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Vincent Violago

Vincent Violago, Founder and CEO, previously worked for Ernst & Young and Article One Partners. Vincent has worked for both public and private companies in various industries including legal, finance, consulting, real estate, construction, and gaming. Vincent thrives in a team environment having worked with a diverse group of individuals and clients, including Fortune 500 companies and American Lawyer 100 law firms. Vincent graduated from Fordham University with master’s degree in Economics and bachelor’s degrees in both Economics and Mathematics.

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Nikko Quevada, Ph.D.

Dr. Nikko Quevada, Lead Scientific Advisor, was previously scientific advisor and law clerk at Pennie & Edmonds LLP in New York City and Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione in Chicago. Dr. Quevada has prepared and prosecuted over 200 patent applications and responses to office actions from various patent offices around the world. He has worked on various projects involving diverse fields such as electronics, materials science, semiconductor materials and devices, optoelectronics, biotechnology, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, computer networks, and computer hardware and software.

 

He has also worked on a wide array of technologies including computer vision, imaging systems, activity and health tracking and monitoring devices, location-based systems and applications, sensor arrays, fiber optic sensing, image processing, interface systems, data encryption and decryption systems, virtual reality, augmented reality, natural language processing, cellular/mobile/wireless communication networks and protocols, handover protocols and control, radio communication systems, MIMO/SISO/MISO/MU-MISO antenna systems, haptic and tactile feedback systems, gesture-based control and detection, power management systems, batteries, cathode and anode materials and compositions, medical diagnostic and monitoring systems, pharmaceutical compositions, combinatorial chemistry, microfluidic devices and applications, and nanotechnology. He has done work for universities and companies such as MIT, University of Chicago, Hewlett Packard, Visteon Corporation, Alps, Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, Bristol Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Cyanamid, Genzyme, Nestlé, and Bic. He was part of a team in New York that performed technical analyses and preparation of documents for a patent interference proceeding before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). He passed the October 2001 USPTO Patent Bar Examination. Dr. Quevada holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry from the University of Chicago.

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Karel Pabeliña, Ph.D.

Dr. Karel Pabeliña is a Principal Analyst, Science and Technology at Parola Analytics. She previously worked as a Staff Engineer for New Product Introduction at SunPower Philippines, where she led the planning, development, execution, and analysis of qualification tests for materials/suppliers in photovoltaic module to meet quality, reliability, cost, safety, and manufacturability targets. She has nine years research experience in the field of plasma processing, material science, and surface modification, and has attended and presented in various local and international trainings, conferences, and seminars. She has five internationally-published peer-reviewed papers and several conference proceedings. Dr. Pabeliña holds a Ph.D. degree in Physics from the University of the Philippines.

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Nathaniel Alano

Nathaniel is a Project Manager at Parola Analytics. He handles end-to-end project management and resource planning for various projects relating to prior art search, invalidity, patentability and freedom-to-operate. Prior to being a Project Manager, he was a Senior Patent Analyst acting as the subject matter expert for projects relating to telecommunications, mechanical, electronics, industrial applications, and other fields of engineering. Before joining Parola Analytics, he worked in Emerson, SingTel and HP in Singapore, and Samsung Electronics in the Philippines doing other fields of engineering such as communications, process, and equipment.

 

He is a certified Six Sigma Green belt with expertise in defect reduction and process optimization. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering at Mapua Institute of Technology.

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Nestor Precioso

Nestor Precioso, Operations Manager, was previously intellectual property manager at Nestlé’s R&D center in Singapore, where he was responsible for protection planning and contract management for R&D projects on biotransformation, flavor generation and packaging.

 

He was also previously with SPRING Singapore, an enterprise development agency, managing a grant program for start-ups and the commercialization of innovative technologies. Nestor holds a MSc in Management of Technology and BSc (Hons.) in Life Sciences from the National University of Singapore.

