KadaKareer x Home Credit: AI in UX for Fintech Hackathon - GTKY!

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Hello Kadets!

Once again, thank you so much for joining the KadaKareer x Home Credit: AI in UX for Fintech Hackathon Onboarding!! :star_struck: :heart_hands:

:rocket: To know more about your fellow kadets here! Kindly share your:

  • Name
  • Nickname
  • Year and Course
  • Fun fact about yourself

In addition - :speech_balloon: Chicka time muna tayo!

  • :1st_place_medal: Mayron ba kayong Wins/Highlights?
  • :crying_cat: Losses/Lowlights sa nakaraang linggo na gusto ninyong ibahagi?
  • :date: Paano ang iyong Plans/Next Steps?
  • :stop_sign: May naranasan ka bang Blockers/Problems?
  • :eyes: Or something that you are excitedly looking forward to?

Don’t be shy to share your thoughts, as we are truly excited and happy to have you and get to know you more! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

Ingat palagi. Daghan salamat!

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Aloha!:cherry_blossom:

Name: Joshua Telewik
Nickname: Hua
Year and Course: 4th year | Financial Management
Fun fact about yourself: I like being second in ranking cause it gives me thrill

:eye:: Looking forward to our team slaying this hackathon

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Name: Lance Joseph Dayawon
Nickname: Nep
Year and Course: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology 3-3
Fun Fact about me: I play games to relieve stress but it also causes me stress due to loose streak XD

In Addition: I am excited to solve the business problem for this hackathon thru tech!

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Tiffany Lyssa
Tiffany
3rd year BSCS
I’m extremely versatile and deeply knowledgeable in editing

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Name: Jenela L. Ampong

Nickname: Jen

Year and Course: 4th Year | Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Financial Management (PUP Manila)

Fun Fact: I am a starting nail technician and make-up artists¿ (feeling moments😭)

chika? no major chika, masaya this year because i’ve achieved so much.

  • finished our business thesis last February
  • won best feasibility study last August
  • had good grades for last 2 sems
  • passed civil service eligibility exam

LIKE WHAT!?

looking forward to this very exciting and new experience!

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Hello po!

Name: Leanne Meg
Nickname: Meggy
Year and Course: 3rd year, BSCS
Fun fact about yourself: I have binge watched two seasons of a TV show in one day hehe

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  • Name: Arlyn Musada
  • Nickname: Arlyn
  • Year & Course: 4th Year — BS Information Technology
  • Fun Fact About Me: I noticed a very consistent pattern: every time I join a competition, the universe nerfs me by making me sick, but somehow, I still manage to pull through. I guess not-so-fun-fact :>

:1st_place_medal: WINS / HIGHLIGHTS

  • 1st Runner-Up — Byte Forward Hackathon (North Luzon Leg), Among Top 15 National Finalists out of 50 teams
  • Best Paper & Best Presenter at our university’s research exhibit

:crying_cat: LOSSES / LOWLIGHTS

  • Sore throat 😔 (life update)

:date: PLANS / NEXT STEPS

  • Prepare for the KadaKareer x Home Credit hackathon (super excited!)
  • Continue improving my AI + full-stack skills
  • Meet more people in tech/startup community

:eyes: EXCITED FOR:

  • Building something innovative with my teammates
  • Learning from coaches
  • Seeing what creative AI solutions we’ll all come up with
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Name: Cherwen Kirk Fuertes
Nickname: Kirk
Year and Course: 4th Year - BS Information Technology
Fun fact about yourself: I love cats, listening to music, playing games, and solving problems!

In Addition:
I’ve been experiencing extreme imposter syndrome lately :melting_face:, even though I:

  • Participated in a national hackathon last month
  • Was selected to present our thesis at our university’s research exhibit
  • Have been a consistent Dean’s Lister since my first year

I just hope I can make a valuable contribution to my team and give a good fight in this hackathon! :tada:

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Maayung gabii!

  • I am Jesse Keane Catedral
  • You may call me Kin or Jesse
  • I am a 3rd year computer science student from UP Cebu
  • I love juggling with responsibilities responsibly, lol in short, making my time fully booked with opportunities.

In addition - This is my 5th hackathon and to be able to participate on this is already a win. Looking forward to be on top with my team!

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Name: Mycaiela Shien Cantor
Nickname: Shien
Year and Course: 3rd year - BS Computer Science
Fun fact about yourself: A fun fact about me is that I love sweets and I enjoy watching cooking shows even though I can’t cook hehe :slight_smile:

:speech_balloon: In addition:
I’m looking forward to collaborating with my team to create something innovative and learn from mentors who push us to think bigger. I’m also excited to see how everyone turns their creative AI ideas into real solutions.

