the boundary between research-grade precision and real-world deployment constraints. I shipped hardware, software, and a machine learning pipeline as one cohesive system.

My collegiate projects reflect my versatility in software and hardware development, while my recent internship as a Mobile App Developer at Focus Bear sharpened my ability to deliver production-ready code. Notable works include a Power Monitoring System (PIC/ESP32), a full-stack Course Management System (Next.js/Laravel), and a mobile recipe book application (Dart/Firebase).

I'm drawn to problems where engineering judgment matters as much as technical execution — where you have to decide what to build, not just how to build it.

Experience & Education

2026
B.S. Computer Engineering
University of San Carlos · Cebu, PH
May 2026
Mobile Developer Intern
Focus Bear Pty Ltd
Dec 2025
Senior Thesis — C.Scope.AI V2
Automated Microplastics Imaging System
2025
Research Collaborator
Microplastic Research · Biology Dept. USC

Portfolio

Selected Work

Senior Thesis · Computer Vision · Embedded Systems · USC

C.Scope.AI V2 — Automated Microplastics Imaging System

Complete redesign of hardware, software, and ML pipeline. H-Bot XY platform (42% smaller), localized monolithic software architecture (–1.5 GB memory, 11.71% faster), and a 6-stage local retraining pipeline with Optuna HPO — improving model generalization by 3.6% AP on unseen microplastic data.

PyTorchDetectron2OpenCVPyQt5OptunaGRBLArduino
42%
Smaller footprint
11.7%
Detection speedup
1.5GB
Memory Saved
Case study ↗

Full-Stack Web · Mobile Development

Full-Stack & Mobile Projects

Built and shipped full-stack web and mobile applications using Next.js, Laravel, and React Native, Dart Language — covering REST API design, relational database modeling, and front-end implementation. Projects ranged from internal tooling to client-facing applications.

Outcome

Next.js · Laravel · React Native · MySQL · Dart · Firebase

Next.jsLaravelReact NativeTypeScriptMySQLDartFirebase
2025-2024

Mobile App

Mama's Recipe Book

A mobile-based recipe book that lets the users curate and manage personal recipes. Developed using Flutter framework and Dart language, and Firebase for data storage.

Outcome

Flutter Framework · Dart · Firebase

DartFirebase
2025

Full-Stack Web

Course Management System

A full-stack web Course Management System using Next.js and Laravel, enabling academic faculty to efficiently oversee handled and enrolled courses through a responsive, and secure interface.

Outcome

Next.js · Laravel · MySQL

Next.jsLaravelMySQL
2025

Full-Stack Web

Jerango Warehouse Manager

A stand-alone application made utilizing React.js for the frontend, Node.js for the backend, and Firebase for data storage and management. It controls and optimizes every aspect of daily warehouse operations. It tracks the inventory and notify stock levels, and generates reports and analytics.

Outcome

React.js · Node.js · Firebase

React.jsNode.jsFirebase
2024

Machine Learning

  • PyTorch
  • Detectron2
  • Scikit-learn
  • Optuna (HPO)
  • Faster R-CNN
  • Transfer Learning

Computer Vision

  • OpenCV
  • Object Detection
  • Image Segmentation
  • COCO Datasets
  • Microscopy Imaging
  • Data Augmentation

Web & Mobile

  • Next.js · React
  • TypeScript
  • Laravel · PHP
  • React Native
  • Tailwind CSS
  • MySQL · PostgreSQL

Hardware & Tools

  • Arduino · GRBL
  • CAD · 3D Printing
  • PyQt5
  • Docker
  • Git · GitHub
  • Python · C++
Get in touch

Let's build
something real.

I'm actively looking for software engineering, ML engineering, or full-stack development roles. If you're building something meaningful — or hiring for it — I'd like to talk.

besingapiolo@gmail.com