1. Name : Mercidita P. Antonio
UAE Address : Flat no. 2803, Al Baker 2 AL Nahdah, Sharjah
Tel Numbers : Home no. 065364351/ Cel no. 00971529286796
Home Address: Blk 3 lot 16 Metrogreen Drive, Metropolis North Subdivision,
Bagumbong Caloocan City (1117 Novaliches) Manila, Philippines
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Period: February 2011 to October 2011
Position: Consultant/ Commissary Head
Employer: Dee’s Gourmet Popcorn
Sampaguita Ave., Bgy. Marcelo Green
UPS 4, Paranaque City, Philippines
Responsibilities:
• Established procedures development of products and its quality control
system.
• Responsible in raw material purchases from food and non-food materials
down to packaging design and promotional items.
• Organized all laboratory and production equipment needed in the process
• Helps in commissary lay out design as per FDA requirements.
• Hiring and qualifying of personnel of technical staff and production
workers.
• Responsible for product launch in some of the biggest malls, Food Expo at
World Trade Center, SMX and Food Trade events.

2. Period: January 2007 to February 2011
Position: Technical Manager - R&D / QAQC Department
Employer: Indofine International
747 C. Raymundo Street, Pasig City
Responsibilities:
• Handles 1 R&D Supervisor, 2 Researchers, 1 QC and 1 QA
• Develops and creates new products (focus in snacks, noodles, bakery and
beverages) to meet client’s requests thru innovation by constant research and
studies on what’s new in the market and global trends
• Conducts presentations together with sales force in introducing our products lines,
process and services to customers.
• Responsible and manages all audits conducted by local giving bodies such as
BFAD, HALAL and local customers
• Ensures that the team meets GMP policy at all time in all working areas
• Monitoring the team in their day to day activities including supervising all in
coming raw materials and finished goods and make sure that standards are always
met
• Directly reporting to the President and acts an OIC in absence of the General
Manager.
Period: July 2005 to August 2006
Position: Business Development Manager – Export Division
Employer: Turris Philippines, Inc.
Paranaque City
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for developing new accounts both in food and pharma industry.

3. • Ensures and strengthen customer relations through continued added value service
not only in the development of products but also in problems encountered along
the process.
• Monitor existing clients so as reactivate lost accounts by continuous visits and
updates to what is new in ingredients that may have helped their business to grow
bigger.
Period: September 2002 to 2006
Position: Technical Sales Manager - Institutional Account, OIC R&D / QA
Department
Employer: FSC Flavors and Food Ingredients
FSC Compound, Bagumbong, Kaloocan City
Responsibilities:
• Manages existing and develop new accounts for food service division
• Work hand in hand with customers in terms of their technical needs, cost
reduction program, and quality improvement
• Ensures clients to receive quality services in terms of trouble or problems
encounter after sales
• Updates Clients on new concept and technology from our global suppliers and
through our R&D’s continuous innovation through research and study
• Heads product development and QA department
• Handles seven researchers and three quality controller
• Manages all sales representatives product requests and ensures proper delegation
of work among researchers
• Review product costing presented by R&D
• Check all product reports such as product information, certificate of analysis,
sensory evaluation, and other technical related information
Period: March 1998 to Jan 15, 2002
Position: Industrial Account Manager
Employer: McCormick Philippines Inc.
145 SYSU Center Panay Ave., Quezon City
Responsibilities
• Manages international food chain accounts, such as Kenny Roger, Burger King,
Wendy’s, Pizza Hut, Carl’s Jr. and other fast food chain.
• Monitor sales activity and responsible in the development of new projects.
• Ensures that quota in sales as well in collections are always met.

4. • Assists other sales in terms of technical issues especially in development and
trouble shooting of their respective accounts.
Period: July 1997 to March 1998
Position: Account Executive
Employer: Universal Foods Philippines
Bagong Ilog, Pasig City
Responsibilities:
• Covers meat processing and manufacturing companies.
• Makes presentation to customers, as well as work hand in hand with their R&D
on products they intend to develop, improve or replace.
Period: September 1996 to July 1997
Position: Sales Representative
Employer: Four Seas Chemicals, Inc.
37-D Baler St. San Francisco Del Monte, Quezon City
Responsibilities:
• Manages snack and beverage accounts
• Focus in business development as well as maintaining existing accounts.
• Trouble shoots complaints, problems in all aspect such as technical and services
issues.
Period: August 1994 to May 1996
Position: Researcher
Employer: RFM – Indofood Philippine Corporation,
Product Development and Quality Control Division
RFM Compound A. Rodriguez Ave., Manggahan Pasig City

5. Responsibilities:
• Responsible for developing new and improving existing noodle based product to
reduce cost as well as improve the quality of these products by the following
means:
• Conducts experiment/batch trial run in the noodle line, seasoning powder and
packing.
• Evaluates accelerated and actual shelf life study of products.
• Conducts wide scale and in-house sensory evaluation of products.
• Evaluates samples of new raw materials for substitutes in order to improve
quality, as well as reduce material costs.
• Responsible for Product Registration and License to Operate Compliance to
Bureau of Food and Drugs.
• Conducts microbiological analysis (total plate count, coliform, yeast and mold
count) of raw materials finished products and advanced samples.
Other Activities:
• 1996 GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) Task Force President.
• 1995 GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) Task Force Secretary.
• Responsible for implementing proper sanitation of plant and facilities.
• Recommends infestation control measures/fumigation and fogging, and conducts
orientation, quarterly meeting and film showing regarding MP awareness for
manufacturing personnel.
Period: June 1994 to August 1994
Position: Researcher and Quality controller
Employer: Common Wealth Foods, Inc.
Gil Puyat Ave., Makati Metro Manila
Responsibilities:
• Conducts chemical analysis such as FFA, Moisture content, pH, and organoleptic
test of in-process samples.
• Performs microanalysis for in process products.
SKILLS:

6. Computer Literate
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
With Residence Visa and UAE Driver’s License
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
College
University of Santo Tomas
Espana, Manila
Bachelor of Science in Food Technology
1989 - 1993
Secondary
Sacred Heart Academy School
Zabarte, Quirino Hi-Way, Novaliches, Quezon City
1985 - 1989
Primary
Holy Child Academy
London Drive, Quirino Hi-Way, Novaliches, Quezon City
1978 - 1985
REFERENCE:
Excellent references upon request.