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A DIGITAL PORTFOLIO BY APRIL M. MANALO

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Hi, I'm April.

Connecting code, circuits & curiosity.

I'm a Grade 11 student and aspiring programmer exploring robotics, electronics, artificial intelligence, and the ideas that connect them.

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// ABOUT ME

April M. Manalo Profile
NAME: April M. Manalo
GENDER: Male
AGE: 17 years old
BIRTHDAY: April 7, 2009
SCHOOL: Kaytitinga Integrated School
GRADE: Grade 11
SECTION: Academic 4
ELECTIVE: General Biology
CAREER GOAL: Programmer

Identity & Background

I am a 17-year-old Grade 11 student from Kaytitinga Integrated School. I belong to Academic 4, and General Biology is one of my electives. My main career goal is to become a programmer.

I enjoy exploring technology and experimenting with different programming languages, software, electronics, and robotics projects. I became interested in robotics and futuristic technology partly because I enjoy science-fiction movies involving robots and advanced technology.

My goal is to explore technology, learn how things work, and eventually create more advanced projects of my own.

Areas of Interest

Programming

LOGIC / BUILD

Robotics

MOVE / SENSE

Electronics

POWER / SIGNAL

Artificial Intelligence

LEARN / ADAPT

Arduino

INPUT / OUTPUT

Sci-Fi Technology

IMAGINE / INVENT

Core Traits & Soft Skills

Curiosity & Experimentation

Drives me to break down complex electronics and code to understand how components function under the hood.

Problem Solving & Critical Thinking

Essential for debugging software errors, analyzing hardware circuit logic, and developing functional code.

Patience & Adaptability

Helps me troubleshoot hardware assembly issues and iterate through hardware-software bugs calmly.

Creativity & Willingness to Learn

Allows me to envision sci-fi inspired interactive concepts and continuously absorb new programming concepts.

// SKILLS & PROJECTS

SKILLS / INTERACTIVE MAP

Programming Network Globe

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CONNECTED PORT CONNECTED

SCRIPTING LANGUAGE

JavaScript

LEARNING PROGRESS

Building interactive experiences and strengthening the logic behind each project.

Focus & Active Exploration Areas

AI Algorithms Robotics Electronics Arduino

Current Tools & Environments

Visual Studio Code
GitHub
Replit
Arduino IDE

Project Showcase

Alicia, the AI voice assistant robot

Alicia

AI Voice Assistant Programming Artificial Intelligence

Alicia is my AI voice-assistant robot and one of my first major experiments with artificial intelligence, programming, and voice-based technology.

Technologies: Speech Recognition APIs, Python / JavaScript, Voice Synthesis.
Key Features: Voice command execution, interactive responses, audio input parsing.
What I Learned: Audio signal parsing, basic NLP concept integration, system event handling.
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LOOI V2

Robotics Smartphone Brain Interactive

LOOI V2 uses a smartphone as its brain and visual interface, combining the phone's processing and display with a physical robot body.

Hardware: Physical structural body chassis, mounting mechanisms, and mobile container unit.
Software: Mobile interactive UI, control protocol handler, and responsiveness engine.
Phone/Brain System: Smartphone acts as the processing unit and animated visual display.
Improvements & What I Learned: Hardware-software integration, structural chassis design, and real-time response optimization.
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LOOI

Robotics ESP32 TFT + Audio

LOOI uses an ESP32 with a 2.4-inch TFT touchscreen, microphone, DAC, and 5V amplifier. It may also include cloud connectivity.

Hardware: ESP32 microcontroller, 2.4-inch TFT touchscreen, DAC, microphone, and 5V amplifier.
Audio: Microphone input with audio output through the DAC and 5V amplifier.
Touch Display: 2.4-inch TFT touchscreen provides the display and touch input.
Cloud: Possible cloud connectivity; details to be confirmed.

// CAREER ROAD MAP: PROGRAMMER

SHORT-TERM GOALS
  • Improve programming skills
  • Build more personal projects
  • Learn more about AI
  • Improve robotics knowledge
MEDIUM-TERM GOALS
  • Create more advanced projects
  • Learn advanced programming
  • Improve GitHub portfolio
  • Study AI and robotics more deeply
LONG-TERM GOAL

Become a professional programmer and continue exploring AI, robotics, electronics, and emerging technology.

Execution Sequence

CURRENT
Grade 11 Student
01
Strengthen Programming Fundamentals
02
Improve JavaScript, HTML & CSS
03
Improve Python & C++
04
Learn AI Algorithms
05
Explore Robotics & Electronics
06
Build More Personal Projects
07
Improve GitHub Portfolio
08
Continue Higher Education
GOAL
Become a Professional Programmer