CURRICULUM VITAE NAME DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH SEX NATIONALITY CIVIL STATUS HEIGHT WEIGHT MOTHER’S NAME FATHER’S NAME SIBLINGS HOME ADDRESS E-MAIL ADDRESS MOBILE NUMBER : YVETTE DALEJA MEDRANO : February 15, 1985 : Cabagan, Isabela, Philippines : Female : Filipino : Single : 5’21/2” : 120 lbs. : Leticia dela Cruz Daleja : Roger Catli Medrano : John Erick D. Medrano Nathaniel D. Medrano : Brgy. San Fabian, Echague, Isabela, Philippines : ydmedrano@yahoo.com.ph : 09755967534 / 09435481046 ______________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND School/University Degree Earned Year Completed Master of Science Isabela State University Echague, Isabela, Philippines M.S. in Biology Education (39 units earned) October 2015 College Degree Isabela State University Echague, Isabela, Philippines Bachelor of Science in Biology (Major Botany) October 2008 Isabela State University Science High School Echague, Isabela, Philippines Secondary Course 2002 Sinabbaran Elementary School Echague, Isabela, Philippines Elementary Course (Valedictorian) 1998 ___________________________________________________________________ WORK EXPERIENCE Instructor I Isabela State University Cabagan, Isabela, Philippines November 16, 2015–Present Job Description: Teaches general and major Biology subjects for B.S. Information Technology, B.S. Development Communication as well as B.S. Biology students. Mentor students conducting research in various academic institutions. Science Research Specialist I Department of Science and Technology Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory San Gabriel, Tuguegarao City, Philippines June 2012–November 13, 2015 JOB DESCRIPTION: Assigned at the Microbiological Testing Laboratory. Conducts microbiological testing for drinking water and wastewater such as Total Escherichia coli count, Total Coliform count, and Heterotropic Plate Count as well as for food such as Aerobic Plate Count, Total Escherichia coli count, Total Coliform count, Yeast and Molds count, Salmonella detection, and Staphylococcus aureus detection. Conducts chemical testing on Drinking water (ph, Total dissolved solids, Chloride, Iron, Sulfate, Total Hardness, Calcium), Wastewater (Biological Oxygen Demand, Oil and Grease, Total suspended solids) and Proximate Analyses on Food (Crude fat, Crude protein, Moisture, Ash, Ethanol). Assists students in the proposal writing. Conducts training on Food Safety (Good Manufacturing Practices, Sanitary Standards Operations Procedure, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points). Participates and passes courses on Proficiency Testing of food, water and wastewater. Conducts testing and training on Phytochemical Screening and Antimicrobial Assay of Plants and Plant Products. Complies with the ISO/IEC17025, DOH, FDA, DENR-EMB, and PQA recognitions. Perform all other field functions assigned by other superiors. Part-time Instructress Cagayan State University Carig Sur, Tuguegarao Cagayan, Philippines 2nd semester 2011-2012 JOB DESCRIPTION: Teaches Cell and Molecular Biology 3rd year class. Coaches students in doing their thesis proposals as well as the conduct of the studies. Science Research Analyst Department of Science and Technology Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory San Gabriel, Tuguegarao City, Philippines January 17 2011–May 2012 JOB DESCRIPTION: Conducts testing on Drinking water (ph, Total dissolved solids, Chloride, Iron, Sulfate, Total Hardness, Calcium), Wastewater (Biological Oxygen Demand, Oil and Grease, Total suspended solids) and Proximate Analyses on Food (Crude fat, Crude protein, Moisture, Ash, Ethanol). Conducts training on Food Safety (Good Manufacturing Practices, Sanitary Standards Operations Procedure, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points). Conducts training on Phytochemical Screening and Antimicrobial Assay of Plants and Plant Products. Perform all other field functions assigned by other superiors. Science Research Assistant Philippine Rice Research Institute Plant Breeding Division Malasin, San Mateo, Isabela, Philippines January 16, 2009 – December 2010 JOB DESCRIPTION: Conducts approved research projects/studies/activities. Assigned as Science Research Assistant in two projects like the Three-line Rice Breeding Project for Irrigated Lowlands (from Dry Season 2009 to present) and in the Rainfed Drought-Prone Rice Breeding Project from Wet Season 2009 to present (Wet Season 2010); Responsible for establishment (which include layout, entries to be entered, and schedule of activities) and total implementation of the Source Nursery, Combining Ability Nursery, Stage 1 Trial, and Maintenance Nursery; Assist the project leader in hand crossing activities under the Source Nursery (which include selection of experimental plants, collection of panicles, pollen evaluation, bauling of selected plants with 100% sterility, spikelet clipping, collection of panicles as pollen donors, and hand crossing per se); Harvesting and seed processing of F1 experimental hybrids; Also assigned under the Nucleus and Breeder Seed Production Project. Perform all other field functions assigned by other superiors. ______________________________________________________________________________ TRAININGS/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED/PARTICIPATED