CHRISTYLENE S.

BALAGTAS
REGISTERED CHEMICAL ENGINEER | PRC License No. 028174
Mambayaan, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental 9005
+63 926 745 7703 | balagtaschristylene@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Master of Engineering—Major in Environmental Engineering (48/54 units)
Xavier University–Ateneo de Cagayan (XU), Cagayan de Oro City
 Completed courses on Wastewater Management, Solid Waste Management,
Environmental Impact Assessment and Engineering Management among others
 Proposed Study: “On-board Particulate Matter Level in Motorelas and Jeepneys Along
Selected Routes in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines”

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering | March 2011

Xavier University–Ateneo de Cagayan, Cagayan de Oro City
 Xavier University Academic Scholarship | 2006-2011
 Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) RA
7687 Scholarship | 2006-2011
 XU Kinaadman Support For Student Research (KSSR) Award 2010
Research Study: “Bioethanol Production from the Batch Fermentation of Sargassum
Seaweeds using Saccharomyces Cerevisiae”

WORK EXPERIENCE
Assistant Instructorship | 2012-2020
Chemical Engineering Department, Xavier University–Ateneo de Cagayan, Cagayan de Oro City
 Facilitated classes on Industrial Waste Management and Control, Environmental
Engineering, Biochemical Engineering and Chemical Process Industries among others
 Coordinated with government agencies and industrial plants on the placement and
monitoring of students prior to On-the-Job Training and Industry Immersion
 Conducted service learning program (SLP) on proposed water treatment system for Brgy
Indahag, CDO-LGU | October 2019

Supervision and Mentoring—Undergraduate Research and Project Feasibility Studies | 2013-2020

Chemical Engineering Department, Xavier University–Ateneo de Cagayan, Cagayan de Oro City
 Biodiesel Production from Chlorella Vulgaris Microalgae and Waste Rendered Pork Lard |
2013-2020
 Liquid Oil Production by Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis of Pet/Ps Mixture | March 2019
 Bioethanol Production from Nipa Fructicosa Pulp | DOST 2014 National Invention
Contests and Exhibits (NICE) Winning Entry

Research Assistantship | 2014-2016

College of Engineering (CoE), Xavier University–Ateneo de Cagayan, Cagayan de Oro City
 “Fast Oxidative Pyrolysis of Napier Grass in a Fluidized Bed Reactor” with Engr. Maria
Theresa I. Cabaraban, PhD under USAID-CARWIN grant
 “Assessment of Dust Emissions Levels along Selected Area Source, Mobile Source, and
Point Source Locations in Cagayan de Oro City and Misamis Oriental” with Engr. Anabel
A. Abuzo, D.Eng. under XU MRRA grant and in collaboration with CDO-LGU,CAI-ASIA
and Gesellschat für Internationale Zussamenarbeit (GIZ)
 “Pineapple Juice Study” with Engr. Hercules R. Cascon, PhD under Del Monte Phils., Inc.
(DMPI) funding
Volunteer Work & Event Organizing | 2015-2020
XU CoE Final Year Project Display and Presentation (FYPDP), InterCom Committee Chair | 2018-2020
Junior Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers – XU Chapter (JPIChE-XU), Moderator | 2015-2020
XU CoE Apprenticeship Ceremony, Overall Chair | April 2019
Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers – Cagayan de Oro Chapter (PIChE-CDO), President | 2017-2019
 Spearheaded the conduct of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) trainings and
seminars for Chemical Engineers in Cagayan de Oro City and Misamis Oriental
 Stimulate partnerships with JPIChE-XU, DENR-EMB10 and Brgy. 26 CDO-LGU for
community outreach--“Adopt-An-Estero Program” and SWM Training-Seminar | 2017-2019
 Promoted the Chemical Engineering profession thru conduct of career orientation and
inter-senior high school quiz bowl

Engineering Internship | May 2010

Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Environmental Management Bureau
Region 10 (DENR-EMB10), Macabalan, Cagayan de Oro City
 Conducted physico-chemical water quality analyses and field audits of industrial plants
for compliance monitoring.

EXPERT SERVICES
Research, Industrial Process Design and conduct of Project Feasibility Studies
Biotechnology and wastewater treatment-related researches.

