GINA ROWENA P.

ORLANES
L-95 Poblacion, San Pascual, Batangas
gna0624@yahoo.com ▪ (043) 727 4136 ▪ 0908 483 6259

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (2002)
Batangas State University

• Passed Chemistry Licensure Examination (2008)

• Passed Career Service Professional Examination (2005)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
August 2007 – present Minola Refining Corporation
Laboratory Supervisor
• Coordinate with the different units in the plant in
matters relating to raw materials, supplies, finished
products, by-products and waste water
• Coordinate with customers on matters relating to
product quality and special test
• Review results of analysis of raw materials and
finished products against specifications
• Review results of analysis of finished products
against customers’ specifications; inform Plant
Manager for any non conformances
• Monitor the inventory of instruments, glasswares
and supplies and requisitions of the materials
needed in the laboratory
• Prepare work schedule and assignment of laboratory
analyst

July 2007 – August 2007 Lipa Quality Control Center

LABORATORY ANALYST

• Handle proximate analysis of food and feeds

samples which include crude protein, crude fiber,
crude fat, moisture and ash content
 • Handle colorimetric analysis such as tannic acid and
starch content using UV VIS Spectrophotometer
• Prepare and standardize reagents needed in the
analysis

January 2007 – July 2007 Minola Refining Corporation

LABORATORY ANALYST

• Check quality of raw materials, in-process and

products. Analyses include free fatty acid, iodine
value, peroxide value, moisture and color
• Coordinate with the lab supervisor with the results
of the analysis
• Assist senior analyst in product quality assessment
and special analysis
• Perform waste water analysis
• Perform minor equipment calibration and
maintenance
• Prepare and standardize chemical reagent used in
the analysis

July 2003 – Dec 2006 Optimal Laboratories, Inc.

LABORATORY ANALYST

• Perform proximate analysis of food and feeds such

as moisture and ash content, crude protein, crude
fiber, crude fat and protein solubility
• Perform analysis of antibiotics and antioxidants
using High Performance Liquid Chromatography
• Perform metal and heavy metals analysis using
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
• Perform colorimetric analysis of starch, sugars,
carbohydrates, phosphorus, nitrates and nitrites
using UV VIS Spectroscopy
• Responsible for equipment calibration and
maintenance program
• Prepare and standardize chemical reagents used in
the analysis
• Receive chemicals and perform chemical inventory
TRAININGS / SEMINARS ATTENDED

Good Manufacturing Practices Seminar

September 2009

HACCP Seminar
June 2009

JALAL Seminar
June 2009

Continuing Labor and Employment Education 2008 (CLEEP)

October 2008

Quality and Cost Effectiveness Food Fortification

Public-Private Technical Advocacy Workshop
September 2008

ChromClub 2008
“DIY – Do Involve Yourself”
June 2008

Technical Seminar by Kemin Food Ingredients

and Commodity Quest, Inc.
September 2008

5S: The Practice of Good Housekeeping

February 2008

ISO Guidelines 17025

General Requirements for Competence

Quality Standards in the Laboratory

(ISO Guidelines)

Training on Calibration

Training on HPLC Methods Development and Analytical Procedures

Training on UV-1700

Training on SQ Nova 60
TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Skilled with MS Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)

• Advanced Internet Skills