Jhury Kevin Lastre
HACKER | Incoming Financial Information Security Masters Student, Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea
Jhury is a master’s student in Financial Information Security at Kookmin University in Seoul. With a background in Computer Engineering and nearly two years of experience as a software engineer, Jhury has led workshops on software development as a Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador and CTO for GDSC San Carlos. Jhury’s competitive spirit has earned victories in ideathons and hackathons like the Lear Innovation Challenge, GDSC Visayas Solve, and the ICpEP Region 7 Pitching Competition.
Christian Lugod
HACKER | Full-Stack Developer, Pedi App
Christian is an experienced web and mobile developer with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in React JS, React Native, Laravel, WordPress, PHP, HTML, Adobe Photoshop, and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript. Strong engineering professional with a Bachelor of Science – BS focused in Information Technology from ACLC College.
Engr. Melay Libres
HACKER | Founder, LIVRES
Motivated by the energy crisis in Bohol after Typhoon Odette, Engr. Melissa Libres established LIVRES, a solar energy company dedicated to bringing clean and reliable power to the Philippines. She not only holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on solar energy systems, but also actively participated in off-grid island renewable energy projects from 2018 to present time. Currently pursuing her Doctorate while leading LIVRES, Engr. Libres’ dedication to clean energy is evident in her commitment to providing affordable and accessible solutions for everyone.
Faye Singco
HIPSTER | Co-Founder, The Hamlet Bohol
Faye is an architect by profession and the calligraphy artist behind typografaye. typografaye, started out as a hobby in calligraphy for Faye and eventually, she started accepting wedding invites, murals and art commissions. Her passion and love for arts and crafts allowed her to explore a side hustle in creating notebooks, calendars and planners. Currently, she is one of the co-founders of The Hamlet Bohol, a cafe and also a platform for crafters and makers like her.
Bryan Agua
HIPSTER | Founder and Lead Producer, LVL99 Studios
Bryan is a freelance UI Designer hooked on learning every software in existence. Recently, he’s been diving into the 3D design realm, foudning the proudly Boholano 3D Design studio LVL99 Studios. To power him through his day, he thrives on coffee giving him the ultimate creative boost.
Jake Mapalo
HIPSTER | Community Lead, UX Bohol
Jake is a Generalist Designer passionate about creating visually compelling and functional designs, excelling in graphic design, UX/UI, and branding. He is currently involved with UX Bohol, a community focused on advancing user experience design in the Bohol region. The mission of UX Bohol is to foster innovation, collaboration, and professional growth among designers, developers, and UX enthusiasts.
Kevin Alturas
HIPSTER | Freelance Digital Marketer
Sine 2015, Kevin has provided digital marketing services to local and international clients. He started as an SEO copywriter eventually working his way to content marketing and production. He has seen the use of AI in his field in its infancy and, for a time, opting to gate keep methodologies and do things traditionally. Today, he incorporates AI in his work to increase productivity and enhance efficiency.
Neil Molina
HUSTLER | Software Developer, Stealth Edtech Startup
Neil is a seasoned software developer with over 13 years of experience. He has honed his skills across diverse industries, including healthcare, HR, telecommunications, finance, business analytics, and cryptocurrency. With a proven track record of working with US and global startups, Neil also brings entrepreneurial experience from doing several non-technology related businesses. Currently, he’s leveraging his expertise to build a new learning platform for Filipinos.
Ryam Ganjehi
HUSTLER | Founder and Ex-Chief Delivery Officer, Stealth HR Tech Startup
Ryam has extensive experience in operations and account management, specializing in establishing global delivery teams for startups and scale-up companies in the Philippines, US, and Europe. Currently, Ryam is on a sabbatical to take a little break from work and focus on building a new HR tech product.