Bayt.com
Mussaenda Mejico, R and D / NPD/ Compliance/ Food Technologist

Mussaenda Mejico

R and D / NPD/ Compliance/ Food Technologist

Al Islami Foods

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Bachelor's degree, Food Science and Technology
Experience
15 years, 1 Months

Share My Profile

Block User


Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 1 Months

R and D / NPD/ Compliance/ Food Technologist at Al Islami Foods
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since August 2016

Scope of responsibilities span:
-New product/ research and development
-Prototyping, line trials, sample production
-Regulatory and compliance, municipality
-Technical marketing
-Packaging development
-Technical documentation (Specifications, SOPs)
-Technical sales support/in-house training

Executive Secretary/ (Interim) Asst. Hygiene/ Food Safety Officer at SSP Emirates LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2015 to August 2016

Scope of responsibilities span:
-Pre-opening phase group
-High level executive support to C- suite and General Manager
-Support to Executive Chef and QHSE
-Market research, reporting and presentation
-Documentation
-GHPs and FOH/ BOH technical aspects
-Recipe archiving with Culinary group

English-as-Second-Language (ESL) Instructor at Private
  • Philippines - Calamba
  • December 2012 to March 2015

ESL instruction to Korean (elementary to university levels) students

University Research Associate at University of the Philippines
  • Philippines - Los Banos
  • January 2013 to April 2014

Scope of responsibilities span:
-Supervision of undergraduate and masteral theses and special problems
-University publications (from administration duties to research, sampling, experimentation, write up, technical presentation)

Research and Development Officer at ProBlends Food Corporation
  • Philippines - Pasay
  • January 2011 to March 2013

Research and new product development of custom blends:
-Dry mixing technology

-Powdered beverages
Instant coffee, instant fruit juices, tea blends

-Savory mixes
Breadings, seasonings

-Propriety premixes
Pancake and waffle mixes, ice cream mixes

-Specialty ingredients
Meat mix, marinades

Quality Assurance Officer at ProBlends Food Corp.
  • Philippines - Pasay
  • April 2009 to December 2010

-In line quality control of powder/ dry line
-Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree, Food Science and Technology
  • at University of the Philippines
  • March 2009

Specialties & Skills

Food Science
+Endorse 0
Food Safety
+Endorse 0
Sustainable Agriculture
+Endorse 0
Sports Nutrition
+Endorse 0
Research and Development
+Endorse 0
CONTENT MANAGEMENT
+Endorse 0
DOCUMENTATION
+Endorse 0
LEGAL
+Endorse 0
MARKETING
+Endorse 0
PACKAGING
+Endorse 0
PROTOTYPING
+Endorse 0
QUALITY
+Endorse 0
SAFETY
+Endorse 0
SAP
+Endorse 0
SOP
+Endorse 0

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Level 3 HACCP Implementation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2015
Level 4 Food Safety Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2016
BRC Global Standard for Food Safety, Issue 7 (Training)
Training Institute:
SGS -Highfield
Date Attended:
January 2018
TACCP and VACCP Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Private
Date Attended:
January 2018
Level 2 First Aid Training (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2018
Halal Awareness Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Private
Date Attended:
January 2018
Person-In-Charge (PIC) 3 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2019
BRC Global Standard for Food Safety, Issue 8 (Training)
Training Institute:
SGS -Highfield
Date Attended:
January 2020

Hobbies

  • Fitness, Indoor Gardening, Creative Content, Social Enterprise