Consultation, preparation and review of Engineer’s Technical Report

Conduct of environmental impact assessment (EIA), application for wastewater discharge permit
(WDP), and environmental compliance certificate (ECC) as required by law.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (SEMINARS & TRAININGS)

Chemical Engineering, Quality Assurance and Food Safety
 34th PIChE-CDO General Assembly & Seminar-Workshop on ISO9001:2015 (QMS
Standards) & Technopreneurship—by PIChE-CDO | June 15, 2019
 PIChE National Conventions 2019, 2018 & 2015—by PIChE, Inc. (National)
 13th Chemical Engineering Week CPD Seminar Series: Environmental Technical Reports For
Community-Based Projects, Food Safety and HACCP—by PIChE-CDO | Sept. 22, 2018
 Nanotechnology and Applications of Nanomaterials & Thermal Processing Basics and Its
Application In The Food Industry—by PIChE-CDO | Apr. 7, 2018
 Continuing Professional Development Law (Ra 10912) and The Chemical Engineering Law
(RA 9297) —by PIChE-CDO | June 27, 2017
 Basic Microbiology Training—by XU Biology Department | Dec. 10, 2016
 8th SEEP National Convention—by the Society of Environmental Engineers of the Phils.
(SEEP), Inc. | Nov. 28-29, 2016
 Development of Supported Ionic Liquid Membranes For Pervaporative Separation Of 1-
Butanol From Fermentation Broth—by PIChE-CDO | Oct. 22, 2016
 6th International Scientific and Engineering Forum 2016—by PIChE-Bukidnon | Aug. 12-13,
2016

Research & In-Service Trainings (INSET)

 Service Learning Program—by XU-SocDev INSET | June 7-8, 2018
 Technology-Assisted Teaching and Learning For Whole Person Education: Opportunities And
Challenges In Asia—by The United Board For Christian Higher Education In Asia | May 16-
18, 2018
 Service Learning Program INSET: Understanding the Millennial Youth—by Xavier University
Social Development Office (XU-SocDev) | June 7-8, 2018
  Classroom Management—by XU-AVPO INSET | Nov. 10, 2016
 Philippine Technological Council (PTC) Accreditation Seminar—by XU-AVPO INSET | May 2016
 Research and Publication—by XU-AVPO INSET | Nov. 3-7, 2015
 Seminar-Writeshop for PCIEERD Fundable Researches—by Central Mindanao University
(CMU) in cooperation with DOST-NorMinCIERD | July 30-31, 2015
 Innovation Workshop Series: Innovation Workshop For Agribusiness In Cagayan De Oro &
Neighboring Regions—by USAID-STRIDE | June 16, 2015
 Program Development and Evaluation—by XU-AVPO INSET | Jan. 5-9, 2015

Environment Protection
 Life Cycle Sustainability Analysis: The Case of Biofuels—by Xavier University-Ateneo de
Cagayan in partnership with The Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers-Cagayan de Oror
Chapter | Dec. 16, 2019
 Training on Sustainability Engineering to Design “Sustainability Engineering and Management
1 & 2”—by University of Santo Tomas (UST) in partnership with the Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) | Nov.
5-9, 2018 & Apr. 23-27, 2019
 ChE as Leaders in Solid Waste Reduction: Natural Fibers and The Current Trends in Pulp
and Paper Industry—by Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers-Cagayan de Oro Chapter |
Jan. 19, 2019
 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) in Emergencies Training of Trainors—by the
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and United Nations Children’s Fund
(UNICEF) with A Single Drop for Safe Water (ASDSW) | Dec. 3-7, 2018
 Biofuels: The Current Scenario & ACPE and ASEAN Engineer Workshop—by PIChE-CDO |
Nov. 4, 2017
 Seminar-Workshop on DOST-PAGASA and El Niño Forum—by DOST-PAGASA in
partnership with USAID | Feb. 9-10, 2016
 Eco-Learning Session On Solid Waste Management—by PIChE-CDO | Nov. 28, 2015
 Water Disinfection Using Chlorine Gas Seminar—by PIChE-CDO | Nov. 20, 2015
 Training-Workshop On Fine Particulate Matter Monitoring—by Clean Air Initiatives Asia (CAI-
Asia) and Deutsche Gesellschat für Internationale Zussamenarbeit (GIZ) and CDO-LGU| Apr.
7-8, 2015

REFERENCES
Engr. Edwin Richard R. Ortiz, M.Eng.
Chemical Engineering Department Chairman | Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan
(088) 853-9800 Local 9400 | eortiz@xu.edu.ph

Engr. Hercules R. Cascon, PhD

College of Engineering Dean | Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan
(088) 853-9800 Local 9397 | hcascon@xu.edu.ph

Engr. Jocel B. Dimacutac

National Area Vice-President for Mindanao | Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers, Inc.
0917 322 5360 | ma_jocel@yahoo.com