Nyangena I

Experience

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  RESEARCHER-FOOD SCIENCE AT JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

  Aug 2015 - Jan 2019

  Researcher

  -Worked on a postharvest losses reduction project of mango fruits and trained farmers inKarurumo (Embu County) and Masii (Machakos County) on fruit processing andprevention of postharvest losses-Instrumental Analysis (HPLC, AAS, Gas Chromatography, Spectrophotometer, Calorimeter among others).-Lab Analysis; mineral and vitamins analysis, proximate composition i.e crude protein, crude fibre, fat, Moisture and ash content. -Field work and planning of day to day research activity within the framework of agreed program.-Contributed to production of research reports and publications. Show less

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  Sparkfresh Company investment

  May 2016 - Sept 2016

  Quality Control Analyst

  Successfully trained 21 plant employees on HACCP procedures and Good Manufacturingpractices. I was responsible for water quality control analysis, directing the company`squality control program, compiling quality control reports among other activities.

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  Innovations for Poverty Action

  Feb 2019 - Mar 2019

  Field Officer

  I administered surveys to farmers in their households using survey CTO and Provided feedback during debriefs on field operations and survey instruments that informed and monitored improvements on project operations. Was responsible for visiting and tracking of survey respondents to administer the survey tools in a project aimed in understanding the influence of horticultural activities on the livelihood of small scale horticultural farmers.

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  National Standards Body

  Aug 2019 - now

  Research Analyst and standards development specialist

  A practicing professional food scientist with extensive knowledge and experience in diverse food science and technology areas.