Maria Cathleen Sy
Data Manager | Public Health Servant | Biologist
Pasay, Metro Manila
Summary
Dynamic Junior Data Engineer with a proven track record at The Global Fund and Department of Health, excelling in data pipeline design and ETL development. Enhanced data quality and automated processes, significantly improving efficiency. Adept at problem-solving and attention to detail, I thrive in collaborative environments, delivering actionable insights through advanced analytics methodologies.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Junior Data Engineer
The Global Fund
06.2024 - 07.2025
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into actionable insights using advanced analytics methodologies.
- Developed custom scripts for automating repetitive tasks, freeing up valuable time for team members to focus on more strategic initiatives.
- Reengineered legacy systems with modern frameworks resulted in reduced technical debt without compromising operational stability or performance metrics.
- Enhanced data quality for analysis by cleansing, validating, and standardizing raw datasets.
- Collaborated on ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tasks, maintaining data integrity and verifying pipeline stability.
- Optimized data processing by implementing efficient ETL pipelines and data transformation techniques.
- Accelerated reporting capabilities by automating routine tasks, reducing manual effort, and improving overall efficiency.
- Enabled real-time monitoring of key performance indicators through the development of interactive dashboards and visualizations using cutting-edge tools like Tableau or Power BI.
Senior Health Program Officer
The Global Fund
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Enhanced program efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing data-driven improvements.
- Designed and implemented Google Colaboratory Notebooks to streamline the end-to-end process of collecting, cleaning, transforming, and reporting surveillance data under the Case-Based Surveillance Section
Senior Health Program Officer
Department of Health - Central Office, Philippines
04.2021 - 03.2024
- Developed and maintained Google Colaboratory Notebooks to automate the end-to-end workflow (data collection, cleaning, transformation, and reporting) for multiple disease surveillance datasets, including AMES, COVID-19 (vaccination and genome sequencing), HFMD, Rotavirus, and TPF, under CSQAU’s CBSS, PHSD, SDCQMD, and DQAS.
- Supported the COVID-19 forecasting efforts by maintaining the FASSSTER platform, integrating spatio-temporal epidemiological modeling.
- Generated weekly disease line list reports and collaborated with stakeholders through regular meetings, documentation, and presentation of surveillance data.
- Executed additional tasks as delegated by the Division Lead or Director.
Health Program Officer II
Department of Health - Central Office, Philippines
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Provided guidance and support to team members, fostering a collaborative work environment that encouraged professional growth.
- Led the encoding and validation of COVID-19 laboratory results under the Data Collection Section (DCS) of CSQAU.
- Generated summary reports on missing or mismatched case data within the COVIDKAYA platform.
- Conducted data validation and discrepancy analysis between COVIDKAYA and the COVID-19 Document Repository System (CDRS) using Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery).
- Participated in stakeholder meetings, provided documentation, and occasionally presented situation reports.
- Performed additional tasks as assigned by the Division Lead, or Director.
Health Program Officer I
Department of Health - Central Office, Philippines
07.2020 - 12.2020
- Analyzed internal reports to evaluate program effectiveness by using outcomes-based approach.
- Maintained detailed documentation on all aspects of programs, creating an accessible knowledge base for future reference.
- Conducted thorough program evaluations to identify areas of improvement and implement necessary changes.
- Co-led the daily encoding and validation of COVID-19 laboratory results in the Data Collection Section (DCS) under CSQAU.
- Ensured timely and accurate entry of COVID-19 case data into the COVIDKAYA platform.
- Participated in stakeholder meetings, documented discussions, and occasionally presented updates.
- Carried out additional tasks as directed by the Division Lead or Director III.
Research Assistant
University of the Philippines, Manila
07.2019 - 12.2019
- Performed microscopic examination and diagnosis of blood specimens from malaria-endemic areas in the Philippines, with a focus on identifying Plasmodium spp., and other blood parasites.
- Prepared diagnostic summaries and contributed to analytical laboratory reports.
- Assisted with departmental tasks, including equipment maintenance and other responsibilities assigned by the team leader.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health (Parasitology)
University of The Philippines, Manila
Manila, Metro Manila, PhilippinesBachelor of Science - Biology
Manila Central University
Caloocan City, Metro Manila, Philippines03-2015
Skills
Data quality assurance
Data pipeline design
ETL development
SQL programming
Python coding
Problem-solving
Time management
Problem-solving abilities
Attention to detail
Adaptability
Certification
Civil Service Examination Professional Eligibility
References
- Jeanne G. Briones, MSPH, PhD - jgbriones@up.edu.ph
- Anna Lisa Magcaling, RMT - annamagcaling@yahoo.com.ph
- Joseph E. Valencia, RMT, MSPH - jevalencie1@up.edu.ph
Timeline
Civil Service Examination Professional Eligibility
03-2025
Junior Data Engineer
The Global Fund
06.2024 - 07.2025
Senior Health Program Officer
The Global Fund
05.2024 - 06.2024
Senior Health Program Officer
Department of Health - Central Office, Philippines
04.2021 - 03.2024
Health Program Officer II
Department of Health - Central Office, Philippines
01.2021 - 04.2021
Health Program Officer I
Department of Health - Central Office, Philippines
07.2020 - 12.2020
Research Assistant
University of the Philippines, Manila
07.2019 - 12.2019
Master of Science - Public Health (Parasitology)
University of The Philippines, Manila
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Manila Central University
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