Matthew Cua

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Humanitarian x Technology | Award Winning Technology Innovation Strategist and Manager @ HelpNGO
Matthew Cua's Location
Metro Manila, Philippines, Philippines
About Matthew Cua

Matthew Cua is an award-winning innovator (Forbes 30 under 30) and manager (PLDT #BetheBoss Most Innovative) who uses his background in business management and science to innovate. Matthew has a breadth of experience as he has worked with international aid organizations, corporate multinationals, family-run conglomerates, academic institutions, start-ups as well as government agencies. This experience combined with his maker attitude allows him to turn a vision into reality. Matthew thrives and enjoys in places where things are chaotic and where there are more unknowns than known variables. This is reflected in the different work he has taken up and thrived in.View his full linkedin profile at : https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcuaSpecialties: Handling Multi-disciplinary teams, Innovation Technology, New Business Development, Business Planning and Execution, Agile Methodology, New Product Development based on new technologies and techniques, Disaster Risk & Resiliency, Intellectual Property,

Matthew Cua's Current Company Details
HelpNGO

Helpngo

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Humanitarian x Technology | Award Winning Technology Innovation Strategist and Manager
Matthew Cua Work Experience Details
  • Helpngo
    Director Of Innovation
    Helpngo Aug 2020 - Present
    Gdańsk City, Gdańsk City, Pl
    As Innovation Director, I'm in charge of HelpNGO's technology portfolio.Technology Portfolio:- UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) + Robotics- Application Development (Web, Mobile Web, Native Android and iOS)- Website + Internet related technologies- Satellite Telecommunications- AI, ML and IoT- Social Media and Communications- secured Telecommunications (Wickr deployments)I'm also on standby for emergency field deployments for disasters with a specific role on deploying, managing and maintaining UAS, Telecommunication and Edge Computing Requirements. I also support the Standby Partnership Network (www.standbypartnership.org) as their IT Support including Website, Email, and other Digital Activities.Disasters Responded to :1.) Philippines Typhoon Goni (2020)2.) US Kentucky Tornadoes (2021)3.) Brazil Landslides (2022)
  • Asian Institute Of Management
    Adjunct Faculty
    Asian Institute Of Management Jul 2023 - Present
    Makati, Metro Manila, Ph
    Adjunct Faculty Member Teaching Innovation and Technology
  • Brainsparks
    In-House Squirrel
    Brainsparks Mar 2020 - Present
    Makati, Ph
    As the resident Squirrel, I support the programs, events, and projects of Brainsparks together with partners.Brainsparks is the founder focus incubator and accelerator in the PhilippinesSome Projects:1.) Shell Livewire 2020 - Moderator, Mentor, Facilitator and Program Design2.) Shell Livewire 2021 - Moderator, Mentor, Facilitator and Program Design3.) Shell Livewire 2022 - Moderator, Mentor, Facilitator and Program Design4.) Shell LiveWire 2023 - Moderator, Mentor, Facilitator and Program Design5.) Starlink Hackathon - December 20236.) Ignite Philippines 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Mad Services
    Director Commercial Operations
    Mad Services Nov 2023 - Present
    Navigating Madness, Crafting SolutionsThe Social Enterprise Partner of Help.NGO. Connect with us for Cloud Services, Drone Services, LEO/MEO Connectivity, and many more. MAD Services is a consulting firm based in the European Union (Poland) with additional offices and team members in the United States and the Philippines. MAD Services leverages Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from the governmental, non-governmental, and multilateral space to support rapid innovation, design, testing, iteration, integration and fielding of a variety of systems and solutions across the technology and logistics space.Commercial Director Duties:AWS APN Partnership Management (Currently an Advance Tier APN Parnter)UAS OperationsConnectivity Commercial Operations
  • Onesquirrelmade Inc
    Chief Squirrel
    Onesquirrelmade Inc Jan 2019 - Nov 2023
