Ponciano J. Puse Jr. is currently pursuing a Master of Technology at the Technological University of the Philippines, while his undergraduate degree in Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology was attained at the Camarines Norte State College. He serves as an Instructor I at CNSC-COTT, serving since January 2018 and recently with a contract of service since January 2024. Among his many roles are Unit Secretary, Internal QMS Auditor, Research Coordinator, and Student Services and Development Coordinator. He has made several national and international paper presentations to conferences, among them Awards for Best Oral Presentation at TRICE 2021 and Best Oral Research Presenter at the 11th ICMR. He has had research published in reputable journals, including studies about ICT-based needs assessments and research capabilities in technical education. With regards to the development of expertise, he is currently participating in various seminars and workshops, more particularly on ISO implementation, research methodologies, and digital teaching strategies. He has been a member of professional associations of repute like PAIR and was recognized as a Research Publication Awardee from CNSC.