EFRAIM N. SENTE

KS ***, Kishanta Residences, Brgy. Lagtang

Talisay City, Cebu, Philippines

Mobile No.: +63-929-*******

E-mail Address: adncbx@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER GOAL:

A challenging supervisory, technical or any capacity deemed fit for my qualifications that utilize my background in production, process and quality assurance.

SUMMARY:

Chemical Engineer in educational background with extensive experience in Operation, Production and Quality Control, Chemical/Mechanical Laboratory analysis in Iron and Steel, Copper and selective Precious Metals in line with ISO 9000, 14000 and ISO 17025. Adaptable to work in any manufacturing set up and work environment.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

SMELTING AND REFINERY TECHNICIAN/

(ACTING SUPERVISOR)

DAHAB Company Limited

Jeddah Industrial City, Phase 05, Street 55

PO Box 51295, Jeddah 21543

From: May 2016 to November 2019

Job Summary/ Responsibilities:

Conducts and supervises smelting operation of precious metals. This primarily involve melting / refining and casting of raw materials, in-process and finished products to fine silver and gold metals with purity of 99.99+%.

Conducts and supervises refining operation of precious metals. The operation involves chemical absorption / extraction of precious metal alloys into fine silver and gold to its highest purity of 99.99+% as in-process or finished product. Determine exact ratio and quantity of process chemicals and other materials.

Conducts inventory of consumables, process materials, personal protective equipment.

Line preparation of foundry and refinery.

Inspection of equipment.

Coordinates with maintenance regarding equipment failure and repairs.

Coordinates with Laboratory for Sampling and Analysis.

Development of Procedures and Work Instructions for Smelting and Refining.

Troubleshoot technical problems encountered during smelting and refining operation.

QA/QC FOREMAN CGL

Universal Metal Coating Co., Ltd

PO Box 11606, Street 184, Al Jubail

31961 Saudi Arabia

From: November 2005 to December 2015

Job Summary/ Responsibilities:

Ensures that product quality is within standard and in accordance to customers’ specification. Supervises shift activities of QA/QC in Hot Dip Continuous Galvanizing Line and Finishing Lines.

Checks and review Quality Control Inspection Reports involving feed material specification, product classification, test results in relation to product specification as per Production Schedule.

Conducts and checks test results and analysis of raw materials, in-process materials (process control) and final product. Conducts test as follows: Dimensional Parameters, Impact Test, Lock Forming Quality Test, Bend Test, Hardness Test, Mechanical Property Tests (tensile and yield strength and elongation) chemical composition of zinc bath by Spark Analyzer / Spectrophotometer, Zinc Coating Thickness, Rolling Oil Analysis for Cold Reversing Mill, Acids Concentrations at Push Pull Pickling Line.

Reviews and undertake appropriate disposition of non-conforming products.

Supervises and conducts Laboratory tests of Customer and Market Samples.

Serves as Technical Person in ISO 17025 (Laboratory Accreditation) specifically in Mechanical Property Test (Yield and Tensile Strength and Elongation) and Vickers Hardness Tests.

Generates Daily Quality Reports of all production lines.

Provides Mill Test Certificates of outgoing products for dispatch.

Investigates and validate product customer complaints.

Provides technical reports and studies involving process and product quality.

Develops Technical Presentations / Materials used in technical training of employees.

Conducts Technical Training to Quality Inspectors and other employees of the Plant pertaining to Quality Inspection and Testing.

Develops Product Defects and Quality Index Manual, Procedures and Work Instructions Manual for Inspection and Testing of all Product Lines, Procedures and Work Instructions Manual for all Testing Equipment.

Conducts periodic internal calibration of equipment such as Rockwell and Vickers Hardness Testing Machines, Roughness Tester.

Responsible in maintenance, external calibration schedules and safe keeping of testing instrument and equipment.

Coordinates with inter-office departments (Operation, Production Planning, Logistics and Dispatch) on quality related matters.

Provides Product Samples to prospective customers through Sales and Marketing.

QA/QC MANAGER

Steel Corporation of the Philippines

Balayan, Batangas

From: January 2003 to November 2005

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for setting-up of a quality system to ensure continuous monitoring, controlling and assuring quality products, customer satisfaction, quality of materials and product services.

Responsibilities:

Ensures that the targeted product quality and procedures on quality inspection, sampling, testing and reporting methods are well established.

Ensures that product quality is within standard and in accordance to customers’ specification. Manage Quality Control activities in all Production Lines such as Push Pull Pickling Line, Cold Reversing Mill, Hot Dip Continuous Galvanizing Line and Finishing Lines.

Checks and review Quality Control Inspection Reports involving feed material specification, product classification, test results in relation to product specification as per Production Schedule.

Ensures the timely availability of quality control data to the various department concerns.

Establishes quality control measures that will guide purchasing in the accreditation of raw materials supplier.

Conceptualizes quality action plan that will maintain the quality of products within the prescribed limit of standards at the lowest possible cost.

Designs system that will classify finished products into prime, secondary products and rejects.

