Jhouvann Morden is a Filipino computer science student and developer based in Davao City, Philippines, currently enrolled at Mapúa Malayan Colleges of Mindanao (MMCM) . His work spans backend systems and artificial intelligence, with a growing interest in building tools that solve real problems.[citation needed]
While he actively develops software, his strengths and long-term inclination lean toward managerial and coordination roles—handling documentation, structuring workflows, and working with people to ensure systems are not only built, but actually function in real-world contexts.
Morden has held multiple leadership positions within student organizations, including two consecutive terms as Internal Vice President in separate computing societies and a regional auditor role at the provincial level. He is a consistent President's Lister[verified ✓] and recipient of both the CHED and KCPFI scholarships, reflecting sustained academic performance and merit. His technical credentials include the AWS Certified AI Practitioner certification.
He is proficient in Filipino, Cebuano, and English, and documents a typing speed of 90–120 WPM — on a good day.[disputed]
…that both Internal Vice President positions held by Jhouvann Morden were won uncontested — no opposing candidates ran in either election — a detail he has neither confirmed nor denied is a source of pride.[citation needed] Additionally, his role as Regional Auditor for PSITS Davao was the result of a remarkably thorough process of elimination — nominated for Vice President, then Secretary, then Treasurer, before the organization collectively arrived at Auditor and decided that was probably fine.[citation needed]
Morden's project work spans conversational AI, economic forecasting, and operational systems, reflecting a tendency to pick whichever problem is interesting and then build something for it anyway.
Most of the projects were developed in collaboration with Marga Pilapil and Mel Macabenta.
Margatron — Admissions Buddy Chatbot
A web-hosted admissions chatbot for MMCM prospective students, featuring natural language processing via the Gemini API and nonsense input filtering for more reliable interaction.
Python Streamlit Gemini API NLTK
MMCMate Chatbot
A campus information assistant built using Streamlit and the Gemini API, with an SQLite backend. The system provides MMCM students with rapid access to institutional information through a conversational interface.
Python Streamlit Gemini API SQLite
MPM Regional Forecasting Application
A regional economic forecasting tool integrating Meta's Prophet library and regression models to analyze and project economic indicators across regions.
Python Prophet Regression models Data visualization
Lylas Smart Inventory Sales
An item tracking platform featuring stock management functionality and automated alert systems for low-stock threshold detection.
Backend systems Database management Automated alerting
Kitchen Sentinel — Smart Stove & Gas Leak Alert System
A mobile companion app for real-time kitchen hazard detection targeting elderly users and caregivers. Delivers persistent push notifications for gas leaks, flame presence, and absent motion, paired with an ESP32 microcontroller reporting live sensor data to Firebase every second.
React Native Firebase ESP32 IoT Expo
Jhouvann completed his Senior High School education under the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) strand at the University of the Immaculate Conception , Davao City, graduating April 2023.
He subsequently enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program at Mapua Malayan Colleges of Mindanao in August 2023, where he remains enrolled as of 2026. He has maintained a GPA of 1.25 or higher throughout his enrollment, qualifying consistently for the President's List.[verified ✓]
Jhouvann has been notably active in computing-related student organizations throughout his undergraduate career, holding executive positions in multiple bodies concurrently.
Student organizations
- Internal Vice President — Coding Organization for Digital Excellence (CODE MMCM), 2023–2024. His first executive role, held during his first year of undergraduate study.
- Internal Vice President — Computing Students Society (CSS MMCM), 2024–2025. Second consecutive VP term, different organization.
- Auditor — Philippine Society of Information Technology Students – Davao Region (PSITS), 2024–2025. A regional appointment extending organizational influence beyond the MMCM campus.
Electoral commission
Since 2025, Morden has served as Commissioner of the MMCM Commission on Elections (COMELEC), overseeing institutional electoral processes. This role is ongoing as of March 2026.
Programming languages
Morden's primary languages include Python, Java, C++, C#, and JavaScript, along with Node.js and React for application development. Database interaction is handled through SQL.
Python Java C++ C# JavaScript Node.js React SQL
Tools & platforms
His toolchain spans version control, cloud infrastructure, content management, and productivity tooling. He additionally holds video editing and transcription capabilities.
Git / GitHub AWS WordPress Canva CapCut MS Office 365
Knowledge areas
Documented areas of study and applied interest include data mining, machine learning, computer networking, AWS, cybersecurity, and data science.
Languages & other
Morden holds professional proficiency or higher in English, Filipino, and Cebuano. He types at 90–120 WPM.[disputed]
Morden holds the following verified industry certifications:
- AWS Academy Graduate — Cloud Foundations (Training Badge)
- AWS Academy Graduate — Generative AI Foundations (Training Badge)
- AWS Certified AI Practitioner — professional-level certification validating competency in AI/ML services within the AWS ecosystem
- IT Specialist — Data Analytics
- Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate (Office 2019)
- Data Science Orientation
- Introduction to Cybersecurity
- Networking and Storage Essentials
Achievements
Morden is a Consistent President's Lister, maintaining a GPA of 1.25 or higher across all graded periods of enrollment at MMCM.[verified ✓]
Outside of academics and organizational responsibilities, Jhouvann maintains interests in gaming (Dota, ML, CODM, Minecraft), light novels, music , chess, anime, and her beautiful girlfriend. These are noted as formative influences on his design sensibilities as a developer.
He is based in Davao City, Philippines, having completed both Senior High School and his undergraduate degree at institutions within the same metropolitan area.