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Highlights of Qualifications
- Multifunctional and dedicated individual recognized for promotions of increasing responsibility
- Customer-focused and detail-specific while flexible to fast-paced and multi-task environments
- Team player and management potential with commitment to meet/exceed set objectives
- Capable of assessing fragmented information to develop effective solutions
- Superior communication and inter-personal abilities in both written and verbal forms
- Skilled in creatively presenting/explaining complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
- Adept in developing, implementing and sustaining ISO 9000 and 17025 systems
- Diverse knowledge of ISO, ASTM, BS, DIN, JIS and other international standards
- Proficient in using M/S DOS and applications such as Windows 95/98/2000/NT/XP: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FrontPage, Photo Editor, Outlook, Internet Explorer
Skills Matrix
- Leadership, teamwork and inter-personal skills
- Marketing, customer services and public relations skills
- Communication and presentation skills
- Information/resource management and utilization skills
- Quality system program development, management and audit skills
- Planning, numerical, problem-solving, decision-making and computer skills
Professional Experience
In Management …
Pag-asa Steel Works, Inc., 1997 – 2003, Pasig City, Philippines
Quality Assurance (QA) Manager and ISO QMR [1997 – 2003]
• Conceptualized and managed Quality Assurance Department
• Managed operations of in-house laboratory facility
• Promoted repeat business, minimal product recall and customer confidence
• Increased company’s marketing potential by conceptualizing the company web page
• Led management program certified to ISO 9002 in December 1999
• Improved competence of QA Laboratory through development and implementation of management system based on ISO 17025
As Management staff …
National Steel Corporation, 1985 – 1997, Makati City, Phils.
Senior Market Development Specialist, Marketing Division [1994 – 1997]
• Increased market share by spearheading market and product development activities
Staff Metallurgist/Staff Engineer/Product Dev’t Engineer, Tech’l Division [1985 – 1994]
• Conducted researches & studies and prepared technical reports required by management
As Faculty Instructor In Academe …
Mapúa Institute of Technology, 1994 – 2003, Manila, Phils.
Faculty Instructor of the Department of Earth, Materials Science and Engineering (EMSE)
http://emse.mapua.edu.ph/Faculty/HMPALPAL-LATOC.ASP
• Taught 3 core subjects that led to a Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgical Engineering
• Developed the course syllabus for these subjects
• Developed prototype, web-based interactive lecture series on Physical Metallurgy
As Industry/Academe Partner of the Government …
Philippine Department of Trade & Industry (DTI), 1989 – 2003, Makati, Phils.
Member of Technical Committees of the Bureau of Product Standards (BPS – DTI)
• Developed national standards as member of several committees of this gov’t agency
Technical Expert [October 1999]
• Rendered voluntary services as Technical Expert of a Laboratory Assessment Team
As Member Serving and Upholding the Profession …
Society of Metallurgical Engrs of the Phils, 1993 – 2003, QC, Phils.
Board of Director and Association Secretary [2001 – 2003]
• Headed the committee that revised the Phil Met Eng’ng Law in 2002
• Performed duties preparing resolutions, reports, and minutes of all meetings
Education, License and Some Highlights of Training
- BS, Metallurgical Eng., Mapúa Institute of Technology, Manila, Phils., 1980 - 1985
- Metallurgical Engineer, Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) License No. 0000228, Phils., 1986
• Revitalizing the Metallurgical Engineering Profession in the Phils., SMEP, Phils., 2002
• ISO/FDIS 9001:2000, Certification Int’l – Phils., Phils., 2000
• Study Tour of Russian Iron and Steel Works, PSRMA, Russia, 2000
• Improving Laboratory Mgt through ISO/IEC Guide 25, SSS/DTI-BPS, Phils., 1998
• International Standardization Activity Course, AOTS/JICA, Yokohama, Japan, 1997
• 6th Int’l Convention of the Association of Structural Engrs of the Phils., Phils., 1995
• Nat’l Seminar on Corrosion of Metals, Japan Int’l Cooperation Agency (JICA), Phils., 1994
• Problem Solving Techniques for Supervisors, Phils., National Steel Corp. (NSC), 1991
• Training Management, National Steel Corporation, Phils., 1989
Citations
- ASEAN Engineer, ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organizations (AFEO)
- Outstanding Technical Committee Member, Department of Trade and Industry, Phils.
Professional Affiliations and Volunteer Work
- Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM)
- APEGGA, examinee status
- Certification International, Phils., ISO Quality Management Representative
- Society of Metallurgical Engineers of the Philippines, Board of Director/Secretary
- Bureau of Product Stds, Dep’t of Trade & Industry, Member, TCs 6, 11, 33, 36, 40, 44, 64
- Association for Overseas Technical Scholarships (AOTS/PHILCULTAROS), Member
http://www.philcultaros.org/pq.htm
- 1994 ASEP Steel Handbook Committee, Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines (ASEP), Member
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