Ronnel Paza Somento
Professional Portfolio · 2020–2026 · Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines

Ronnel Paza Somento

Strategic Operations & Client Success Professional

Five-plus years bridging deep administrative execution and AI-powered process improvement across healthcare, real estate, and technology — from high-volume caseload management to building the automation systems that run it.

1,000+
Veteran clients managed
800+
Submission packages engineered
233
90–100% P&T rating outcomes
10,995
Re-engagement tasks executed FY2025

Executive Profile

01 / 07

Results-driven operations professional with a proven ability to manage high-volume client portfolios and coordinate complex documentation while utilizing modern tech stacks — AI, LLMs, Python — to automate operational bottlenecks. The record below is not a list of duties; it is audited output.

  • Operations & Strategy — process improvement, workflow optimization, cross-functional leadership, quality assurance, SOP development, high-volume caseload management.
  • AI & Development — Python, Google Gemini, LLMs, AI prompt engineering & evaluation, Node.js, Firebase Authentication, Vercel deployment.
  • Real Estate & Tools — market research (CMA/ARV), lead generation, CRM administration (CINC, KVCore, BoomTown), Google Workspace, data analytics.
  • Regulatory fluency — Title 38 CFR and VA M21-1 adjudication logic internalized through 1,000–1,500 pages of primary-source study; HIPAA/BAA-aligned architecture.

Professional Experience

02 / 07 — Full record, nothing omitted
May 2025 — May 2026

Evidence Reviewer / Claims Operations Specialist

Woobie — VA Disability Claims Support
  • Directed end-to-end claims processing for a portfolio of 1,000+ veteran clients, resulting in 233 successful 90%–100% P&T rating outcomes by coordinating complex documentation workflows.
  • Engineered and structured 800+ comprehensive submission packages, utilizing standardized cover pages and evidence summaries to accelerate review efficiency and ensure strict regulatory compliance.
  • Conducted rigorous quality assurance checks on medical records, DBQs, and Nexus Letters, mitigating errors and elevating claim accuracy prior to final submission.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional internal teams to identify operational bottlenecks, streamlining remote tracking processes and improving overall client outcome timelines.
  • Exceeded the baseline team mandate (30 packages/month, 7-business-day SLA, 24-hour support response) — sustaining ~7.3 decision-ready packages per workday at peak production.
Oct 2024 — May 2025

Digital Marketing & Growth Operations Specialist

Mil2Millions Corp.
  • Planned, launched, and optimized digital marketing campaigns across Google Ads and Meta Ads — search, display, and paid social — driving qualified lead generation and customer acquisition.
  • Created high-converting marketing assets including ad copy, visual creatives, and campaign content while implementing SEO best practices to improve online visibility and campaign performance.
  • Monitored campaign analytics; optimized audience targeting, keyword strategies, bidding, and conversion performance to maximize return on advertising investment.
  • Executed strategic lead reactivation initiatives: identified dormant opportunities, re-engaged prospects through tailored text-based outreach, and converted inactive leads into qualified consultations.
  • Coordinated appointment scheduling and consultant rebookings through personalized client communication, strengthening pipeline health and sales conversion.
  • Maintained CRM data integrity with sales and operations teams — tracking lead progression and ensuring seamless handoffs across the customer journey.
  • Contributed directly to business growth by recovering high-value opportunities from inactive pipelines, supporting significant revenue generation through strategic follow-up.
Mar 2023 — Oct 2024

Independent AI & Operations Developer

Self-Directed / Freelance — Project-Based
  • Architected and deployed custom AI-assisted workflow solutions to automate operational bottlenecks, utilizing Python, Google Gemini, and Node.js.
  • Developed secure, scalable applications integrating Firebase Authentication, deployed via Vercel, to enhance data handling and user management.
  • Applied advanced AI prompt engineering and LLM evaluation techniques to optimize data analytics, research processing, and administrative workflow automation.
Jan 2022 — Mar 2023

Executive Assistant & Real Estate Operations Specialist

Homefront Stays LLC
  • Guided strategic investment decisions by conducting comprehensive market research and executing 100+ accurate After Repair Value (ARV) assessments.
  • Optimized executive operations through advanced CRM management, database administration, and workflow tracking for high-value acquisition and investment projects.
  • Managed end-to-end short-term rental operations, acting as primary liaison between stakeholders, vendors, and guests to resolve issues and maintain high satisfaction rates.
Jan 2020 — Nov 2021

Virtual Assistant — Real Estate Ops & Mortgage Support

Call Star
  • Catalyzed the successful sale of 100+ real estate properties by executing targeted outbound prospecting across FSBO, Expired, and Pre-Foreclosure channels.
  • Leveraged industry-leading dialers (Vulcan7, REDX, Mojo) and maintained robust CRM databases for accurate lead tracking and maximum pipeline conversion.
  • Supported mortgage lending operations — streamlining borrower communications, coordinating documentation collection, and facilitating appointment scheduling.

