HIRENE D. LOPEZ
ChE License No. *******
+697*-***-**** (Globe)
No. 182 Sapang, Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan, Philippines (2419)
** ***** ***, ******; Born on December 25, 1991
Roman Catholic
KEY SKILLS
Autocad 2018 (2D and 3D)
Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Budgets and Forecasts
Line balancing
Effective presentation of reports through efficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook.
Patents and Industrial Designs
Can speak English both written and oral fluently.
CAREER HISTORY
ANTHESIS GROUP
SENIOR ENGINEER II (REGULATORY COMPLIANCE), March 2018 to present
Evaluates, validates and manages supplier-provided product environmental technical data and information, including chemistry, part and material substance composition, and lab analysis techniques, to develop and implement processes necessary to ensure compliance with worldwide hazardous substances regulations (ROHS/REACH), conflict minerals and related areas.
Key Responsibilities:
• Review, validate and process supplier-provided material composition content information including lab reports for mechanical, electronics and electrical parts according to defined protocols;
• Track supplier performance and provide periodic metrics reports;
• Audit laboratory reports and report findings to client;
• Onboard, train and assist suppliers on how to prepare and submit material declarations. Prepare various internal and customer reports based on supplier-provided full material disclosure (FMD) information;
• Collect and validate data related to conflict minerals, rare earth minerals, and other critical substances;
• Assess risk associated with material composition of parts and assemblies;
• Define and deliver business processes to collect and manage other environmental, carbon, and sustainability-related supplier data
LAW FIRM OF EB ASTUDILLO & ASSOCIATES
PATENT ASSOCIATE, June 2017 to March 2018
Timely filing of new patent applications and registration of new industrial design applications in the Philippines of foreign applicants.
Conducting patent search using online database search engines like USPTO Pair, Espacenet and WIPO Patent Scope to check Patent Families and validity for national phase entry.
Drafting substantive advice in response to the applicant's queries and clarifications as regard the Philippine IP practice.
Worked out Office Actions by promptly preparing a response to the office actions issued by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines in accordance with the applicant's instructions
Reviewing of the Applicant's arguments and instructions to check if all issues raised by the Examiner are well addressed.
Performed claim amendments to resolve improper multiple dependency issues and method of treatment claims raised on the Office Action
ATLANTIC COATINGS, INC. February 2014-February 2016
PROCESS ENGINEER
Increased overall productivity through efficient use of the PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) System in producing quality paints.
Resolved issues in production through thorough incident investigation and implementing corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence of incident.
Decreased downtime in Production through regular preventive maintenance and calibration of hoppers, flowmeters and mixing tank load cells.
Ensured operators’ awareness on the imposed hazards at the Production Area by conducting regular trainings and discussions.
RAW MATERIAL WAREHOUSE ENGINEER AND RAW MATERIAL INVENTORY CONTROL ENGINEER
Ensured availability of raw materials for production use and gives feedback to Production Manager in a weekly basis.
Maintained an updated bincard of raw materials
Prepared the Month End Inventory report
QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER
Determined the quality of all incoming raw materials for production use. If non-compliance with the Certificate of Analysis (COA) occurs, raw materials are subject to backload.
Assured if the wet properties of finished paints such as viscosity, density, pH, grind, and foam as well as optical properties pass the standards prior the filling and packing stage.
Testing parameters are as follows: viscosity, density, pH, grind and optical properties such as contrast ratio, tint strength, yellowness index, hunter whiteness, L values and a and b values
INTERNSHIP at Environment Management Bureau (under DENR)
Performs testing of Qualitative and Quantitative properties of effluent water samples from different establishments in the city and nearby bodies of water.
Conducts air quality testing
Equipment used: Spectrophotomer, Microscope, Autoclave
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION
Licensed Chemical Engineer; November 2013; Professional Regulations Commission
Responsible Care for Plant Operations; April 2015; Engr. Gretchen Fontejon
HACCP; November 2016; Food Safety and Hygiene Academy of the Philippines
Basic Leadership Training for Supervisors; July 2016; Raffles and Fairmont Makati
OTHER INFORMATION
Passport Details: EC6648443; Issued at DFA Manila; Valid until January 1, 2021
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Saint Louis University, Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, June 2008 to March 2013
Saint Louis High School-Philex, 2004-2008, 2nd Honorable Mention
Philex Mines Elementary School, 1998-2004, With Honors
**References are available upon request**