Employment Information

Company         : INTERNATIONAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE.  Researcher. Future Genetics Ready, Strategic Innovation. NCBL Bldg., Los Baños, Laguna. Nov 2016 – present

Duties and Responsibilities

¤ Plan and implement routine experiments, data collection and analysis and other activities related to the field of taxonomy, biodiversity and genetic resources conservation.

¤ Coordinates with different collaborating partners to ensure that the research objectives are properly met.

¤ Plan the support/manpower needed and set up work schedule

¤ Gives feedback to the work of research technicians and contract workers to ensure that the research activities are implemented according to the plan and standards.

¤ Serve as the primary point of information for students and interns for easier coordination of training programs.

¤ Contribute to the preparation of research outputs, databases and other processes to the research model

Company         : INTERNATIONAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE.  Research Technician III. TTC-GRC,   NCBL Bldg., Los Baños, Laguna. Feb 2008 – Oct 2016

Duties and Responsibilities

¤ Take the lead in laboratory activities to support the utilization of rice germplasm by generating high quality DNA using standards protocols for quantification and normalization, and the safe storage of DNA.

¤ Perform standard molecular biology assays such as PCR and gel electrophoresis.

¤ Maintains an organization in the laboratory with prepared supply of standardized reagents, stock solution, inventory, and requisition of supplies both for the laboratory and field.

¤ Participates  in the management/documentation of the research laboratory to maintain conditions necessary for efficient operation

¤ Ensure the over-all order in the workplace by supervising day-to-day routine activities.

¤ Join in systematic planting preparation, seeding, characterization, harvesting, processing, data validity and storage of entries derived from initial seed purification and seed increase.

¤ Participate in phenotyping special populations for agronomic traits and yields under different stress conditions.

¤ Document details of field and laboratory activities.

¤ Performs genotyping of special population for genetic analysis.

¤ Responsible in proper identification of chemical storage, waste management and disposal

¤ Provides clerical/secretarial assistance for team members in the requisition and renewal of kabesilya and other requests by using OCS or by coordinating with the department’s administrative coordinator.

¤ Coordinates the use of equipment with appropriate suppliers/ units for maintenance and repairs

¤ Undertakes any other associated relevant tasks identified by the supervisor.

¤ Provide appropriate data and information about experiment(s)/research study

¤ Ensures that research activities are implemented according to plan and specific standard.

Company         : INTERNATIONAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE.  Research Technician II. TTC-GRC,   NCBL Bldg., Los Baños, Laguna. Aug 2007 – Dec 2007

Industry          : Research / Agriculture

Duties and Responsibilities

¤ Performs PCR on rice DNA extracts using standard protocols for automated genotyping;

¤ Loads processed DNA samples onto an instrument for genotyping by agarose gel electrophoresis.

¤ Helps in documenting and managing computer images of gels produced by the genotyping instrument

¤ Undertakes any other associated relevant tasks identified by the supervisor.

Company         : INTERNATIONAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE.  Secretary III. EVIS, Chandler Bldg., Los Baños, Laguna.  June 2007 – Aug 2007

Industry          : Research / Agriculture

Duties and Responsibilities

¤ Provides secretarial assistance to the head of Events, Visitors, and Information Services.

¤ Familiarity with on-line travel arrangements for the EVIS head and extend to EVIS staff members when necessary.

¤ Corresponds to and accommodate inquiries by phone, email or redirect the internal and external clients (inquirer) to the appropriate personnel for proper response.

¤ Maintains correspondence and documentation for use of EVIS head and concerned staff members.

¤ Assists the EVIS staff in carrying out their task by facilitating internal requirements in the administrative routines and needs.

¤ Performs other unscheduled (programmed) activities that may be assigned from time to time by the EVIS head and other request from the EVIS staff.

¤ Provides suitable, logistical support to IRRI special events, workshops and conferences.

Company       : SAN PABLO MANUFACTURING CORP. Quality Control Analyst/Laboratory Assistant.  (Bayview Agency). SCHETELIG AVENUE, SAN PABLO CITY, LAGUNA.  Jan 2007 – June 2007

Industry          : COCONUT OIL/ PRODUCTION

Duties and Responsibilities

¤ Performs quality control analyzation of the prescribed finished product.

¤ Provides sample analysis from different edible oil supplier and analyzes samples for production filling.

¤ Prepares certificates of analysis to respective customers.

¤ Reports product monitoring returns for customers’ charging and oil loss.

¤ Monitors production filling for quality checking, monitoring and specifications.

¤ Summarizes and prepares report of product returns.

¤ Inspects production supplies in accordance with outlined quality control specifications.

¤ Maintains a systematic filing of office/laboratory documents.

¤ Establishes a good data filing system for easy monitoring and guideline.

Company       : SPI TRANSACT, INC.  Transaction Analyst/ Encoder.  CARMELRAY II, CALAMBA CITY.  Oct 2004 – Sept. 2005

Industry         :BPO/ DATA CAPTURING

Duties and Responsibilities

¤ Validates, encodes and process receipts of clients’ specific customer.

¤ Promptly analyzes and modifies source materials and data in accordance with project schedules, productivity and accuracy standards.

¤ Observes established guidelines and procedures for data entry to ensure accurate encoding of collateral records based on project