EDNA KUSIIMA
NUTRITIONIST
Kampala
Summary
Innovative and meticulous Human Nutritionist with more than 6 years of university research experience in discovering new, improved and healthy food sources. Food technology expert with outstanding communication and presentation skills and practiced success at generating project support and funding. Formulates and develops new products to meet regulatory requirements and correspond with business and consumer needs. Researches safe, nutritional and economic food sources and pinpoints best ways to distribute, process, preserve and package food.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
4
4
Languages
Work History
Associate Food Scientist
Sio Valley Foods Industries Ltd
Kampala
01.2023 - Current
- Documented changes during experiments, noting unexpected issues arising during research activities.
- Produced statistical reports to correlate with laboratory research.
- Prioritized project tasks after discussions with Laboratory department team.
- Leveraged scientific knowledge to support product process development.
- Documented all processes during experiments, keeping meticulous notes of changes that were unexpected.
- Performed intricate research within strict timeline and communicated results to the company's stakeholders.
- Diagnosed and solved customer issues via hands-on lab work and developed food applications that highlighted ingredient performance.
- Performed research on latest technologies and current markets to develop new product concepts, successfully developing a range of new products.
- Communicated and negotiated with ingredient suppliers and vendors to order new ingredients.
- Provided guidance on improved quality control measures to increase customer satisfaction.
- Tested new, alternative raw materials through analysis, sourcing and trials.
- Maintained laboratory conditions by managing and transferring raw materials and flavor stocks.
- Packaged and sent product samples to clients and outside laboratories for testing and evaluation.
- Demonstrated knowledge of industry best practices regarding labeling and packaging.
- Operated and maintained processing lab equipment to perform research work.
- Converted developed formulas into production formulas to prepare for manufacturing facilities.
Agronomist
Equator Seeds Company Limited
Kampala
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Supervised fertilizer and pesticide applications.
- Provided guidance and recommendations regarding planting and cultivation methods.
- Trained and instructed staff on products and agronomic principles.
- Built product and market knowledge to add understanding and credibility.
- Created and maintained scalable approach to agronomic knowledge.
- Served as bridge between sales, agronomics, data and technology to increase grower's ROI.
- Implemented pest and weed control measures.
- Coordinated and synchronized agronomists from outside vendors to enhance team resources.
Education
Master of Science - Human Nutrition
Uganda Christian University
Uganda 09.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture And Entrepreneurship
Uganda Christian University
Uganda 09.2013 - 07.2017
Skills
New product formulation
Research and reporting
Packaging and labeling knowledge
Organization and Time Management
Teamwork and Collaboration
Multitasking Abilities
Decision-Making
Dependable and Responsible
Certification
Certified [Plant Doctor], [Plant Doctor Clinic] - [2016]
Timeline
Associate Food Scientist
Sio Valley Foods Industries Ltd
01.2023 - Current
Master of Science - Human Nutrition
Uganda Christian University
09.2019 - Current
Agronomist
Equator Seeds Company Limited
07.2018 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture And Entrepreneurship
Uganda Christian University
09.2013 - 07.2017