Performs administrative tasks such as giving job assignment, training and orientation to new employees and checking their progress, preparation of work schedules, conducting periodic staff meeting, performance appraisal of staff, budget monitoring, recommendation of power movement and development, salary changes and other related tasks.

Monitors and supervises QC inspectors in the inspection and segregation process.

Ensures that all relevant reports are consolidated and submitted to concern superiors.

Coordinates with training department on relevant matters pertaining to staff continuous professional development.

Conducts technical training to newly hired employees.

Investigates and validate product customer complaints.

Ensures proper custodianship of equipment in areas of responsibility.

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Innodata Philippines Inc. - Cebu

Fuente Osmeña, Cebu City

From: April 2000 to December 2002

JOB SUMMARY: Directs and coordinates activities of production department in processing data to ensure the attainment of the objectives of the Department in terms of revenue, productivity, delivery and quality of finished projects.

Accomplishment/Responsibilities:

Plans, initiates and reviews production operations in relation to the availability and load of projects against logistical capacity to attain maximum level of facility revenue.

Ensures that project data such as volume size/quantity, project specifications and scheduled delivery dates are planned and coordinated in accordance to the overall department operations.

Generates and analyzes regular operational reports of the division specifically in the areas of productivity, quality and cost. Institutes measures to achieve optimum performance in efficiency, quality, profitability and utilization of resources in the Department.

Resolves in a timely manner all operational delays and problems that may undermine the quality of a project as well as its timeliness of delivery. Implements corrective preventive actions for customer complaints in a timely and appropriate manner and ensures their effectiveness overtime.

Institutes appropriate actions and directives with the goal of achieving optimum overall performance in productivity, quality and profitability.

Recommends applicability and improvement of processes and procedures to ensure maximum efficiency in productivity and operational cost.

Act as Management Review Committee Member.

DEPARTMENT HEAD - QUALITY CONTROL

Mindanao Steel Corporation

Luga-it, Misamis Oriental

From: January 1997 to April 2000

Accomplishment/Responsibilities:

Responsible in the planning, execution and implementation of quality standards in processes and finished products of galvanized and pre-painted galvanized iron. Ensure production and process parameters are maintained and initiated/coordinated with production personnel in the corrective/preventive action and resolution affecting quality of processes and products.

Initiates and maintain ISO 9002 standards in the area of quality control, inspection and testing and other related responsibility through update of quality control standards and quality records, (i.e. quality control plan, calibration plan, statistical techniques, etc.)

Initiates the compliance of annual product assessment conducted by the Philippine Bureau of Product Standards-Department of Trade and Industry. Sustained mandatory government regulations concerning product quality.

Conduct experiments, evaluation and analysis of newly introduced materials or process parameters applied with covering reports, recommendations and findings regarding its applicability. Conducted on-site inspection/evaluation of customers' complaint on product quality.

Attends to customers' complaint affecting product quality, customer service and other technical and inter-office related matters of the department.

Internal Quality Auditor and Auditee and a Member of the Steering Committee of the Company's Quality Management System.

Managed in the experimental, evaluation and research works in the development and newly developed products.

Improved and sustain customers’ survey rating on product quality from 79% to 97% in the first six months.

TECHNICAL OFFICER

Filipino Galvanizers Institute, Incorporated

TMBC Building, Ayala Avenue

Makati City

From: June 1995 to December 1996

Accomplishment/Responsibilities:

Undertake research and development works related to the industry in the aspects of marketing and technical requirements of member companies.

Monitor and verify importations of hot and cold rolled steel coils, galvanized iron and pre-painted galvanized coils and sheets and other related products in order to establish whether the importations comply with existing standards and tariff classifications.

Attend meetings on technical matters affecting the industry with major suppliers, private and government institutions.

One of the authors in the formulation of some Philippine National Standards on Steel Products as an Associate Member of the Technical Committee on Steel of the Philippine Bureau of Product Standards-Department of Trade and Industry.

Conduct product sampling for both raw materials and finished products.

SMELTER SUPERVISOR, Smelter-Converter Furnace (CF)

Philippine Associated Smelting and Refining Corporation (PASAR)

Isabel, Leyte

From: April 1993 to November 1994

Accomplishment/Responsibilities:

Directly supervise converter furnace blowing operation. Prepares blowing schedule and coordinates with other involved sections.

Determine and set operating parameters of converter furnace (CF) based on the theoretical and actual furnace conditions and calculated materials to be treated including flux/reverts addition and impurity level control.

Ensures that CF operation is carried out in an efficient, timely and safety manner at all times.

Supervise other activities in reverts segregation, boiler, and furnace inside inspection.

Troubleshoot technical problems encountered throughout the operation.

Coordinates with maintenance for equipment problems encountered during operation.

SMELTER SUPERVISOR, Smelter-Anode Furnace and Casting

Philippine Associated Smelting and Refining Corporation (PASAR)

Isabel, Leyte

From: March 1992 to March 1993

Accomplishment/Responsibilities:

Directly supervise blister refining and anode casting operation. Determine and set operating parameters of AF/CA based on theoretical and actual furnace conditions and melt characteristics (i.e. End Point Judgment, Impurity Level Control, etc.).

