Media Meter Inc.

That's a wrap on my internship at Media Meter Inc.! Coming into this internship, I had my fair share of doubts, whether I was skilled enough to handle a given project, whether I could keep up with the deadlines set by my leads, and whether my knowledge could truly make an impact in a professional setting. There were definitely moments of struggle, times where doubts overpowered my abilities, and as our lead mentioned, “situations that would push me out of my comfort zone.” But looking back, I learned that being uncomfortable is the point. It's in those moments when we're unsure, when things don't go our way, and when we feel out of place that real growth starts to happen. I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to work with the Media Meter Inc. team, and to be entrusted with projects that pushed me beyond my limits. I'd also like to sincerely thank my leads, Sir Mark Anthony Vale and Sir Raphael Gutierrez, for their guidance, patience, and support throughout my internship journey. I still have a lot to improve on, but this experience gave me a clearer sense of direction. It wasn’t always easy, but it was definitely worth it. #InternshipExperience #MediaMeter #Growth

My time in Media Meter Inc. as their AI Software Engineer Intern was a meaningful turning point in software engineering. I don’t know why I was so afraid of using AI agents every time I want to build something. Maybe it’s because of the perception that using AI makes you “less” as someone trying to build a career in tech(?) As someone who doesn’t live and breathe code, I lacked confidence in what I could offer in this industry. Well, my mentor, Sir Mark Anthony Vale, showed me how powerful you can be if you’re resourceful and smart enough to use the tools that are already accessible to everyone. I was taught pub-sub pipelines, prompt engineering, microservices vs. monolithic architecture, and a bunch of other 16 tech stacks (yes, I’ve been counting since the very start of my internship hahaha). I also learned how to take inputs and translate business logic into automated tools—things I never learned in school, but experienced here. Little by little, I came to embrace the fact that the future of software engineering is changing. Open source has changed the way people build now. The possibilities are endless, and one can only limit themselves by believing they can’t build anything because they lack capability. I just hope that, in my own way, I was able to do a good job, even if it meant contributing just a little to the company. Finally, what’s a LinkedIn caption without a little takeaway? 😁 Perhaps the biggest lesson I’ll carry forward is adaptability. Tools, tech stacks, and even programming languages can change entirely in a moment, but how you adapt to these changes and how you understand and solve problems will always matter more. (Last na talaga) I also finished a Sales CRM project—just wanted to add that because I’m proud of it too 😝

When a superstar brings a laptop to Coachella — the internet does the rest. 🎤📊 Justin Bieber's headlining set on April 11 wasn't just a performance. It was a media event that unfolded in real time and our tool tracked every signal. Here's what the data told us: 📌 122M Instagram views — the highest of any Coachella 2026 performer 📌 ~150,000 on the field — potentially the largest crowd in festival history 📌 A 52/48 sentiment split that kept the conversation alive for days 📌 5 distinct media narratives driving coverage across platforms From the $10M paycheck controversy to the gender double-standard debate — this wasn't a performance that faded after the fireworks. It was engineered (intentionally or not) for sustained media attention. Moments like this remind me why real-time sentiment tracking and narrative mapping matter. Your brand doesn't just exist in the story — it exists in how the story spreads. Swipe through our full media brief. 👉 #MediaIntelligence #Coachella2026 #JustinBieber #SentimentAnalysis #PRStrategy #DigitalMarketing #BrandNarrative #MediaMonitoring #MediaMeter

One thing I always carry with me in the corporate world is my background in teaching. Recently, I had the opportunity to facilitate training sessions for our newly onboarded members through Media Meter Academy, and I’m grateful to share that I ranked #1 among the facilitators for this cycle. For me, training has never been just about presenting slides or explaining processes. It’s about translating complex ideas into simple, practical concepts that people can easily understand and apply. My years in teaching became my strongest foundation in doing exactly that breaking down complicated thoughts and making them accessible, whether for colleagues, trainees, or even clients. Every session felt less like a lecture and more like a shared learning experience where insights, questions, and real-world examples helped shape the conversation. Kudos as well to all the other facilitators and the MMI Academy team for making this learning journey so impactful. Thank you to Media Meter Inc. and my Client Success Family for the trust and to everyone who joined the sessions and valued the discussions. Your engagement and feedback made the experience even more meaningful. #mediaintelligence

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend Alibaba Cloud AI Day Manila 2026 at Grand Hyatt Manila, and one thing became very clear: we are no longer talking about the future of AI. We are already living in it. Across the sessions, demos, and conversations with industry leaders, the message was consistent: AI is rapidly transforming how organizations work. From automating workflows to generating insights from massive datasets, AI is making processes faster, smarter, and significantly more efficient. Events like this highlight how cloud and AI technologies are becoming core drivers of digital transformation across industries. But one question kept coming up in my mind and in many conversations throughout the day: Will AI replace us? My takeaway is this: AI is not replacing humans. AI is replacing inefficiency. AI can analyze data faster, generate drafts in seconds, and automate repetitive tasks. But what it cannot replace are human judgment, creativity, context, and ethical decision-making. Technology may generate outputs, but humans still define the questions, interpret the meaning, and decide the direction. In many ways, AI is becoming what the internet was in the early 2000s, a tool that separates those who adapt from those who resist. The real shift is not human vs AI. It is human + AI vs human without AI. For professionals, this means our value is evolving. The future belongs to people who can collaborate with AI, guide it, challenge it, and translate its outputs into real-world impact. After attending the event, my biggest realization is simple: AI will not replace professionals. But professionals who learn how to use AI effectively will replace those who don’t. The real opportunity today is not fear, it’s adaptation. And events like Alibaba Cloud AI Day remind us that the Philippines is part of this transformation.