Jose Marc Castro

JOSE MARC L. CASTRO Address : C68EF Greenhills Garden Square 297 Bonny Serrano Ave., Crame, Quezon City 1111 Mobile No. : - Home No. : - Email :-Age : 47 years old Date of Birth : 18 Jun 1972 Nationality : Filipino Gender : Male Civil Status : Married Education: Graduate Education Degree: Bachelor of Laws (qualified for the Bar Examinations) University of the Philippines Diliman, College of Law April 2002 Tertiary Education Degree : Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration University of the Philippines Diliman Completion: April 1994 Primary and Secondary Education Level : Grade School and High School Ateneo de Manila University Graduation Date: April 1990 Employment: Company Name : Position Title : Paralegal/Legal Assistant/Chief Legal Officer Position Level : Self Employed Industry : Law/Legal Assistant Date Joined : Different periods between 2008 until the present, especially the periods between employment periods indicated below. I have been engaged as a Paralegal and Legal Assistant by several law firms in California, New York, New Jersey and Michigan. I had performed tasks from evidentiary review, case management, pleadings writing, legal research and even interviewing clients as well other assistant work for lawyers. I have been tasked to perform paralegal work in the areas of bankruptcy, conveyancing, criminal law, contract law and divorce proceedings and even in several slip and fall cases. These tasks were either piecemeal in nature (per pleading or per research basis) or was engaged for the duration of the case (from acceptance up to trial hearing for legal research purposes.) Company Name : Canadian Citizenship & Immigration Resource Center Position Title : Writer and Immigration CSR Specialist Position Level : Self Employed Industry : Internet Marketing Date Joined : March 2014 to Sept 2018 I was initially engaged to conduct research and write about immigration basics to Canada as content for the website. From there, I was then tasked to create content as well as a matrix of information of immigration requirements from different countries seeking entry into Canada. Then I was also tasked to do a survey and content on the Skilled Occupations List of Canada for posting into the website. After a year of writing content, I was reassigned to become the Immigration CSR Specialist for Immigration.ca. With this work, I was the front liner on the chat website where I discussed with individuals logging into the site questions and clarifications they have on their immigration plans or current status of their applications for entry or permanent residency to Canada. On the average, there would be about 100 plus people on the website and I was required to answer their queries as they enter it on the chat function. Company Name : MoveForward.com Position Title : Virtual Remote Worker Position Level : Self Employed Industry : Internet Marketing Date Joined : May 2009 to Aug 2013 As a virtual remote worker, I was tasked by Bob Sheth to produce online content, perform social media marketing work as well as SEO work. The work would include creating content for the websites we had created. We also did Facebook marketing as well as forum moderation, which was the main bulk of the work. Here, I was the forum moderator for several websites which included Expatforum.com, Australiaforum.com, Diabetesforum.com and Electricforum.com. As forum moderator and website manager, I was tasked to screen advertisers seeking to publish on our websites as well as reach out to possible partnerships especially with the niche forums such as the Diabetesforum and Electricforum. I also managed the content in these websites, seeking them to be aligned with the original intention of the forum and remove the unsavoury content sought to be included on the forums and websites. Company Name : Greenway Media Inc Position Title : Writer and Data Mining Specialist Position Level : Self Employed Industry : Internet Marketing Date Joined : March 2010 to Sept 2010 As a researcher and writer online, I was tasked to undertake research and then post the articles online on several websites. The tasks included were to present the material in an easy to read and understand fashion. I also did article submissions as well as blog postings for SEO and SEM purposes through basic html. I was tasked to do data mining, link building and create the website manager’s training manual for use by the company. Company Name : Accenture Inc. Position Title : Country Policy Coordinator/ER Senior Specialist Position Level : Supervisor Industry : IT Consulting Date Joined : July 2007 Date Left : December 2008 As Senior Specialist for the Employee Relations Team of the Human Resources Project, I performed the tasks of Local Policy Lead for the Philippines. This entails research, interpretation and formulation of pertinent Company policies. not only for human resource management, but also contract and commercial management, risk assessment and other policies that an international corporation such as the Company needs. Here, I headed the project to educate the members of the Company as to the various pertinent policies that apply to their terms of reference. I also performed a supervisory function for the Employee Relations for violations of the Code of Discipline, including being lead for the suspension and termination proceedings. Finally, I acted as risk assessor for Company sponsored activities nationwide and conducted workshops on the risks and policies that are applicable to their particular causes. Company Name : Honda Cars Quezon City (A Division of House of Investments) Position Title : Legal Section Head