Food Engineer

Ahmet Akgurbuz

***** ******* **. • Reseda CA ****5

PHONE –213-***-****

E-mail *************@*****.***

Education

Cukurova University Adana/TURKEY

M.S. Biotechnology, ( 2007-2008, incomplete degree )

GPA: 3.07/4.00 All Semesters (2)

Cukurova University Adana/TURKEY

B.S. Food Engineering ( 2003-2007)

GPA: 2.41/4.00 All Semesters (8)

Objective: Seek the Position of Food Technologist and Scientist

Professional Work experience

Etap Food and Agricultere, Coca Cola Cappy Fruit Juices (Mersin/TURKEY) Supervisor Assistant ( April 2008-July 2008)

• Checked and improved quality control procedures from the raw material stage through to the finished product.

• Finished product and process quality data, monitoring equipment maintenance/calibration/standardization programs, ensuring compliance with the ISO 9000, HACCP and ISO 22000 quality system.

• Experience in quality assessment of fresh and processed products using HPLC, fluorescence and UV/visible spectrophotometer.

• Experience in implementing science, environmental and safety programs.

• Involved in design processing, handling, and packaging equipment.

Turkuaz Catering(Adana/TURKEY ) Manager, ( July 2007- May 2008)

• 3000 guests, arranged weekly meal menus.

• Checked personnel`s performance.

• Managed and maintained a dining hall, kitchen, and the customer service area and it’s hygiene and sanitation.

• Checked food quality by the taste and the smell

• Checked catering stock items.

• Prepared and maintained records of client’s progress, and reported changes in client’s order conditions.

• Taking and storing samples from the foods in case if any emergencies occur.

• Cost estimation of the orders.

Etap Food and Agricultere, Coca Cola Cappy Fruit Juices (Mersin/TURKEY) Intern, (June2006-August2006)

• Checking the suitability of the raw production.

• Process flow chart control

• Package leak proofing of the products.

• Analyzing the products and recording the results on the quality control cards.

• Experience in the use of manual and instrumental chemistry technique for analysis of food products.

• Knowledgeable about the water recycling system of the factory.

• Knowledge of quality control, analysis and assurance techniques in the food industry.

• Made sure that hygienic condition, storage and procedures are maintained during the processing and packing of food.

• Tested raw ingredients and processed food for nutritional value and microbiological quality, and checked foods for color, taste and flavor.

• Took sample requests and sent them out to the supervisor.

• Adjusting the required temperature level for each type of products in the cool storage.

Extracurricular activities

• Member of the Southern California Institute of Food Technologists Section (SCIFT)

• Member of the Turkey of Food Engineer Section (TGIDAMO)

• Performed at the Cukurova University sport teams throughout my university life.

• Volunteered on the dairy world day that was organized by Food Enginneers Section to give out informations to the attendants.

• Volunteered by arranging field trips to the food companies with other students.

• Performed 3 times on the stage for different plays that were organized by the department of the Food Engineering.

• Gave a speech about the new trends of industrical areas on genetically modified foods.

• Attended to the HACCP seminary.

Computer and Language skills

• Microsoft Software (Word, Excel, Power Point)

• Internet Literate.

• Visual Basic.

• Fluent Turkish speaker.

Interest

Tennis, Voleyball, Soccer, Hiking, Traveling, Camping and other outdoor activities.

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