Author: Reginald M. Pastrana
Title: International Expert on Parliamentary Organization, Design and Development, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Bio: Chairman and CEO, Integrated Solutions, Stratagems and Technologies, Inc. (ISSTI), Next Contact Center Academy (NCC Academy) and PASTRANA FOOD CORPORATION;
Consultant/International Expert on Parliamentary Organization, Design and Development, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP);  and
Former Director, Legislative Research Service, Senate of the Philippines

Expertise:

On Organizational Development 

Possesses a high skill on business and organizational development, negotiation, providing rules and procedures and drawing plans of actions. Adept in leading highly skilled technical teams in compiling business and governmental requirements and translating them into integrated architectural solutions with an eye toward an end-to-end vision.
Expert in organizing and planning developmental project, formulating strategic operations, plans of actions and preparing budgetary estimates. 

Efficient in handling project implementation, monitoring, coordination, training of necessary personnel in handling the operations, with capability in providing solutions necessary to attain the goals and objectives of a given project.

On Parliamentary Support and Capacity Building

Proficient in handling parliamentary diplomacy and protocol gained during attendance and/or participation as a support service on various international conferences like conferences on various Asian parliamentarians, Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU), seminars and workshops of various international groups providing legislative support service and many others. 

Expert in organizational, monitoring and system assessments of various legislative bodies through identification of their needs and problems and providing policy and development solutions—either by the usage of management and technical applications or through analysis of different issues and implications with appropriate conclusions and recommendations. 
With a strong and varied development background on pinpointing various needs and problems of particular legislative bodies—oftentimes traceable to their poor organizational set up, lack of needed facilities, competent staffs and experts on various fields and the overlapping of duties, responsibilities and jurisdictions of various support committees.
 
Expert in formulating particular and effective legislative support service systems—from management and administrative work to legislative technical support. 

Adept in leading technical working teams in performing legislative work requirements: research, bill drafting, writing committee reports and journals and committee support service. 

A frequently invited resource person in seminars, convocations and workshops on parliamentary rules, legislative process and legislative support service. 

 On Other Managerial and Special Skills

Expert in organizational and operational management, strategic planning and developmental research. Possesses a strong background on computer applications, with relevant knowledge on IT and other technology innovations.  Well-versed and fluent in English, especially in conducting public lectures and training programs. Excellent in writing, specially writing reports and papers for publication. Author of many books and papers of legislative significance.