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Projects & Involvements

CURRENT:

Academic

• Retired as of June 12, 2023

PREVIOUS:

Principal Developer or Grant Recipient

• Grant Coordinator, SWP (Strong Workforce Program) Cloud Workforce Project grant of $90,000 for developing and implementing cloud computing courses and certificate - 2019 to 2022
• Grant Coordinator, California State CTE Grant of $300,000 for virtualization, cloud computing, networking, and security - 2014 - 2016
• VTEA Grant on Virtualization of CIS classrooms and off-campus access - 2008 - 2012
• Committee Chair, Business and Industry Committee for CTE $80,000 Grant - 2008 - 2009
• Instructor, Podcasting courses for faculty
• VTEA grant on CIS Curriculum and merger of CIS and Office Technology Departments - 2008 - 2010
• VTEA Grant on Podcasting - 2007 - 2008
• CIS Professional Certificate in SOA and Web Services approved - Fall 2006
• Created Study Abroad Program in New Zealand - 2005 - 2006
• Introduction to Online Learning - online course for faculty wanting to teach online - 2004 - 2005
• Transformed all courses to half semester offerings, lecture and hybrid - 2004
• VTEA grant to revise CIS and Office Technology courses, certificate and degree programs - 2001 - 2004
• Online Teaching Strategies - online course for faculty to develop online courses - 2002
• Funds for Instructional Grant to establish baseline competencies of Mt. SAC instructors - 2002
• 4Faculty.org - online orientation for new faculty - 2000 - 2001
• Professional Development Council Instructional Improvement Grant for Online Linux courses - 2001
• Professional Development Council Instructional Improvement Grant for Online Courses - 1999

Positions

• Co-chair, CIS Industry Advisory Committee - 2016 to June 2022
• Coordinator, CIS Cloud Computing Courses - 2018 to June 2022
• Coordinator, CIS Work Experience Program - 2018 to June 2022
• Coordinator, CIS Virtualization Project - 2008 to 2022
• Curriculum Coordinator for Open Source, Cloud Computing, Linux OS, and Web Related Courses - 2000 to June 2022
• CIS Department Co-Chair - 2007 - 2016
• Curriculum Coordinator for all CIS Department Courses - 2007 - 2016
• Coordinator for observation visit by 35 students and 5 faculty of San Beda College to Mt. SAC - February 9-11, 2016

Course, Certificate and Degree Developer or Instructor

• CIS Work Experience Courses for Networking, Programming, Security, and Web Programming
• Introduction to Cloud Computing
• Cloud Computing Database Essentials in Amazon Web Services
• Compute Engines in Amazon Web Services
• Security in Amazon Web Services
• HTML, CSS & JavaScript
• Internet Technologies
• Linux Operating System
• Linux Networking and Security
• Principles of Object Oriented Design
• Secure Client Side Web Programming
• Secure Server Side Web Programming in PHP
• Secure Web Servers
• SOA - Service Oriented Architecture
• Virtualization Technology
• Visual Basic Programming
• XML Secure Programming
• AA degree with emphasis on Information Technology
• AS degree in Computer Programming
• CIS Professional Certificate in Cloud Computing AWS
• CIS Professional Certificate in Web Programming
• CIS Professional Certificate in Linux
• CIS Professional Certificate in SOA and Web Services

Committee Work

• Member, Accreditation Writing Team for Standard IIIC - Technology Resources - 2014 - 2016
• Member - Educational Design Committee - 2007 - 2013
• Member - CIS Scholarship Committee 2005 - 2007
• Senator - Academic Senate 1999 - 2002
• Member - Distance Learning Committee 1999 - 2002
• Member - Gore Scholarship Selection Committee 1999 - 2000
• Member - Hiring Committees 1999 - 2020
  • Several New CIS Faculty
  • Fashion Merchandising
  • College Webmaster
  • Assistant Dean, Business Division
  • Manager, Network & Data Security

Advisor

• Mentor for student workers at IT department on Mt. SAC web site 2015 - 2016
• Mentor for student intern for Virtualization project 2008 - 2012
• Mentor for student intern from CSU Dominguez Hills - 2004
• Mentor for Linux Cluster Project - Mt. SAC student led project - 2003
• KASAMA Club of Mt. SAC - Filipino-American Culture Club

