Alvin Katahena

Experience

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  Cocoa Processing Company Ltd, Ghana

  May 2002 - Aug 2002

  Research and Development Assistant

  • Assisting with the experimental combination of ingredients of existing products,like chocolate,drinking chocolate, and pebbles, with varying quantities and discovering their corresponding effects, with the aim of improving current products as well as developing new products.

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  Barry Callebaut Ghana

  Jan 2004 - Aug 2010

  Laboratory Technician

  Microbiological and Physicochemical Analysis of Cocoa products(nibs and liquor)Microbiological Analysis of environment(Floors and Surfaces)Planning, Implementation and Monitoring of HACCP with Team.Database Management

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  Plot Enterprise Ghana Limited

  Oct 2010 - Oct 2012

  Quality Analyst

  • Microbiological analyses on Finished Products(Cocoa liquor, butter and kibbled cake), Surfaces, Floors, Air and Water Samples• Preparation of Media for Microbiological analyses• Equipment performance monitoring • Monitoring of Hygiene standards• Update of analyses database• Revision of Work Instructions and Documents

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  Plot Enterprise Ghana Ltd.

  Nov 2012 - Jan 2013

  Microbiology Supervisor (Acting)

  • QC trends and total analysis compilation• Daily report updates• Investigation of non-conformities if any, and verification of documents• Analysis and media preparation• Quality control on packaging material and updating of material database• See to the weekly cleaning of lab equipments

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  University of Cape Coast

  Feb 2013 - Aug 2014

  Snr. Laboratory Technician

  • Planning and implementing procedures for laboratory experiments• Preparation of reagents/solutions for laboratory work• Supervising practical laboratory work for 1st -3rd year students• Assisting final year students in practical laboratory work during projectsAssisting with external analysis of food products.

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  Laboratory Technology Limited

  Aug 2014 - Jan 2019

  Marketing/Product Application Specialist

  Marketing and Promotional Campaign for all Beckman Coulter analytical equipment and others across the countryConducting regular market research to determine market reqiurements for existing and new productsAssisting, training and advising customers in the use of equipmentPreparation of periodic reports on sales efforts and performances