Manuel Sumalpong III
Licensed Mechanical Engineer | Process and AI Automation
About
Process Engineer and Automation Developer
I am a Licensed Mechanical Engineer and Process Engineer based in Cebu City. I build Python automations and Claude-connected tools that run in daily production at SAWO, linking the company's Odoo ERP to checksheets, dashboards and AI assistants. I also have a background in mechanical design, fabrication, and embedded systems. I am detail-oriented and tend to go deep on whatever I am working on.
- Phone: +63 928 968 8959
- City: Cebu City
- Degree: BS in Mechanical Engineering
- Email: manuelsumalpongiii@gmail.com
I also built SUMA on my own, a board exam review platform for Filipino mechanical engineering students with a Flutter app on Google Play, a Next.js web app and a Supabase backend, built with Claude Code. It has 400+ registered users and 50+ paying users.
Timeline
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
2021 - 2025
Silliman University, Dumaguete City
- Graduated with hands-on experience in machine design and project leadership.
- Successfully led a team in the design and development of an automated egg sorting machine.
Senior High School
2019 - 2021
Silliman University Senior High School, Dumaguete City
- Took the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) strand.
High School
2015 - 2019
Saint Mary's Academy of Dipolog - SMAD
- Became class president for 3 total years.
Professional Experience
Process Engineer
June 2026 - Present
SAWO Inc., Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
- Built an MCP server giving Claude read-only access to the company Odoo ERP through its external API, with rate limiting and a scoped account. Used by the process engineering team and a project manager for item code generation, process flow drafting, manufacturing order analysis and general ERP questions.
- Built a checksheet generator (Python desktop app) that reads Odoo through the API, matches processes to an Excel inspection criteria file and outputs QA checksheets as PDF. Used by all process engineers across 3 plants, with 1,000+ checksheets generated.
- Built a process engineering tracker that queries Odoo hourly and publishes a dashboard (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) of changes to time studies, work centers and processes, and flags manufacturing orders missing process flows, time studies or checksheets. Shared with executive officers.
- Built a mobile web app (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) for time studies with CSV export, used by process engineers at 3 plants.
- Developing a packing list generator and a box sticker generator from Odoo sales orders at the project manager's request.
Sole Developer
September 2025 - Present
SUMA (sumacards.com)
- Launched a board exam review platform for Mechanical Engineering: Flutter Android app (live on Google Play), Next.js and TypeScript web app on Render, and a Supabase Postgres backend. Migrated from a Flask v1 app and built with Claude Code.
- Reached 50+ paying users from the current exam batch in under a month of the app release, after giving free access to the first 100 users. 400+ registered users across two exam cycles with no ad spend.
- Compiled 4,900+ multiple choice terms, 1,800+ engineering formulas, and 1,000+ solved problems with LaTeX rendering.
Mechanical Engineering Intern
June to July 2024
VenRay Construction Corp., Cagayan de Oro
- Performed engine repair and preventative maintenance on light-duty service vehicles.
- Observed industrial operations and safety procedures of a cement power plant.
Skills
Tools and Technologies
Engineering Technologies
- SolidWorks
- AutoCAD
- SketchUp
- Festo FluidSIM
- Ladder Logic
- PLC Programming
- Mechatronics
- CNC Panel Bender and Fiber Laser (CypCut) Programming
Other Technologies
- Python Scripting and Automation
- AI-Assisted Development with Claude Code
- MCP Servers and Odoo External API Integration
- Apps with Flutter, Next.js and Supabase
- Backend Web Development with Flask and SQL
- Frontend Web Development with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Data Analysis with Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, and Plotly
- Git, GitHub and Version Control
- Web Scraping with Beautiful Soup and Selenium
- Basic C++ Object-Oriented Programming
Portfolio
Personal Projects and Collaborations
Load Cell-Based Egg Sorter Machine
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Sesame Quadruped Robot
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Gesture-Controlled RC Car
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SUMA — ME Board Exam Reviewer
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SolidWorks CAD Projects
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Electropneumatic Control System Design and Implementation
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Mini Python Projects
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Development and Performance Analysis of Bio-Fiber Reinforced Wall Cladding
Click to viewCertifications
Professional Certifications and Training Certificates
Licensed Mechanical Engineer
PRC Board Exam Passer, February 2026
Mechatronics Servicing NC II
TESDA National Certificate II
Mechatronics Servicing NC II (Training Certificate)
Training Certificate, AC-DC Training and Assessment Center Inc.
Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC III (Training Certificate)
Training Certificate, AC-DC Training and Assessment Center Inc.
Construction Occupational Safety and Health
COSH SO2, 40-Hour Training, Serendipity Multi-Purpose Cooperative
Contact
Have a project in mind or want to discuss a potential opportunity? Please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Address
Cebu City, Philippines
manuelsumalpongiii@gmail.com
Call
+63 928 968 8959