Conferences

• Principal Host for Mt. San Antonio College - Annual Global Azure Bootcamp SoCal - 2018, 2019.
• Participant - CCCAOE Spring 2015 Conference, San Francisco
• Presenter - Annual Security Week at Mt. San Antonio College:
• 2012 - Linux: Personal Security
• 2011 - Lightweight Portable Security
• 2010 - Using Ubuntu as a Secure Operating System
• 2009 - Security in Open Source
• 2008 - Safe Computing Using Linux Through VMPlayer
• Participant - Pearson Technology Conference - 2013
• Participant - CyberWatch West Conferences 2012 - 2013
• Participant - Mt. SAC Educational Master Plan meetings 2010 - 2013
• Participant - Vocational Education Leadership Conference, Aptos, CA - 2008 
• Participant - Business Division Retreat - 2008
• Participant - Podcasting and New Media Expo, Ontario, CA - 2007 
• Participant and Volunteer - Tech Ed Conferences - 2001-2009
• Speaker- San Beda College, Manila, Philippines - 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013
• Speaker- University of St. La Salle, Bacolod, Philippines - 2003 & 2007
• Lecturer - Tech Ed Conference - 2002
• Lecturer - Professional Development Day - 2002
• Participant - Online Learning Retreat - March - April 2001
• Lecturer - Freshman Experience Meeting 2001
• Developer and Lecturer - Thin Client Project - 2001
• Developer and Instructor - Summer Seminar on Internet Literacy for Mt. SAC Faculty - 2000
• Attendee - League for Innovation Conference, Long Beach - 2000

Training

• Trainee - Unconscious Bias, July 2020
• Trainee - Sexual Harassment Prevention for Non-Managers (SB 1343), July 2020
• Trainee - Security+ Certification, August 2015
• Trainee - Outcomes Assessment Training, May 2014
• Trainee - MoodleRooms 2011 - 2012
• Extern - Building Automation Industry - 2010
• Trainee - Spotlight on Best Teaching and Learning practices, Using 
  e-Applications - 2009
• Instructor - Advanced Podcasting Workshop - 2008
• Instructor - Introduction to Podcasting - 2008
• Instructor - BlackBoard Training Classes for Mt. SAC Faculty - 2006
• Trainee - BlackBoard Learning and Content Systems - 2005-2006
• Trainee - SPOT Certification - 2004
• Instructor - Online Teaching Strategies - 2004
• Instructor - Introduction to Online Learning - 2000-2003
• Participant - Langford Seminar - 1999, 2000
• Participant - CIS Curriculum Retreat - 2000
• Participant - Mt. SAC New Faculty Seminar - 1999
• Recipient - Certificate in Online Teaching & Learning from California State University at Hayward - 1999

Industry and Other Experience

• Developer/Trainer - Mt. SAC Training Source 1999 & 2005
• Textbook Reviewer - Understanding Computers by Charles Parker & Deborah Morley 2001
• Adjunct CIS Faculty - Rio Hondo College and Fullerton College 1996 - 1998
• Consultant & Owner - Omega Network Systems 1995 - 1998
  • Designed and installed SASSFA Regional Training Center 1995
  • Designed Mid-Valley Consortium Training Lab 1996
  • Designed and installed ARCO Federal Credit Union Local Area Network 1995 - 1996
• Developer and Trainer - Welfare to Work Training Programs
  • SASSFA Regional Training Centers 1995 - 1998
  • Mid-Valley Consortium 1996 - 1998
• Senior Business Systems Analyst, Senior Refinery and Pipeline Scheduler, Finished Product Contracts Supervisor, Senior Finished Product Logistics Analyst, Internal Control Analyst, Retail Marketing Representative - ARCO Petroleum Products Company 1973 - 1995

Community Involvement

• DJ - Manila Tango Marathon January 2018, January 2019 & January 2020
• Advisor - Benedictine Community Foundation - 2019 
• Member, Steering Committee for San Beda High School 1968 Golden Jubilee 2016-18
• Volunteer DJ - Alternative Tango Milonga 2016-17
• Volunteer - Caltech Tango Club - 2009-2015
• Advisor - San Beda College Alumni Association of Southern California 1984 - 2011
• Co-Chair - 2nd Bedan International Grand Reunion - Anaheim, May 2007
• Co-Chair - 1st Bedan International Grand Reunion - Las Vegas, June 2002
• Member - Committee for Liturgical Vestment Exhibit - Carson and San Juan Capistrano, 2000-2001
• President - San Beda College Alumni Association of Southern California 1983
• Scoutmaster, Troop Committee Member, Cubmaster, District Head Trainer - Boys Scouts of America - Golden Eagle District, California 1985-1995
• Volunteer Teacher - ARCO Joint Education Program - Tenth Street Elementary School 1987-1990

Education

• B.S. in Economics - California State University, Los Angeles 1973
• Undergraduate, A.B. Economics - Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines 1968-1971
• Elementary and High School - San Beda College, Philippines
  • Awardee - Ten Outstanding High School Bedans of the Year 1968
• Extracurricular activities:
  • Founding member and officer - Students United Crusade for Constitutional Reforms (SUCCOR) Philippines 1969-1971
  • Member and officer - National Union of High School Students (NUHS) Philippines 1966-1969
  • Editor-in-Chief and staff writer - Cub Recorder of San Beda High School 1966-1968

Community Services Awards

• Outstanding Overseas Bedan Award in Education - February 2013 - awarded by San Beda College, Manila, Philippines
• Lifetime Achievement Award - May 2007 - awarded by San Beda College Alumni Association of Southern California