Certified Professionals

Ray Nicanor M. Tag-at has a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Philippines, and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Ateneo Graduate School of Business.  He is a Certified ESD Engineer of the International Association of Radio, Telecommunications and Electromagnetics (iNARTE).  He is currently working in Western Digital Phil. Corp., as the ESD Control Program Manager in Manufacturing Engineering spearheading the ESD Control of the company for more than 20 years and leading the WD Philippine site in its ANSI/ESD S20.20 certification. He was a former officer and chairman for the ASEMEP ESD Council (AEC) and has also contributed to the learning sessions during the past Philippines ESD Forums, AEC RMM, and ASEMEP national symposiums.

Credential ID: https://esdcertification.esda.org/c/a5df27fc8c6c44c69d90082966ce4d2f

Credential ID: https://esdcertification.esda.org/c/63c07464dd01451ab4941653d01a4803

Known among associates as Bong, he is the ESD SME at ADI Philippines and its External Suppliers/Subconstractors across Asia Pacific for manufacturing processes and controls. He has been to many big name companies to perform assessments and help improve controls in preventing unwanted ESD events.

Bong began his career in the semiconductor industry in 1991 right after completing his Electronics and Communications Engineering degree at the top echelon of his class at the Mapua Institute of Technology in the Philippines. In 2006, he was entrusted to oversee ADI Philippines’ ESD program.

A passionate, keen learner and a hands-on professional, he has earned his iNARTE ESD Engineer certification in 2010. He has been an active member of the ESD Association and Technical Committee of the Asia Regional chapter.     

Credential ID: https://esdcertification.esda.org/en/c/329c77a69180458aa136e747cbe103f0