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Professional Experience

Many years ago until today, I have not stopped a single day working for the stakeholders of organizations in various fields focused on Information and Communications Technology (ICT). Below is my work experiences.


Work Experience Summary
 

  1. Digital Communications & IT Support Specialist / Nevada Service Employees Union (SEIU Local 1107), Las Vegas, NV / September 2021 to Present (www.SEIUnv.org).
  2. Digital Graphics Designer & IT Support / EQUUS Workforce Solution, Las Vegas, NV / July 2021 to November 2022 (www.EQUUSworks.com).
  3. Graphic Designer / Information Technology Specialist / Asian Community Resource Center (LVACRC.org) / March 2019 to June 2021 (www.ACRC.org)
  4. Graphic Designer / IT Consultant - Freelance / Cleveland, Ohio / January 2018 to December 2018.
  5. Graphic Designer / Steve O’Neal Productions (SOP) / 2006 to 2009.
  6. Manager / Graphic Designer /  / Advanced Designs Phils., Inc. (ADPi) / 2005 to 2017.
  7. Website Project Head / IT Consultant / Gulf Oil Philippines, Inc. (GOPi) / 2000 to 2010.



Community Service

  1. Communications and Information Technology Director / Las Vegas Filipino American Chamber of Commerce LVFACC.org) / January 2018 to Present (Volunteer)
  2. Communications and Information Technology Director / Masinloc Association of Las Vegas (MALVinternational.org) / January 2020 to Present (Volunteer).

Detailed Professional Experience


1. Digital Communications & IT Support Specialist
Nevada Service Employees Union (SEIU Local 1107 / SEIUnv)

Las Vegas, NV, USA
September 2021 to Present (
www.SEIUnv.org)

SEIU Local 1107 (SEIUnv) is the largest movement of healthcare & public workers across the state of Nevada; and is part of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which is the fastest-growing union in the United States, with more than two million members.


Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Cloud Migration Project Lead / LAN Server and Google Workspace to Microsoft 365.
  • Manage and Maintain Local Computer Server hardware running Windows Server 2012 R2.
  • Design, Developed, Deploy and Maintain Datawarehouse.
  • Setup, Maintain and update Workstation Computers Hardware and Software.
  • Assist and train staff and other personnel with Microsoft Office Suite, Windows 11 Pro, Mac OS, Android and iOS. 
  • Create and maintain centralized archives for union photos, video, documents and press clips.
  • Install, Monitor and Maintain Security Equipment.
  • Setup and Maintain Wired and Wireless Data Communication.
  • Setup and Maintain Network Printers and Implement Audit Trail.
  • Securing and Backup data regularly and working closely with IT vendors and contractors.

2. Digital Graphics Designer & IT Support
EQUUS Workforce Solution

Las Vegas, NV, USA
July 2021 to November 2022 (
www.EQUUSworks.com)

Equus Workforce Solutions® is a comprehensive provider of workforce development services in North America. Its legacy of more than 50 years of experience encompasses the development, design and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions.


Its Team of 3,000+ workforce professionals put the industry’s best practices to work across more than 370 North American locations, assisting approximately 1.6 million job seekers and thousands of employers annually.


Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Comply with standard process and procedures in Online and In-Person Trainings, Workshops, and Seminars to develop and elevate personal skill sets.

3. Graphic Designer / Information Technology Specialist
Asian Community Resource Center (ACRC)

Las Vegas, NV, USA
March 2019 to June 2021 (
www.ACRC.org)

ACRC is Non-Profit Organization (501c3) that provides a range of assistance to Asian Pacific Islanders to work in partnership with the state, community, and other agencies in human, economic development services, and health & wellness activities. One of ACRC’s goal is to increase the capacity of these individuals and families to become self-sufficient, help revitalize their community, and build stability so that they become able to create their own opportunities.


Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develop and produce Public Information Campaign materials including Brochures, Flyers, News Letters and other collateral for digital and print media.
  • Develop Computer Courseware for Senior Citizens.
  • Install all Computers and electronic equipment of B.R.A.I.N. which is ACRC's Learning Center.
  • Incharge of all activities related to Computer Hardware, Software, Network and Communication.

4. Graphic Designer / IT Consultant

Freelance

Cleveland, OH, USA
January 2018 to December 2018

Duties and Responsibilities:

Interpret concepts and ideas to develop camera ready artwork for various Clients:
1. Philippine - American Ministry (PAM) - Ms. Marilex Luna / President

  • Designed, developed and produced fully customized 26-page 2019 PAM Calendar featuring all activities of all Prayer Groups under its umbrella; 15 December 2018 (aA01).
  • Photo and Video Coverage / Documentation of all special activities.