The 2025 Record

03 / 07 — Dec 13, 2024 → Dec 27, 2025
AUDITED — All production and outcome figures finalized as of Dec 27, 2025 · Full lifecycle: Retention → Acquisition → Production → Innovation
Phase 1Retention & Recovery
Dec 2024 – Jun 2025

Pipeline Lead Recycling & Revenue Recovery

10,995 manual re-engagement tasks executed against dormant, no-show, and unresponsive leads. March 2025 peaked at 2,485 tasks; May–June pivoted from broad volume to targeted precision, lifting connection rates over the Q1 baseline. 57 closed deals recovered from previously unresponsive leads — several moving from re-engagement to closed within a single day.

MonthTasksChecklistsFollow-upsEngagementsRebookingsConnectionsClosed
Dec 20241,540141,489 96.69%78 5.24%51 65.39%30 58.83%16
Jan 20251,00339864 86.15%125 14.46%63 50.40%11 17.47%2
Feb 202599929727 72.78%74 10.18%50 67.57%19 38.00%4
Mar 20252,485412,044 82.26%223 10.92%66 29.60%32 48.48%8
Apr 20251,629241,530 93.90%87 5.68%35 40.23%14 40.00%9
May 20252,813341,905 67.73%247 12.96%118 47.78%40 33.90%6
Jun 2025526156 29.66%94 60.26%12
TOTALS10,9951818,55999047714657
Phase 2High-Velocity Acquisition
May 2025 – Ongoing

Top-of-Funnel Lead Processing

Fresh inbound webform traffic processed through immediate manual outreach, backed by 350 client checklists built between December 2024 and August 2025 to guarantee account readiness for sales handoff.

3,198
Manual outbound texts processed
1,893
Confirmed connections — 59.19% engagement rate
1,013
Demos booked — 53.5% booking efficiency
Phase 3Production & Adjudication
Jul – Dec 2025

Individual Claim Submission Performance

Sustained high-volume production, a stable realization rate, and predictable adjudication timelines. An average of 3.3 packages per client reflects a deliberate multi-condition and secondary-claim strategy per record. ~27 initially denied clients are advancing through supplemental claims, re-entering the adjudication cycle.

667
Submission packages produced

High-volume production sustained over five months.

233
Unique clients served

Distinct client records supported by personally produced packages.

83
Clients with favorable adjudications

At least one positive VA decision from personally produced packages.

33.33%
Client realization rate

Share of adjudicated clients within personal scope achieving favorable outcomes.

~7.3
Packages per workday

Consistent weekday output exceeding six decision-ready packages daily.

~68.75
Weighted avg. days to decision (wins)

Predictable client-level decision cycle, segmented by outcome type.

48
Granted — below 100% rating · 56.5% of wins

Faster adjudication track: 55.76 days average time to decision.

37
Awarded 100% disability rating · 43.5% of wins

Higher-value track requiring longer cycles: 84.88 days average time to decision.

Phase 4Innovation & Automation
Jul – Dec 2025

From Manual Assembly to Regulation-Aligned Systems

What began as document merging evolved into a structured, regulation-aligned, automation-ready system. Title 38 CFR and the VA M21-1 Adjudication Procedures Manual — over 1,000–1,500 pages — were studied in depth to internalize adjudication logic, producing the Standardized Logic Process (SLP). Validated manually for one month, then transitioned into automation via the Claim Submission Package Builder and an expanding toolkit. When the VA deployed AI-driven intake and evidence analysis (documented in its Dec 2024 and Mar 2025 Privacy Impact Assessments), all applications were upgraded for machine-readable packages with structured metadata tagging — preserving compliance for both human adjudicators and VA automation.

Systems & Applications

04 / 07 — Built & shipped
SYS-01

Claimatrix

Claim Submission Package Builder

Generates structured, regulation-aligned cover pages automatically — embedding the Standardized Logic Process into every package produced. Expanded into a full PDF Workshop: merge, reorder, rotate, delete, end-to-end package creation in one ecosystem.

Browser-onlyHIPAA/BAA-alignedNo server-side storage
SYS-02

Docypher: Z51

Intelligent Document Scanner

Streamlines evidence intake with in-browser document processing, OCR, and analysis — all executed in the application layer prior to downstream use, under ephemeral session handling and zero-trust principles.

OCREphemeral sessionsZero-trust
SYS-03

Claimspector V1.00

Claim Package Inspector

Pre-submission quality control: inspects assembled packages for structural integrity, completeness, and machine-first alignment before anything reaches the VA — supported by the Package Inspector and RDL Analyzer modules.

