The latest articles on Forem by Marc Sandrino (@cardinal_seen). https://forem.com/cardinal_seen https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3805970%2Fd3fc3299-b3d8-4fdc-bf37-89d1086d5b2a.jpg https://forem.com/cardinal_seen en Marc Sandrino Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:34:47 +0000 https://forem.com/cardinal_seen/python-data-engineering-and-community-highlights-from-python-asia-2026-559c https://forem.com/cardinal_seen/python-data-engineering-and-community-highlights-from-python-asia-2026-559c <p>Being part of Data Engineering Pilipinas truly means a lot to me, especially as this collaborative community came together to learn and share during Python Asia 2026 at De La Salle University, Manila.</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F38751kms27wxix2nst4c.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F38751kms27wxix2nst4c.jpg" alt=" " width="800" height="600"></a></p> <p>What stood out the most was the strong sense of community. Everyone was open to sharing their experiences, learning together, and applying those insights to real world scenarios using Python and other tools.</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fx3yq0cp5ufwcw8eho7vz.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fx3yq0cp5ufwcw8eho7vz.jpg" alt=" " width="800" height="600"></a></p> <p>I’m very grateful to our community leader and mentor, Sir Myk Ogbinar, for continuously guiding and inspiring us to grow not just as data professionals, but also as contributors to a community that values learning and sharing.</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fugtpdcnavod4o9tl51cc.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fugtpdcnavod4o9tl51cc.jpg" alt=" " width="800" height="600"></a></p> <p>I look forward to seeing even more new members at the next Python Asia Conference 2027 event and to continue to have a strong team. 🚀</p> <p>cc: Python Philippines (PythonPH), Rodney Lei Estrada, Micaela Reyes, Python Asia Organization MTÜ</p> pythonasia2026 dataengineering communitybuilding dataengineeringph Marc Sandrino Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:42:21 +0000 https://forem.com/cardinal_seen/rejected-but-not-defeated-continuing-my-journey-toward-aws-community-builders-g8c https://forem.com/cardinal_seen/rejected-but-not-defeated-continuing-my-journey-toward-aws-community-builders-g8c <p>I recently received the news that I was not selected for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Community Builders Program this year.</p> <p>Yes, it is disappointing. But I see this as redirection, not rejection.</p> <p>As a career shifter, breaking into tech and cloud has never been the easy path. It has required discipline, late nights of studying, continuous upskilling, and the courage to start over. This moment does not define my journey. It fuels it.</p> <p>I remain fully committed to growing within the AWS ecosystem. My focus is to deepen my expertise as a Data Engineer in AWS, especially in data services, databases, and analytics tools. More importantly, I will continue sharing what I learn with others who are interested in data and analytics, even when resources are limited. Access to knowledge should not depend on background or budget.</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fzuq2gg0ahc2kcym0tgnm.jpeg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fzuq2gg0ahc2kcym0tgnm.jpeg" alt=" " width="800" height="371"></a></p> <p>I still aspire to be part of the AWS Community Builders team. I will reapply next year with stronger contributions, greater community involvement, and more impact to show.</p> <p>Growth is not built on acceptance alone. It is built on resilience, consistency, and the decision to keep going.</p> <p>And I am just getting started.</p> dataengineering database dataanalytics datascience