MR. JAMES EARL CUBILLAS, M.Sc, ECT
RDI Director of Virtual Learning Research Center (VLRC)
Caraga State University
Ampayon, Butuan City, Philippines
Email:ccis@carsu.edu.ph/jbmatias@carsu.edu.ph
Contact no.:9189673604

Experienced researcher with demonstrated history of working in research industry.
Skilled in GIS-Remote Sensing, Robotics, Programming, Game Development and
Data Science. Strong engineering professional with a Master of Science focused on
Information Technology from Caraga State Univeristy.
Skills: Data Science and Engineering · Teaching · Computer Science Education ·
Artificial Intelligence (AI) · Research and Development (R&D) · Embedded Systems ·
Programming, Game Development.

Curriculum Vitae

Contact Number:+63 9153346538
Email: snipesterarchades@gmail.com
jdcubillas@carsu.edu.ph

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-earl-
cubillas/

Address: 947-F Radaza Compound, Buhangin, Butuan City

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Information
Technology
Caraga State University, Butuan City
2018-2020
Bachelor of Science in Electronics
and Communications Engineering
Caraga State University, Butuan City
2008-2013

AWARDS

3rd Place Hack4Health
Development Academy of the Philippines
Department of Health 2024

Top Grantees
DOST-Caraga 2022

Top Performing Grantees
DOST-Caraga 2021
Publication Award

“The Application of Support Vector Machine
(SVM) Using Cielab Color Model, Color Inensi-
ty, and Color Constancy as Features for Ortho
Image Classification of Benthic Habitats in
Hinatuan, SDN, Philippines”
Caraga State University 2016

Publication Award
“Mapping of High Value Crops through an
Object-Based SVM Model using LiDAR Data
and Orthophoto in ADN, Philippines
Caraga State University 2016

CORE SKILLS

Time management
Problem solving
Creativity
Leadership

EXPERTISE

Python
IoT application
Full-stack Development
Pytorch
Data Science
Robotics
Game Development
Embedded Systems

LANGUAGES

English (Intermediate)
Korean (Beginner)
Mandarin (Beginner)

Professional Development
Deep Learning Specialization
deeplearning.ai
2020
https://www.coursera.org/account
/accomplishments/specialization
/certificate/K4C545CWV3L4
Natural Language Specilization
deeplearning.ai
2020
https://www.coursera.org/account/
accomplishments/specialization
/certificate/88U96VGEMV2S
Generative Adversarial Networks
Specilization
deeplearning.ai
2020
https://www.coursera.org/account
/accomplishments/specialization/certificate
/VU8BHAXNPN9U
AI for Medicine Specilaization
deeplearning.ai
2020
https://www.coursera.org/account
/accomplishments/specialization/certificate
/VJBNF8ZFKZA2
.
Tensorflow Developer Specialization
deeplearning.ai
2020
https://www.coursera.org/account
/accomplishments/
specialization/certificate/HTS67SZWLLSJ
Mathematics for Machine Learning Specialization
Imperial College of London
2021
https://www.coursera.org/account
/accomplishments
/specialization/certificate/V8FZYMKMQSFF
Self-Driving Cars
University of Toronto
2021
https://www.coursera.org/account
/accomplishments
/specialization/certificate/TVTUUWUVWM4H
Machine Learning
University of Washington
2021
https://www.coursera.org/account
/accomplishments
/specialization/certificate/LJ3RTHHCQPXC
Google Data Analytics
Google
2021
https://www.coursera.org/account
/accomplishments

/specialization/certificate/TVTUUWUVWM4H

P U B L I C A T I O N S

Google Scholar
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=mxdcIF0AAAAJ&hl
Citations: 27 h -Index: 3 i10-index: 1

Scopus
Scopus ID: 57188873845
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1767-9094
Citations: 20 h -Index: 3

M E M B E R S H I P S
Associate Member – DOST-NRCP

E X P E R I E N C E

Instructor – I – Permanent
Center Chief, Virtual Learning Research Center (VLRC)
Caraga State University | Butuan City | 2022
Project Leader – Digital Citizen Initiative: Equipping Butuan City’s
Sanggunian Kabataan for Online Safety and Responsibility
Project Staff (Level 3) – Mine Geotechnical and Environmental Assessment Robotic
System (Mine GEARS)

Data Scientist
Qualfon | Cebu City | 2022-2023
The job involves mining and analyzing data from company databases to im-
prove processes, creating analytical solutions, and developing optimization
models. The role requires working with complex data sets, applying various
models and techniques found in Operations Research, and collaborating
with a team of engineers. The position also involves assessing workflow pro-
cesses to identify inefficiencies and proposing streamlined processes using
Business Process Reengineering tools.

Instructor – I

Caraga State University | Butuan City | 2022
Project Staff (Level 3) – Design and Development of Intelligent Traffic Control
and Management System.
Project Staff – Adopt an Agency Extension Program -DENR-NGPIS

Computer Vision and Robotics Engineer / Science Research Specialist II
Caraga State University | Butuan City | 2022
Program Title: Accelerated R&D Program for Capacity Building of Research and
Development Institutions and Industrial Competitiveness: Niche Centers in the Regions
for R&D (NICER) Program:Sustainable Mineral and Mining Operations using Industry 4.0
Project: Project 2. Mine Geotechnical and Environmental Assessment Robotic System
(Mine GEARS)

The general objective of this project is to develop a Mine Geotechnical and Environ-
mental Assessment Robotic System (Mine GEARS) that will serve as a cost-effective

platform for both the Monitoring Agency (MGB) and Mining company in the remote
monitoring of geotechnical and environmental conditions. Specifically, this project
will:

• Design and develop an Integrated Sensor System that can collect key environ-
mental and geotechnical parameters in the mining site.

