How To Be You Po?
by Marco Angelo Samonte
In this podcast host Marco talks to young professionals to hear about their stories on how they got into their field, how they studied it, and what they do now in their work. The goal of this podcast is to provide career insights, motivation, and study tips for students who are still deciding on what course to take in college or what career to take after college. Catch new episodes every Friday!
Episodes
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Ep.24: How to be an A.I. Engineer, and what it's like working for startup companies | Interview with Joseph Daniel Dantes
About the guest: Joseph Daniel Dantes is currently working for Blaize, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology company, where he is mostly in charge of developing software tools that are used in communicating with their AI accelerator hardware. Before this, he also worked for another AI...
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Ep.23: How to be a Network Operations Engineer, and how customer tech support is done | Interview with Erwin San Pedro
About the guest: Erwin San Pedro is currently working as a Network Operations Engineer for NetOne Systems Japan, where he is tasked to help their customers resolve network issues, find downtime threats, and report outdated systems. Before this, he had three years of experience as an Electrical...
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Ep.22: How to be an FPGA Engineer, and how FPGA enables 5G's high-speed communications | Interview with Carlos Luigi Ramos
About the guest: Carlos Luigi Ramos is an FPGA Engineer for Anritsu Japan. He has 4 years of experience in developing digital circuit modules for the signal modulation/demodulation and MIMO applications for 5G Testers. He has a bachelor's degree in ECE from UP Diliman, and he was a part of the...
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Ep.21 (Part 2 of 2): How to be an Antenna Engineer, and software vs hardware engineering | Interview with Mikhail Eñano
About the guest: Mikhail Eñano is a Product Design and Development engineer for Toshiba Japan, where he is part of the Telecommunication Systems Equipment Design group. He has 5 years of experience in product design, evaluation, and troubleshooting of RF products, mainly equipments for Satellite...
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Ep.21 (Part 1 of 2): How to be an RF Engineer, and the Hardware Product Development cycle | Interview with Mikhail Eñano
About the guest: Mikhail Eñano is a Product Design and Development engineer for Toshiba Japan, where he is part of the Telecommunication Systems Equipment Design group. He has 5 years of experience in product design, evaluation, and troubleshooting of RF products, mainly equipments for Satellite...
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Ep.20: How to be a Mobile App Developer, and how AdBlockers work | Interview with Marc Patrick Celon
About the Guest: Marc Patrick Celon is a software engineer for Samsung Research Philippines where he is currently developing the AdBlocking technology of the Samsung Internet browser. He is a Computer Engineering graduate from UP Diliman and he was a member of the Ubiquitous Computing Laboratory...
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Ep.19: How to be a Web Developer, and how cloud technology is changing Web Dev | Interview with Rodrigo Celso II
About the guest: Rodrigo Celso II is currently working as a software engineer for Metro East Technology Resources Inc, where he helps develop internal web applications for Telecom companies. He has a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering specialized in Digital Signal Processing from UP…
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Ep.18: How to be a DevOps Engineer, and the future of the IT industry | Interview with Ivan Nepomuceno
About the guest: Ivan Nepomuceno is currently working as a DevOps Engineer for Samsung Research Philippines. He also has previous experience as a release manager in Asurion, and as a system engineer in Azeus. He has a bachelor's degree in ECE from UP Diliman, where he specialized in wireless...
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Ep.17: How to be a Space Systems Engineer, and what we can do with space data | Interview with Izrael Bautista
About the guest: Izrael Bautista is currently finishing his PhD in Space Systems Engineering at Kyushu University. He is also the project manager for BIRDS-4, a cubesatellite project involving different engineers from the Philippines, Paraguay, Nepal, Turkey, and Japan. His involvement in the...
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Episode 16: How to be a Human Resources officer, and how to find and get that job you want | Interview with Jenvia Domingo
About the guest: Jenvia Domingo is a Senior Technical Recruiter for Pointwest, an IT & Services company in the Philippines. Counting her 1 year experience as a recruitment assistant in Action Labs IT Services Philippines, she now has 5 years of experience in the end to end recruitment of IT,...
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Episode 15 (Part 2 of 2): Banks, fintech, cryptocurrency, capitalism, and other topics in Economics | Interview with Allen Cruz
About the guest: Allen Cruz is an Economics graduate from UP Diliman. He is currently working as a Foreign Exchange officer in Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, and he has previous work experiences as a banker in UnionBank and as a management trainee for an oil company. In the second part of this...
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Episode 15 (Part 1 of 2): How to be an Economist, and the many things you will learn as a banker | Interview with Allen Cruz
About the guest: Allen Cruz is an Economics graduate from UP Diliman. He is currently working as a Foreign Exchange officer in Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, and he has previous work experiences as a banker in UnionBank and as a management trainee for an oil company. In this episode, we talked…
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Episode 14: How to be a Psychologist, and what happens in a therapy session | Interview with Lyssa Solomon
About the guest: Lyssa Solomon is working as a guidance counselor in Xavier School, while taking her MS degree in Counseling Psychology in Ateneo de Manila University. She has a bachelor's degree in Family Life and Child Development from UP Diliman, and she has worked as a clinical assistant in...
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Episode 13 (Part 2 of 2): How to become an "uberman", and some of the major philosophical problems today | Interview with Jofer Asilum
This is the second part of my conversation with Philosophy Major Jofer Asilum. In this episode we talked about: How studying Philosophy changed his views, ideas, and beliefs His own philosophies in life How to know if where you are is where you should be in life How to become an ubermensch,...
