Tech consultant and lead AI engineer for enterprise RAG, agentic workflows, document intelligence, and LLMOps platforms. I help teams move from promising prototypes to governed, observable systems with business impact.
MS Data Science. Published researcher. Trusted by teams across AIA, Ayala Group, PSHS, and UK enterprise AI programs.
How I can help
Engagements designed for business outcomes: faster operations, lower manual effort, and production-grade AI systems that your team can actually maintain.
Service 01
Build secure, citation-grounded assistants over internal documents using hybrid retrieval, access controls, and production deployment patterns.
Service 02
Replace repetitive operations with AI-assisted workflows using Python, n8n, and API-first orchestration that connects directly into your current stack.
Service 03
Upskill leaders and teams to adopt GenAI responsibly through hands-on workshops, role-based playbooks, and practical implementation roadmaps.
Social proof
Complex RAG requirements translated into production-ready systems that internal teams can adopt quickly.
Automation work that reduces manual workload while maintaining strong technical governance.
AI training designed to move teams from theory to practical implementation in day-to-day workflows.
About me
I started doing AI and data science research during my undergraduate years at UP Diliman in 2018, then continued as a research associate at the Philippine Genome Center, co-authoring papers on SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance and building data pipelines for national genomic analysis. That foundation in rigorous, reproducible science shaped how I approach engineering problems today.
From there I moved into industry — data science at AIA (Asia-Pacific's largest insurance group), then managing AI initiatives at TDCX AI in Singapore, and now leading enterprise LLM development at Intelligent AI Solutions, a UK-based consultancy. Along the way I've won 4 national and international hackathons, trained corporate and government teams on AI, and consulted for the premier Philippine Science High School System on data-driven student outcomes.
I’m most energized by the friction between 'it works in a notebook' and 'it runs reliably at scale.' My focus is on the invisible infrastructure that makes AI viable: async pipelines, rigorous evaluation frameworks, rate-limiting, and drift detection. I don’t just build models; I build the architectural systems that move AI out of the lab and into the core of how modern enterprises actually work.
Work history
From genomics research to enterprise LLMs — a career built on turning complex data problems into reliable systems.
Independent Contractor · Lead AI Engineer · Tech Consultant
Intelligent AI Solutions — UK-based Enterprise AI Consultancy
Sep 2024 → Present
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU
Your AI project won't get stuck at prototype. I've taken RAG systems, media intelligence platforms, and agentic workflows from first commit to enterprise production — across industries and tech stacks — without the usual 18-month consultancy timeline.
Data Science Instructor & Mentor
CIIT & Eskwelabs
Nov 2023 → Present
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU
Your team leaves the engagement actually using AI — not just having heard about it. I've run hands-on sessions for government agencies and C-suite executives built around real workflows, not slide decks. The change sticks.
Senior Data Science Consultant
PSHS – Knowledge Innovation Division
Sep 2024 → Dec 2025
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU
Non-technical stakeholders can actually use what I build. I've delivered AI systems to educators and administrators with zero data science background — which means your team doesn't need to hire a data scientist to operate the tools I hand over.
Global Data Science Manager
TDCX AI — Singapore
Aug 2023 → Sep 2024
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU
Your people get up to speed faster. At TDCX I shipped an LLM simulator that cut agent training time by over 20% at a global BPO — a measurable productivity gain you can put in front of your CFO.
Data Scientist
AIA Digital+ — Asia-Pacific
Aug 2022 → Aug 2023
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU
Your high-volume, repetitive processes get automated without a 2-year enterprise project. At AIA I cut model development headcount by 95% and claim processing time by 25% — inside a single engagement, at Fortune 500 scale.
Senior Research Associate — Analytics & Visualization
Philippine Genome Center
Sep 2020 → Mar 2021
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU
The AI I build holds up under scrutiny. My pipelines ran in a national COVID-19 response programme — where accuracy wasn't a nice-to-have. That same rigour applies to every system I build for clients.
Academic background
Master of Science in Data Science
Asian Institute of Management
Mar 2021 – Jun 2022 · Graduated 2022
BS Applied Physics — Instrumentation
University of the Philippines – Diliman
Aug 2015 – Jun 2020 · Graduated 2020
Technical skills
Full-stack AI Engineering — from model integration to deployment infrastructure.
Selected case studies
Each case starts with business impact, then shows the architecture and code-level decisions used to achieve it. In Know More, every project includes proof points for reliability, governance, and delivery quality.
Metrics shown are from project-specific observation windows and can be discussed in detail during interviews.
Recognition
ICSC Hack-A-Street 2025
DOH-DAP Hack4Health 2024
UN Big Data Hackathon 2023 — Youth Track
USHER Hackathon 2022
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Public engagements
Delivering AI education to government agencies, universities, and corporate teams across the Philippines and Southeast Asia.
AI Technology Government Trainings
Department of Information & Communication Technology · ICT Literacy and Competency Development Bureau
Aug 2025 · Nov 2025
BANT.AI: Revolutionising Fraud Detection with Unified Health Data
Department of Health · 20th National Health Research Forum for Action
Oct 2024
The Art of Data Storytelling and Data Visualization
University of Santo Tomas — Dept. of Computer Science · HORAIZON
Mar 2023
Breaking Bias in AI
Far Eastern University Institute of Technology · FEU Tech ACM
Jun 2023
Breaking into Tech Consulting Within 5 Years
Asian Institute of Management - Career Services Office
Mar 2025
Generative AI & Low Code for Corporate Teams
Ayala Group — Various organisations from the Ayala Group of Companies
Jun 2025 – Sep 2025
N8N: Automation Tools for E-Commerce
Carousell Singapore · IT, Marketing & HR teams
Aug 2025
Book a call
Need help designing or shipping an AI system? Start with a free 15-minute discovery call. We will identify your highest-value use case, map feasibility, and define the fastest path to production.
Prefer email first? Reach me directly at mcastro.dsci@gmail.com.