Olga Monina Opeña, MSc

Olga monina opeña, msc

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Research and Development Officer at Shakey's Pizza Asia Ventures, Inc.

  • Education

    • University of the philippines

      2015 - 2019
      Master of science in food science food technology and processing

      • College Scholar: 2nd Semester, 2015-2016• Publication: Gabriel, A.A., Vera, D.D., Lazo, O.M.Y., Azarcon, V.B., De Ocampo, C.G., Marasigan, J.C., & Sandel, G.T. (2017). Ultraviolet-C inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Salmonella enterica in liquid egg white. Food Control, 73, 1303–1309. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2016.10.060

    • The philippine women's university

      2013 - 2014
      18 units in ms in food science
    • University of santo tomas

      2007 - 2011
      Bachelor of science in food technology

      Activities and Societies: PAFT-Epsilon • Group Thesis Title: Development and Acceptability of Vegetable-added Drop Cookies Thesis Adviser: Dr. Eufemio Barcelon• Class Vice President: 2009-2010. Dean’s Lister: 1st Semester, 2007-2008

  • Experience

    • F.a.s.t. laboratories

      Apr 2010 - May 2010
      Intern

      • Performed conventional microbiological tests on water samples and other food such as bakery products, dried foods and supplements • Conducted physicochemical and proximate analyses including pH, moisture, histamine, and nitrite contents of specific foods

    • Mix plant, inc.

      Sept 2011 - Feb 2015

      *Developed and improved baked products and beverages. Prepared manuals for improved and newly developed products. Provided training and demonstration on the finishing and preparation of new products. Conducted sensory tests on new products in different shops. Assisted during product pictorial and commercial shoots.*For Golden Donuts, Inc. *Developed and improved donut varieties and baked products. Prepared manuals and guidelines for new and improved products. Provided training and demonstration on the finishing and preparation of new products. Assessed competitiveness of products in the local market in contrast with the competitors’ products. Conducted customer sensory tests on new products in different shops. Assisted during product pictorial and commercial shoots.*For Golden Donuts, Inc.

      • Research And Development Specialist

        May 2014 - Feb 2015
      • Research and Development Technical Assistant

        Sept 2011 - May 2014
    • University of the philippines diliman

      Jul 2017 - Feb 2021

      Worked as a researcher for a project on technology transfer of products developed under the previous project funded by DA-BAR. Funded by the University of the Philippines Diliman - Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Development (UPD OVCRD).Key responsibilities include: procurement of supplies and materials; gathered literature and prepared papers for possible publication; production of required volume of samples for nutritional profiling, shelf life study, and other analyses; assisted the Project Leader in various administrative and research tasks Show less Worked as a researcher for a project on optimization of different food processing technologies using Philippine mangoes. Funded by the Philippine Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR). Key responsibilities include: procurement of equipment, supplies and materials; gathered literature and prepared papers for possible publication; conducted physicochemical analyses on raw materials and finished products; assisted the Project Leader in various administrative and research tasks Show less

      • Science Research Specialist I

        Jun 2019 - Feb 2021
      • Science Research Specialist I

        Jul 2017 - Jan 2020
    • Lorenzana food corporation

      Nov 2021 - Aug 2024
      Research and development specialist

      Worked as project lead for product innovation and recommendation of process improvement strategies.Key responsibilities include: sourcing of raw materials and ingredients, formulation development up to full-scale commercial manufacturing, establishment of quality control measures, conduct of analyses, and recommendation of strategies to increase production efficiency

    • Shakey's philippines (shakey's pizza asia ventures, inc.)

      Aug 2024 - now
      Research and development officer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Career service professional eligibility

      Civil service commission
    • Servsafe food protection manager certification

      National restaurant association
      Mar 2015