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MARY SHIELA ATIENZA Forensic Chemist

Philippines
chemistry

 

MARY SHIELA GARCIA ATIENZA

Home Address: 113 Subic Ilaya, Agoncillo, Batangas, Philippines
WeChat/ WhatsApp ID: ShielaAtienza
Mobile Number: +63 917 6226077
Email Address: [email protected]

·      Licensed Chemist with nine years of professional experience in Forensic Chemistry
·      A former Forensic Chemist and Police Officer with the rank of Police Major
·      An expert witness in the field of Forensics Major in Chemistry
·      Master’s Degree holder in Public Administration

FORENSIC CHEMIST (December 15, 2008-September 15, 2019)
Philippine National Police – Crime Laboratory
Camp Rafael Crame, Quezon City, Philippines 1111

Chemistry Division, Regional Crime Laboratory Office 7, PNP
Camp Sotero Cabahug, Cebu City 6000

Duties and Responsibilities:
·     Conducts qualitative examination to more than six thousand (6000) dangerous drugs cases with more or less twenty thousand (20, 000) unknown dangerous drug samples as well as volatile  substances using wet lab analysis, IR spectroscopy, Raman Spectroscopy
·     Conducts quantitative examination to various unknown dangerous drug samples using GC/MS Analysis
·     Testify and give expert opinion in more than fifty (50) courts of Central Visayas for more than one thousand (1000) times
·     Examines urine and other body fluids for the presence of dangerous drugs
·     Conducts examination of explosives and/or explosive ingredients
·     Conducts examination of more than five hundred (500) firearms and paraffin casts for the presence of gunpowder nitrates
·     Conducts gunpowder examination for clothing for possible gunshot range
·     Conducts chemico-toxicological examination of human internal organs, gastric contents, blood water and food sample and other substances
·     Performs preparation of reagents, test samples and standards in accordance with the Forensic Chemistry procedures
·     Operates and maintains equipment used in performing analyses in the laboratory section
·     Conducts researches related to the cases being examined
·     Respond to  queries of all investigative units and render expert’s opinion  regarding matters related to the application of chemical principles for the purpose of assisting  investigators in developing investigative leads
·     Conduct field laboratory work and clandestine laboratory investigation.

OFFICER-in-CHARGE
CHIEF, FORENSIC LABORATORY (Detached Service)(September 2017-June 2019)
National Forensic Science Training Institute – Philippine Public Safety College
Camp BGen. Vicente Lim, Calamba City, Laguna

Duties and Responsibilities:
·     Provide lectures on Forensic Chemistry & Toxicology to Police/ Military training centers, investigative units, various schools and universities,
·     Spearheaded the reconstruction of Crime Scene Plaza and Forensic Chemistry Laboratory
·     Represent NFSTI to top management
·     Supervise the conduct of Crime Detection and Investigation Course.

JUNIOR INK TECHNOLOGIST(November 2017- December 2018)
CDI SAKATA INX CORP.
3082 Don Jesus Bouleva Road, Cupang, Muntinlupa 1771

Duties and Responsibilities:
·     Conducts quality control analysis on printed inks manufactured in the plant
·     Conducts quality control analysis on the raw materials needed for ink manufacturing
·     Examines percent toluene in printed inks sample using GCMS

POLICE MAJOR(December 2016- September 2019)
Assignments:
·     Administrative Division, Crime Laboratory
Camp Crame, Quezon City 1111
·     National Forensic Science Training Institute
Camp Vicente Lim, Calamba City, Laguna 4207
·     Chemisty Division, Crime Laboratory
Camp Crame, Quezon City 1111

POLICE CAPTAIN(December 2011- December 2016)
Assignments:
·     Chemistry Division, Regional Crime Laboratory Office 7
Camp Sotero Cabahug, Cebu City 6000

POLICE LIEUTENANT(December 2008- December 2011)
Assignments:
·     Chemistry Division, Regional Crime Laboratory Office 7
Camp Sotero Cabahug, Cebu City 6000
·     Chemistry Division, Crime Laboratory
Camp Crame, Quezon City 1111
·     National Police College, Philippine Public Safety College
Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City 1630

Duties and Responsibilities:

·     Provides scientific investigation services and other technical support to the Philippine National Police (PNP) offices and other agencies through fieldwork, forensic laboratory services, criminalistics trainings and research
·     Enforces the law, prevents and controls crime, maintains peace and order and ensures public safety and internal security
·     Prevents and investigates crimes through Scene of the Crime Operations (SOCO) and brings offenders to justice
·     Responds to emergency cases, providing proper and timely response during and after the occurrence of natural calamity.
·     Helps in controlling traffic and patrolling area of responsibility

