Flora Ghisoni

Experience

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  DTU - Technical University of Denmark

  Jan 2006 - Sept 2006

  Trainee

  Construction of 3 yeast strains to produce fungal enzymes used in plant cell wall degradation:• Cloning (PCR, plasmid construction, transformation of E. coli and S. cerevisiae)• Evaluation of enzymatic activity and HPLC analysis

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  IFP Energies nouvelles

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Research Engineer

  Task leader of a project of design of a lignocellulosic ethanol production plant for an industrialist:• Set up of the Lignocellulosic ethanol laboratory (fermenters, hydrolysis reactors, spectrophotometer)• Design, realisation and analysis of lab experimentations• Development and optimization of processes in reactors (enzymatic hydrolysis, alcoholic fermentation, high solid simultaneous saccharification and fermentation) – one patent• Development of a miniaturised test to evaluate lignocellulosic hydrolysates toxicity• Management of trainees (Master students)• Participation to a pilot production (2 m3) of lignocellulosic ethanol within the framework of an European project, named NILE (New Improvements for Lignocellulosic Ethanol) and coordinated by IFP New Energy Voir moins

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  Lesaffre

  Jan 2009 - Oct 2014

  Project Manager and Process Researcher

  Project Manager: Lignocellulosic ethanol (Futurol project) and Yeast lipids and alternative fuels for aviation (LIPICAERO and Alfa-Bird projects):• Project management within the company and with external and international partners• Presentation of work progress during project reviews• Definition and control of the budgets (total budget for Futurol project: $6.75 million)Process Researcher in Fermentation and Biofuels (ethanol and jet fuel):• Patent surveillance and literature reviews• Process models and simulations• Development, optimisation and industrialisation of an oleaginous yeast production process• Development and optimisation of a scalable yeast lipid extraction process• Development and optimisation of ethanol production processes - two patents• Development and implementation of analytical methods (HPLC, lipid extraction)• Realisation of laboratory experimentations (aseptic techniques, propagation, fermentation, sample analysis, microscopy, spectrophotometry, biomass quantification)• Technical assistance to the commercial department (ethanol factories)• Management of two laboratory technicians and trainees• Management of pilot trials to validate all processes developed at laboratory scalehttp://projet-futurol.com http://www.alfa-bird.eu-vri.eu Voir moins

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  Lesaffre Australia Pacific

  Nov 2014 - Oct 2018

  Responsible for Operations and Technical Control of Yeast Production, Packaging operation and Laboratories:• Definition of manufacturing and laboratories procedures in accordance with safety, quality and food safety requirements (GMP, HACCP, GLP)• Definition of the Laboratory testing plan• Production of the required finished products in line with forecast sales and in accordance with determined specifications and time• Process follow up and problem solving• Process modifications and optimisation to improve product quality and production cost-efficiency.• Definition of required investments for the production department• Liaison with Lesaffre Industrial Direction on technical design of plant improvement and process optimisation projects• Liaison with maintenance team to coordinate maintenance and site modifications• Direct management of the Laboratory Supervisor and the Production Supervisor (21 person team)• Team education and training• Compliance with environmental obligations• Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety requirements.• Interactions with Unions Voir moins Responsible for Yeast Production and Laboratories:• Planning and organisation of liquid yeast production and dispatch• Definition of production SOP and training of personnel• Process follow up and problem solving• Process modifications and optimisation to improve productivity and product quality• After hours technical assistance to the factory• Definition of the laboratory testing plan and analysis methods• Participation in CAPEX projects with French engineering• Coordination of maintenance work and plant modification• Direct management of nine production operators and the laboratory supervisor• Team education• Interactions with Unions Voir moins

  • Technical and Production Manager Yeast

    Jan 2017 - Oct 2018

  • Fermentation Manager

    Nov 2014 - Jan 2016
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  CBCo Brewing

  Oct 2018 - Jan 2020

  Brewer

  • Brewhouse operations (PSS 25HL 4 vessels, Braukon 50HL 4 vessels)• Cellar & dry hopping• Centrifuge• Lab analysis• Recipe development: Hop Maiden (American wheat ale), Flora&Fauna (Kettle sour with tyrant ants and native plants), participation to Inquest 2019 and Market Sour One.• Pink Boots Society Victorian state coordinator

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  Gypsy Hub

  Nov 2020 - Oct 2021

  Head Brewer

  • Scheduling of the brewery production• Sourcing of raw material• Recipe development• Brewhouse operation (L.A. Inox 10HL 2 vessels)• Management of fermentation, dry hopping, kegging• Definition of SOP in accordance with safety, quality and food safety requirements• Associate Judge at the AIBA (Australian International Beer Awards)• Training of assistant brewer• Member of the Safety Committee• Design and hosting of beer paring dinners

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  HEINEKEN France

  Oct 2021 - now

  • Brewing Quality & Technology Specialist - South Europe Hub

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Brewing Technologist

    Oct 2021 - Mar 2023