Yvette Umutoniwase
Kigali
Summary
Dedicated Food Scientist with a Master’s in Food Science and Nutrition and over five years of experience in different fields. Skilled in food processing technologies, quality control,Data collection and management. Adept at driving innovation and developing high-quality products aligned with industry trends.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
40
40
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Research (Data Collector)
SaferRwanda Ltd
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Qualitative and quantitative data collection
- Creation of awareness and educating our research subjects on different topics
- Writing and presenting projects and timely reports
- Managing different logistics regarding field work
- Recording, analyzing, documentation, and presentation of collected data results.
Food Regulatory Compliance Analyst with French
McCormick
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Management of regulatory compliance and quality information
- Support during commercialization to complete regulatory information
- Approve product formulations, raw materials, and artwork to ensure compliance with legislative and customers' requirements
- Respond to food legislation queries from internal customers
- Interpret, evaluate, and apply regulations, industry standards and customer requirements to new and existing products
- Managing projects, develop internal procedures, identify process improvements
- Provide training to other departments and customers to share regulatory information.
Customer Support Specialist
Majorel
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally
- Maintained customer satisfaction, addressing customer needs and resolving concerns
- Clarified customer issues and determined root cause of problems to resolve product or service complaints
- Tracked customer service cases with a follow-up strategy, updated them to ensure customer satisfaction
- Input data and report customer cases to other back office tasks.
Warehouse Manager
ETG(Export trading Group)
10.2020 - 09.2021
- Interaction with our potential customers through phone calls, phone messages, and emails to increase quality and service standards
- Completed timely and accurate daily logs to keep internal reporting accurate and track materials movements
- Overseeing warehouse staff and maintaining efficiency in the work environment
- Evaluated incoming shipments for quality issues and processed unacceptable materials for return.
Quality Control Intern
Minimex Ltd
07.2018 - 10.2018
- Mastered standard operating procedures through hands-on application to daily testing and analysis
- Performed routine maintenance and calibration on testing equipment
- Created testing protocols to be used across product lines and recorded and organized test data for report generation and analysis
- Assessed products or services to evaluate conformance with quality standards.
Field Research Assistant
Research Hub LTD
11.2023 - Current
- Cultivating relationships with other researchers in field through networking events.
- Writing and presenting projects,findings or reports at conferences, meetings, or seminars.
- Assisted in preparing presentations for investigators, collaborators, or sponsors.
- Designing and testing of research tools i.e quantitative and qualitative questionnaires using Kobo toolbox software.
- Assistance in training enumerators.
- Qualitative and Quantitative data collection.
- Managing different logistics regarding field work.
Education
Master of Science - Food Science And Nutrition
Poznan University of Life Sciences
Poznan, Poland 04.2001 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Food Science And Technology
University of Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda 04.2001 - 05.2019
Skills
- Product development expertise
- Nutritional analysis and Microbiology analysis
- Project Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Organization and Time Management
- Interpersonal skills
- Data Entry and analysis
- Excellent Communication skills
- Quality assurance controls
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Report generation
- Microsoft office skills
- Multitasking and strong organization skills
- Packaging and labeling knowledge
Languages
Kinyarwanda
Native language
French
Advanced
C1
English
Proficient
C2
Publications
Jarzębski, M., Smułek, W., & Umutoniwase, Y. (2024). Characterization of hemp seed oil emulsion stabilized by soap nuts (Sapindus mukorossi) extract. Food Hydrocolloids, 156, 110352.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2024.110352
Timeline
Field Research Assistant
Research Hub LTD
11.2023 - Current
Food Regulatory Compliance Analyst with French
McCormick
10.2022 - 10.2023
Customer Support Specialist
Majorel
02.2022 - 09.2022
Warehouse Manager
ETG(Export trading Group)
10.2020 - 09.2021
Research (Data Collector)
SaferRwanda Ltd
09.2019 - 03.2020
Quality Control Intern
Minimex Ltd
07.2018 - 10.2018
Master of Science - Food Science And Nutrition
Poznan University of Life Sciences
04.2001 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Food Science And Technology
University of Rwanda
04.2001 - 05.2019
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