Professional Summary
Rainer James Palmiano
Transitioning into AI and Data Science, with a strong background in building and deploying AI solutions. Skilled in machine learning, AI integrations, and data analysis, I have successfully delivered AI-driven projects that enhance operational efficiency. Now focused on applying my expertise to drive innovation and solve complex problems in AI and data science.
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Technical Stack
Cloud and Production
Data and ML
Engineering and Design
Education & Training
Learning Path
Proficient AI Engineer
Ed Donner, Ligency
- AI Engineer Core Track: LLM Engineering, RAG, QLoRA, and agents.
- AI Engineer Agentic Track: The Complete Agent & MCP Course.
- AI Engineer Production Track: MLOps, deploy LLMs and agents at scale.
- AI Builder: Create agents, voice agents, and automations in n8n.
- AI Leader: Generative AI and Agentic AI for leaders and founders.
- AI Coder: Vibe Coder to Agentic Engineer
Data Science Bootcamp
365 Careers
- Probability and Statistics
- Machine Learning with Python
- GPT for Data Science
- Linear Algebra Fundamentals
- Deep Learning with TensorFlow
- Software Integrations
Developed a machine learning algorithm to predict customer repurchase likelihood. Preprocessed 30k data points and built a deep neural network model using TensorFlow. Through training, validation, and testing, achieved a model with 91% accuracy, optimizing customer retention strategies.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude
University of the Philippines Diliman
Certifications
- Proficient AI Engineer Certificate, Ligency
- Certified Energy Manager, Meralco Power Academy
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Advanced Innovation Group Pro Excellence (AIGPE)
- Advanced AutoCAD Professional Certificate, MicroCADD
- Revit MEP Specialist Certificate, MicroCADD
Professional Experience
Career Timeline
Energy Manager
Universal Robina Corporation | Pasig, Philippines
Apr 2023 - Apr 2026
- Built and launched the plant energy management program from zero (baselines, SEU registry, EnPIs, M&V, governance cadence), reducing overall EUR to 75% of baseline and delivering about PHP 13M per year in electricity and fuel savings through prioritized energy efficiency and conservation measures.
- Implemented an end-to-end energy data and reporting system (submetering plus consolidated electricity, fuel, and production datasets plus dashboards), improving loss visibility and cutting unallocated or unknown consumption by 50%.
- Developed normalized SEC and EnPI regression models to isolate efficiency gains from production and ambient variability, increasing savings-validation credibility and accelerating project prioritization; supported PHP 20M worth of approved initiatives.
- Executed a high-impact EECM portfolio across electrical and thermal utilities (peak demand optimization, boiler and steam tuning, compressed-air leak and pressure control, VFD plus process setpoint optimization), reducing max demand, improving boiler efficiency, and lowering compressor energy.
- Institutionalized continuous energy improvement through a structured project pipeline, ROI tracking, and operational SOPs and training; improved compliance from 5% to 80% and sustained long-term savings across departments.
Project Manager
Universal Robina Corporation | Pasig, Philippines
Feb 2025 - Apr 2026
- Led end-to-end delivery (planning, design coordination, execution, turnover) of a 10 TPH industrial plant, completed 3 months ahead of schedule, achieved 100% milestone on-time completion, maintained plus or minus 5% budget variance, and closed with zero critical punch-list items.
- Implemented an AI-automated project tracking and reporting system (progress capture, follow-ups, dashboards, auto-reminders), reducing manual reporting time, improving forecast accuracy, and cutting decision turnaround from 7 days to 1 day.
- Applied Lean Six Sigma methods to streamline project workflows (RFI/submittal cycles, approvals, handoffs), reducing RFI turnaround time by 60% and submittal approval cycle time by 50%.
Design Engineer
Universal Robina Corporation | Pasig, Philippines
Oct 2022 - Feb 2025
- Spearheaded design and implementation of electrical systems for 5 major plants, supporting a 35% increase in business production capacity, and delivered 120 plus designs across substations, industrial and commercial facilities, and plant automation systems.
- Developed and standardized design guidelines for substations, power distribution, and light-current systems, removing non-compliance issues and ensuring full adherence to regulatory standards for new facilities.
- Introduced workflow optimizations including reusable templates, blocks, and design processes, cutting design turnaround time by 30% and improving team productivity.