Michael James F. has a diverse work experience that spans several industries. Michael James currently holds the position of Director for Portfolio at Winery.ph, where they lead the supply side of the E-commerce marketplace and oversees category and vendor management. Prior to this, they worked as part of the International Procurement team at Voltex Electrical Accessories from 2020 to 2022.
Before joining Winery.ph and Voltex Electrical Accessories, Michael served as a Procurement Manager at foodpanda from 2019 to 2020. In this role, they managed the procurement team and implemented procurement procedures to support business expansion.
Michael also has experience in the engineering and logistics field. Michael James worked at Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) from 2013 to 2019, where they held various roles including Engineering Manager (Crane), Planning and Control Manager, Assistant Manager in the Planning and Control Department, Reliability Engineer and Planning Officer, and Management Trainee. During their time at ATI, Michael managed a team of engineers, handled procurement of equipment, and implemented Lean Six-Sigma methodologies to improve processes and equipment reliability.
In addition to their corporate experience, Michael also worked as an Assistant Lecturer at De La Salle University - Dasmariñas from 2015 to 2017 and gained internship experience as a Reliability Engineer at Manila Water Company, Incorporated in 2012.
Michael James F. completed their education at the following institutions:
- From 2018 to 2022, they attended the Ateneo Graduate School of Business, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Administration and Management, General.
- From 2008 to 2013, they studied at De La Salle University - Dasmarinas, earning a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Mechanical Engineering.
In addition to their formal education, Michael James F. has acquired various certifications, including:
- WSET Level 2 Award in Wines from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (expected in 2023)
- Financial Modeling and Forecasting Financial Statements from LinkedIn (obtained in 2020)
- Competitive Strategy by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU), Innovation Management by Erasmus University Rotterdam, Strategic Planning and Execution by University of Virginia, Supply Chain Logistics by Rutgers the State University of New Jersey, and Leadership in 21st Century Organizations by Copenhagen Business School, all completed through Coursera (obtained in 2019)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from the Six Sigma Institute (Hong Kong) (obtained in 2015)
- Registered Mechanical Engineer from the Professional Regulation Commission Board of Mechanical Engineer (obtained in 2013)
- Certified Professional Proficiency in English from the Test of English for International Communication (obtained in February 2013).
Please note that the obtained month for certain certifications was not specified.
September, 2022 - present