Emma Almadrones, Environmental Chemist

Emma Almadrones

Environmental Chemist

SGS Gulf Limited

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Materials Science and Engineering
Experience
17 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 8 Months

Environmental Chemist at SGS Gulf Limited
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since May 2012

Conduct various quantitative and qualitative laboratory tests and analysis of water, air and soil in accordance with established testing methods and instructions such as APHA and USEPA methods using laboratory apparatus and instruments such as Inductively-Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS), potentiometers, spectrophotometers, ion chromatographs, soxhlet apparatus, pH and conductivity meters in which data are entered in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

Process Control Engineer at Marami Metal Plating LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2013 to September 2013

- Responsible in monitoring and adjusting all the parameters involved in each process step of different metal coating services such as Hot-Dip Galvanizing (HDG), Electrogalvanizing (EGAL), Electroless Nickel Plating (ENP) and Hard Chrome Plating (HCP) employing the guidelines set by different international standards such as ASTM and British Standards.
- Manages the laboratory operations for the two plants of the company. Performs regular analysis of plating bath solutions and makes necessary replenishments of the components.
- In charge in running the ANOPLEX software to upgrade the company’s system in addressing all the steps involved in each job upon entering the company’s premises.

Specialist, Products and Services Innovation at Holcim Philippines, Inc.
  • Philippines
  • August 2010 to December 2011

Develops and implements product and service innovation activities to support Holcim Cement and Concrete
attain their national sales targets and generate additional profit by developing and implementing innovative
technical service solutions, quality/application-oriented cement and concrete products, and technically-competent
Holcim Cement and Concrete sales-force.

Science Research Specialist at University of the Philippines- Dept. of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
  • Philippines
  • November 2008 to May 2010

Works on the research and development of the DOST-PCASTRD -funded project entitled “ Development of
Shape Memory Alloys via Plating-Annealing Methods”

Technical Assistant at Philippine Metrology, Standards, Testing and Quality, Inc.
  • Philippines
  • September 2007 to May 2008

Takes all necessary administrative actions to implement the decisions of the Philippine MSTQ Board of Trustees
and to manage and run the day-to-day functions of this Association.
- Prepares agenda and minutes, and monitors progress of action points agreed on.
- Assists in the organization of conferences, workshops, training programs, and meetings with other organizations
or individuals upon the request of the Board of Trustees

Assistant Operations Manager at Glossmasters Philippines, Inc.
  • Philippines
  • June 2005 to April 2007

- Observes and implements maximum output in the production given limited available resources.
- Monitors commitment of jobs and supervises the efficiency of the production personnel.
- Performs duties of Quality Control Analyst (QCA), who is responsible mainly for quality-related matter of the jobs (12/06-
2/07).

Education

Master's degree, Materials Science and Engineering
  • at University of the Philippines -Diliman
  • May 2010

Thesis: Fabrication of Cu-Zn-Al Shape Memory Alloy via Electrodeposition-Annealing Route

Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering
  • at University of the Philippines-Diliman
  • November 2004

Department of Science and Technology Scholar

Specialties & Skills

Chemical Engineering
Metallurgy
Research Management
Materials Science
Product Innovation
MS Office Applications
MS Office Applications
LIMS tool

Languages

Filipino
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Society of Manufacturing Engineers
  • International Member
  • January 2005
Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers
  • Member
  • October 2001

Training and Certifications

Materials Science (Training)
Training Institute:
European Symposium on Martensitic Transformation
Date Attended:
September 2012
Holcim Heat Implementation Training, HGRS-CS/Product Innovation & Support (Training)
Training Institute:
Holcim Philippines
Date Attended:
May 2011
Computational Nanotechnology Solutions for Chemicals, Materials and Manufacturing (Training)
Training Institute:
Accelrys
Date Attended:
November 2008
Measurements for Nanotechnology (Training)
Training Institute:
Shimadzu Phils., Inc.
Date Attended:
March 2010
Third Generation Admixtures and Nanotechnology (Training)
Training Institute:
Cement Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc.
Date Attended:
August 2010
Advanced MS Excel (Training)
Training Institute:
De La Salle University
Date Attended:
May 2011
Materials Studio Workshop (Training)
Training Institute:
Accelrys
Date Attended:
May 2010
Materials and Process Quality Control in Construction (Training)
Training Institute:
National Engineering Center - University of the Philippines
Date Attended:
August 2010