Experience

Wimpex

• Brazil
• Wholesale Import and Export
• 1 - 100 Employee

• New Product Development Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Hellers NZ's Butcher

• New Zealand
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• New Product Development Food Technologist

  • Jul 2021 - Jul 2022



Rutherford & Meyer of New Zealand

• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• New Product Development Food Technologist

  • Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

• New Product Development Associate

  • Nov 2020 - Jan 2021



Lincoln University (NZ)

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Lab Demonstrator

  • Feb 2020 - Nov 2020

  • To agree with the relevant lecturer what practical work is to be done and how the class should be conducted• If required to conduct any demonstrations, to do so in such a way as to convey relevant information and outcomes clearly and accurately to students.• To undertake relevant administration associated with their practical support activity.• To feedback to the relevant lecturer and technical staff, any problems encountered in class.• To maintain academic standards and work in accordance with university policies (eg regarding health and safety and equal opportunities).



Gladfield Malt

• New Zealand
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Technician part-time

  • Apr 2020 - Sep 2020

  • conducting and supporting scientific investigations and experiments• planning, setting up and undertaking controlled experiments and trials• recording and analyzing data• collecting, preparing and/or testing samples• maintaining, calibrating, cleaning and testing sterility of the equipment• presenting results to senior staff • conducting and supporting scientific investigations and experiments• planning, setting up and undertaking controlled experiments and trials• recording and analyzing data• collecting, preparing and/or testing samples• maintaining, calibrating, cleaning and testing sterility of the equipment• presenting results to senior staff



Barker Fruit Processors Ltd

• New Zealand
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Innovation and Development Technician

  • Oct 2017 - Sep 2019

  • Lab sample creation • Testing and analyzing samples, providing feedback on sample performance and possible improvements• Reviewing and analyzing the performance of the current product • Improving speed of product development, upscaling and product launch• Working on specific aspects of food, such as color, texture and cost• Supporting the pilot trials in the factory • Lab sample creation • Testing and analyzing samples, providing feedback on sample performance and possible improvements• Reviewing and analyzing the performance of the current product • Improving speed of product development, upscaling and product launch• Working on specific aspects of food, such as color, texture and cost• Supporting the pilot trials in the factory



Southern Clams Limited

• Student Intern

  • Aug 2017 - Oct 2017

  • Learned the overview processes of the plant • Developed a water detection protocol • Monitored the temperature of the factory, water and clam• Sorted out the order packed and selected the clams• Instructed other team member of the orders from the customers • Learned the overview processes of the plant • Developed a water detection protocol • Monitored the temperature of the factory, water and clam• Sorted out the order packed and selected the clams• Instructed other team member of the orders from the customers



Alliance Group Limited

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

• Student Intern

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

  • Prepared samples and helped with the sensory testing• Monitored temperature and pH changes in carcass at different processing stations in the plant• Analyzed data using Excel spreadsheets• Assisted with trial of new packaging for TE MANA meat product to meet demands of My Food Bag customers • Prepared samples and helped with the sensory testing• Monitored temperature and pH changes in carcass at different processing stations in the plant• Analyzed data using Excel spreadsheets• Assisted with trial of new packaging for TE MANA meat product to meet demands of My Food Bag customers



Otago University Marketing Department

• Research Assistant

  • Nov 2016 - Nov 2016

  • Interviewed customers• Assessed customer about cereal product• Complied the customer results • Interviewed customers• Assessed customer about cereal product• Complied the customer results



Cowells Pavlova

• New Zealand
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing

• Student Intern

  • Jul 2016 - Nov 2016

  • Made sure the products were cooked in the right temperature, measured the weight changes of the products• Ensured that all received goods were efficiently and safely transported to storage areas• Checked received goods to ensure quantitative accuracy by comparing with delivery orders • Made sure the products were cooked in the right temperature, measured the weight changes of the products• Ensured that all received goods were efficiently and safely transported to storage areas• Checked received goods to ensure quantitative accuracy by comparing with delivery orders



Total-Test Technology

• Laboratory Assistant

  • Dec 2015 - Feb 2016

  • Assisted the laboratory supervisors and technical staff in the biochemistry tests• Processed and packing of specimens• Prepared specimens for reference laboratory pick up• Teamwork at lab • Assisted the laboratory supervisors and technical staff in the biochemistry tests• Processed and packing of specimens• Prepared specimens for reference laboratory pick up• Teamwork at lab