Microbiology laboratory intern in Agrifoods Technology Station(CPUT)
Job Experience
Microbiology laboratory intern
Agrifoods Technology Station(CPUT)
March 2015 to Actually working here
I work as a microbiology lab intern. I do microbiological analysis of a variety of products, this includes media preparation, the actual analysis of products(enrichment, detection and enumeration of microorganisms in food products) and stock taking.
Quality analyst
Ceres Fruit Processors
January 2014 to October 2014
I worked in chemistry lab and analyzed Patulin (mycotoxin), operated the HPLC machine, analyzed metals on products with the use of ICP OES. I analyzed lactic acid on products and also operated spectrophotometry, refractometer. I also worked in microbiology laboratory and did microbial analysis.
Product development technologist
Sea Harvest Corporation Ltd
July 2012 to June 2013
I assisted in formulation of new recipes, assisted supervisors in preparing and processing new and reformulated recipes on a pilot plant scale. I worked as part of production team and also as supervisor during factory trials of new products. I also updated and filed specifications and assisted in packaging projects for new products.
Education
Food Technology
Cape Peninsula University Of Technology (Sudáfrica)February 2011 to December 2013
Languages
IT skills
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