AMANDA GONOUYA

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CAREER SUMMARY

I am a passionate lady with good analytical skills and a great team player. I have 2 years working experience and have worked in the dairy and meat industry. .I have the ability to work under minimum supervision and very good at meeting deadlines. I acquired a lot of expertise under the quality control department in the dairy and meat industry. The duties involved, amongst other things, working in the microbiological and analytical labs

KEY COMPETENCIES

Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills

Hardworking, can work well without supervision

Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

Computer proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Pastel )

Very organized and practical

English – speak fluently and read/write with high proficiency

Education

National diploma in Food Science and Technology (2020) – Bulawayo polytechnic

Major Courses taken: General chemistry,Occupational health and safety, Mathematics and statistics,Research methods, Food product Development and Quality Assurance, Food Hygiene and Safety, Food Technology, Food Chemistry and Biochemistry, Human Nutrition, Food Engineering,Food Microbiology, Industrial Management,Project

National Certificate in Food Science and Technology – (2017) Bulawayo Polytechnic

Major Courses taken: Food Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry,Analytical Chemistry, Laboratory Safety and Practice, Communication Skills and Development, Laboratory Safety And Practice, Introduction to Computers,National And Strategic Studies, Entrepreneurship Skills And Development,

Other qualifications

Five Ordinary level subjects including English language and Mathematics

Working Experience

Quality Controller internship– (January 2016-December 2016)

Cold Storage Company Bulawayo Zimbabwe

Detailed roles and responsibilities are outlined below

Conducting and carrying out biochemical analysis of byproducts

Inspection and testing for conformity of incoming packaging raw materials

Preparation and writing of reports

Continuous monitoring and reviewing the HACCP system

Quality Control of meat and byproducts

General housekeeping in the laboratory

Quality Controller Internship- (April 2018 to May 2019)

Kershelmar Dairies Bulawayo Zimbabwe

Duties include but are not limited to;

Quality control of milk and milk products

New product development skills

Receiving, sampling and testing of raw milk from farmers

Monitoring the hygiene of the plant at Kershelmar (swabbing in the production line and testing the PH of cleaning agents)

Chemical analysis of raw milk, processed milk products,juices( testing for PH, density, antibiotics, butterfat, lactic acid, alcohol test for milk freshness)

Microbiological analysis( total bacterial count, coliform test, yeasts and molds)

Sensory evaluation

Microbiological analysis of all water sources( tanks in the plant)

Preparation and sterilization of media and equipment

Calibration of equipment (PH meter)

Preparation, standardization and handling of chemical solutions

Record keeping and general housekeeping in the laboratory

Production Supervisor- Bulawayo (August 2022 to date)

Repoquad Investments Pty Ltd

Duties include but are not limited to;

Develops and implements production policies and procedures.

Delegates manufacturing tasks so that team can meet production deadlines.

Manages the efforts of manufacturing workers on the production floor.

Educates production team members about the preferred occupational health and safety practices.

Checks manufacturing equipment and controls points to ensure efficient work flow is maintained.

Addresses production problems as they arise.

Organises for the repair or replacement of faulty production equipment.

Evaluate new production equipment.

Reports on team performance to production manager.

Makes recommendations about ways to improve employee efficiency and reduce costs.

Implements recommended manufacturing cost reduction strategies

Nurtures cooperation and communication within production team and other departments.

REFERENCES

Mr G Dlodlo

Laboratory manager

Kershelmar Dairies

Cell: 077*******

Miss Tracy Rudo Masotsha

Supervisor

Cold Storage Company

Cell: 077*******

Mr T Mujaji

Production manager

Repoquad Investments Pty Ltd

Cell: 077*******/071*******

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