Almost 30 years of Information Technology -related experience in an Electric Utility company. With expertise on IT Governance, IT Systems Management and Administration, IT Project Management, Information Security Management, IT Auditing and Information Risk Management.
Sol had experience on wide range of Information Technology products and technologies: from Mainframe, Unix, Windows environments, Data Networking, Information Security and Cybersecurity.
He had in-depth knowledge on several IT-related frameworks and standards such as COBIT (IT Governance), ISO 27001 (information Security Management System), ISO 31000 (Risk Management), IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK), ISO 22301 (Business Continuity Management System) among others.
He is a resource person and speaker for several courses covering IT, IT Governance and Management, IT Operations, IT Auditing, Information Security and CyberSecurity, IT Risk Management and IT Project Management.
He is a graduate of BS Computer Science from University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB). And holder of internationally renowned IT related designations: the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) from ISACA. Certified ISO 22301 (BCMS) Lead Implementer and Certified ISO 31000 Risk Manager, both from PECB.
Sol is an active member and officer of several prestigious professional associations in the Philippines such as Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) – Philippines Chapter where he is now the Chairperson of the Technology Committee; Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) – Manila Chapter where he was a Past President (2009-2010) and was a member of the Board (2005 to 2013), Project Management Institute (PMI) – Philippines Chapter where he is now a member of the Board since 2016, A founding member of the Business Continuity Managers Association of the Philippines (BCMAP), member of Society of Risk Management Professionals and Philippine Computer Emergency Response Team (PhCERT).