Alex Cheng Jia Wei

Alex cheng jia wei

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Graduate of SIT and Massey University - Bachelor of Food Technology (Hons) | Actively seeking opportunities in product development and innovation | Passionate and motivated

  • Education

    • Massey university

      2020 - 2023
      Bachelor's degree food technology

      Grade: Honours with Highest Distinction (GPA: 4.63/5.00)Co-Conferred Degree with Singapore Institute of Technology

    • Singapore institute of technology

      2020 - 2023
      Bachelor's degree food technology

      Grade: Honours with Highest Distinction (CGPA: 4.63 / 5.00)Vice-President, Food Technology Student Management Committee AY21/22Final Year Thesis: Hybrid High Moisture Meat AnaloguesAwards & Scholarship:- Provost's List 2022-2023- Wilmar Scholarship 2021-2022- Lim Siah Mong Scholarship 2020-2021

    • Singapore polytechnic

      2014 - 2017
      Diploma of education optometry
  • Experience

    • Ntuc fairprice

      May 2014 - Feb 2015
      Retail stock clerk

      - Gained experience in restocking frozen goods - Obtained skills in inventory management - Participated in several events, notably Christmas and Chinese New Year- Improved public speaking skills- Developed soft skills for customer service and strategies to manage difficult customers.

    • Essilor group

      Apr 2016 - Apr 2016
      Research assistant

      - Surveyed and recruited more than 60 participants for a research project- Gain an understanding of the process flow of a research company- Realise the importance of communication between colleagues.

    • W optics

      Jun 2016 - Jul 2016
      Retail assistant

      - Delivered excellent customer service throughout the duration- Elevated interpersonal skills and customer relations. Provided additional help in serving customers- Increased monthly sales- Maintained the upkeep of the shop.

    • The coca-cola company

      Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
      Call center operator

      - Increased stress management - Cultivated skills to deal with intense emotions- Involved in receiving calls and complaints from customers with diverse backgrounds.

    • Challenger technologies limited

      Jul 2017 - Oct 2017
      Retail sales assistant

      - Gained extensive IT knowledge with computer appliances - Able to successfully deliver a sales pitch to uninformed customers- Push sales and increase monthly revenue.

    • Singapore armed forces (saf)

      Oct 2017 - Aug 2019
      Military police

      - Developed leadership skills as a result of leading a small team for escort operation- Maintain an optimistic and enthusiastic work environment

    • Singapore institute of technology

      Aug 2019 - May 2023
      Undergraduate
    • Symrise ag

      Jan 2022 - Jul 2022
      Research and technology intern

      - Assisted in developing reaction flavours by participating in ingredient preparations, pilot trials, and prototyping- Conducted informal sensory evaluations- Participated in sensory evaluations for ingredient replacement and new trials- Supported application technologists in the development of reaction flavours- Assisted in flavour separation using column chromatography- Identified opportunities for process improvement in flavour development workflows- Ensured equipment functionality and reliability Show less

    • Adirect singapore

      Jul 2023 - Jul 2024
      Product development and quality executive

      - Conduct daily on-site inspection, personal hygiene checks, products checking and sample retention.- Follow and assist in lab test sampling schedule- Assist in ISO 22000:2018 manual updated, and implement to operation.- Assist in checking records, documents, and files.- Attend to external auditors and internal auditors; assist for internal audit (central kitchen, retail outlets and supplier audit)- Provide training for staff- Attend to pest programmes, follow up and rectification.- Follow and enhance developed SOPs- Develop food safety training materials and assessment plans.- Detect any non-conformance and perform rectification immediately.- Any other ad-hoc projects assigned by superior. Show less

    • Givaudan

      Jul 2024 - now
      Product lifecycle management temp

      - Ensure the development of flavors complies with safety, quality, and regulatory standards- Coordinate with cross-functional teams (R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Production, Marketing, and Sales) to define and comply with product requirements and specifications.- Resolve any requests that arise during the lifecycle of flavor products, ensuring effective problem-solving and decision-making.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Food safety and hygiene-1

      Skillsfuture singapore
      Oct 2023
    • Fssc 22000 v6.0 internal auditor

      Sgs
      Mar 2024
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Alex Cheng Jia Wei
      Provost's List Commendation - Oct 2023 Placed among the top 2% of my cohort with a minimum Year GPA of 4.5 from a specified number of relevant graded modules.
    • Awarded to Alex Cheng Jia Wei
      Wilmar Scholarship Singapore Institute of Technology Sep 2021
    • Awarded to Alex Cheng Jia Wei
      Lim Siah Mong Scholarship Singapore Institute of Technology Nov 2020
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Organising Comittee

      Issued by Willing Hearts
      Willing HeartsAssociated with Alex Cheng Jia Wei
    • Optometric Assistant

      Issued by Lions Clubs International on Jun 2016
      Lions Clubs InternationalAssociated with Alex Cheng Jia Wei