Medal/ Awards/ Commendations:
·      PNP Medal of Merit
·      PNP Efficiency Medal
·      PNP Commendation Medal
·      PNP Good Conduct Medal
·      PNP Service Medal
·      PNP Unit Citation Badge
·      Luzon Campaign Medal
·      Visayas Campaign Medal
·      Letter of Commendation

Forensic Examiner/Chemist
Certification Program for Crime Laboratory Personnel
National Headquarters, Philippine National Police
Camp Rafael T Crame, Quezon City
August 26, 2010

Licensed Chemist
Chemist Licensure Examination
Professional Regulation Commission
Manuel L. Quezon Highschool, Quiapo, Manila
September 5-6, 2007

POST GRADUATE:            MASTER IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
South Western University, Cebu City
(June 2011-May 2013)

TERTIARY:               BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY
UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS, España, Manila
(June 2003-March 2007)

·     Investigation Officers Basic Course
Regional Investigation Detection Management Division PRO4A
Camp Vicente Lim, Calamba City, Laguna
March 5, 2019- August 6, 2019

·     Finance Officers Course
Finance Service, PNP NHQ, Camp Crame, Quezon City
September 19, 2018- November 27, 2018
Forensic
Chemistry   Advanced   Course  and   Advance   Explosive  Identification   Course,

·     Forensic Chemistry Advance Course
Crime Laboratory, PNP NHQ, Camp Rafael Crame, Quezon City
November 14, 2016- November 25, 2016

·     Advance Explosive Identification Course
Crime Laboratory, PNP NHQ, Camp Rafael Crame, Quezon City
November 28, 2016- December 12, 2016

·     Public Safety Officers Advance Course
Regional Training Center 7, Consolacion, Cebu
April 27, 2015- November 26, 2015

·     Refresher Seminar on Restoration of Tampered Serial Numbers
Regional Crime Laboratory 10, Cagayan de Oro City
February 28, 2011- March 4, 2011

·     Forensic Chemistry Basic Course
Crime Laboratory, PNP NHQ, Camp Rafael Crame, Quezon City
December 7, 2009- June 25, 2010

·     Field Training Program (Investigation, Traffic and Patrol)
Training Service, PNP NHQ, Camp Rafael Crame, Quezon City
June 10, 2009- December 10, 2009

·     Scene of the Crime Operation Course
Crime Laboratory, PNP NHQ, Camp Rafael Crame, Quezon City
June 1, 2009- July 28, 2009

·     Public Safety Officers Basic Course
National Police College, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
December 17, 2008- May 22, 2009

·      Seminar/Workshop on Transnational Crimes
National Forensic Science Training Institute
Camp Vicente Lim, Calamba City, Laguna
February 19, 2019

·     The Emerging Trends in Forensic Science Investigation: DNA Analysis
National Forensic Science Training Institute
Camp Vicente Lim, Calamba City, Laguna
January 24, 2019

·     10thAsian Forensic Science Network (AFSN) Annual Meeting and Symposium
“New Technologies, New Methods, New Challenges”
Beijing, China
September 4-8, 2018

·     Biosafety and Biosecurity Training and Symposium
College of Public Health, University of the Philippines-Manila
National Police College, Silang, Cavite
August 23-24, 2018

Forensic
Chemistry   Advanced   Course  and   Advance   Explosive  Identification   Course,
·     Specialized Training on Universal Treatment Curriculum for Substance Use Disorders(UTC)
The Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Program
Novotel Hotel, Cubao, Quezon City
June 3-14, 2018

·     Anti-Drug Campaigns in the Philippines: Effectiveness and Sustainability
School of Government, Ateneo de Manila University
Leong Hall, ADMU, Quezon City
June 25, 2018

·     33rdPhilippine Chemistry Congress
Integrated Chemist of the Philippines
Philippine International Convention Center, Metro Manila
May 30, 2018- June 1, 2018

·     Seminar/Workshop on the 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 9184
National Fire Training Institute
Camp Vicente Lim, Calamba City, Laguna
April 19-20, 2018

Available upon request

Education

2003-2007 BS Chemistry at University of Santo Tomas

Experience

2008-2020 Forensic Chemist at Philippine National Police