Position Level : SupervisorIndustry : Automobile Dealership Date Joined : July 2005 Date Left : July 2007 My work as the Legal Section Head primarily focuses on enforcement of the provisions of the Employee's Handbook. These include review, investigation and proposal of personnel action regarding the conduct of the employees. Furthermore, I am tasked to handle the Employee Relations aspect of the Human Resources Development of the Company. My other tasks include review of contract documentation, provide legal review and analysis of current issues affecting the Company and represent the Company in legal forums that the Company is engaged in. Also, I was tasked to provide guidance to the training staff as well as provide the necessary expertise to fully explain pertinent policies to the affected members of the Company. I was also the Company representative to the HR Council of the Yuchengco Group of Companies, the highest policy making body for human resources in the Group. Company Name : Jardine Schindler Elevator Corp. Position Title : Contracts Coordinator Position Level : Supervisor Industry : Heavy Industrial / Machinery / Equipment Date Joined : Apr 2002 Date Left : Apr 2005 My main task is to provide proper legal assistance to the Company through guidance and action. Guidance is made by legally apprising the members of the organization of its rights and duties under the law and contract. Action is conducted through correspondence requests to the clients, contract negotiation and interpretation, and even preparatory recommendations for formal suit. Also, I draft the contents of the contract according to amendments by the client and pattern them into the allowable acts of the corporation. This is done by creating manuals, educational materials as well as conducting trainings and workshops on the policies and provisions that the Company adheres to and enforces. Finally, in matters of dispute, my opinion is sought as to interpretation and action. Company Name : House Of Representatives Position Title : Political Affairs Officer II Position Level : Supervisor Industry : Government Date Joined : Jul 2001 Date Left : Oct 2001 As a Political Affairs Officer of the Office of the Representative of the First District of Leyte, I handled both the legislative and political aspects of the Office. I crafted bills of local and national application, such as the Vocational Technology tax bill and the Pag-Ibig Law. I oversaw the information bank of the Congressman as to the submissions made by pertinent offices to the Congressman. On the political aspect, I handled the referral and operations of the needs of the constituents who come to the office. Finally, the projects of the Representative were filed, followed up and released through my labor. Company Name : Philippine Senate Position Title : Legislative Staff Officer V Position Level : Supervisor Industry : Government Date Joined : Jul 2000 Date Left : Jun 2001 As legislative staff officer, I spearheaded the pursuit of the legislative agenda of the Senator in the realm of tertiary education. I formulated the bills, many of which were passed into law, and assisted the Senator by drafting the briefing papers and formulating the speeches and other pertinent papers for the passage of the law. My duties also consisted of representing the Senator in an array of fora and meetings in pursuit of her Constitutional mandate. I was also part for her Impeachment Team for the Impeachment Trial of then President Joseph Ejercito Estrada. Here, I assisted the law firm in providing her the legal expertise in the conduct of her duty as Senator-Judge during the trial. Company Name : Miriam College Position Title : Lecturer for International Studies Department Industry : Academe Date Joined : June 1999 Date Left : April 2000 I was assigned five sections of senior students of different disciplines to lecture on Philippine Constitution and Government. I prepared lesson plans and teaching modules for the college level, including grading of reports and administering examinations. I was also tasked to be the thesis adviser of two groups of International Studies majors for their class in Research Methods. Company Name : Thames International Business School Position Title : Lecturer Industry : Academe Date Joined : April 2000 Date Left : April 2003 I have been a lecturer for the school since April 2000 up to April 2003. I handled courses such as Business Law, which is a subject dealing with the general concepts of law in common law jurisdictions, and Introduction to Critical Thinking, which is an introductory course on logic and principles of critical analysis. Finally,I discussed censorship, copyright and other related mass media issues in my Mass Media Law and Ethics class. In all these courses, I created lesson plans, examinations as well as teaching modules to be able to empart the knowledge required of the subject. Company Name : Ateneo de Manila University Position Title : Assistant Teacher Industry : Academe Date Joined : May 1998 Date Left : March 1999 I was tasked to train 160 young men in the intricacies of Algebra I. I formulated lesson plans, lectured for 50 minutes to each of the three classes I handled, and helped them understand the language of Algebra. I also formulated quizzes, long tests and homework and lesson plans together with relevant teaching material for use to entice the young minds of these boys to appreciate the language of Math. Personal Strengths I am computer proficient, able to use most MS Office software programs and most office equipment. I speak and write English very well. I am also well versed in the artistic and technical aspects of theater.