Experience

Riddet Institute

• New Zealand
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Technician

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Research Technician involved in various research and commercial projects. Research & Development, Experiment Design & Planning, Sample Analysis, Report Writing. Research Technician involved in various research and commercial projects. Research & Development, Experiment Design & Planning, Sample Analysis, Report Writing.



AFFCO New Zealand Limited

• New Zealand
• Food and Beverage Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Quality Assurance Quality Control Specialist

  • Mar 2020 - Jan 2021

  Preparation of Meat samples for Microbiological analysis. Inspection of unpackaged and packaged Meat and Meat products. CUSUM Analysis ( Cumulative Sum Control Chart) via sequential analysis for change detection in quality. Inspection of factory hygiene and hygiene equipment. Inspection of workers equipment and hygiene. Monitoring of factory production requirement parameters. Preparation of Meat samples for Microbiological analysis. Inspection of unpackaged and packaged Meat and Meat products. CUSUM Analysis ( Cumulative Sum Control Chart) via sequential analysis for change detection in quality. Inspection of factory hygiene and hygiene equipment. Inspection of workers equipment and hygiene. Monitoring of factory production requirement parameters.



MilkTestNZ

• New Zealand
• Dairy Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Milk Grading Laboratory Technician

  • Apr 2018 - Feb 2019

  Laboratory Technician, Sample preparation, Milk grading tests, solution making, Microbiology tests. Equipment maintenance. General laboratory clean-up. Laboratory Technician, Sample preparation, Milk grading tests, solution making, Microbiology tests. Equipment maintenance. General laboratory clean-up.



Fonterra

• New Zealand
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Technician

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Working at Fonterra Research and Development Centre (FRDC) plant at Palmerston north, New Zealand, as part of the Ultra High Temperature (UHT) and milk powder research team. Responsibilities include sole operation and maintenance of the UHT milk fouling rig and experimenting and testing of different milk powders with biochemical analysis. Following appropriate standard operating procedures (SOP), C.I.P cleaning procedures and health and safety procedures. Taking samples and recording data electronically and by hand at appropriate times, writing reports and summaries with photographic evidence. Biochemical analysis of milk for fat, lactose, protein, water, pH, temperature, and specific gravity. Setting up and use of pH meter. Using various acids and bases. Show less