ILSE VAN WIJK
Seattle
Summary
As an accomplished Food Product Technologist professional, with over a decade of industry experience, particularly in customer facing retail operations, food safety, quality control, and end-to-end product development. With technical product knowledge, combined with strong interpersonal skills, has led to significant achievements in supplier quality assurance management and creative food innovations.
An additional Master's degree in Food and Nutrition Security further enhances the understanding of complex food systems, enabling the potential to devise strategies to reduce food losses and improve utilization of resources and raw materials whilst achieving good quality, without compromise to food safety.
Overview
2013
2013
years of professional experience
4034
4034
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Food Technologist
Prepared and Frozen Foods, Woolworths SA
12 2016 - 12 2023
- Food safety, Food quality, Product development, Sustainable food manufacturing
Food Technologist
Pick N Pay Corp
01 2013 - 11 2016
- Category management, product research and benchmarking, product specifications, food safety at all levels, government liaison
Raw Material Food Technologist
Paarman Foods
12.2011 - 12.2012
- Raw material compliance, Product specifications, New product testing, packaging evaluation, shelf life verification
Quality Assurance Technologist
Fresh To Go, FTG
01.2011 - 10.2011
- Food safety, food quality, new product trials, factory hygiene, shelf life verification
Education
Bachelor of Science - Food Science with Biochemistry
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South AfricaMaster of Science - Food and Nutrition Security
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South AfricaSkills
- Food science
- Food and Nutrition Security
- Product Management
- Food Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management
- Food Safety
- Quality Control and Assurance
- Customer Focused
- Product Development/Selection
- Work Independently or in a team
- Supplier Management
- Problem Solving
- Able to work in a demanding environment
- Detail Orientated
- Achieve goals in the set timelines
- Taking ownership
Additional Information
- Food Product Scientist/Technologist, Authorized to work in USA without sponsorship
Timeline
Raw Material Food Technologist
Paarman Foods
12.2011 - 12.2012
Quality Assurance Technologist
Fresh To Go, FTG
01.2011 - 10.2011
Food Technologist
Prepared and Frozen Foods, Woolworths SA
12 2016 - 12 2023
Food Technologist
Pick N Pay Corp
01 2013 - 11 2016
Bachelor of Science - Food Science with Biochemistry
Stellenbosch University
Master of Science - Food and Nutrition Security
Stellenbosch University
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