Experience

Bridgetown Natural Foods

• United States
• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Food Technologist

  • May 2023 - Present



Food Science for Relief and Development team - Institute of Food Technologists

• Worldwide collaboration

• Communications Team - Food Science for Relief and Development

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Volunteer work- Worldwide collaboration with people who are passionate about the application of food science and its related disciplines to tackle food and nutrition insecurity, particularly in lower income countries (known as Food Science for Relief and Development (FSRD)). Tasks: - Build the contents and infographics for FSRD webpage (https://info.ift.org/en/fsrd-21) - Prepare the content for social media posting about FSRD on International Division's LinkedIn page - Format FSRD case studies to be posted on FSRD webpage Show less



Riddet Institute

• New Zealand
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Research Officer

  • Feb 2022 - May 2022

  Collaboration project with the Food Engineering Lab at UC Davis, USA under the theme "Food structure modification in the digestive tract". The short-term research project aimed to improve the current design and operation of in vitro models, in order to translate the in vitro findings to real-world (in vivo) applications. Tasks involved: - Literature search and analysis: collect and analyze available in vitro and in vivo digestion data to propose an in vitro-in vivo correlation framework for food applications. Studied FDA's IVIVC guidance for industry to be adapted in food digestion context. - Experimental planning and execution: developed in vitro experimental protocols based on previous in vivo study findings, completed the experiments within 2 months (typically it takes more than 4 months for such tasks) - Writing of 1 critical review article & 1 original research article Show less



Riddet Institute

• New Zealand
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Doctoral Researcher

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2021

  PhD program under international collaboration between the Riddet Institute (a world-class food research center) and UC Davis, USA. By combining food science, food technology, nutrition, and engineering knowledge, I successfully linked carbohydrate food structure, its digestion in the stomach, and its impact on glycemic response. The project involved various aspects and transferable skills, including: - Food product development and manufacturing in pilot scale for the digestion trials: raw ingredients sourcing (direct contact with suppliers), production process design, and product manufacturing in a GMP environment - Animal trial as physiological model of human digestive system: animal handling, assisting with catheterization surgery, tissue sampling and handling - In vitro digestion experiments: design of experiment, high repeatability experiment execution - Lab analysis and method development: enzyme assays, physicochemical properties, microscopy (CLSM, SEM, brightfield) - Data analysis: big data management and analysis, programming and mathematical modeling to predict data behavior, engineering thinking to model the digestive system - Transferable skills: time and resource management, collaboration, project management, presentation, written & verbal communication, critical thinking, data visualization, presentation, problem solving In my PhD, I worked under the supervision of amazing professors who have helped me to grow my research capacity: Prof. Gail Bornhorst (UC Davis, USA), Dist. Prof. Harjinder Singh (Riddet Institute, NZ), Dist. Prof. R. Paul Singh (UC Davis, USA), and Prof. John Bronlund (Massey University, NZ). Show less



Riddet Institute Student Society

• President

  • Nov 2020 - Oct 2021

  Chaired the committee of the student society of the Riddet Institute. Tasks and achievements: - Chaired effective monthly committee meeting - Gathered students’ needs for their professional development and discussed them with the management team of Riddet Institute to propose relevant workshops - Built the engagement of the student members through: interpersonal approach, increasing the value of appreciation of one's achievements in the society - Arranged workshops or assisted committee members to run workshop on demand. I successfully arranged the first workshop on statistical analysis at the institute, which was conducted in collaboration with an expert in food science-related statistics Show less



Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• International Division - Junior Student Representative

  • Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

  Volunteer work - global collaboration with international students to build international networks and arrange events related to international food science. The Student Representatives received Outstanding Service Award for 2020-2021 period from the division. Tasks: - Designed the contents of IFT International Division’s social media posts (Instagram and most posts on LinkedIn) and managed these social media accounts. The division has more publicity since I stepped up as one of the student representatives. - Organized the first IFT International Division’s Digital Hackathon: I successfully invited a number of experts in food waste to participate in the event as a mentor for the participating teams or as the judge for the participants’ ideas. The event was successful and received positive feedback from the participants, mentors, and judges. - Ran the Division's Social (Trivia) on IFT virtual event. Show less



Institut Teknologi Bandung

• Indonesia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accreditation Assistant

  • Dec 2017 - Jun 2018

  Prepared national accreditation document (akreditasi BAN-PT) for the first accreditation of Food Engineering Program at Institut Teknologi Bandung, which was formed in 2016.