QA gateRDL AnalyzerMachine-first structure
SYS-04

ClaimStacker

Evidence Scanner & Gathering Tool

Flags the documents most relevant to claimed conditions, powered by the Evidence Matrix module — turning evidence gathering from manual triage into a structured, repeatable process.

Evidence MatrixCondition mappingPDF Toolkit
SYS-05

ClaimPilot

VA Claims Document Processing Platform

React/TypeScript/Firebase application with AI-assisted document processing: multi-condition IMO evidence package builder, decision-letter decoder with structured output schema, Google Drive integration across all upload modules, and a refined dark UI.

ReactTypeScriptFirebaseGemini AIVercel
SYS-06

STR Revenue Copilot

SaaS Dashboard — Short-Term Rentals

Single-file HTML/JS/CSS dashboard for short-term rental operators featuring AI-assisted pricing guidance via the Claude API — a complete SaaS experience shipped without a build pipeline.

Claude APISingle-file architectureRevenue ops
SYS-07

Veteran Filing Assistant

Standalone Guided Filing Tool

Self-contained HTML application with seven modules: claim types, evidence organization, guided filing walkthroughs with VA.gov interface mockups, and C&P exam preparation — education-first support for veterans navigating the process.

7 modulesSVG mockupsSelf-contained
SYS-08

Client & Consulting Builds

Selected Independent Delivery

Management consulting discovery suite for a behavioral health clinic (five-file toolkit: form, questionnaire, interview guide, audit workbook, report template); agent onboarding system with automated PDF declarations; client onboarding tool with email automation; websites and professional HTML email signatures.

Apps ScriptResendGoogle WorkspaceDocument systems

Methodology — The SLP

05 / 07 — Standardized Logic Process

A cover page is not a table of contents. It is a persuasive, legally robust roadmap that guides an adjudicator — human or machine — to exactly where the evidence wins. The SLP codifies that principle into a repeatable seven-step procedure.

CORE PRINCIPLES —
· Optimized language & framing: assertive, legally precise, active voice
· Clarity & conciseness: critical information first, cohesive grouping
· Maximized evidentiary impact: articulate each document's primary evidentiary value
· Proactive nuance handling: frame evidence to overcome adjudicative hurdles

SOURCE BASIS — Title 38 CFR · VA M21-1 Manual · publicly available VA guidance. Authored independently by Ronnel Somento.

  • S.01Claimant informationFull identification block — standardized, no strategic variation.
  • S.02Conditions claimedPrecise condition statements with corresponding ICD-10 codes.
  • S.03Claim typeExplicit framing — e.g., "Secondary Service Connection Claim" — directing the adjudicator to the correct legal framework immediately.
  • S.04Claim overviewAssertive opening ("This comprehensive submission establishes…") with rating implications stated in the strategic goal.
  • S.05Package key pointsThe persuasive core: in-service onset & chronicity, compelling lay evidence, confirmed diagnosis & impairment, unequivocal medical-legal nexus, corroborating evidence & ongoing impact.
  • S.06Document contents & summaryEvery document summarized by its primary evidentiary value — why it matters, not just what it is. Sequential page numbering mirrored in the table of contents for rater cross-reference.
  • S.07Closing & final reviewProfessional FDC closing, then checklist: consistency, unified narrative, functional impairment emphasized, nexus location highlighted, jargon-free clarity for time-constrained adjudicators.

Technical Ecosystem

06 / 07

AI & Development

  • Python · Node.js
  • React · TypeScript · Vite · Next.js
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Google Gemini · Claude API · Groq · OpenRouter
  • AI prompt engineering & LLM evaluation
  • Google Apps Script

Infrastructure & Deployment

  • Firebase Authentication & presence
  • Vercel deployment
  • Git version control
  • Secure user management
  • API integrations
  • Resend email infrastructure

Growth & CRM Systems

  • CINC · KVCore · BoomTown
  • Vulcan7 · REDX · Mojo dialers
  • Google Ads · Meta Ads
  • HubSpot ticketing workflows
  • Google Workspace ecosystem · Figma
  • Data analytics · SEO & metadata tools

Education & Certifications

07 / 07 — Independently verifiable
2019

BS in Business Administration

Cagayan de Oro College (Phinma COC)
Degree
Jun 13, 2026

Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT

Vanderbilt University · Coursera — Dr. Jules White, Dept. of Computer Science
Verify
Jun 11, 2026

Introduction to Python Programming

University of Pennsylvania · Coursera — School of Engineering and Applied Science
Verify
Apr 30, 2026

Introduction to Large Language Models

Google Cloud · Coursera
Verify
Apr 30, 2026

Introduction to Data Analytics in Google Cloud

Google Cloud · Coursera
Verify
2017

High School Diploma

Cagayan de Oro National High School
Secondary

Contact

Available for:
· Strategic operations roles
· Technical consultations
· Workflow architecture projects