Builder from Cebu. I make things with code, AI, and whatever works.
This is my build log. See what I'm working on, what I've shipped, and the journey along the way.
The daily log. Everything I'm working on, learning, thinking.
Currently researching how teams are integrating AI across planning, development, code review, testing, and documentation. Seeing some interesting 'shift left' patterns emerging. Oh boy, I'm so excited that I feel like I want to do a talk/workshop tomorrow! 😆
Successfully delivered 'The AI-Augmented Engineer' to a great audience. Meaningful conversations afterward about responsible AI development. Grateful for the opportunity to share what I've learned.
Giving a breakout talk on 'The AI-Augmented Engineer' at DevFest Cebu 2025. Sharing lessons from migrating a legacy payment system with AI — the framework that emerged, the temptations to cut corners, and what responsible AI development actually looks like.
Talk is ready for tomorrow. Nervous but prepared. The blog series helped me think through everything clearly. Now it's about delivery and connecting with the audience. Let's go.
Published the last post in the series — automating responsible AI development. Pre-commit hooks, CI gates, PR templates. You can't automate judgment, but you can automate the scaffolding that forces you to apply it.
→ AI & AutomationDevFest slides coming together. The story flows into the framework, framework into human nature, then practical tooling. 50 minutes. Going to leave time for real Q&A — that's where the good stuff happens.
Rebuilding this site to be more alive — a feed of daily updates, bigger milestone posts, all anchored around Build/Learn/Teach/Life tracks. Goal: make it easy to share what I'm working on without overthinking it.
Writing the honest part of the series — why the framework is hard to follow. Generation is exciting, verification is boring. We're tired, AI never is. I catch myself cutting corners too. That's the real talk.
→ AI & AutomationWhat I'm actively building right now.
Plan Cebby Wrapped's Outcome and Step by step execution
AI & automation cohorts — build real systems, not toy demos
Planning the next Learn with Dorell cohort. The goal: help beginners build real systems step by step, not just follow tutorials. Small groups, real projects, honest feedback.
Published the last post in the series — automating responsible AI development. Pre-commit hooks, CI gates, PR templates. You can't automate judgment, but you can automate the scaffolding that forces you to apply it.
Longer reflections and milestone posts.
You can't automate judgment. But you can automate the scaffolding that forces you to apply it. Here's how to make responsible AI use the path of least resistance.
The framework is simple. Following it is hard. Not because it's complicated — because we're human. Here are the temptations, the warning signs, and how to build the discipline.
Most builder sites show the finished work. Mine shows the daily motion. This is why I built a public system to track projects and progress in real time.