Food technologist

ARIANNE M. LIGO

Current Address: Blk ** Lot ** Brgy. Laram San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines

City Address: Bgry. Hulo, Mandaluyong City, Philippines

Email: *************@*******.***

Contact No: +63-926*******

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

To seek and secure a challenging position in food industry that may provide continuous learning and career growth through its dynamic working environment.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

Has experience in food product development (seasoning, beverage, breading mixes)

Specialized in the development and production of powdered beverage

Knowledge in packaging design and technology

Familiarity in physical, chemical and microbial tests

Has ability to interpret data and write technical reports

Hard working and highly motivated individual

Can manage multiple projects simultaneously

Has the ability to work under pressured environment

Resourceful and keen-eye on details

Has a good English communication skill

Knowledgeable in MS Office environment

WORK EXPERIENCE:

AJINOMOTO PHILIPPINES CORPORATION

Research and Development Staff

February 29, 2009 – Present

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Formulates recipe based on agreed targets (new product & line extension)

2. Supports marketing in establishing product concept for new product.

3. Improve recipe of existing products based on agreed targets. Prepare and propose plan for the possible improvement related to quality, cost and production efficiency.

4. Conduct sensory evaluation, physical, chemical, microbial and shelf life test in the course of product development for the establishment of specification.

5. Design sensory evaluation test method for the study

6. Assessment of alternative raw materials; also study feasibility of introducing new raw materials to existing product which can pose merit to quality, cost and production.

7. Conduct trial commercial run (new product & line extension, new recipe, toll transfer)

8. Prepare technical reports and documents

9. Review recipe and internal specifications to ensure that it conforms to the local regulatory standard

10. Provide technical support to related units (Production, Toll, Marketing, Quality Assurance, Purchasing)

11. Monitor 1st commercial production run (new product & line extension, new recipe, toll transfer)

12. Conduct Supplier’s audit with other concerned units (raw and packaging materials)

13. Conduct sensory training and seminar for in-house taste panel

OSTREA MINERAL LABORATORIES

Laboratory Analyst (Environmental Section)

July 1, 2008 to January 31, 2009

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Analysis of waste water samples (influent & effluent) for hexavalent chromium, surfactant, total dissolve solids, total soluble solids, settleable solids, nitrogen and sulphate.

2. Prepare standard solution and reagents for the analysis

3. Compute and interpret result

TRAINING AND SEMINARS ATTENDED:

Flour Quality Analysis Seminar

Phil Foremost Milling Corporation

Manila Harbour Centre, Tondo, Manila

June 4 to 5, 2012

Food Development and Packaging Design Course

Ajinomoto Co Inc.

Kawasaki, Japan

October 3 – 14, 2011

Critical Thinking Workshop

Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation

Sen Gil Puyat, Makati City

December 1-2, 2010

Culinary Training (NCII Hot meals)

Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)

Talon Village, Las Pinas City

Feb 15 - 26, 2010

PAFT Annual Convention

Heritage Hotel, Pasay City

September 21 -23, 2009

HIGHEST EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT:

TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES (MANILA)

Bachelor of Applied Science major in Laboratory Technology (Chemistry based course)

March 2008

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Place of Birth: San Andres, Manila

Age: 25

Mother’s Name: Teresita Martinez

Father’s Name: Artemio Ligo (deceased)

Status: Single

Nationality: Filipino

REFERENCES:

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