CURRICULUM VITAÉ OF JOLAN P. FORMALEJO Contact Nos.: +971507645789 (UAE); +821196390089 (S.Korea) Email: jpformalejo@consultant.com URL: http://www.geocities.com/jolantech Career Mission: To build up a career in a growth-oriented and reputable multimedia-related business that utilizes both technical and management skills on the upliftment of its goal for excellent customer satisfaction. WORKING EXPERIENCE Eurostar Communications LLC PO Box 51098 Dubai, UAE Operations Manager – South Korea July 2002- Present >Spearheaded the sourcing and full product development (proposal, SW/HW/Mechanical/ Packaging integrations, CAS validations , >Broadcasting tests, field tests, productions, up to shipments) of satellite and cable receivers together with big Korean companies including Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Digital technology. >Provided Head Office Managers with full techno-commercial awareness on every Korean Satellite Industry undertakings by submitting to Purchasing and R&D Heads, bi-weekly reports. >Acted as main trainee on hardware troubleshooting and repair of every newly developed STBs and manages effective transfer of knowledge to Middle East based service center technicians. >Strengthened the Company’s Electronics Division by being the Main Sourcing Engineer of a big number of highly innovative electronics items from Korea. (E.g. VoIP Phones, DVD-STB combos) . >Regular Coordination with Dubai Headquarters on all technical problems and commercial setbacks happening with current-running products and immediately follows-up each point with suppliers for fast and reliable solutions. Had Set-up a Testing Room with Asiasat 2, Agila, and Apstar. Design Engineer / Market-In-Charge for Asian OEM Products February 2002- June 2002 >Localized Hardware, OSD, and operation algorithm of two Eurostar-owned models namely AD-7300 (OEM: Integra Telecom) and Eurobox 9000 2CI (OEM: Samsung Electronics), which is based on Sti5512/STi5518 chip solutions. Currently, total sold units in the market of both models combined is now reaching 220,000 pieces. >Detected and Stopped long lists of technical faults on duly developed models and newly upgraded software versions and thus preventing 90% of the problem before any product or software is introduced in the market. Eurostar testing is well recognized by Korean Suppliers for the most comprehensive and in-depth testing procedures especially on C.I. and Tuning Part. >Sits beside Customer Service Division (Quality Control, Spareparts, Service Centers), Middle East Branches, and Zonal Dealers and imposes systems and rules for least technical complain and most importantly, timely delivery of solution from supplier to every field problem that arises. >Regularly Updates the Official Eurostar Website. Spare Parts Head -Special Project December 2001 - January 2002 >Improved the maintenance of all Electrical/mechanical spare parts that the company distributes. >Programmed spareparts database system that automatically displays all stock statistics and spareparts movement details. Technical In-Charge for Nokia Products July 2000- November 2001 >In-charge for the Development, Localization, and Customer support for all Nokia STB Models. Reports directly to the President and represents the company on Business Meetings at Nokia Headquarters. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Tertiary : Mapua Institute of Technology -Manila, Philippines B.S. Electronics and Communications Engineering 1995-1999 B.S. Electrical Engineering (28 units remaining) 1995- present Secondary : Partido State University - Camarines Sur, Philippines 1991-1995 ELIGIBILITY National Examinations Passed: Passed the Electronics and Communications Engineering Licensure Examination Apr 5-6,2000 Passed the Career Service Professional Examination Mar 26, 2000 Passed the Career Service Sub-Professional Examination Aug 15, 1999 AWARDS RECEIVED 3rd Place IECEP-MIT 2ND Annual Intellectual Combat- Aug30,1999 2nd Honorable Mention Partido State University 49th Commencement Exercises Excellence in Science Partido State University 49th Commencement Exercises SEMINARS ATTENDED NOKIA PRODUCT AND SERVICE TRAINING Nokia Multimedia Head Office- Sweden ANOVO NORDIC AB CUSTOMER SERVICES TRAINING Anovo Nordic AB Head Office- Sweden GSM- Global System for Mobile Communication Ericsson Training Center Philippines OSP- Outside Plant Ericsson Training Center Philippines Frame Relay Ericsson Training Center Philippines Voice Over IP Ericsson Training Center Philippines SDH- Synchronous Digital Hierarchy Hewlett Packard, Philippines ATM- Asynchronous Transfer Mode Hewlett Packard, Philippines OTDR Measurements Hewlett Packard, Philippines GPS- Global Positioning System Hewlett Packard, Philippines Microwave Communication System IECEP- Mapua Institute of Technology PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION Member: Institute of Electronic and Communication Engineers of the Philippines (IECEP) SPECIAL SKILLS Direct-To-Home (IF and SMATV) Systems Installation Satellite Receiver and Accessories Troubleshooting and Repair. IRIS (International Repair Information System) Software Operation Analysis and Repair Equipments:BGA Soldering Machine,Oscilloscope and Spectrum Analyzer Computer Repair- Graduate of Microcomputer Service and Repair A+ Course Development Institute for Computer and Science- Al Rigga, Dubai September- November 2001 Networking and LAN: Planning and Design. Website Design using cuteHTML, Dreamweaver, and Frontpage applications. Graphic Design using Photoshop, Illustrator, and ImageReady Applications Advance Knowledge in Microsoft Office Applications with Specialization in Excel Programming Perfect Command Over Written and Oral English. Intermediate Skills on Oral and Written Korean/Arabic Language. PERSONAL BACKGROUND Birthday : February 17, 1979 Sex : Male Citizenship : Filipino Driving : International Driver's License Holder (License Number E04-03-093329) REFERENCES Available upon request