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Episode 13 (Part 1 of 2): How to be a Philosophy Major, and how to describe the Filipino philosophy | Interview with Jofer Asilum
About the guest: Jofer Asilum is a Philosophy graduate from UP Diliman. After graduating, he started the Philosophy department of OB Montessory Center Professional High School, and developed the Philosophy curriculum for that school. He also wrote for the textbooks in Philosophy and Filipino of...
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Episode 12: How to be a Filmmaker, and suggestions on how to analyze films | Interview with Josef Gacutan
About the guest: Josef Gacutan is a film graduate from UP Diliman. She is currently working as a freelance writer and producer for digital ads and short films. Her short animated film 'Wag mo 'kong kausapin' won as Best Short Film in the 2019 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, and was part of...
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Episode 11: How to be a Communications Campaigner, and how Journalism can be applied to many careers | Interview with Maverick Flores
About the guest: Maverick Flores is a communications campaigner for Greenpeace Philippines, where he develops projects that will help increase awareness of their organization. Before this, he also worked as a communications officer for different private companies, government agencies, and NGOs.…
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Episode 10: How to be a Materials Engineer, and the future of materials | Interview with Arlene Mia Ruguian
About the guest: Arlene Mia Ruguian is a Materials Engineer, specializing in thin films and nanomaterials. After finishing her BS degree in UP Diliman, she worked for three years in Beta Nanocoating, a start-up nanocoating company in Bulacan. She then pursued her Master's degree in Korea Advanced...
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Episode 9: How to be a Molecular Biologist, and comparing science research and medicine practice | Interview with Daniel Paul Uy
About this episode's guest: Daniel Paul Uy is a fifth year Med student in UP Manila. He has a bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (MBB) from UP Diliman, where he did research for the Disease Molecular Biology and Epigenetics Laboratory (DMBEL). In this episode we talked…
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Episode 8 (Part 2 of 2): How our favorite TV shows are made, and the future of the TV landscape | Interview with Maku Mei Chan
About this episode's guest: Maku Mei Chan is a Broadcast Communications graduate from UP Diliman. She is working now as a Production Assistant for various shows in GMA network such as Stepdaughters, Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit, and Heartful Cafe. She is also volunteering as an anchor and...
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Episode 8 (Part 1 of 2): How to be a Broadcaster and TV Production Assistant | Interview with Maku Mei Chan
About this episode's guest: Maku Mei Chan is a Broadcast Communications graduate from UP Diliman. She is working now as a Production Assistant for various shows in GMA network such as Stepdaughters, Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit, and Heartful Cafe. She is also volunteering as an anchor and...
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Episode 7: How to be an Environmental Scientist, and why we need research to graduate | Interview with Engr. Mark Edward Jolejole
About this episode's guest: Mark Edward Jolejole is an researcher working for the IM4 Manila Bay project of DOST. He has a master's degree in Environmental Science from UP Diliman and a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from UP Los Banos. He is working to save our natural resources,...
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Episode 6: How to be a Data Scientist, and how coding is becoming a more universal skill | Interview with Christine Balili
About this episode's guest: Christine Balili is a data scientist for the Wesfarmers Corporation in Australia, where she develops recommendation algorithms for the company's websites. She also worked previously in McKinsey & Company, also as a data scientist. She has a bachelor's degree in…
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Episode 5: How to be a Sociologist, and why GE subjects matter | Interview with Axel Arenas
About this episode’s guest: Axel Arenas is a college instructor at Pangasinan State University - Urdaneta, where he teaches General Education (GE) subjects. He has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UP Los Banos and he is currently taking his master’s degree in Social and Development Studies…
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Episode 4: How to be a Financial Advisor, and the road to financial independence and early retirement | Interview with Emmalin Mesina
About this episode's guest: Emma is a licensed financial advisor (FA) at Sun Life Philippines, where she is now a unit manager. Before becoming a full-time FA, she worked first as a Materials Engineer at Samsung and Monde Nissin. As of this interview, she has already secured 150 lives, and she is...
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Episode 3: How to be a Doctor of Law, and why the Law isn't taught in basic education | Interview with Atty. Dean Lozarie
About this episode's guest: Dean Lozarie is an associate lawyer at C&G Law Firm, where he usually handles litigation cases such as in civil, labor, and tax. He got both his bachelor's degree in Journalism and his Juris Doctor degree from University of the Philippines Diliman, and he passed the…
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Episode 2: How to be a Doctor of Medicine, and how to make time for hobbies and sports | Interview with Dr. Cyra Kaye Mina
About this episode's guest: Cyra Kaye Mina is a general physician working at a private hospital in Rosales, Pangasinan where she mans the Emergency Room and Out-Patient Department. She also volunteers for the teleconsulting services of the OVP and NGO in their community. She took both of her...
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Episode 1: How to be a Telecoms Engineer, and why ECE is so hard | Interview with Engr. Gab Dela Cruz
About this episode's guest: Gab Dela Cruz is a telecoms engineer working for an international company based in Japan. He has a bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE), with a specialization on Wireless Communications Engineering. He is working to make sure we receive...
About this show
In this podcast host Marco talks to young professionals to hear about their stories on how they got into their field, how they studied it, and what they do now in their work. The goal of this podcast is to provide career insights, motivation, and study tips for students who are still deciding on what course to take in college or what career to take after college. Catch new episodes every Friday!
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