Joy Oluoma
Newcastle,NSW
Summary
An innovative Food Technologist with proven five (5) years experience at Aqua Rapha Investment Nigeria Limited, a Food and Beverage Industry with years of operation in Nigeria. Experience in product development and quality control, I collaborated with Quality control department in the innovation new products, existing product enhancements, and optimized production processes by ensuring total compliance with regulatory standards. My skills in quality product testing and sensory evaluation enabled me to excel in delivering high-quality results by upholding quality standards.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Technologist
Aqua Rapha Investment Nigeria Limited
9th Mile Corner, Enugu
01.2016 - 12.2021
- I ensured that all process compliance issues were resolved accordingly, with team members.
- I collaborated with the entire quality and control department in developing new products and improving existing products for better customer satisfaction.
- I prepared trial samples of products for both testing and assessment of product standards.
- I managed laboratory operations, including equipment maintenance, calibrations, and testing protocols.
- I monitored inventory levels, placed orders when necessary to maintain stock levels, and ensured the plant does not run out of stock.
- I conducted quality control procedures from the raw material stage to processing, to the finished product, and to final consumers. This is to ensure that quality is maintained at every stage.
- I ensured that the production processes for new products maintained maximized efficiency, product quality.
- I performed sensory evaluations of products to assess taste, texture, color, aroma, and other attributes.
- I evaluated packaging materials to ensure they are suitable and reliable to avoid violations of product protection and preservation.
- I collaborated with the marketing team to create marketing strategies for all new products.
- I liaised with the sales teams by responding promptly to inquiries from customers about all quality concerns regarding products.
- I maintained detailed records of all analyses performed within the lab environment, including results obtained during tests or experiments, and communicated them accordingly.
- I monitored raw materials during processing to ensure they met company specifications and regulatory requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Food Science And Technology
University of Nigeria Nsukka
Nsukka Enugu State Nigeria09-2016
Skills
- Product development
- Quality control
- Sensory evaluation
- Packaging evaluation
- Regulatory compliance
- Food processing monitoring
- Product testing
- Quality assurance protocols
- Food safety management
- Raw materials inspection
Affiliations
As part of my course requirements, I undertook a project titled "Production of Cold-Extruded Breakfast Cereal from Moringa Oleifera, Whole Wheat, and African Yam Bean Flour Blends" This research was specifically conducted to promote healthy breakfast options for diabetic patients, enhance the industrial utilization of Moringa oleifera in food product development, and reduce post-harvest losses through the extrusion process
Timeline
Food Technologist
Aqua Rapha Investment Nigeria Limited
01.2016 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Food Science And Technology
University of Nigeria Nsukka
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