    Chief Technology Officer, Managing Director and Project Manager roles taken to various sister companies.Currently seconded to :StarkOne Construction Corporation as Chief Administrative Officer (until October 2023) - Project Manager of Carmona Smart as contractor of Ayala and SM- Back Office operations- Government Requirements such as PCAB LicensesData Lake Inc as Chief Technology Officer and Chief Administrative Officer - led the company to be a Starlink reseller- built the company from 0 employees and 0 revenue to more than 30 employees and 500M php in revenue in 8 months ALACO as Head of IT and Technology Services:- Innovation consulting, talks and workshops- Business consulting, talks and workshops- Hardware & IOT Consulting (Robotics, AdTech, Drones)- Social media listening and monitoring- Real estate technology consulting and deployment- Disaster Resiliency, Response and ManagementProjects:1.) Shell Livewire 2020 - Moderator, Mentor, Facilitator and Program Design2.) Shell Livewire 2021 - Moderator, Mentor, Facilitator and Program Design3.) Shell Livewire 2022 - Moderator, Mentor, Facilitator and Program Design4.) Shell LiveWire 2023 - Moderator, Mentor, Facilitator and Program Design
  • Earnieglobal
    President
    Earnieglobal Apr 2022 - Feb 2023
    earnie™ is a U.S.-based fintech startup that caters to the banking needs of global digital professionals. www.earnie.us
  • Ohmyhome
    Chief Technology Officer
    Ohmyhome Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
    Singapore, Singapore, Sg
    www.ohmyhome.com (Philippines | Singapore } Malaysia) Singapore’s leading PropTech Solution and a CEA-licensed real estate agency.Lead the technology strategy, roadmap, operations, deliveries, production support and metrics.Responsible in scaling the technical stack to support overseas expansion.Discovered data solutions to great product.Lead the design, implementation and production of scaling architecture.Established center of excellence technology (cloud, analytic, big data, mobile and digital payment).Lead the technology to a new generation of Big Data, Analytics, Mobile and Digital payment.Lead and manage external stakeholders including VCs, clients, suppliers and partners
  • Helpngo
    Innovation Lead
    Helpngo Sep 2018 - Jul 2019
    Gdańsk City, Gdańsk City, Pl
    Trained UAS Operations and Data Processing to more than 200 individuals in multiple countries (Colombia, Bolivia, Mozambique, Madagascar, Ethiopia, Haiti and El Salvador)Responded in disaster operations of World Food Programme as a technical resource person in Mozambique.Developed technologies for humanitarian uses such as chatbots, web services and UAS applicationsDrafted handbooks, standards, project proposals and project management documents for various projects.
  • Skyeye, Analytics
    Founder
    Skyeye, Analytics Oct 2009 - Mar 2018
    Quezon City, Ph
    Skyeye Analytics Inc. is an award winning (Philippine Startup of the year 2016) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) service and Decision Support service company providing different services such as GIS mapping, low altitude Aerial imagery, and deployment of low-cost UAVs.Matthew started the company in college while taking up his Master's degree in Environmental Science and has turned $20,000 initial funding and some research funds into a company with 24 full time employees to $600,000 in annual turnover. SkyEye has been featured in various media outlets such as CNN, Wall Street Journal, Rappler, Bloomberg and many moreSkyEye has developed its own software, hardware and operational techniques that allows it to provide services faster, better and cheaper.. Earlier in the company’s life he handled everything from software development , hardware development , operations , accounting, sales , and many more
  • Awesome Lab Inc.
    President
    Awesome Lab Inc. Mar 2014 - Oct 2015
    AwesomeLabs Inc. is a specialty technology company that aims to solve the hardest problem in the Philippines and at the same time create kickass products and services through "SCIENCE + IMAGINATION" Funders included Apl.d.Ap of the black eyed peas, and several local (Philippine) business tycoons.Matthew built the company from scratch to provide technical support, new technologies and services to the existing businesses of the investors as well as done projects with global FMCG companies such as P&G, Unilever, and Nestle. Internationally acclaimed projects by several Philippine advertising firms were done through the technical and creative expertise of AwesomeLabs.Matthew worked on and deployed retail technologies and experiences in and out of the store. Working with luxury watch retailers , clothing brands and supermarkets to increase sales, mind share and positive views on the brand/store.Matthew also oversaw the rapidly deployment of applications in iOS , Android and other embedded OS within 2-3 months usually linked to a hardware apparatus
  • Ateneo De Manila University
