Experience

RisiAlbania

• Albania
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Key technical expert

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  The project implemented by KASH is related to the preparation of an offer for olive oil sale and building of a model of cooperation and collaboration between all stakeholders of value chain. Tasks: 1-To coordinate and monitor the preparation and delivery of the training modules to the producers of olive oil and olive farmers in the following topics: - olive harvesting, - transport, - processing and oil storage; 2. Defining olive oil quality according to EU classification, implementing deep analysis for detecting oil adulterations and authenticity according to EU standards, preparation of a final Offer for exporting oil in EU. Show less



Agricultural University of Tirana

• Albania
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice Dean for Scientific Research at Faculty of Biotechnology and Food

  • Sep 2020 - Present

• Lecturer

  • Dec 2000 - Present



Natural Farming shpk

• Tirana, Albania

• Technical Expert for Dairy Processing and Quality Control

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Consulting services for processing of dairy products, quality control of products compliant with local and international quality standards and safety regulations. Consulting services for processing of dairy products, quality control of products compliant with local and international quality standards and safety regulations.



International Labor Organization

• Local Expert

  • Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

  The project: "Introducing digital skills in livestock sector in Tirana Region" was funded by the ILO and implemented by KASH.It consisted in introducing businesses and producers in the livestock sector to the ABA online platform (maintained from FedInvest Shkk) and the organization of trainings in improving their skills on using digital equipment in their processing technologies.

• Local Expert

  • Dec 2020 - Sep 2021

  The Project: "Empowerment of business organizations in support of increasing digital skills among producers and businesses of the milk value chain in Albania" was funded by ILO and implemented from KASH.The Local Expert assignment consisted in:- to produce a mapping of the structure and capacities of producers’ / business associations that support the dairy-sector (of the Albanian Agro-Business Council, KASH and associated smaller organizations). - to facilitate and carry out foresight of digital skills needs along the dairy value chain.- developing a digital skills strategy for the dairy value chain. Show less



International Labour Organization & FAO

• Tirana, Albania

• External Contractor

  • Jun 2021 - Nov 2021

  The project: "The analysis and development of digital skills training modules in three different value chains: olive oil, vegetables and apples & strawberries" was implemented in four regions of Albania: Belsh, Elbasan, and Korca. My main responsibility was the Technical leading and organization of training groups of experts for introducing digital skills and technologies in the value chains of olive oil, apples & strawberries and vegetables. The project: "The analysis and development of digital skills training modules in three different value chains: olive oil, vegetables and apples & strawberries" was implemented in four regions of Albania: Belsh, Elbasan, and Korca. My main responsibility was the Technical leading and organization of training groups of experts for introducing digital skills and technologies in the value chains of olive oil, apples & strawberries and vegetables.



Agrotal Shpk

• Tirana, Albania

• Lead Technical Expert

  • Mar 2009 - Oct 2013

  - Design and implementation of a dairy plant of 5000 liter of milk/per day. - Production of dairy fermented products - Design and implementation of a high capacity olive oil production plant, of 18 tons of olives/day - Leading the technological process of olive oil production and analytical control of olive oil for export. - Product Quality and Safety Control according to HACCP and ISO 22000 standards. - Design and implementation of a dairy plant of 5000 liter of milk/per day. - Production of dairy fermented products - Design and implementation of a high capacity olive oil production plant, of 18 tons of olives/day - Leading the technological process of olive oil production and analytical control of olive oil for export. - Product Quality and Safety Control according to HACCP and ISO 22000 standards.



Plan Albania - Plan International

• Tirana, Albania

• Local Expert in Agroprocessing

  • Feb 2003 - Jun 2008

  - Developing trainings of women living in deep rural regions of Albania (Librazhd, Gramsh, Elbasan), in difficulties for transport to the market of their agricultural harvesting, especially vineyard, milk, vegetables and fruits. They were trained in processing of their agricultural products in home conditions, in order to produce well preserved and value added products, such as dairy fermented products, different cheeses, grape, wines, vegetable preserved products, fruit's jams, fruit's compote, table olives etc. - An Olive Oil Plant of processing 400 kg olives/hour was designed and installed in the village of Tregan - Elbasan, for a group of family farmer's possessing an olive production of around 250 tons/year Show less



Agricultural Sevices Project (ASP) - The World Bank Group

• Tirana, Albania

• Local Expert in Agroprocessing

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2008

  Local Expert in Food Processing: Design, installation and Quality & Safety production assistance of dairy plants; design, installation and technological assistance of fruits & vegetables processing and preserving plants; design of olive oil storage facilities. Local Expert in Food Processing: Design, installation and Quality & Safety production assistance of dairy plants; design, installation and technological assistance of fruits & vegetables processing and preserving plants; design of olive oil storage facilities.



SEED - Southeastern European Development - the World Bank Group

• Tirana, Albania

• Local Expert in Agroprocessing

  • Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Providing Technical Assistance to young entrepreneurs in: - Olive oil production technology, according to quality & safety standards; - Local cheeses production technology, according to quality & safety standards Providing Technical Assistance to young entrepreneurs in: - Olive oil production technology, according to quality & safety standards; - Local cheeses production technology, according to quality & safety standards



Project “Increase of Food Production 2KR”, funded by JICA / Japanese Government funding

• Tirana, Albania

• Specialist for Technical and Technological Design and Installation of Food Processing Plants

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2000

  Lead technical team in Design and Installation of : - Olive oil continuous production plants - Vegetable oil processing refinery - Dairy Processing plants Lead technical team in Design and Installation of : - Olive oil continuous production plants - Vegetable oil processing refinery - Dairy Processing plants



Land O'Lakes, Inc.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Assistant at DENA (Dairy Entrepreneurs National Association), funded by USAID

  • Sep 1996 - Jan 2000



Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Food Directory. Albania

• Tirana, Albania

• Food Processing Specialist

  • 1993 - 1996

  - Olive oil processing industry in South Albania - Sunflower oil processing industry in Albania - Inspection, safety and quality control - Coordination of distribution to the refineries of the crude sunflower oil provided by the US Government as donation to Albanian people. - Olive oil processing industry in South Albania - Sunflower oil processing industry in Albania - Inspection, safety and quality control - Coordination of distribution to the refineries of the crude sunflower oil provided by the US Government as donation to Albanian people.



Olive and Vegetable Oil Enterprise – Kombinati Ushqimor- Tirana

• Tirana, Albania

• Chief Engineer

  • May 1990 - 1993



Dairy Processing Enterprise – Tirana (Fabrika e Qumështit)

• Tirana, Albania

• Chief of Production

  • Apr 1987 - Apr 1990