Passionate and highly motivated food scientist seeking the opportunity to develop and improve the quality of food products by meeting the correct standards set out in the regulations and comply to all internal and external requirements. Values career flexibility and willingness to take on diverse roles and responsibilities. A thorough understanding of the raw materials that will become food (physical, microbial, chemical), how they interact and how food science can have dramatic implications for human health and disease.
Summary
Work experience
skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
- Ability to work and resolve problems both independently and with a team.
- Takes responsibility for Continuing Professional Development
- Retrieves scientific literature and data using PubMed advanced search.
- Advanced knowledge of the below standards:
- GSO 9: Labeling of prepackaged food stuffs
- GSO2333: Requirements for nutrition and health claim in the food
- GSO 2233:Requirements of nutritional labeling
- GSO 2500: Additives Permitted for Use in Food Stuffs
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
- FSSC 22000 Lead Auditor Training - SGS
- ISO 22000 Internal Auditor Training - Boecker
- HACCP Level 3 - Boecker/Highfield
- BRCGS Gluten-Free Certification Program Issue 3: Industry Training
- BRCGS Plant-based Global Standard Issue 1: Industry Training
- Food Labeling Training - Food Standards Agency UK
- Food Allergy Training - Food Standards Agency UK
Education
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DISSERTATION
A systematic review, which is considered as the highest level of research design was the single most important piece of work undertaken as part of my degree studies. My undergraduate dissertation was regarding the topic "Effects of vitamin D on DNA damage and repair". The research involved a detailed and comprehensive plan and search strategy, with the goal of reducing bias by identifying, appraising, and synthesizing all relevant studies on the topic mentioned earlier. Finally, an oral examination (viva) took place after the completion of the paper, here, I demonstrated to the examiners that the thesis is my own work and confirmed my understanding of what I have written and defended it verbally. Also, proved my awareness of where my original work sits in relation to the wider research field.
lab experience
- Sub-cellular fractionation, organelle separation and identificationShare
- Chromosomes, mitosis and karyotyping
- Identification of human epithelial tissue by microscopy
- Histology, section staining and histochemical analysis
- Setting up bacterial conjugation assay and antibiotic susceptibility assays
- Thin layer chromatography of amino acids
- Microbiology practicals for meat, milk, yoghurt and food poisoning bacteria
- Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
- Determination of sugars in jam and honey
- Analysis of caffeine by HPLC
- Compositional analysis of sausages
- Chemical and physical characterisation of fats and oils
- Examining functional properties of starch