Ashley Nicole Santos.View CVPortfolio / 2026
I build AI systems,
ask a lot of questions,
and try to make sense of what's next.
Ash is a Computer Science student from the Philippines exploring voice AI, conversational agents, and the technologies behind them. She builds things, breaks things, learns in public, and helps others make sense of AI along the way.
01 — Voice interfaces02 — Agent systems03 — Community work
A short introduction
A capable model is only the start. Useful AI needs clear intent, reliable interaction, and people who can understand what it does.
Currently
Country Lead, Philippinesat Agora.io
Also
AWS Community BuilderAI Engineering
Based in
Cavite, PhilippinesSelected work
Three systems, each grounded in a real human decision or conversation.
Selected systems.
Articles & publications
Visit MediumField notes.
Notes from building with voice AI, agents, and the developer tools around them. This shelf refreshes from Medium every six hours.
No. 01Hands-On With xAI Voice Agent Builder and Agora Agents: What Developers Should Know — Voice agents are moving from demos into real workflows. The question is no longer just “can the AI talk?” A useful voice agent needs to answer naturally, follow instructions, use business...
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Building in public, and building with others.
1,000+
developers and students reached through community events, workshops, and hackathons.
800+
members in a developer community built through online and in-person programs.
Credentials & community
Credentials, talks, and community work.
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Certification / 2025
AWS Certified AI Practitioner
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Certification / 2025
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
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Agora Philippines / workshop
Co-hosted an Agora workshop at Cavite State University
Cavite State University — Main CampusAdd image
Agora Philippines / talk
AWS re:Invent Re:Cap with AWS User Group Philippines
Speaker as Agora Philippines Country LeadAdd image
AWS Student Builder Group / workshop
AWS AI/ML workshop using AWS Sandbox
AWS Student Builder Group — CelestiaAdd image
AWS Learning Club / talk
Introduction to AWS Cloud AI
Speaker with AWS Learning Club — HeronAdd image
AWS User Group Philippines / talk
Agora AI Agents at the July Meetup
Speaker with AWS User Group PhilippinesAdd image
AWS Student Builder Group — Spade
Hosted mentorship sessions as CTO
Mentorship program for the AWS student communityAdd image
Agora Philippines / Hackathon 2026
Led Voice AI Hackathon Manila 2026
Agora Philippines Country LeadAdd image
Agora Philippines / Hackathon 2026
Led Build Next Gen AI Sales Agent Philippines 2026
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Podcast / student builder
Joined KaKaComputer Podcast
Shared my journey as a student builder.Event or recognition link coming soon.
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Recognition / 2025
2nd Runner-Up, AWS Innovation Cup Hackathon
A project and team recognition.Event or recognition link coming soon.
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Hackathon / qualifier
OpenGov Hackathon Qualifier - Top 10
Recognized among the top ten qualifying teams.Event or recognition link coming soon.
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DEVCON Kids / mentorship
Volunteer mentor
Supported young learners through DEVCON Kids.Event or recognition link coming soon.
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AWS Student Community Day
Volunteer content lead for Mega Manila
Led marketing content for the community event.Event or recognition link coming soon.
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DataCamp
DataCamp Scholar
Continuous learning in data and AI.Event or recognition link coming soon.
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Amazon Web Services
AWS AI/ML Scholar
Learning and building within the AWS AI/ML community.Event or recognition link coming soon.
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