Troubleshoot technical problems encountered throughout the operation such as product rejection, casting abortion, equipment failure.

Ensures that AF/CA operation is carried out in an efficient, timely and safety manner at all times

Coordinates with maintenance for equipment problems encountered during operation.

SMELTER SUPERVISOR, Smelter-Flash Smelting Furnace with Furnace Electrodes (FSFE)

Philippine Associated Smelting and Refining Corporation (PASAR)

Isabel, Leyte

From: January 1991 to February 1992

Accomplishment/Responsibilities:

Directly supervise copper concentrate storage and blending (raw materials), prepare and computer simulates bedding plans for Flash Smelting Furnace Electrodes (FSFE) feed.

Determine and set operating parameters of FSFE based on actual furnace conditions and simulated blending material balance including flux addition and impurity level control.

Supervise other activities such as Electrostatic Precipitator Cleaning, Boiler and Furnace inside inspection.

Ensures that FSFE operation is carried out in an efficient, timely and safety manner at all times.

Troubleshoot technical problems throughout the operation.

Coordinates with maintenance for equipment problems encountered during operation.

Coordinates with Laboratory for result of chemical analysis of blister end point.

MANAGEMENT TRAINEE (Cadet Engineer)

Philippine Associated Smelting and Refining Corporation (PASAR)

Isabel, Leyte

From: June 1990 to December 1990

Job Objective:

To familiarize the copper smelting and refining technology through the phases of theoretical awareness and hands-on training to different departments of the plant with the objective to become a qualified employee of the company fit to handle supervisory position after the training program.

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS:

Eligibility: Licensed Chemical Engineer

Year Taken: May 1990

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (BS-CHE)

University of San Carlos-Technological Center

Cebu City

Year Graduated: March 1990

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERSHIP:

Member, Pollution Control Association Of The Philippines, Inc.(PCAPI)

Region IV Chapter

July 2005 - August 2006

Member, Internal Quality Auditor & Auditee Team

Steel Corporation of the Philippines

Balayan, Batangas

January 2003 – November 2005

Member, Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers (PICHE)

Iligan City Chapter

December 1990 - March 2000

Deputy Quality Management Representative

Mindanao Steel Corporation

Luga-it, Misamis Oriental

July 1999 - March 2000

Member, Internal Quality Auditor and Auditee Team

Mindanao Steel Corporation

Luga-it, Misamis Oriental

December 1997 - March 2000

Associate Member, Technical Committee on Steel

Philippines Bureau of Product Standards/Department of Trade and Industry

January 1998 - December 2002

TRAININGS AND SEMINARS

TITLE/DESCRIPTION DATE

1)Basic Pollution Control Officer’s Training Course July 27-29,2005

Department of Environment and Natural Resources

2)TRAINING THE TRAINORS WORKSHOP May 7-8, 2003

Steel Corporation of the Philippines

3)SEMINAR WORKSHOP: Objectives of Job Evaluation, July 18-19, 2002

Concepts, Scope and Writing Job Descriptions

4)MANAGING MANAGERS SEMINAR June 27-28, 2002

5)WORK VALUES AND ETHICS SEMINAR June 25-26, 2002

6)FIRST AID at OIL & GAS DRILLING RIG Oct. 13, 2001

7)IADC RIG PASS and BASIC SAFETY AWARENESS Oct. 8, 2001

(Including Slinger & Bankman Safety Measure)

8)HYDROGEN SULFIDE (H2S) / SCBA Oct. 6, 2001

9)BASIC OILWELL DRILLING TECHNOLOGY Oct. 1-5, 2001

10)20th National Convention, PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT Oct. 11-13, 2000

CIRCLES ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILS, INC.

11)PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Jan. 22, 1999

12)BASICS OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT July 23- 24, 1998

AND NEW EMERGING ISSUES

13)FIRE FIGHTING CAPABILITY BUILDING SEMINAR April 17, 1998

14)SEMINAR ON PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT AND April 16-18, 1997

STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES IN QUALITY CONTROL

15)INTERNAL QUALITY AUDIT April 3-4, 1997

16)PICHE, 55th ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION Feb. 15-17, 1997

17)A SEMINAR-WORKSHOP ON ISO 9000 Jan. 15-18, 1997

18)SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCED SURFACE Aug. 12-15, 1996

COATING TECHNOLOGY

19)SEMINAR WORKSHOP ON THE NEW SUPERVISOR July 18-19, 1996

20)SUPERVISORY DEV'T. PROGRAM Aug. 7 - 11, 1993

21)PICHE, 54TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION Feb. 18-20, 1993

22)MANAGEMENT ORIENTATION COURSE Aug. 9-10, 1991

ON QUALITY CIRCLE

23) BASIC FIRE SAFETY SEMINAR Feb. 12-13, 1991

24)ANALYTIC TROUBLE SHOOTING Aug. 28-31, 1990

25)EFFECTIVE WRITTEN COMMUNICATION PROGRAM Aug. 14-18, 1990

26)COPPER SMELTING AND REFINING TECHNOLOGY June 16 - Dec. 16, 1990

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