Quality Technologist

• Mar 2021 - Present

Technical Manager

• Aug 2015 - Mar 2021

To ensure the safety, legality and quality of all Cool Chile’s products ensuring they meet the company’s commitments and the food safety and quality legislation. I am in charge of maintain SALSA quality system which include among other tasks personal hygiene, supplier approval, labelling, new product developing, trend analysis, pest control, HACCP, product analysis, managing customer complaints, staff training etc. Directly responsible for 32 members of staff. Show less

Analysis Laboratory Technician

• Apr 2012 - Jul 2012

Leonardo da Vinci International Grant. Eco-physiological monitoring and analysis of vineyards. Sampling and analyzing land and plant matter, I developed a system to identify vine diseases. All results were interpreted and included in a three years long research study. Leonardo da Vinci International Grant. Eco-physiological monitoring and analysis of vineyards. Sampling and analyzing land and plant matter, I developed a system to identify vine diseases. All results were interpreted and included in a three years long research study.

Food Engineer

• Apr 2011 - Sep 2011

Internship at the University of Valladolid (Spain) where I developed physical and chemical analysis, research and development of new products, interpretation and presentation of results. Also, I had the opportunity to participate in a technical assistance team which undertook activities to advice small and/or local food companies. Internship at the University of Valladolid (Spain) where I developed physical and chemical analysis, research and development of new products, interpretation and presentation of results. Also, I had the opportunity to participate in a technical assistance team which undertook activities to advice small and/or local food companies.

Quality Assurance Technician

• Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

Control input grapes, analysis of musts and wines. Winemaking monitoring and control process. (Short-time practices paid) Control input grapes, analysis of musts and wines. Winemaking monitoring and control process. (Short-time practices paid)

Quality Assurance Technician

• Jun 2005 - Sep 2005

Soluble coffee manufacturer. I developed tasks such as physicochemical analysis of the coffee, raw material control and supervision of the production process. I developed my activities together with the quality and testing department. Soluble coffee manufacturer. I developed tasks such as physicochemical analysis of the coffee, raw material control and supervision of the production process. I developed my activities together with the quality and testing department.