Janella Umbina

Experience

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  UP Academic League of Chemical Engineering Students

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  ChEer UP Pinoy Finance Head

  • Acquired 2 corporate sponsorships and 1 media sponsor for the event.• Spearheaded 3 income generating projects and was able to raise the Php60,000 needed to support our programs.

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  Chemical Engineering Student Initiative

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

  Volunteer

  • Official volunteer corps of the Department of Chemical Engineering

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  UP Career Assistance Program for Engineering Students

  Jul 2018 - May 2020

  Corporate Marketing Member

  • Handled the direct contact and marketing related needs of partner companies for Seminar Series 2018 & 2019 and Jobfair 2019 & 2020• Acquired 3 corporate sponsorships for Jobfair 2019 & 2020.• Constantly communicated with our partner companies and handled their marketing related needs

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  Society of Manufacturing Engineers - UP Diliman Student Chapter 322

  Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Assistant Vice President for Finance

  • Accounted for the inflow and outflow of money in the organization and kept a record for the receipts

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  UP Academic League of Chemical Engineering Students

  Aug 2018 - Feb 2019

  Research Fair 2019 Logistics Head

  • Responsible for the procurement of materials and other logistic needs for event that catered to 600 students.• Secured needed venues and the necessary permits for the 3-day event.• Optimized the whole organization's manpower assignment based on different tasks, facilities, and workflows.

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  Polymer Research Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

  Student Researcher

  • Worked on our undergraduate research titled "Stereolithography 3D Printing of Elastomers Using Natural Rubber Modified Acrylic Resins"• This study focuses on a synthesizing a more sustainable resin formulation which can be used in 3D printing

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  Fluor Corporation

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Process Department Intern

  • Created a Hazard and Operability Study on all effluent stream in the plant process for regulatory review.• Assisted in identifying connection points between vendor and Fluor P&IDs

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  UP Academic League of Chemical Engineering Students

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

  Vice President for Finance

  • Prepared financial reports on all of our organization's accounts for proper documentation and transparency• Secured and managed funds that were used in our organization's activities and operations.• Spearheaded more than 5 sales and income generating projects throughout the school year.

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  ZALORA Group

  May 2021 - Nov 2022

  Senior Graduate Trainee

  • Monitors and oversees the different processes involved in the Inbound and Outbound department• Led a project which aimed to reduce the offline sales in the company by 73% and was able to reach a current project valuation of Php 477, 000• Manages the planning process of the Outbound operations during peak sale days including manpower requirements and warehouse readiness• Spearheaded four Kaizen projects which helped lower operational costs and promote safety in the warehouse• Maximized process productivities in the department by 8% quarter by quarter which led to faster lead times. Show less

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  Procter & Gamble

  Dec 2022 - now

  Purchasing Manager

  Optimizing Plant spend across Capital Projects, Energy, and Waste Management. My role involves strategic procurement, cost optimization, and fostering supplier relationships to ensure efficient and sustainable operations.