COVERING C.Y. 2006–2012 Certificate of Participation Training on Strategic Leadership Department of Science and Technology 02 Baler, Aurora, Philippines June 5-6, 2015 Certificate of Participation Training on Quality Control of Microbiological Media, Culture Preservation, and Estimation of Uncertainty of Measurement Phela Grande Residences, Lola Sisay Seafood House, General Santos City, Philippines September 25-26, 2014 Certificate of Completion Training-Workshop on Internal Quality Control in the Analytical Laboratory Seda Hotel Centrio, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines November 21-22, 2013 Certificate of Completion Training-Workshop on Measurement Uncertainty of Analytical Results Seda Hotel Centrio, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines November 18-19, 2013 Certificate of Attendance HPLC Seminar-Workshop Cagayan State University Carig, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines September 16, 2013 Certificate of Participation Science Seminar Series: Biotechnology Information, Education and Communication Forum for Region 02 DOST Key Personnel Narra Room, Hotel Roma, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines July 30, 2013 Certificate of Attendance Seminar on Safety in the Laboratory Villa Blanca Hotel, Tuguegarao City, Philippines October 4, 2012 Certificate of Completion Measurement of Uncertainty Seminar Somerset Hotel, Makati City, Philippines November 23-24, 2011 Certificate of Completion Awareness Seminar on ISO17043:2010 Conformity Assessment Somerset Hotel, Makati City, Philippines November 23-24, 2011 Certificate of Completion Proficiency Testing Seminar Somerset Hotel, Makati City, Philippines November 8-9, 2011 Certificate of Training 10th FOOD SAFETY COURSE College of Public Health University of the Philippines October 24-28, 2011 Certificate of Completion Effective Implementation of Document Control System Las Palmas Resort Bagay, Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines August 23-25, 2011 Certificate of Completion Internal Quality Audit Enhancement Las Palmas Resort Bagay, Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines August 23-25, 2011 Certificate of Completion Training on Corrective Action/Preventive Action Las Palmas Resort Bagay, Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines August 23-25, 2011 Certificate of Completion Chemical, Physical, and Microbiological Testing for Food, Water and Wastewater Department of Science and Technology 04 Jamboree Road, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines May 29-June 3, 2011 Certificate of Completion In-house Training on: Microbiological and Chemical Testing for Water, Wastewater, Food and Feeds May 24, 2011 Certificate of Completion In –house Training on ISO/IEC17025 and ISO9001 and Mushroom Production February 13, 2011 Certificate of Completion Training on Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer Operation DOST RO2 – Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory March 15-16, 2011 Certificate of Attendance Ecological Solid Waste Management Seminar PhilRice- Isabela Conference Room, Malasin, San Mateo, Isabela, Philippines February 18, 2009 Certificate of Completion Training on PalayCheck System for Research Assistants, Technicians and Field Workers PhilRice Maligaya, Munoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines December 13-17, 2010 Certificate of Completion Season-long Training on PalayCheck System Philippine Rice Research Institute San Mateo, Isabela, Philippines January-June 2010 Seminar-Workshop on Technical Writing and Photography Philippine Rice Research Institute Malasin, San Mateo, Isabela, Philippines December 2009 Genomics for Cereals Philippine Rice Research Institute Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines December 2009 ______________________________________________________________________________ CONFERENCES PARTICIPATED/ATTENDED Participant 1st National Mushroom Congress RDET hall, CLSU, Munoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines July 18, 2013 Participant/Presenter Ethanol production on sweet sorghum using microbial fermenters–author-paper; Three-line hybrid rice breeding–co-author-paper; Breeding restorer lines for rainfed lowlands–author-poster; Study on combining ability for F1 hybrid rice–co-author-paper; 40th CSSP National Scientific Conference and Anniversary March 15-20, 2010, Grand Regal Hotel, Davao City, Philippines Participant/Presenter Breeding restorer lines for rainfed lowlands–author-poster; Three-line hybrid rice breeding–co-author-poster; Study on combining ability for rice–co-author-poster; 23rd National Rice Conference March 3-5, 2010 IRRI Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines ______________________________________________________________________________ GENERAL SERVICES CONDUCTED Certificate of Appreciation as Resource Speaker during the Seminar-Workshop on Investigatory Project-Making held on September 26, 2015 at the Saint Louis University Tuguegarao, Philippines Certificate of Recognition as Resource Speaker during the Seminar-Workshop in Making Science Investigatory Projects held on September 8, 2015 at the Linao National High School, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines Certificate of Recognition as Resource Speaker