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Joe (Mir) is a Data Scientist at Parola Analytics. He leads the data analytics function for the company, including the development of automation tools for our landscape reports and other related outputs. He was also previously an Instructor / Assistant Professor in the Institute of Computer Science, University of the Philippines – Los Baños, where he taught topics like Algorithm Analysis, Data Structure, and Programming. While at the University, he was also involved in research for topics such as Algorithms, Data Structures and Bioinformatics. Mir holds a M.Sc. in Computer Science and B.Sc. in Statistics from the University of the Philippines – Los Baños.

Joe Ramir Ramirez

Data Scientist
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Rebecca is a Senior Patent Analyst at Parola Analytics. She works closely with other patent analysts and acts as the subject matter expert for projects relating to electronics and communication systems, and medical devices. Rebecca previously worked as a Patent Specialist at Shusaku Yamamoto, a Japanese patent law firm, where she focused on electronics and computer-related technologies. She holds a B.Sc. degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the University of the Philippines – Diliman.

Rebecca Galicha

Senior Patent Analyst
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Finella is a Senior Patent Analyst at Parola Analytics. She works closely with other patent analysts and acts as the subject matter expert for projects relating to materials science and environmental technology. Previously, Finella worked as an Intellectual Property Management Consultant at the University of the Philippines – Diliman, where she managed technologies relating to materials synthesis and food innovation. Finella holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, and a bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, both from the University of the Philippines – Diliman.

Finella Jianna Villaluz

Senior Patent Analyst
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Cristina is a Senior Patent Analyst at Parola Analytics. She previously worked as a Research and Development Engineer at Innosen Inc., a manufacturer of sensors and quality assurance systems for the metal packaging industry. She was responsible for the design and development of optical systems and user interface programs of their products. She was also responsible for the sourcing, costing and prototyping of the designs for testing. Cristina holds a B.Sc. in Applied Physics major in Instrumentation from the University of the Philippines - Diliman.

Cristina Manejero

Senior Patent Analyst
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Angela is a Patent Analyst at Parola Analytics. She conducts prior art research on topics such as materials synthesis, information technology and augmented reality. She has also done market research and data analysis for patent landscape reports. She holds a bachelors degree in Materials Engineering from the University of the Philippines Diliman.

Angela Marie Leron

Patent Analyst
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Everjoy is a Patent Analyst at Parola Analytics. Prior to joining Parola Analytics, she was a Project Assistant in the Smart Materials Laboratory at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, where she worked on the use of metal oxides for antibacterial applications. She holds a B.Sc. in applied physics from the University of the Philippines in Los Baños.

Everjoy Mones

Patent Analyst
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Gerard is a Patent Analyst at Parola Analytics. He conducts studies for novelty, invalidation, freedom-to-operate, and state-of-the-art research in electrical engineering and computer-related topics such as wired and wireless communication protocols. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the University of Santo Tomas.

Gerard Kevin Cagatan

Patent Analyst
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Joshua is a Patent Analyst at Parola Analytics. He conducts prior art searches for novelty and invalidation purposes. He previously worked as a Technical Specialist in Panasonic Manufacturing Philippines, providing technical information of products for use and repair. Joshua holds a M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Machine Design, from the University of the Philippines.

Joshua Romeo Espiritu

Patent Analyst
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Jenny Santillan, Marketing Manager at Parola Analytics, formerly worked as a senior foreign language researcher in the company. Prior to joining Parola Analytics, she worked for Deutsche-Post DHL, specifically in its Information Services division in Malaysia; and FactSet Research Systems, Inc., a financial data and software provider, where, she conducted financial research on fixed income and equity instruments in the German and European markets. Jenny holds an MBA and a degree in European Languages from the University of the Philippines.

Jenny Rose Santillan

Marketing Manager
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Jonell is a Web Developer at Parola Analytics. He works on the management and continuous improvement of the corporate website and the design and production of various marketing collaterals. His previous work prior to Parola involved the development of website production tools, and designing mobile and web application wireframes. Jonell holds a B.Sc. degree in Information Technology from Adamson University.

Jonell Saulon

Web Developoer