2. Order of the Knights of Rizal / Cleveland Chapter Ohio USA - Amado Defante / Commander

  • Photo Coverage of “Balik Tanaw” - Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal; 08 December 2018; Double Tree by Hilton Cleveland, Independence, Ohio (aA02).
  •  Develop full page ad for PAM 2019 Calendar.

3. Catholic Diocese of Cleveland / Asian Ministry - Sr. Rita Mary Harwood / Parish Life and Development Director.

  • Developed all Graphic Designs of printed materials; Mini Poster (aA03), Full size Poster (aA04), Bookmark (aA05) and Holy Mass Booklet Cover (aA06) for the Annual Holy Mass and Gathering; 07 October 2018; Saint Clarence Church, North Olmsted, Ohio.
  • Photo and Video Coverage/Documentation (aA07).

4. Philippine - American Society of Ohio (PASO) / Ms. Fe Juan - President

  • Photo Coverage of “Pista sa Nayon” - Annual PASO Celebration; 07 July 2018, Double Tree by Hilton Cleveland, Westlake, Ohio (aA08).
  • Designed and produced “Holiday Glitz” flyer - Annual Christmas Party Celebration of PAZO; 15 December 2018; Double Tree by Hilton, Independence, Ohio (aA09).

5. Philippine Consulate General - Chicago (PCG-C) / Romulo Victor Israel - Deputy Consul General and

    Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Ohio (PCCI-O) / Atty. Ben Ocampo - President.

  • Developed all Graphic Designs of printed materials including Signage, Poster, Directional Signs and Forms of Philippine Consular Outreach Service 2018; 26 May 2018; Bethany Center, Parma, Ohio, USA.
  • Photo and Video Coverage/Documentation (aA10).

5. Graphic Designer / Creative Writer

Steve O’Neal Productions (SOP)

Makati City, Philippines

January 2006 to December 2017

SOP is the leading Live Concert Producer in the Philippines catering to the Filipino “Young at Heart”.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Conceptualize, develop and produce Concert Posters, Flyers and Tarpaulin Signage for Traditional and Digital Media.

  • The Cascades - World Tour 2006 with Area One / June 15, 16, 28 2006 (aA11).
  • Matt Monroe Jnr - Matt Sings Monroe / December 6, 9 2006 (aA12). 
  • The Apple Band - Beatles Forever / March 23, 24, 25 2007 (aA13).
  • The Cascades - Farewell Tour / August 3, 4, 7, 10 2007 (aA14). 
  • John Ford Coley - Just Tell Me You Love Me / October 12, 14, 20, 21 2007 (aA15).
  • Matt Monroe Jnr - The Memories Tour / December 7, 11, 15 2007 (aA16). 
  • Rex Smith - Let’s Make a Memory / February 8, 10, 12, 14 2008 (aA17).
  • Sheena Easton - For Your Love Only / February 12, 2009 (aA18). (Click here to see Posters Page)

6. General Manager / Graphic Designer

Advanced Designs Phils., Inc. (ADPi)

Manila, Philippines
January 2010 to December 2017

ADPi is a Commercial Printing Press with In-House Graphic Design unit that captured many of the top 100 corporations in the Philippines by offering clients Creative Art services for FREE. Clients include DeWalt Black & Decker, SM Investments Corp., SM Development Corp., SM Prime Holdings Inc. and the biggest store chains in the Philippines - SM Shoemart, SM Supermarket, Watsons, Savemore and Alfa Mart; supplying printed materials from ID Cards, Posters, Flyers, Data Capture Forms, Books, Labels, Boxes to Training Manuals and Digital Presentations.


Duties and Responsibilities:

  • In charge of all activities including but not limited to Client & Public Relations, Production, Quality Control, Logistics, Training and Mentoring.
  • Meet with clients and interpret ideas and concepts to produce workable specifications of new projects.
  • Prepare Proposals for new projects based on established production methodology and costings.
  • Identify glitches in operation; and design, initiate improvements to eliminate incidental losses and deliver competitive products and services without compromising quality.
  • Implement Branding in all design projects from printed paper to digital media.
  • Check quality and elements of all in-house and client submitted designs and adjust if needed using Software used in its creation (Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand, PageMaker, InDesign) then produce digital proof for client approval and adjust further when needed.
  • Prepare summaries and reports for the consumption of other Departments and the Board of Directors.

7. Website Project Head / IT Consultant

Gulf Oil Philippines, Inc. (GOPi)

Makati City, Philippines
2000 to 2010


GOPi is an ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified company and one of the world’s leading producer of petroleum products operating in over 53 countries.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Designed, developed, implemented and deployed the company’s website www.GulfOilPhilippines.com. This Website was the first Gulf Oil International website that presents to the world the company’s International Product Catalogue and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
  • Instrumental in the company’s US$ 300,000.00 annual savings by maintaining accurate on-line MSDS.

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