• Teaching and Lab Assistant

  • Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

  Chemical Engineering Program at ITB-Ganesha Campus (Oct - Dec 2017):Teaching assistant for Economic Evaluation and Project Management for Chemical Engineers courseFood Engineering Program at ITB-Jatinangor Campus (Jan - June 2018):Teaching assistant for Chocolate and Confectionery Processing Technology course - developed scoring rubric and successfully conducted food product development challenge as the final assignment of the courseDesigned and tutored lab sessions for undergraduate lab: α-amylase extraction from sweet potato; esterification kinetics of ethyl acetate Show less



PT LAPI ITB

• Bandung Area, West Java, Indonesia

• Project Assistant - Junior Engineer

  • Oct 2017 - Feb 2018

  Assisted multidisciplinary engineering team to conduct feasibility study for second-generation bioethanol plant design for PT Pertamina (national oil and gas corporation of Indonesia). Some of the responsibilities comprised of: - Literature review, especially of best available technology (BAT) to recommend the best process configuration - Project profitability calculation and economic evaluation - Administrative works (taking meeting minutes, presentation preparation, document editing) Show less



Indonesian Students Association in Auckland (PPI Auckland)

• New Zealand
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • Oct 2016 - Aug 2017

  Assisted the president of the Indonesian student society in Auckland by managing the following departments: - Academics & innovation - development of the database of Indonesian students' research projects, Indonesian PhD and postgraduate students gathering - Inspiration & contribution - inspirational talks by guest speakers, contribution for Indonesia - External affairs - relationship management between Auckland Indonesian Students Association and other Indonesian students associations in NZ, as well as Indonesian Embassy in Wellington and Indonesian communities in Auckland Special projects during the period: - Launching of the first Auckland Indonesian student arrival guidebook- to help Indonesian students adapt in Auckland - First time introduction of Indonesian foods at Asian food stories in AUT - NZ-wide Indonesian student congress in Wellington - PPI Auckland's social contribution (for a small orphanage in West Java, Indonesia), which is still ongoing until today Show less



The University of Auckland

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lab Demonstrator

  • Jul 2016 - Nov 2016

  Part-time job during the completion of my MEng degree. Tutored third year undergraduate Chemical Reactor Engineering lab, module: plug flow reactor Part-time job during the completion of my MEng degree. Tutored third year undergraduate Chemical Reactor Engineering lab, module: plug flow reactor



Institut Teknologi Bandung

• Indonesia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• ABET Reaccreditation Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - Feb 2016

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2016

  Assisted the lecturers in the following courses: Introduction to Chemical Engineering, Unit Operation of Food Technology, Food Processing Technology, and Chemical Engineering Economics & Project Management



PT Kwarsa Hexagon

• Chemical Engineering Assistant for PT Semen Kupang III FS Project

  • Aug 2015 - Jan 2016

  Conducted a feasibility study on the development and construction of PT Semen Kupang III, a project funded and facilitated by Indonesia Ministry of Industry, with the main aim to build a cement production facility which will supply cement to the eastern part of Indonesia. Conducted a feasibility study on the development and construction of PT Semen Kupang III, a project funded and facilitated by Indonesia Ministry of Industry, with the main aim to build a cement production facility which will supply cement to the eastern part of Indonesia.



Student Congress of Institut Teknologi Bandung

• Treasurer of Ministry of Research and Technology

  • May 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Planned the budget of the ministry for 2014-2015 working period. • Engaged in the discussions related to research and technology, especially those related to food science and technology. • Planned the budget of the ministry for 2014-2015 working period. • Engaged in the discussions related to research and technology, especially those related to food science and technology.



PT Indolakto Purwosari

• Purwosari, East Java

• Intern at Department of Quality Assurance

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  Undergraduate internship for two months at PT Indolakto (one of Indonesian milk processing companies) with the following tasks: - Conducted quality assurance tasks at the production line of sweet condensed milk production. - Participated in the routine sensory trial for pasteurized milk beverage and sweet condensed milk products. - Special project: evaluation of the process capability of vacuum flash cooler using statistical process control and recommendation for improving the equipment performance based on the 4M factors (machine, methods, materials, man) and process control charts. Show less