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John Paul Catorce

@johnpaulcatorce

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Licensed Chemical Engineer focused on process reliability and improvement.

Philippines

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for roles in process/operations engineering where I can improve reliability, drive data-led performance improvements, contribute to safety and compliance, and grow technically within a collaborative, improvement-focused team.

I am a licensed Chemical Engineer with hands-on experience in polymer and semiconductor manufacturing operations, process design, and KPI strategy planning. I graduated cum laude in Chemical Engineering and have led project teams in process simulation, PFD/P&ID development, and technical documentation.

In industry roles I have supported Univation-based polyethylene operations, executed vessel handling and equipment monitoring, and currently manage KPI strategy for Chip Insulation Printing and Grinding processes—producing data-driven reports and maintaining technical controls for process improvement and audits.

I hold multiple professional licenses and certifications, including the Chemical Engineer licensure and Lean Six Sigma White Belt, and I seek to apply my process troubleshooting, simulation, and documentation strengths to roles that value operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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KPI Strategy Planning Engineer

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Samsung Electro-Mechanics PH

May 2025 - Present (9 months)

Manage KPI strategy planning for Chip Insulation Printing and Grinding processes by analyzing operation rates, losses, and defect trends, producing weekly productivity action reports and supporting customer audit readiness.

KPI Analysis Process Improvement Documentation Root Cause Analysis Excel

Cadet Operations Engineer

JG Summit Olefins Corporation

Sep 2024 - May 2025 (8 months)

Completed cadet engineer training in polyethylene operations, ensuring equipment reliability through routine logs, monitoring, troubleshooting, and participation in HAZOP and P&ID audits.

Process Operations Troubleshooting Hazop P&ID Unipol PE Technology Safety Compliance

Process Design Apprentice

Bicol University (mentored)

Jun 2022 - Jul 2022 (1 month)

Performed output-based apprenticeship in process design, developing BDEP documents, DWSIM process simulations, PFDs and P&IDs, and led technical output for the product separation section across 338 training hours.

Process Design DWSIM PFD P&ID BDEP Development MS Visio Hazop Team Leadership

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Bicol University

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

2019 - 2023

Grade: Cum Laude (GWA: 1.5786)

Activities and societies: Attended regional chemical engineering conventions; DOST-SEI Merit Scholar; Dean's Lister and President's Lister across multiple semesters.

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, graduated Cum Laude with a GWA of 1.5786 and multiple academic honors and scholarships.

Tabaco National High School

Senior High School Diploma, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

2013 - 2019

Grade: High Honors

Activities and societies: Participant in National Mathematics Olympiad qualifying stage and research fairs; paper presenter on robotics; leadership award as Grade 12 representative.

Completed Junior High School (STE program) and Senior High School (STEM strand) with high honors and multiple academic awards in mathematics, science, and research.