Development Coordinator Local Government
Resume:
LEO KARL SERRONA
Schaumburg, IL *****
********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Results driven and highly motivated engineering professional seeking a supervisory role to leverage expertise in the implementation and monitoring of organization's tasks. With over 15 years of professional experience in various working environments, eager for a new challenge in a workplace with a dynamic setting that values teamwork and growth.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Planning and Development Coordinator/Officer
Local Government Unit of Laoang Northern Samar-Laoang Northern Samar-Province of Northern Samar, Philippines
October 2015 to Present
• Held major role in developing and implementing plans, conducting research, analyzing data, and managing projects related to local government unit growth and development.
• Managed a local water system facility in terms of personnel and technical supervision. A facility producing more than 500 cubic meters of filtered potable water daily from the underground for household distribution.
• Conducted implementation and progress monitoring of infrastructure projects like concrete pavements, river control walls, community buildings, road canals and erosion control structures
• Spearheaded the crafting and implementation a Comprehensive Land Use Plan that included a Zoning Ordinance and a Climate Disaster Risk Assessment information. Engineering Consultancy Work
Self practice of Engineering Profession-Northern Samar, Philippines June 2009 to June 2015
• Provided expert advise and services to a wide range of engineering projects
• Technical knowledge and experiences shared to improve efficiency and safe completion of infrastructure projects
• Project feasibility assessment work with focus on civil, mechanical, electrical and conceptual designs. Associate Research Scientist
Magnequench Neo Powders Ltd (Singapore)-Singapore
June 2007 to April 2009
• Mechanical fabrication, characterization and testing of powder and bulk magnet samples for commercial applications.
• Characterization and examination of component magnets used in commercial tools, devices, equipment, gadgets and appliances.
• Development of strong bulk magnets of different compositions and varying characteristics. Engineering Advisor
McLarens Young International-Singapore-Singapore
June 2006 to April 2007
• Quantity assessment of losses in mechanical, civil, electrical installations in various clients of the company.
• Evaluation of risks associated with mechanical, civil and electrical engineering projects for implementation.
• Review preparations that involves cost analysis directly related to project's financial performances. Scientific Research Fellow
Nagoya Institute of Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering-Nagoya City April 1999 to March 2003
• Conducted engineering laboratory work on the fabrication, characterization, testing and specimen preparation of bulk and thin film magnets.
• Performed mechanical preparation, electron microscope analysis, magnetic characterization, x-ray diffraction and vacuum sputtering deposition.
• Submitted and published scientific papers in various international publishers in physics and materials science and engineering.
Graduate Research Fellow
University of the Philippines-Diliman, Quezon City June 1996 to March 1999
• Attended post graduate training courses in metallography, semiconductor materials and processes, transmitted light and scanning electron microscopy, X-ray crystallography and ceramics materials processing.
• Materials preparation for the conduct of high vacuum sputter deposition experiments. Participated in the fabrication and installation of vacuum hardware facilities. Operated and maintained laboratory type liquid nitrogen production facility
Education
DOCTOR OF ENGINEERING in MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING NAGOYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-Nagoya City
April 1999 to March 2003
MASTER'S DEGREE in MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES - DILIMAN-DILIMAN, QUEZON CIY June 1993 to April 1996
BACHELOR'S DEGREE in MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PHILIPPPINES-CATARMAN NORHERN SAMAR June 1986 to March 1991
Skills
• • Practical skills in various mechanical/electrical equipment operation and maintenance. (8 years)
• • Scientific and technical report writing skills. (5 years)
• Proficient in English language both oral and written, knowledge in basic Japanese language (2 years)
• Proficiency skills in using Office Applications, Photoshop, AutoCAD, GIS (10+ years)
• • Research Laboratory Techniques in powder, thin film and bulk magnets fabrication and characterization. (6 years)
Certifications and Licenses
Driver's License
REGISTERED MECHANICAL ENGINEER LICENSE
March 1993 to August 2027
License issued by the Professional Regulation Commission of the Philippines giving authority in the practice of mechanical engineering profession.
Publications
Effect of Mo and Ti Buffer Layers on the Structure and Magnetic Properties of Nd-Fe-B Thin Films Prepared on Mo, W, Ta, Nb and Si Substrates 2004
Authors: L.K.E.B. Serrona, A. Sugimura, K. Nomura, T. Okuda, N. Adachi, H. Ohsato, I. Sakamoto, A. Nakanishi and M. Motokawa
Published in Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials.272-276S (2004) E1905-07. Nd-Fe-B Thin Films with Perpendicular Magnetic Anisotropy and High Coercivity Prepared by Pulsed Laser Annealing
2003
Authors: Takashi Okuda, Akinori Sugimura, Osamu Eryu, Leo K.E.B. Serrona, Nobuyasu Adachi, Isao Sakamoto and Akio Nakanishi
Published in Japan Journal of Applied Physics, 42-200*-****-****. Magnetic and Structural Properties of Nd-Fe-B Thin Films Prepared by Step Annealing
2003
Authors: L.K.E.B. Serrona, A. Sugimura, R. Fujisaki, T. Okuda, N. Adachi, H. Ohsato,I. Sakamoto, A. Nakanishi and M. Motokawa
Published in Materials Science and Engineering B. 97 (2003) 59. Structure and Magnetic Properties of High Coercivity Nd-Fe-B Films with a Perpendicular Anisotropy
2003
Authors: L.K.E.B. Serrona, A. Sugimura, R. Fujisaki, T. Okuda, N. Adachi, H. Ohsato,I. Sakamoto, A. Nakanishi, M. Motokawa, D.H. Ping and K. Hono
Published in Applied Physics Letters. 82-200*-****-****. Enhanced Magnetic Properties of Nd-Fe-B Thin Films Crystallized by Heat Treatment
2003
Authors: L.K.E.B. Serrona, A. Sugimura, R. Fujisaki, T. Okuda, N. Adachi, H. Ohsato, I. Sakamoto, A. Nakanishi, M. Motokawa, D.H. Ping, and K. Hono
Published in Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. 260 (2003) 406-414 Effect of Substrate Temperature on Perpendicular Magnetic Anisotropy of Nd- Fe-B Films Prepared by RF Sputtering with Subsequent Heat Treatment 2002
Authors: L.K.E.B. Serrona, A. Sugimura, R. Fujisaki, T. Okuda, N. Adachi, H. Ohsato, I. Sakamoto, A. Nakanishi and M. Motokawa
Published in Transactions of the Magnetic Society of Japan., 2 (2002) 93 Nd-Fe-B Thin Films of High Coercivity Prepared by Post Annealing 2000
Authors: K. Terazawa, L.K.E.B. Serrona, T. Okuda, N. Adachi, I. Sakamoto and A. Nakanishi Published in the Proceedings of 16th International Workshop on RE-Magnets and Their Applications. Sendai, 2000, pp. 393-402 (The Japan Institute of Metals, Japan, 2000)
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