during the Training-Workshop on the Preparation of Science Investigatory Projects on March 6-7, 2015 at the tuguegarao West Central School, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines Certificate of Recognition as Resource Speaker on the topic Laboratory Tests and Techniques in Science Research on January 21, 2015 at the Tuguegarao City Science high School, Cagayan, Philippines Certificate of Appreciation as Resource Speaker during the Seminar-Workshop on Investigatory Project Making held on August 2, 2014 at the University of La Salette, Inc. High School, Santiago City, Isabela, Philippines Certificate of Appreciation as Resource Person during the Training Course on Good Agricultural Practices for Fruits and Vegetables Cum Processing held on June 24-26, 2014 at Sto. Nino, Cagayan , Philippines Certificate of Appreciation as Facilitator during the Training on Sensory Evaluation Techniques held on May 6-7, 2014 at the Cagayan State University Andrews, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines Certificate of Recognition as Resource Speaker during the School-based Science Research Training for the Youth for Environment in School Organization held on March 7-8, 2014 at the Solano National High School, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines Certificate of Recognition as Lecturer on the Livelihood and Business Seminar on August 2, 2013 at the Allacapan Vocational High School, Cagayan, Philippines Certificate of Attendance during the Public Consultation on the Draft Philippine National Standards: Code of Hygienic Practice for Melons at DA-CVIARC, Ilagan, Isabela, Philippines on August 20, 2013 Certificate of Appreciation as Resource Speaker during the Seminar on Current Trends in Conducting Research at St. Ferdinand College, Ilagan, Isabela, Philippines on July 26, 2013 Certificate of Appreciation as Resource Speaker during the Training on Investigative Reporting, Phytochemical Screening and Antimicrobial Properties of Plant and Plant Extracts at DOST 02 – Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory on May 2, 2013, Philippines Certificate of Appreciation as a Member of Panel of Judges during the final defense of research works presented by the Philippine Science High School-Bayombong Nueva Vizcaya held at the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care – DOH (PITAHC), Carig Sur, Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines on May 16, 2013 Certificate of Appreciation as Resource Speaker on Food Safety Training (Good Manufacturing Practices/ Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) during the Business Coaching in the Celebration of the “Rambakan sa Lambak” FIESTA of the Valley: Celebrating the Bounties of Region 02 held at Alba Hall, ISU, Echague, Isabela, Philippines on February 23, 2012 Certificate of Appreciation as Quizmaster/Arbiter in the Science Quiz Bee during the University Meet at Cagayan State University, Carig Campus, Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines on November 23-25, 2011 Certificate of Appreciation as Resource Speaker in the Seminar-Workshop on Investigatory Project Making at St. Louis University, Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines on August 12, 2011 Certificate of Appreciation as Resource Speaker during the Seminar Workshop on How to Conduct Investigatory Project at Claveria School of Arts and Trades, Claveria, Cagayan, Philippines on September 9, 2011 Resource Person on Hybrid Rice Breeding during the On-the-Job Training of the Isabela State University Echague Campus , Philippines for B.S. Biology Students April 2009 Quiz Master during Science/Biotechnology Week Celebration anywhere in the region. Evaluator during Division and City Science Fair, Secondary and Elementary (Technical Category) in the Region Facilitator during the Out of School Youth Camp: Sustainable Hybrid Rice Seed Production System Member, Cagayan Valley Food Safety Team – Deliver lectures on GMP, SSOP, HACCP anywhere in the region THESIS STUDIES M.S. Isolation and Identification of Antagonistic Bacteria to Control Rice Blast (Pyricularia oryzae) Undergraduate Ethanol Production on Sweet Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L Moench) Varieties Using Different Microbial Fermenters (which was conducted at the Department of Science and Technology Region O2 Tuguegarao City) -Adjudged as Best Undergraduate Thesis (Technical Science Category) for Echague Cluster last March 24, 2009 -PCARRD Awardee (3rd placer) during the CVARRD In-house Review on July 2009 -Nominee (Research Category) during the CVARRD Regional Symposium held at the Agricultural Training Institute, San Mateo, Isabela, Philippines on August 12, 2009 -Oral presentation (concurrent session) during the 40th CSSP (Crop Science Society of the Philippines) on March 15-20, 2010 at the Grand Regal Hotel, Davao City , Philippines REFERENCES Mr. DEMOCRITO B. REBONG Branch Manager Philippine Rice Research Institute Malasin, San Mateo, Isabela, Philippines Ms. LILIBETH M. NAVARRO Center Manager, Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory Department of Science and Technology 02 Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines Dr. Miladis M. Afidchao Campus Research Director Isabela State University, Cabagan, Isabela, Philippines Certified correct: YVETTE D. MEDRANO