"Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing." -- Harriet Braiker

 

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Beatrice Margarita Venturanza Lapa, MIM
BF Homes International
Las Piñas City, Metro Manila
Philippines, 1741


Executive Profile
 

Information Architect
Career is defined by the ability to design, execute and manage solutions ranging from aesthetics to technical. Core competency in information management, e-commerce and expanding market reach through the online economy. Skills include programming, graphic design, creative and technical writing, training, product development, project management and coordination, systems design and analysis, and virtual community management.


Educational Background
Graduate
2008 - Ongoing

University of the Philippines, Diliman

  • Doctor of Philiosophy in Communication
Graduate
2005 - 2007

Asia Pacific College

  • Master in Information Management
  • Graduated with Academic Distinction (CGPA: 3.682 out of 4.0)
  • IEEE Standard Final Project
    "Academic Massively Multiplayer Roleplaying Game (MMORPG): A Curriculum and Game Engine Development Project for Asia Pacific College, School of Multimedia Arts"
Graduate
1999 - 2001

Asia Pacific College

  • BS Information Management
  • Consistent Academic (Dean's) Scholar (CGPA 3.42 out of 4.0)
College
1994 - 1998

University of the Philippines, Manila

  • BA Social Scienes, Major in Behavioral Studies
  • University Scholar: AY 1997-1998
  • Chairperson: Behavioral Studies Society (AY 1997-1998)
  • UP Ugnayan ng Pahinungod Volunteer
  • Yearbook Committee Course Head/Graphics Designer/Literary Writer

Work Experience
May 2006 (Ongoing)

De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde
Lecturer

    Subjects Handled:
  • Multimedia Project 1 and 2 (Thesis)
  • eCommerce
  • Web Page Authoring
  • Basics of Computers
January 2006 (Ongoing)

Asia Pacific College
Adviser 2006-2007:   Bahay Bombilya (AB Multimedia Arts Academic Org)
Higher Education Professional

    Subjects Handled:
  • Human-Computer Interaction (Software, eLearning, Web & Game Engines)
  • Game Authoring 1 and 2 (Advanced Flash, Python, 3D Gamestudio, Macromedia Director)
  • Multimedia Production: Game Development
  • Portfolio & Exhibit
  • Multimedia Writing
December 2004

Level Up! Inc.
Gameplay Specialist

  • Game Development lead for Philippine ROSE Online
  • Provides assistance to the Game Manager in ensuring that the games maintain their balance and integrity
  • Evaluates, trains, and supervises Play Testers for the development of new game patches
  • Evaluates and reports game bugs
  • Assists gamers in understanding more about the game through both online and offline public appearances
  • All tasks of Game Scriptwriter / Bug Tester still apply
August 2004

Level Up! Inc.
Game Scriptwriter / Bug Tester

  • Writes / edits dialogues and storylines for game non-playable characters / events
  • Tests and reports game bugs
  • Assists in Game Development procedures through drafting flow charts, process flows, marketing kits, and other essential documents
March 2001

Venturanza Networks (formerly a division of Jeventures Enterprises)
Managing Director

  • Supervises customer relations for both international and local clients
  • Conducts research and evaluation of clients' target market
  • Involved in offline/online marketing and search engine specialization
  • Involved in product conceptualization, development and management
  • Conceptualizes website/e-commerce architecture, functionalities
  • Designs information systems plan and blueprints concerning system policies and process flows
  • Administrates US-based servers' activity, client database, and domain name database
  • Provides design templates and support for both front-end and front-to-back connectivity
  • Evaluates skills to be contracted for specific projects
  • Facilitates overall coordination of different departments (Customer Support, Marketing, Creative and Technical)
April 2000

Loyola Plans Inc.
Web Master - Information Technology Center

  • Set up and Administrated ITC Intranet
  • Troubleshot individual PC connectivity issues of various departments
  • Researched and designed for Loyola-Plans.Com, the company's website
  • Involved in Loyola-Plans.Com's front-end support, content and overall design management
  • Maintained domain name functionality and support
  • Administrated Loyola-Plans.Com web-based emails and various communities attached to the website
  • Managed online marketing and search engine specialization of website
December 1998

Jeventures Enterprises
Web Designer - Creative Team

  • Involved in product presentation and evaluation of client needs
  • Conceptualized website architecture, functionalities and design
  • Coded front-end template and back-to-front end connectivity
  • Maintained B-to-C communication of websites by way of online journalism, newsletter and e-zine writing and mailing list coordination
  • Developed online marketing strategies for client websites
August 1998

Fortune Packaging Corporation
Account Officer - Marketing

  • Involved in product conceptualization, development and management
  • Handled the company's key account, Nestlé Philippines, as well as Selecta Walls Incorporated, Star Paper Corporation, and Carlson/Toshiba etc.
  • Coordinated with Production and Quality Assurance Departments regarding client needs and purchase orders
  • Approved Production output and ensured on-time deliveries to clients

Technical Summary
Software

Adobe CS3 Web Suite, Macromedia Director, Macromedia DreamWeaver MX2004; Macromedia FireWorks; Allaire Homesite; Allaire ColdFusion; Adobe Photoshop; Adobe ImageReady; Aldus/Adobe PageMaker; Kai's Power Tools; Alien Skin / Eye Candy; Sun Microsystems Star Office; Word Perfect; HTMLPad; Microsoft Notepad; Microsoft GIF Animator; Microsoft Visual Studio (VisualBasic); Microsoft Office: Access, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, Visio, WinWord

Programming &
Other Skills

PHP & MySQL database; Lingo; COBOL 74 & 85; VisualBasic; HTML & CSS; Javascript; CGI/Perl; Cold Fusion; Image Editing; Desktop Publishing

Reference URLs

Online Communities Managed

  • http://www.skysenshi.com - Online portfolio
  • http://www.coolay.com - Music reviews
  • http://www.otakufridge.com - Anime & video game reviews

Trainings and Seminars
February 2003 Writing for Glossies Workshop
June 2002

MicroGenesis Network Security Seminar

June 2001 Loyola Training of Trainers Seminar
July 2000 Macromedia Built for Speed Seminar
October 1997 GeoCities Internet Community Leader Training
June 1997 Federation of Psychology Students in the Philippines Filipino Psychology Seminar: Filipinos in the Work Place
April 1997 Ugnayan ng Pahinungod Manila: Summer Immersion Training Program
May 1996 University of the Philippines Manila Block Handler's Leadership Training Seminar

Other Achievements
2001

Brainbench Certification for Macromedia Dreamweaver

2001 Brainbench Certification for HTML4.0 Proficiency
2001 Brainbench Certification for Adobe Photoshop 6.0
December 2000 Philippine Webby Awards Finalist - http://www.disc13.com
1998 - 1999 Yahoo's Cool Homesteads - http://www.geocities.com/skysenshi
July 1998 GeoCities Tokyo Community Leader/Liaison of the Month
September 1997 GeoCities Featured Page Author - http://www.geocities.com/skysenshi

Personal Background
  Born on March 5, 1977 in Makati City, Philippines. Interests include playing musical instruments such as piano and guitar, singing, animation, video gaming, hiking and wall climbing, art and literature. Exposed to the worldwide web since early 1997. Dabbles in writing and occasionally dubbing voices for animation. Fluent in English, Filipino and currently studying Nihonggo.