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Abdel Fawaz Bagoudou

Abdel Fawaz Bagoudou

Food Scientist
Minami Minowa Mura,Nagano

Summary

Versatile Food Scientist familiar with standard needs and requirements of Food Sciences field. Clear understanding of Food Standards (ISO 2200, FSSC, HACCP Codex Alimentarius). Proficient in all areas of operations, including food processing and formulating, food technology, food chemistry, quality control, staff development and safety. Looking to leverage leadership and communication skills developed over 5 years in field to take on challenging new role.

Skills

Punctual

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Work History

Laboratory Manager

Benin Food Safety Agency (Ministry Of Agriculture)
Cotonou , Benin
2015.01 - 2016.09
  • Managed operational documents and produced monthly reports detailing activities.
  • Designed processes to increase efficiency by minimizing error and reducing repetitive tasks.
  • Kept laboratory in compliance with all applicable guidelines and laws.
  • Planned and coordinated new development programs to meet deadlines within budget.
  • Kept equipment maintained, facility clean and organized and inventory stocked to maximize performance.
  • Utilized expertise in Food Processing, Food Chemistry and Food Technology to comment Food analysis results and make some recommendations to clients.
  • Recorded, reported and posted test results using Office Excel and Office Word.
  • Negotiated contracts with partner laboratories
  • Trained lab interns to perform experiments and analyze results.

Research Assistant

IRGIB_Africa University
Cotonou , Benin
2013.01 - 2016.09
  • Planned, modified and executed Food formulation.
  • Supervised undergraduate students working on research projects and Practical works.
  • Supported research and development efforts to create new products and processes.
  • Designed industrial processing line for food.
  • Helped in teaching activities (Bromatology, Food Technology, Industrial Food and Drug Processes courses).
  • Supervised bottled water production line.
  • Participated to formulation and production of pastry products, ice cream sold in local market and at show room of University.

Group Leader

NPO Kyouiku Shien Kyoukai (Education Support)
Okaya , Japan
2019.09 - Current
  • Assisted elementary school kids with english learning activities during English camps.
  • Assisted elementary school kids with science learning activities during Science camps.
  • Taught Beninese culture to elementary school kids.

Freelance Consultant

Self-employment
Parakou , Benin
2014.01 - Current
  • Participated in sensitizing campaigns related to food hygiene organized by local NPOs.
  • Supported implementing small food production units.
  • Helped in formulating and stabilizing food for 10 new start-ups.
  • Trained some 300 food vendors on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Production Practices (GPP) and Good Hygiene Practices (GHP)

Intern

Kanagawa Agricultural Technology Center
Hiratsuka , Japan
2016.09 - 2017.03
  • Controlled quality of local products (Mikan juice, tomato juice, carrot juice) through chemical analysis (HPLC, AAS,...).
  • Collected tomato wastes from local tomato juice factories.
  • Produced tomato pomace from collected tomato wastes.
  • Formulated functional food (bread containing 10% tomato pomace).
  • Performed chemical and sensory tests.
  • Participated in discussions with local farmers regarding Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Production Practices (GPP) to improve quality of their products.
  • Participated in processing of food such as Miso, eggplant jam, tomato puree, daikon pickles.

Education

Ph.D. - Biological And Agricultural Sciences

Shinshu University
Nagano Prefecture, Japan
2018.10 - Current

Master of Science - Foods, Drugs And Chemistry Processes Engineering

IRGIB_Africa University
Cotonou, Benin
2012.12 - 2014.11

Bachelor of Science - Production Processes And Analytical Expertise

IRGIB_Africa University
Parakou Benin
2009.09 - 2012.12

Accomplishments

  • Winner of "Don't spoil it" International digital hackathon Event organized by Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) on Food waste issues (03/2021)
  • Japanese Government (MEXT) scholarship fellow (04/2018 - 09/2021)
  • Appointed Kanagawa Global Citizenship Messenger, to serve as a goodwill bridge linking the people of the world with the people of Kanagawa by the Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture-Japan (03/2017 - 03/2019)
  • Winner of the Japanese Speech Contest organized by the Embassy of Japan in Benin on November 4, 2017 in Cotonou, Benin.

Interests

Cultural exchange

Healthy aging

Global Food Waste/ Food Loss reduction

Entrepreneurship

Quote

Let food be thy medicine, and thy medicine be thy food
Hippocrates
Abdel Fawaz BagoudouFood Scientist