• Design and develop a UGV-UAV system that can carry the Integrated Sensor
System payload and have autonomous navigation capabilities.

Computer Vision Engineer / Computer Programmer II
Caraga State University | Butuan City | 2021 – 2022
DOST PCIEERD Artificial Intelligence Program Project: Design and Development of
Intelligent Traffic Control and Management System.
Functions and Responsibilities:

      • Develop a compact State Representation for vehicle traffic to be fed as input to the Deep Reinforcement Learning Agent (AI Traffic Controller).
      • Design and Develop messaging patterns for each traffic controller.
      • Design and Develop an AI Traffic controller using IoT devices.

Data Scientist / Computer Programmer III
Manage your Associated Property and Map it for Visualization (MapX)
| Butuan City | 2020 – 2021
https://www.facebook.com/MapXPh/photos/pcb.333712671402926/333708778069982/
Function and Responsibilities:

• Design and Develop Computer-Aided Parcellary Profiling using Artificial Intel-
ligence.

• Install, Configure, manage GPU-based Spatial Server.
• Design and Develop back-end and front-end technology for Mapx Portal.
• Develop Mapx Web API that will communicate with the android application of
other systems that support Web API.

Instructor – I
Caraga State University | Butuan City | 2019
A faculty member of the Department of Computer Science of the College
of Computing and Information Sciences (CCIS), Caraga State University.

Software Consultant
Caraga State University | Butuan City | 2018 – 2019
.
Caraga State University | Butuan City | 2015 – 2017
Caraga State University | Butuan City | 2014
of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UNFAO) with
Services for the Development of an Integrated Geographic Information Sys
State University.
tem (GIS) Mapping -AQUAR and Enhanced Production and Risk Manage
the partnership with Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), and Caraga State University

Machine Learning Engineer / Senior Science Research Specialist
Caraga State University | Butuan City | 2015 – 2017
Project 2.2.14 LiDAR Data Processing, Modelling, and Validation by HEIs for the
Detailed Resources Assessment in Mindanao. A funded research project of the
Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCIEERD), in partnership with Caraga
State University.
Develop procedures using segmentation and supervised classification algo
LiDAR datasets.
rithms (SVM) for high-resolution classification of High-value crops on a derived
Science Research Specialist
Caraga State University | Butuan City | 2014

Responsible Mining in Mindanao- ICT Support (ICT4RM)https://stprmm.carsu.edu.ph/content/responsible-mining-research-mindanao

GIS Analyst
Caraga State University | Butuan City | 2014
CLAIMS-GIS Project

REFERENCES

Project Leader, MapX, EPRI
MA, AQUAR, ICT4RM
ROLYN C. DAGUIL, Ph.D
University President
Caraga State University
Butuan City
– rcdaguil@carsu.edu.ph

ALEXANDER T. DEMETILLO,Ph.D
Caraga State University Butuan City
Project Leader, CLAIMS-GIS
VP for Administration and Finance
E – atdemetillo@carsu.edu.ph

MICHELLE V. JAPITANA, Ph.D
Caraga State University
Butuan City
VP for Vice-President for Executive
Operations and Auxiliary Services
Project Leader, Phil-LiDAR 2.B.14
E – mvjapitana@carsu.edu.ph

ALFONSO BARRENECHEA
Qualfon, Mission Office
Director, Qualfon University
Houston, TX
E- abarrenechea@qualfon.com

C E R T I F I C A T I O N S  A N D  T R A I N I N G S

Introduction to Data Science Track (2019)
DOST, Technical Online Course, Johns Hopkins University, Coursera
• Data, Connectivity and Intelligence Data Science Track: The Data Scientist Toolbox
• Data, Connectivity and Intelligence Data Science Track: R Programming
• Data, Connectivity and Intelligence Data Science Track: Getting and Cleaning Data
• Data, Connectivity and Intelligence Data Science Track: Exploratory Data Analysis

Programming with Python (2021)
Department of Information and Communications Technology
• Programming for Intermediate Users Using Python Certi
cate

• Learn Basic Statistics with Python Certi
cate

• Analyze Data with Python Certi
cate
• Visualize Data with Python Certi
cate
• Build Python Web Apps with Flask Certi
cate

Data Engineer Pathway (8/14 Courses) (2020)
Smarter Philippines through Data Analytics, R & D, Training and Adoption
(SPARTA), Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), Sponsored by
DOST
• Getting Grounded on Analytics
• Python for Data Engineering
• SQL for Data Engineering
• Statistical Analysis and Modeling Using SQL and Python
• Dashboards and Drill-Down Analytics
• Data Science and Machine Learning Using Python
• Data Visualization Fundamentals
• Essential Excel Skills for Data Preparation and Analysis

Robotics Specialization (5/6 Courses) (2021)
The University of Pennsylvania under the COURSERA platform. Sponsored
by DOST-CARAGA
• Aerial Robotics
• Mobility
• Perception
• Computational Motion Planning
• Estimation and Planning

Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding Spe-
cialization (3/4 Courses) (2020)

Python and Pandas for Data Engineering (2022)
Duke University under COURSERA platform. Sponsored by DOST-CARAGA

Foundations of Healthcare Systems Engineering (2022)
The Johns Hopkins University under the COURSERA platform. Sponsored
by DOST-CARAGA

DICT-WD002 Using HTML and CSS to Design a Website (2022)
Department of Information and Communications Technology

Real-time OCR and Text Detection with Tensorfow, OpenCV and Tesser-
act (2020)

Coursera Project Network Sponsored by DOST-CARAGA

Deploy Models with TensorFlow Serving and Flask (2020)
Coursera Project Network Sponsored by DOST-CARAGA