Biography of Cyril Maza

1969 - Born in Isabela, Philippines

1975 - Moved to Infanta, Quezon, Philippines

1976 - Started Elementary School

1981 - Family went to Indonesia and lived in Lampung. Studied in Calvert School

1982 - Family moved to Jakarta, Indonesia. Studied in Jakarta International School. Took fine arts as elective subject throughout the whole year and learned the basics of drawing, painting, batik making, pottery, calligraphy, candle making, and linoleum printmaking.

1983 - Went back to Infanta, Quezon. Attended Mt. Carmel High School. Became a consistent honor student. Served as a class representative to student government.

1985 - Joined a drawing contest and won second prize during a youth assembly attended by delegates from different youth organizations and schools in Infanta and other surrounding towns. Became CAT-WAS batallion commander.

1986 - Graduated high school with first honorable mention and a special leadership award. Passed the University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT) and was admitted to the UP College of Engineering as an entrance scholar.

1987 - Joined the UP Epsilon Chi Fraternity and the UP Kalilayan.

1988 - Was elected to the position of Radian Herald of the UP Epsilon Chi Fraternity.

1992 - Graduated from UP with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering (BSCE).

1993 - Worked in Eigentech Consultancy Services. Passed the civil engineering board exam. Met Lorna.

1995 - Worked in A. de Vera Corporation.

1996 - Got married to Lorna.

1997 - Worked in D. M. Consunji.

2001 - Worked in Fluor Daniel.

2003 - Went to Saudi Arabia to work in Petrocon Arabia Limited.

2005 - Was awarded "Employee of the Year" during the Petrocon/WorleyParsons Ramadan Iftar Dinner Party held on the 30th of October 2005 in Al-Dana Ballroom, Gulf Meridien Hotel in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

2006 - Went to Houston, Texas, in the United States to work with Jacobs Engineering, on the Motiva Crude Expansion Project, under a contract with International Plant Services (IPS).

2008 - Made first painting (self-portrait) on canvas, followed immediately by two more portrait paintings.

2010 - Contract with IPS ended. After a month, got another job with Bayer Technology Services in Baytown, Texas, and resumed working under the payroll of IPS. Moved to Baytown, Texas. Started painting again, with wife Lorna.

2011 - Received green card from USCIS. Passed the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam for civil/structural engineering, and obtained PE license in Texas. Returned to Jacobs Engineering and moved back to Houston, Texas.

2012 - Held first painting exhibit in their apartment in Houston, Texas. Sold several pieces of artworks. Joined Fine Art America.