Maria Oktaviane
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Food Science graduate with a passion for marketing and sales. Experienced in assisting the New Product Development Team and Sales in the beverages and flavors industry. Proficient in formulating new products, sample preparation, customer communication, and documentation management. Ready to help team achieve company goals
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Flavour Technician
Doehler Flavours Australia l Heidelberg
2022.11 - 2023.07
- Select, prepare and compound flavour samples
- Liaise with Customers, Sales team, Production, Flavour team and NPD team regarding new flavour product
- Guide customers, sales and NPD team on Flavour profile, Flavour documentation (PIF, SDS, Specs)
- Support on flavour application work
- Develop flavour portfolio for all products
NPD Application Intern
Doehler Flavours Australia l Heidelberg
2022.07 - 2022.10
- Lab work for New Product Development
- Supermarket trend and Marketing Research
- Pack and send samples to Customers
- Sensory Analysis of ingredients
New Product Development Intern
The Food Revolution Group I Mill Park, Melbourne
2022.01 - 2022.06
- Helped in doing formulation for new products and screening for better ingredients
- Preparing and reporting sensory evaluations
- QA testing on liquid products (pH, Brix, Viscosity, color, acid, ascorbic acid measurements)
- Maintaining and reviewing PIF Raw material stock list, Market research on Raw materials
- Helped to create and review label declarations for new and existing products
Sales Assistant
The Tintin Shop l Melbourne
2020.01 - 2021.01
- Drive sales through engagement of customers, serves customer and share product knowledge
- Help locate products for customers, place orders and holds, and process transactions.
VCE Peer Mentor for Food Studies Subject
Coburg High School I In2Science Volunteering Progr
2021.01 - 2021.12
- VCE Food Studies peer mentoring in Coburg High School
- Helping younger student own aspirations for STEM studies and careers & increase students engagement over STEM
Education
Bachelor of Science - Food Science And Nutrition
University of Melbourne
Parkville, VIC12.2022
High School Diploma -
Trinity College, University of Melbourne
Parkville, VIC01.2020
Skills
- Market research and analysis
- Product development and formulation
- Customer communication
- Sample preparation
- Documentation management
- Food chemistry, microbiology, safety regulations
- Resilient, time management, communication
- Social Media (Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Youtube, Canva, Google)
Timeline
Flavour Technician
Doehler Flavours Australia l Heidelberg
2022.11 - 2023.07
NPD Application Intern
Doehler Flavours Australia l Heidelberg
2022.07 - 2022.10
New Product Development Intern
The Food Revolution Group I Mill Park, Melbourne
2022.01 - 2022.06
VCE Peer Mentor for Food Studies Subject
Coburg High School I In2Science Volunteering Progr
2021.01 - 2021.12
Sales Assistant
The Tintin Shop l Melbourne
2020.01 - 2021.01
Bachelor of Science - Food Science And Nutrition
University of Melbourne
High School Diploma -
Trinity College, University of Melbourne