Experience

United National Breweries SA PTY LTD

• Human Resources Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Process-Analyst/Brewer

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Beer brewing: Carry out the required quality checks and analyses, and recording the results on the appropriate information system. Where quality problems have arisen, apply the appropriate problem solving techniques for solution. Where unable to resolve quality problems, problem reported to the manager to support resolution. Record the results of analyses on appropriate information systems and communicate results where required Conduct analysis of results to identify problems and improvement opportunities timeously. Where problems or improvement opportunities have been identified, communicate these to the relevant stakeholders. Assist the shift/team in the execution of quality analysis, where required. Successful completion of the planned number of brews on the particular day at the best quality within the allocated time. Show less



Clover S.A. Proprietary Limited

• South Africa
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lab Technician

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

  Perform all chemistry analysis in milk, cream, custard and fruit juice products (analyses require the following instruments: pH meter, Brix, Cryoscopy, Milkoscan, Autoclaves, Centrifuge, Analytical Balances, top pan balance, smart Trac and the use of methods such as Gerber Method, Gravimetric Analysis, Volumetric Analysis, Alizarol test.) ; completing all required training; Use and maintenance of equipment; Auto-controls; GMP and GLP; reporting of any substandard product or deviations to the Snr Lab Tech as well as appropriate levels (Retesting procedures, ensuring the appropriate pallets are marked (blocked with a Hold Sticker) as well as marked on the recon (UHT)); Releasing all green band intermediate and final products with release numbers; Preparing of reagents as well as checking stock of made up reagents to ensure no delay in testing procedures (incl. Milkoscan daily check samples); Applying of health and safety procedures; Sensory; Packaging Integrity Evaluations; Quality checks; Completion of the PE Report and DQR; Open and read all received emails daily to ensure no lack of communication; Innovations; and to perform any reasonable task given. Show less



Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Analyst

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  Responsible for all preparations/analysis of samples (includes: soil, water, food, chemical, plastics, clothing, oil, car-parts sample, etc.) that require analysis in GCMS, ICP, Autotitrator/Titrado, Colorimeter, Turbidimeter, Brix Refractometer, Assays, pH, Analytical Balances, top pan balance, Smart Trac, Autoclaves and conductivity. SOP/EQP related work like the handling of test items, method development at times, also helping/communicate with clients as they bring the sample as to get and understand the background of each and every sample they bring. Show less



Cape Peninsula University of Technology

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Assistant

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

  Responsible for the preparation of reagents to be used at the lab as well as the analysis that take place; working with both third year students and post graduates during their experimental (instrumentation) work; research work. I have done a project on Lipids and Anti-Oxidants. During this period I was influenced in the following instruments; Analytical Balances, top pan balance, HPLC, GC, IRS, AAS, UV/VIS etc. Responsible for the preparation of reagents to be used at the lab as well as the analysis that take place; working with both third year students and post graduates during their experimental (instrumentation) work; research work. I have done a project on Lipids and Anti-Oxidants. During this period I was influenced in the following instruments; Analytical Balances, top pan balance, HPLC, GC, IRS, AAS, UV/VIS etc.