Michael Francis Freyra, (Freelance/Remote) Research Analyst

Michael Francis Freyra

(Freelance/Remote) Research Analyst

AskWonder.com

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Experience
9 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :9 years, 3 Months

(Freelance/Remote) Research Analyst at AskWonder.com
  • United States - New York
  • My current job since March 2019

I do sourcing and copy-edit of researches, including Industry Analysis, Market Sizing, Competitive Landscape, Case Study Analysis, SWOT Analysis, Insights & Trends, Growth Analysis, etc.

Engineer - Design, Estimation, Technical Support at Bristol Fire Engineering LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2015 to March 2019

Bristol Fire Engineering is an ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 certified company and one of the leading firefighting equipment manufacturer and solutions providers in the MENA Region. Bristol’s product range include firefighting hoses, hydrants, valves, cabinets, extinguishers, fire detection and alarm systems, foam systems, suppression systems, fire doors, pumps, and other equipment.

Having started as a product support engineer for one division, I have climbed my way up to leading an entire team of engineers supporting four divisions - Firefighting Equipment, Fire Extinguisher, Fire Detection & Alarm Systems, and Fire Suppression Systems.

•Design & Estimation
Oversee design and estimation for Foam Systems, Water Spray Systems, Water Mist Systems, Preaction Sprinkler Systems, Clean Agent Systems
Ensure design standards are according to the Local Civil Defense requirements

•Product Development and Cost Control
Receive requests for new product development from sales team
Review market’s technical & cost requirement for the new product
Prospect and vet for new vendors, send RFQ’s. negotiate prices and terms
Build cost comparison sheets and analysis reports
Apply for product testing and certification
Determine price positioning for products
Issue reference pricelists for sales team
Maintains the knowledge base for production and sales
Technical Data Sheets and Engineering Drawings
Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manuals
Bill of Materials and Vendor List
Reference Standards, QA Policies and SOP’s

•Engineering & Technical Support
Review RFQ documents (BOQ, specifications, schedules) to meet customer’s need
Prepare technical submittals and compliance statements
Liaise with sales team regarding time scales for RFQ’s
Take ownership of customer issues reported and see problems through to resolution
Communicate directly to customers for escalated technical issues
Ensure proper documentations and closure of all issues

•Ad-Hoc Responsibilities
o Marketing
Prepare annual product catalogue updates/revisions both hardcopies and website content
Arrange exhibit materials for the annual Intersec, Big5, and other conventions
o Commissioning
Act on escalated Fire Alarm & Fire Suppression Systems commissioning projects technical & troubleshooting issues

•Achievements
Contributed to more than 100% Increase in Revenue for 2015 and continued growth thereafter
Contributed to getting the Dubai Quality Appreciation Awards 2015
Contributed to getting the International Business Excellence Awards 2016
Contributed to getting the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award 2017-2018
Arranged and facilitated the migration of all equipment data from the Oracle System to the new Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP
Built the BOM and production routes of finished good items in the new Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • at Central Colleges of the Philippines
  • March 2011

Specialties & Skills

Analysis
Engineering
Communications
Desktop Support
Adobe Applications
Microsoft Office Applications
C and C++
ALGORITHM
AUTOCAD
CUSTOMER INTERACTION
STATISTICS
TESTING
MS Excel VBA Programming

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

MS Excel 2013 (www.brainbench.com) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2014
Valid Until:
October 2017
Technical Help Desk (www.brainbench.com) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2014
Valid Until:
October 2017
Autodesk AutoCAD with 3D Modelling (Training)
Training Institute:
Meralco Foundation, Inc. Training Institute
Date Attended:
January 2011
Duration:
72 hours