Aldrin Calderon

Experience

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  Panasonic

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2007

  Development Engineer

  Develop an environmental-friendly room air-conditioner using ozone friendly refrigerant that is 30% more efficient and 12% more cost-effective than competitors. Performs cost savings analysis for new product development.

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  APC by Schneider Electric

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2011

  Senior Value Engineer

  Lead mechanical engineer and chief materials science specialist that realized more than USD 1.2M savings thru design value engineering and process optimization of different power supply products.

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  Mapua Institute of Technology

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2021

  Adjunct Faculty, School of Graduate Studies

  Head of Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies Program under the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. Graduate student adviser for energy & sustainability related thesis and dissertation.

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  DOST - ITDI

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2016

  Research Specialist

  Authored the application of Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology - Governing Council approved project entitled: Accelerating Clean Energy Development in the Countryside by Separation of Carbon Dioxide from Backyard Biogas Using Membrane Technology. Completed an Industrial Technology Development Institute approved project entitled: Development of Electrospun Zeolite-Filled Nanocomposite Membrane for Biogas Quality Improvement. Secured a grant on a post-graduate Course in Leadership for Sustainability - United Nations University Tokyo, Japan. Recipient of International Publication Award from the National Academy of Science and Technology. Mechanical and Facilities Engineering head during the establishment and operations of ISO 17025 certified laboratory ADMATEL (Advanced Device and Materials Testing Laboratory). Show less

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  Various Companies

  Feb 2013 - Aug 2018

  Technical Consultant

  Performed technical advisory and analysis in the local and regional energy sector. Attended high level training, workshop and conferences such as Joint Briefing of the American Chamber of Commerce Energy Efficiency and Legislative Committees, Energy and Power Committee Meetings, ASEAN – Korea FTA Training on Failure Analysis of Materials and Components for Energy Industry, Japan – ASEAN Science and Technology Innovation Platform Workshop on RE Research and Implementation in ASEAN, ASEAN Smart Grid Congress 2, and speaker at 2018 ASIA Clean Energy Forum in ADB. Completed a post-graduate Course in Leadership for Sustainability (specializing Sustainable Energy) from the Institute of Advanced Study of Sustainability under the University Network for Climate and Ecosystems Change Adaptation Research of the United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan focusing on Energy for Sustainable Development. Involved in various renewable energy project technical feasibility ranging from solar, wind, bio, and hydro. Contracted in the service contract application of a 40 MW Solar PV Plant from project conceptualization, resource assessment, formulation of project feasibility studies, draft and review of service contract application, due diligence, project financing, renewable energy supply agreement and power purchase agreement. Show less

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  Ayala Property Management Corporation (APMC)

  Feb 2017 - Dec 2019

  Associate Director - Energy & Sustainability

  Established the corporate Energy and Sustainability management program which translates to 12M kWh 1st year reduction (no CAPEX) for more than 100 managed properties. Authored the application and winner of the 2017 ASEAN Energy Management Award for Large Building category, 2018 ASEAN Energy Management Award for Small & Medium Building category, 2019 ASEAN Energy Efficiency Award for Tropical Building category, 2019 ASEAN Energy Efficiency Award for Retrofitted Building category, and 2019 ASEAN Energy Management Award for Small & Medium Building category. Directed the implementation of the Road to Carbon Neutrality of the Ayala Property Management Corp HQ Office by (1) energy efficiency, (2) green power and (3) forest protection. Show less

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  Mapúa University

  Feb 2022 - now

  Dean

  Manages more than 1,000 students, staff, and faculty under the School of Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Energy Engineering