Lazaro Bunge

Experience

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  The Nairobi Hospital

  Aug 2012 - Sept 2012

  Laboratory Technician
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  Kenya Breweries Limited

  Apr 2016 - Apr 2024

  • Shift Microbiology analyst. Responsible for daily microbial quality control checks and assurance of raw materials(water, concentrates and additives), brewing fermentations, maturing beer and final pack of beer product and non alcohol adult drinks. Ensuring good laboratory practices are maintained, documented and sustained. Working with Diageo global quality team to ensure compliance within relevant applicable standards.• Quality gate control sensory panel lead:- Responsible for leading sensory panel team in tasting of finished goods and raw materials ready to be released to trade.• Certified trained taster in beer and spirits:- Responsible on training new tasters and refreshing advanced tasters across supply chain, both in beer and spirits. Supporting innovations team in setting up relevant sensory sessions on new innovated products. Working with Diageo global quality team to ensure compliance with CODEX.• QMS/EMS/FSSC /HACCP Manual Quality Lead :- Ensuring quality department is compliant to QMS 9001:2015, FSSC 22001 through internal audits, scheduled management reviews, daily tier meeting sessions and global weekly CODEX tier 2 meetings. Trained and certified internal auditor on these standards and an auditee as well. Good all round knowledge in PRPs, Audits, Food safety, Customer concerns/complains. Compliance to regulatory and statutory requirements.• Safety Champion Lead:- Trained NEBOSH certified safety champion. Participate in safety internal audits, implementation of safety culture within the department. COSHH champion as well with the department. Conversant with OHSAS standard. Show less Managed a team of 3-4 members-Microbiology and sensory analysts.Responsible in managing all Microbiology laboratory, brewing process, packaging and utilities activities.Purchase and stocking of Microbiology Laboratory consumablesEnsuring calibration of equipment's and service maintenances are done.Food safety lead-ensuring Microbiology and sensory departments conform to food safety standardrequirements(regulatory and legal included).Ensuring all PrPs(Pre-requisite programs) are monitored and recorded in brewing process.Conducting weekly site hygiene meetings with relevant stake holdersReporting set Microbiology goals/KPIs to quality managerSensory Panel Leader responsible for evaluating, recording, managing and communicating sensoryattributes of a beer. Show less • Shift Microbiology analyst. Responsible for daily microbial quality control checks and assurance of raw materials(water, concentrates and additives), brewing fermentations, maturing beer and final pack of beer product and non alcohol adult drinks. Ensuring good laboratory practices are maintained, documented and sustained. Working with Diageo global quality team to ensure compliance within relevant applicable standards.• Quality gate control sensory panel lead:- Responsible for leading sensory panel team in tasting of finished goods and raw materials ready to be released to trade.• Certified trained taster in beer and spirits:- Responsible on training new tasters and refreshing advanced tasters across supply chain, both in beer and spirits. Supporting innovations team in setting up relevant sensory sessions on new innovated products. Working with Diageo global quality team to ensure compliance with CODEX.• QMS/EMS/FSSC /HACCP Manual Quality Lead :- Ensuring quality department is compliant to QMS 9001:2015, FSSC 22001 through internal audits, scheduled management reviews, daily tier meeting sessions and global weekly CODEX tier 2 meetings. Trained and certified internal auditor on these standards and an auditee as well. Good all round knowledge in PRPs, Audits, Food safety, Customer concerns/complains. Compliance to regulatory and statutory requirements.• Safety Champion Lead:- Trained NEBOSH certified safety champion. Participate in safety internal audits, implementation of safety culture within the department. COSHH champion as well with the department. Conversant with OHSAS standard. Show less

  • Quality Control Microbiologist at Kenya Breweries Limited

    Jul 2021 - Apr 2024

  • Acting Microbiology Manager

    Dec 2019 - Apr 2024

  • Quality Control Microbiologist

    Apr 2016 - Apr 2024
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  Sio Valley Technologies

  Apr 2024 - Jan 2025

  Fermentation and biology scientist

  Product innovation and improvement of Kafresh a natural product that increases shelflife in agricultural produce through maintaining freshness and keeping it off from soil borne pathogens.