    Managing Director - Ateneo Innovation Center
    Ateneo De Manila University Aug 2009 - Mar 2014
    Quezon City, Metro Manila, Ph
    Matthew was the first Managing Director of the university's innovation center with specific roles such as : 1.) Innovation Fund Manager (Raised more than $40,000.00 cash from corporate partners and more than $200,000.00 in technology donations as well as provided stable funding from the university's board of trustees) 2.) Center Intern Moderator (handled 300+ multidisciplinary students in an officially sanctioned organisation that promotes and provides avenue of technical and creative skill development)3.) Research Liaison Officer (managed various research work from various departments and coordinated collaboration work between various departments and outside partners.)Matthew started as an unpaid intern during his undergraduate and first year of graduate studies but was quickly elevated to Managing Director and is to this day one of the youngest Managing Director's in the university's history.
  • Awesomelab Inc.
    Chief Technology Officer
    Awesomelab Inc. Sep 2012 - Mar 2013
    AwesomeLabs Inc. is a specialty marketing and advertising company that creates technologies and content for fast moving consumer brands.We aim to fill in the gaps left by currently available groupsvia a capability to provide both SCIENCE + IMAGINATION, SERVICE + PRODUCT.We will serve as a bridge - LINKING innovators + industry -so together, we make AWESOME happen.
  • Best Engineered Technological Corporation (Bertec)
    Interim General Manager
    Best Engineered Technological Corporation (Bertec) Sep 2011 - Dec 2012
    Best Engineered Technological Corporation (BERTEC) is a family owned toll manufacturer in Tile Adhesives, Matthew was brought in as temporary and interim General Manager due to issues of leadership in the factory in Cavite. Within the first few months, Matthew has increased efficiency by producing 30% more output, reduced and discovered issues in the supply chain including theft as well as decreased turnover among employees. Matthew did this while taking his Master's Degree, working in the early morning till afternoon and continuing his studies 300km away at night.
  • Inovent Inc.
    Sr. Research Inoventor Of Applied Sciences
    Inovent Inc. Nov 2009 - May 2012
    Ph
    Inovent Inc. is the Philippine's only ICSID accredited industrial firm where we solve your hardest problems through design.Matthew was the Sr. Research Inoventor of Applied Sciences where he provided science and engineering feasibility inputs to projects. He did this despite being a full time student, working after classes and extra curricular activities.Matthew oversaw the development of the Ilumina Smart TV before Google TV and Apple TV were developed and liasoned with Intel Taiwan for custom developed silicon chips.
  • Free Love Philippines
    Loving President
    Free Love Philippines Mar 2009 - Mar 2010
    The Best Non-traditional and relationship building advertising company to students in the Philippines primarily using Advertisement Powered Free Photocopying and Student Organization Collaboration.Top Finalist in the HSBC Business Plan Competition 2009Featured in Springwise Philippine's first Free Photocopying Service
  • 奇瑞汽车 Chery Automobile Co.,Ltd.
    Intern - Chery Automobile Philippines
    奇瑞汽车 Chery Automobile Co.,Ltd. Apr 2009 - Jun 2009
    Wuhu, Anhui Province, Cn
    Sales, Accounting and Marketing Intern. Sold 1 vehicle and several after market parts.

Matthew Cua Education Details

  • Fordham University
    Fordham University
    Institute Of International Humanitarian Affairs
  • Asian Institute Of Management
    Asian Institute Of Management
    Innovation And Business
  • Ateneo De Manila University
    Ateneo De Manila University
    Sustainable Business Operations
  • Ateneo De Manila University
    Ateneo De Manila University
    Management With Applied Chemistry
  • John Robert Powers
    John Robert Powers
    Personality Development
  • Xavier School (Greenhills)
    Xavier School (Greenhills)
    High School

Frequently Asked Questions about Matthew Cua

What company does Matthew Cua work for?

Matthew Cua works for Helpngo

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Matthew Cua's current role is Humanitarian x Technology | Award Winning Technology Innovation Strategist and Manager.

What schools did Matthew Cua attend?

Matthew Cua attended Fordham University, Asian Institute Of Management, Ateneo De Manila University, Ateneo De Manila University, John Robert Powers, Xavier School (Greenhills).

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