Education

June 1998 / December 1999 Advanced Diploma Course in Power Electronics (MS equivalent) at University of the Philippines, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines

Scholarship program sponsored by Astec Custom Power, Philippines.
Courses include both Theoritical and Practical approach for the development of a Switchmode Power Supply.

June 1992 / April 1997 Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at Mapua Institute of Technology, Philippines

Experience

February 2017 / November 2018 Principal Engineer at SoluM Corporation (formerly SEMCO), South Korea

TECHNICAL Responsibilities
Complete Power Supply Design
– Product Concept and Architecture
– Component selection and Placement
– Design Implementation
– Testing and Debug
– Practical troubleshooting
– Vendor engagement
– Cross-functional interface / Agency Certification

Project Management Execution
– Project schedule management and execution
– Product transfer from R&D to factory
– Customer and factory interface
– Resource and Support management

Technical Core Group
– Definition and execution of technical roadmap for psu product (server)
– Proof of Concept of new design feature and specification
– Support and Execute POC for manufacturability

Achievements:
1) Quick leadtime deliveries for the development of high efficiency 1300W to 2000W CFF PSU supporting enterpise, telecom and network applications (Intel1300W, Wiwynn1300W, Intel2000W & Extreme 2000W)

2) Early concept and design implementation using GAN solutions in support to SoluM Power Roadmap.

September 2014 / August 2016 Technical Director - Power Engineering Group at Wiwynn Corporation

TECHNICAL Responsibilities
• Concept and Design of full Power Management Solution for Server, Storage and Networking applications. This
includes design and selection of Voltage Regulator (VR), power management solutions to include power integrity,
hot-swap controller and 240VA switch solutions. Conducting testing and evaluation and it include generation of
test plans.
• Technical Leader and focal interface with VRM/VRD suppliers in compliance with the CPU / Memory and system
requirements.
• Focal interface within the cross-functional teams for design and project execution.
• Conduct design review to facilitate product releases, escalations and de-risking of issues.
• Technical Lead on the product’s power supply requirements and driving the internal team and vendors on the
timely delivery of a reliable power supply unit.

MANAGEMENT Responsibilities
• Develop test laboratory capabilities for testing, debug and service support for Wiwynn product during
development and testing stages.
• Balance resources to manage the day-to-day affairs of the engineers with respect to the design activities, testing
and support.
• Motivate and mentorship to team members to remain productive and efficient.
• Conduct performance appraisal and one-on-one sessions with engineers.
• Hold monthly staff meeting.
• Prepare technical trainings for power engineers for skills development.

PROJECT Management Responsibilities
• Initiate interlock meetings with Program Management teams to develop detailed test schedules for the timely
delivery and completion of testing activities.
• Generate detailed testplan and schedule to are aligned with program milestones.
• Provide technical details of issues and root cause analysis for closure.
• Main technical interface for customer engagement for project concept proposal, project issue escalations and on
site support for immediate resolutions of problem logs.

Achievements:
1) Execution of new power design solutions using TI VR13 solution for all Purley systems supporting Microsoft server
systems.
2) Early development of power concept of Tioga_Pass system for Facebook including cross-matching of DC/DC
system power solutions
3) Generation of new power testplan covering detailed DC/DC power design which is exclusively for Wiwynn power
test guidelines. This is on top of the DC power design defined by Intel CRB.
4) Developed and completed power design for 2 major customers of Wiwynn namely for Microsoft and Facebook.
5) Generated the Wiwynn strategy for power solution roadmap to support Enterprise and Data Center applications
.

October 2011 / May 2014 Power Development Engineer (Lead) at IBM Taiwan Systems and Technology Laboratory

Responsibilities:
• Individual contributor and responsible for the design and concept of Power Management Solution for IBM Power
Server applications. This includes selection and design of VRD/VRM solutions, AEM design, conducting testing and
evaluation. This includes generation of testplans.
• Technical Leader and focal interface with VRM/VRD suppliers in compliance with the CPU and system
requirements.
• Focal interface for US counterparts for design work collaboration, ODM partners, vendors and IBM Taiwan internal
teams for design and project execution.
• Conduct design review to facilitate product releases, escalations and de-risking of issues and owner of product
quality deliverables from ODM partners
• Technical Lead on the product’s power supply requirements and driving the internal team and vendors on the
timely delivery of a reliable power supply unit.

Achievements:
1) Completed the delivery of the full system power design for IBM Power 8 System covering both AC/DC Power
Supply and DC/DC low voltage power solutions.
2) Provided new concept DC/DC power design and architecture for new system platform that co-exist with IBM
Power 8 system.
3) Zero test backlog during development stage implementing design principle of “Doing right the first time”.
4) Created new comprehensive power testplan covering both AC/DC and System power testing for internal and OEM
executions.

April 2010 / October 2011 Design Team Leader at Emerson Network Power Philippines

Responsibilities:
Complete Power Supply Design
– Conceptualize project from Request for Quotation (RFQ) to schematic, mechanical packaging, PCB lay-out to
Power-up and Testing. This includes creation of technical write up on the product.
– Address customer and factory issues. Conduct safety problem solving.
– Plan and execute Cost Reduction strategy in order to meet program GP targets.

Project planning
– Conceptualize detailed execution plan for timely delivery of commitments.
– Allocate resources, plan materials and conduct team project reviews
– Provide QA and safety support.
– Have some level of supervisory control over PCB Engineers working current project model.

Schedule management
– Ensure that each item/component in the project is available and within reasonable timeline
– Hold internal team reviews.
– Allocate resources and conduct material, PCB and mechanical planning.

People management
– Balance resources from one project to another and manage day-to-day affairs of the engineers.
– Motivate team members to remain productive and efficient.
– Conduct performance appraisal and one-on-one sessions with engineers.
– Hold monthly staff meeting.

Customer interface/communication
– Customer communication consume much of my time/attention. This includes emails, providing/checking tons of
data before sending it out to customer.

Achievements:
1) Managed to deliver the updates of 8 production models in compliance with the agency standard update within 4
months of employment on the organization.
2) Part of the team that improved and maintained the relationship with customer and internal teams, being a
technical consultant and lead in controlling lesson learned from previous program engagement.
3) Improved the quality of product delivery and ahead of schedule delivery to customer.
4) Perform and architecture the latest RFQ for the design of a DC version of Dell 12G 1100W.
5) Deliver Dell 12G 1100W program to Mass Production ahead of schedule in full compliance with specification
requirements and both internal and external standards.