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Name : Francis Daniel M. Genese
Nickname : Mizu
Year & Course : 4th Year - BSIT Major in Network and Web Application

Experiences

  • 1st Runner-Up in Byteforward Hackathon - June 2025
  • Participated in LionHacks Summer 2025 - August 2025
  • 2 Runner-Up in RAITE 2025 Hackathon Programming - October 2025
  • Participated in The Final Pitch of Byteforward Hackathon - October 2025

Next Steps

  • Innovate and sell digital solutions for MSME’s
  • Enhance workflow automation skills by building no-code/low-code integrations and automated processes using n8n
  • Implement and manage self-hosted applications using Dokploy to gain full control over deployment, infrastructure, and data
  • Develop and train models using Python, scikit-learn, and modern ML workflows for classification, prediction, and pattern analysis.

Looking forward to

  • Work on a startup company
  • Participate in international hackathons such as Lablab AI Hackathons
  • Gain network connections with business-minded people
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Name : Christian John C. Sabino (inteeet)
Course : BS Information Technology Major in Network and Web Application

Fun fact about me is that if I am interested in doing something, I would never stop grinding until I make it happen.

In Addition to that :
Highlights

  • I participated in ByteForward Hackathon and our team got 1st runner up, and;
  • Was invited to be a part of their Final Pitch event last October 2025

Lowlights

  • Still struggling to make ends meet especially last month as we’re busy with thesis work
  • Is currently sick :<

Plans

  • I want to enjoy this hackathon to meet new people and see their tech/products
  • Prepare for OJT stuff
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  • Name: Salting, Shaine Faye G.

  • Nickname: Sheng

  • Year and Course: 4th Year - BS Computer Engineering

  • Fun fact about yourself: I love watching crimes and law series, as well as intellectual films. I love being challenged that’s why I took BS Com Eng even though I graduated from Accountancy, Business and Management strand (ABM).

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Name: Kris Margelino
Nickname: Kris
Year and Course: BS Computer Science 4
Fun fact about yourself: I’m not fun

Lots of losses this 2025, but looking forward to what our team will be able to accomplish in this challenge!

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Bernadette Trinidad
Berna
4th year BSBA - Major in Financial Management
Fun fact: I can’t resist wafer sticks, specifically Stick-O. I fee like I am addicted to it!

— I haven’t had any major achievements these past few months, but I did successfully finish my first semester On-the-Job Training.
— As for losses, I missed an opportunity to join a national competition a few months ago because I felt drained and burned out.
— Now that I’ve regained my energy, I’m determined to come back stronger.
— I’m very excited for this competition. It’s one of the things I’ve truly been looking forward to!

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Name: Jiorielle Rolanz M. Salvador
Nickname: Jio
Year and Course: 4th Year BS Computer Science
Fun fact about yourself: I’m the side quest friend. These consists of marathons, spartan race, cycling, art, and many more. Currently planning on adding airsoft to my list of hobbies.

In addition: I’m excited on learning and connecting with people throughout this event.

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Hello everyone!

Name: Ruzzel Mendoza

Nickname: Ruzzel / Zell

Year & Course: 3rd Year – BS in Computer Science (Software Development)

Fun Fact: I can spend hours debugging code and still call it “fun” but I’m also the type to forget why I opened VS Code in the first place. ٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و

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Name: Gabriel Andrei Adajar
Nickname: Gabo
Year and Course: 4th Year BS Computer Science
Fun fact about yourself: I have a hobby going to gym, trice a week.

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Name: Eunil Carl Dela Cruz

Nickname: Eunil

Year & Course: 3rd Year, BS Computer Science

Fun Fact: I love learning new tech and building apps.

:1st_place_medal: Wins/Highlights:

  • I recently attended a blockchain hackathon and joined a CodeChum competition.

:crying_cat: Losses/Lowlights:

  • I sometimes feel like the learning never ends, and there’s always more to improve.

:date: Plans/Next Steps:

  • Learn more about AI and how it can be applied in this hackathon.

:stop_sign: Blockers/Problems:

  • We have limited time, so balancing everything is a bit challenging.

:eyes: Looking Forward To:

  • I’m excited for the hackathon and to build AI-powered ideas with my team!
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Name: Angelika Kelly M. Santos
Nickname: Kelly
Year and Course: 4th year Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Fun Fact about Myself: I love reading books <3

Wins/Highlights :sports_medal::
2-time Best Presenter (2024 ICT Exhibit and 2024 ICT and Engineering Research Symposium and Exhibit)
Best in Communication (2024 ICT and Engineering Research Symposium and Exhibit)

I’m looking forward for our team to be a part of the Top 10 Finalists! Goodluck to us! :heart_hands:t2: