FERNANDO C. CABANILLA JR.
Oton,Philippines
Summary
Highly skilled professional with strong communication, analytical, and presentation abilities in Filipino and English. Proactive in organizational planning and results-oriented strategies, ensuring successful project completion. Known for innovative planning, quick learning, and adaptability to new techniques. Committed to continuous improvement and career advancement in dynamic environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work history
Associate Chemist
Southeast Asia Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), Philippines
- Monitors water conditions of different fishponds through chemical and physical testing.
- Conducts assay procedures and proximate analysis on fish feeds.
- Monitors the growth of fish subjects and assist on research on fish growth technology.
- Experience in HPLC, GC and FTIR.
- Prepares and standardize laboratory solutions.
- An international, non-government organization, which involve n research, development and improvement of aquatic resources. It specializes in breeding of different marine animals, improve feed’s quality and marine animal diseases and cure.
- On-the-Job Training
Laboratory Manager
SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance), Saudi Arabia
2024.09 - 2026.04
- Manage all laboratory operations within the Natural Resources Division, ensuring accurate and timely testing, compliance with SGS standards, and adherence to international quality protocols.
- Oversaw quality control checks, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Promoted a culture of continuous learning amongst the team members, encouraging professional development.
Laboratory Assistant Manager
SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance), Saudi Arabia
2024.03 - 2024.09
- Overall operations of the laboratory activity.
- Understanding of the technical aspects of the section including methods, calibration maintenance and reporting LIMS procedures.
- Understanding of ISO 9001:2008 & ISO 17025 requirements as applicable to the section.
- The Client communications, technical clarifications, and order review.
- To educate and train (where applicable) employees to recognize that a planned action is change, as distinct to operation within design of the process.
- Report instances of non-conformances to the appropriate line management.
- Proficiency testing samples monitoring.
- Checks correctness of equipment calibration record.
- Responsible to the client for subcontractors work except where the customer or regulatory authority specifies the subcontractor to be used.
- Intervene when an unsafe act or condition is observed.
Laboratory Supervisor
SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance), Saudi Arabia
2016.03 - 2024.03
- Ensure the lab is following standard methods in compliance in with ISO 17025 protocols.
- Properly calibrate and adjust malfunctioning equipment to ensure precise test results and perform both routine and emergency maintenance on laboratory instruments.
- Developed and executed laboratory staff training plans to improve team capabilities.
- Act as point of contact for customer products quality issues, lead and participate in problem solving.
- Coordinated routine equipment maintenance for seamless operation of the lab.
- Collaborated with external testing facilities to maintain uniform conditions across research activity.
Petroleum Chemist
SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance), Saudi Arabia
2011.03 - 2016.03
- Performs analysis on gasoline, naphtha and methyl-tert butyl ether (MTBE) samples using Reformulyzer GC for paraffins, iso-paraffins, olefins, naphthenes and aromatics (PIONA) components.
- Performs research octane number (RON) and motor octane number (MON) using CFR engines on gasoline, naphtha and MTBE samples as well as able to shift the engine from RON to MON function and vice versa.
- Conducts full analysis on the gasoline samples such as potential and existent gums, oxidation stability by induction period, vapor pressure, sulfur using XRF, FIA, distillation using both manual and automatic distillation units and density using densitometer.
- Performs derived cetane number using fixed range injection period, constant volume combustion chamber method on diesel and jet A-1 samples.
- Conducts full analysis on diesel samples namely cloud and pour points, cold filter plugging point (CFPP), flash point, acid number using both color and potentiometric titrations, carbon residues and viscosity among others.
- Carry out analysis on jet A-1 samples like MSEP, char value, smoke point, particulate contaminations, particle counts and freezing points with special training on jet fuel thermal oxidation tester (JFTOT).
- Specialize on transformer monitoring by analysis of transformer oils and insulating papers. And also conducts transformer oil sampling.
- Performs analysis on transformer oil sample such as dissolve gas analysis (DGA) using GC, breakdown voltage (BDV), power factor, resistivity, oxidation stability by rotating pressure vessel, furanic compounds using HPLC, interfacial tension by ring method, corrosive sulfur and particle size (ISO code).
- Verify the condition of the transformer insulating paper by testing its degree of polymerization using copper (II) ethylene diamine (CED) as catalyst.
- Performs analysis on lubrication oil sample such as sediments and soluble sludge, pentane insoluble, foaming characteristic, water separation tendency, air release and preservative content using Ruler method.
- Analyze salts, H2S on both vapor and liquid phase and moisture content using karl fischer among other analysis on crude oil samples.
Petroleum Chemist
Intertek (Caleb Brett) Testing Services, Philippines
2005.07 - 2008.08
- Performs full specification analysis of gasoline, jet A-1 and kerosene, diesel and fuel oil samples.
- Conducts analysis using AAS, X-ray radiation fluorescence, UV-vis spectrometry, automatic distillation, flash point tester , FIA and diesel and gasoline oxidation stability tester.
- Conducts calibrations and preventive maintenance of laboratory equipments and glassware in regular basis.
- Prepares and standardizes chemical solutions.
- Conducts wall washing sampling and analysis.
- Conducts fuel authenticity monitoring testing nationwide for Chevron Philippines, Inc., using methods developed by Authentix Company.
- Represents foreign clients for quality check of ordered merchandize by laboratory witnessing.
- Performs sampling and analysis of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
- Analyze petroleum products as well as biofuels against the specifications set by the Philippine National Standards and Department of Energy.
- Supports good laboratory practices and work in accordance to ASTM and IP standard methods.
- Works in accordance with ISO:9001:2000.
- Intertek is an internationally known company, which provides laboratory testing, laboratory outsourcing, consulting, and cargo inspection and certification services for clients for a wide range of industries on a global basis.
Regulatory Affairs Analyst
Drugmaker’s Biotech Research Laboratories, Inc., Philippines
2003.11 - 2005.07
- Was the official chemist representing the company for the Bureau of Animal Industry.
- Devises protocol papers for new products, monitors existing market authorizations and caters to clients’ requests.
- Responsible in developing new product formulations, prepare and analyze trial batches and approve for mass production.
- Conducts research on shelf-life extensions, and reformulations.
- Develops assigned internal management systems by devising standard operating procedures in defined regulatory activity.
- Promotes good manufacturing practices with in the plant by strengthening the quality assurance area.
- An established local toll manufacturing plant producing pharmaceutical preparations, food, cosmetics, household and veterinary products. It caters to several multinational companies such as Unilever, SC Johnson, CMC and other drug trader.
Education
Registered Chemist - Chemistry
Philippine Regulatory Commission (PRC)
Manila, PhilippinesBachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of the Philippines in the Visayas (UP)
Miag-ao Iloilo, PhilippinesHigh School - undefined
St. Catherine Parochial School
Leon, Iloilo, PhilippinesSkills
- Excellent communication, analytical and presentation skills in Filipino and English
- Result oriented and proactive in organizational planning
- An innovative planner and quick learner with proven ability to adapt quickly to challenges
- Total commitment and assiduousness to assigned projects
- Skilled in interacting with people from different levels
- New technique adaptability
- Results validation
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Laboratory Manager
SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance), Saudi Arabia
2024.09 - 2026.04
Laboratory Assistant Manager
SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance), Saudi Arabia
2024.03 - 2024.09
Laboratory Supervisor
SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance), Saudi Arabia
2016.03 - 2024.03
Petroleum Chemist
SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance), Saudi Arabia
2011.03 - 2016.03
Petroleum Chemist
Intertek (Caleb Brett) Testing Services, Philippines
2005.07 - 2008.08
Regulatory Affairs Analyst
Drugmaker’s Biotech Research Laboratories, Inc., Philippines
2003.11 - 2005.07
Associate Chemist
Southeast Asia Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), Philippines
High School - undefined
St. Catherine Parochial School
Registered Chemist - Chemistry
Philippine Regulatory Commission (PRC)
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of the Philippines in the Visayas (UP)