Hi, I’m
Ann Patricia Kyasiima
Kampala,Uganda
Summary
Results-driven Food Science and Technology graduate with hands-on experience in coffee processing, export quality coordination, and cross-category food manufacturing. Manages international client quality preparations and oversees compliance with MAAIF standards, achieving zero security breaches and 100% documentation accuracy. Drives operational improvements through effective cross-border collaboration and robust quality assurance practices.
Overview
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Kyagalanyi Coffee LimitedKampala
Quality In-charge (Container Inspection & Pre-shipment)
04.2026 - Current
Job overview
- Liaised with UCDA inspectors to verify coffee quality, ensuring all regional and international exports met strict national standards.
- Supervised secure container loading and official sealing, achieving zero security breaches and 100% documentation accuracy.
- Prepared and managed pre-shipment samples for contracts registered in the MAAIF digital platform, maintaining full regulatory compliance.
- Oversaw structural and cleanliness inspections of containers, proactively mitigating transit risks and preventing product damage.
Taylor Winch Coffee Limited (TWK)Nairobi, Kenya
Assisting Lab Technician & Quality Control Assurance (Regional Secondment)
01.2026 - 03.2026
Job overview
- Executed client quality preparations, sample processing, and specialty coffee cupping using precise industry etiquette and sensory skills.
- Drafted quality assurance reports with high technical rigor, actionable data logs, and compliance with Kenyan export standards.
- Conducted extensive laboratory tests and recorded results accurately.
- Maintained accessible, accurate data on relevant databases.
- Conducted routine analysis and testing in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)s and Current Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP)s.
- Prepared, analysed and labelled coffee samples.
- Routinely serviced and cleaned lab equipment in line with manufacturing instructions.
- Managed high-volume sample preparation labs, optimizing workflow and reducing turnaround time for international buyer contracts.
- Collaborated with Kenya Unit QA leads to audit cross-border quality management systems, driving measurable operational improvements.
Kyagalanyi Coffee LimitedKampala
Quality Controller - Export
06.2025 - 01.2026
Job overview
- Prepared and analyzed 15–25 export samples weekly for pre-shipment, offer, type, and glyphosate testing protocols.
- Maintained 100% data integrity across technical documentation, including Letter of Explanation (LOE) and chemical residue logs.
- Coordinated global logistics for sample shipments to buyers, reducing approval bottlenecks and accelerating sales timelines.
- Managed labeling and secure storage systems, ensuring faultless batch traceability from processing floor to global destinations.
Kyagalanyi Coffee LimitedKampala
Quality Controller - Production
07.2024 - 06.2025
Job overview
- Conducted daily inline sampling and real-time laboratory analysis during high-volume coffee processing.
- Monitored production parameters to minimize physical and sensory deviations, reducing product rework metrics.
- Identified and documented line non-conformities, initiating immediate corrective actions to preserve grade consistency.
Britania Allied Industries LimitedKampala
Trainee Quality Controller
01.2023 - 12.2023
Job overview
- Monitored biscuit, juice, and sauce processing lines, evaluating raw materials for UNBS compliance.
Coca-Cola Beverages UgandaKampala
Trainee Quality Controller
01.2019 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Monitored high-speed beverage line sanitation, carbonation parameters, and water quality metrics.
Brookside UgandaKampala
Trainee Quality Controller
01.2018 - 12.2018
Job overview
- Executed raw milk grading, platform testing (alcohol, density), and dairy quality verification.
Education
Makerere UniversityKampala, Uganda
Bachelor of Science from Food Science and Technology
01-2024
Kyambogo UniversityKampala, Uganda
Diploma from Food Science and Technology
01-2019
Skills
- Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC)
- Laboratory testing & Sample analysis
- Lab testing
- Non-Conformance Management
- Traceability & Logistics
- Container loading
- Process improvement
- Technical documentation
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Sensory evaluation
- Client relationship management
- Cross-border collaboration
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Communication skills
- Sample preparation
Availability
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REFERENCES
- John Mwangi Maina
Export Quality Manager @ Kyagalanyi Coffee Ltd, +256 761 120704
- Dainah Gatakaa
Head of Quality Control Assurance @ TWK Kenya Unit, Taylor Winch Coffee Ltd
Dainah.GATAKAA@volcafe.com, +254735337782
- Stellah Byakika
Lecturer, Dept. of Food Technology & Nutrition @ Makerere University
stellahbyakika@gmail.com, +256 702 178550
- Ashraf Semakula
Human Resource Manager
ashrafsema10@gmail.com, +256 701 941699
Timeline
Quality In-charge (Container Inspection & Pre-shipment)
Kyagalanyi Coffee Limited
04.2026 - Current
Assisting Lab Technician & Quality Control Assurance (Regional Secondment)
Taylor Winch Coffee Limited (TWK)
01.2026 - 03.2026
Quality Controller - Export
Kyagalanyi Coffee Limited
06.2025 - 01.2026
Quality Controller - Production
Kyagalanyi Coffee Limited
07.2024 - 06.2025
Trainee Quality Controller
Britania Allied Industries Limited
01.2023 - 12.2023
Trainee Quality Controller
Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda
01.2019 - 12.2019
Trainee Quality Controller
Brookside Uganda
01.2018 - 12.2018
Makerere University
Bachelor of Science from Food Science and Technology
Kyambogo University
Diploma from Food Science and Technology