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About

Yani, outside the tabs.

I’m Edrian Miguel E. Capistrano, usually Yani. I study Computer Science at Ateneo de Manila University, specializing in Data Science and Analytics. I’m a Financial Aid and DOST scholar, expecting to graduate in 2028.

Software development is my way of expressing my creativity. Growing up, I was more drawn to maths and sciences than creative pursuits, so I didn’t really think of myself as a creative person. Through software, I’ve found a soft intersection between the two. I get to create something out of nothing and see it come to life.

I first tried coding with Scratch in Grade 6, though my friend probably made most of that game. It only clicked with C++ in Grade 9, in the middle of the pandemic. Ateneo is where I actually learned how to code, even if my QPI says otherwise.

Competition results

  • Meera — Top 3KPMG x Microsoft Academic Innovation Challenge 2026
  • Academic Ally — Top 10, Round 1KPMG x Microsoft Academic Innovation Challenge 2026
  • DigiTALINO — Grand ChampionIM Summit 2026 Business Case Competition
  • Schrollar — 2nd runner-upHackFest 2026 Axis Case Challenge

Through the camera

Canon R50

Some photos from my camera roll.

  • Red sunset clouds over a city skyline
  • Performers on a concert stage under pink and red lights
  • A bronze statue framed by yellow flowers
  • Brake lights through a rain-covered windshield at dusk
  • Three silhouettes against an orange sunset through a window
  • An ornate church tower under an overcast sky
  • Friends talking around a table outside a brightly lit shop at night
  • A golden church altar surrounded by statues and ornate columns
  • Lit balconies reflected in a swimming pool at night