BELINDA GOMO

** **** *****, ********* ******. Cell No. +263-***-***-*** Email: adv7zh@r.postjobfree.com Clean class 4 driver’s licence

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Gender Female

Date of Birth 09 April 1989

Marital Status

National ID Number

CAREER OVERVIEW

Married

47-176214 S 47

I am a passionate, dependable and experienced Food Scientist with vast and proven knowledge in Quality Management Systems (QMS), beverage manufacturing processes, food microbiology, nutrition, ISO Management Systems (Food Safety & SHEQ), developing new products and improving the quality of existing products at minimum costs.

I am an innovative active team player with excellent interpersonal skills who thrives on challenges and works well in demanding environments. I am a quick learner and am keen to learn new concepts and ideas. I am confident that my combination of practical work experience and educational experience has prepared me for making a valuable contribution to the industry. I understand the level of professionalism, team work, creativity, diligence and communication required for success in the Food Industry and I believe I have these attributes.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BSc Food Science and Nutrition Midlands State University (2015) Degree Class: 2.1

Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Management Course (OSHEMAC) National Social Security Authority (2018)

FSSC 22000 Internal Audit Bindura University of Science and Technology (2017) Training for Impact Consult FWD, South Africa (2016) In-house training (Packaging Operator Passport, Fire Fighting Certificate, Industrial First Aid, Basic Safety at Work, Quality at Work, Saving Energy, Hand Washing for Life, Hygienic Manufacturing of Food Containers)

Advanced Level Murewa High: Food Science, Biology and Geography (2009) 3 passes Ordinary Level Jekwa Secondary School: 9 subjects including Mathematics, English and Science (2007)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

POLYOAK PACKAGING ZIMBABWE PRIVATE LIMITED SHEQ

Administrator: October 2018-JULY 2021 DUTIES AND

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop and maintain internal Quality and SHE system.

• Ensure quality specifications for new customers identified for products are satisfied

• Administrative operation of hazard identification and risk assessment and implement corrective action

• Analyse customer and regulatory requirements to assess their effect on the internal quality system

• Support of customer and agency audits

• Carry out regular checks on competitor products and advise business on strategy

• Run training programs for personnel performing quality and SHE activities

• Ensure adherence to OHS standards

• Ensure adherence to good housekeeping standards

• Quality assurance and SHE reports generation and retention

• Investigate customer complaints and implement corrective action POLYOAK PACKAGING ZIMBABWE PRIVATE LIMITED

Production Administrator: June 2016- October 2018

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan weekly production activities according to customer requirements

• Conduct weekly and monthly stock take and stock control of raw material

• Compile weekly and monthly efficiency reports

• Purchase of raw material and machinery spares

DELTA BEVERAGES SORGHUM BEER BUSINESS UNIT (2014 -2015) Industrial Attachment DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform duties as laboratory technician

• Perform microbial tests on opaque beer brewing vessels

• Analyse raw material parameters in the quality control laboratory

• Boiler, cooling and effluent water analysis

• Monitor beer brewing process and analysed finished product prior to dispatch

• Work as a team to implement Manufacturing Way

SKILLS

• Knowledgeable in Microsoft office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word and SAP

• Ability to communicate across all organisational levels

• ISO Management Systems (Food Safety, SHEQ)

• ISO 22000 Internal Auditing

• Technical ability to develop procedures and review procedures and review processes to identify opportunities for efficiencies improvement

• Ability to engage stakeholders to fulfil statutory requirements i.e NSSA, EMA, local authorities

• Certified Trainer

REFEREES

Mr T. Mukono (Production manager) Mr S. Manhokwe (Chairperson) Polyoak Packaging Zimbabwe LTD Department of Food Science and Nutrition 23A George Drive Midlands State University

Msasa Private Bag 9055

Harare Gweru

(0242) 487353 Cell: 002***********

Mr S. Nyemba

Delta Beverages (Harare Brewery)

Plymouth Road

Southerton

Harare

Cell: 077*-***-***

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