2000 - Present

Engineer at Kraft Foods, Coffee R&D, Banbury. (Full-time)

Project Leader on enhancing the aroma/flavour of soluble coffee projects.

Ø Project management. Planned, organised (human, financial and equipment) and executed experiments/trials to achieve project goals.

Ø Made appropriate recommendations to senior managers and sponsors based on analytical and sensory evaluation of prototypes made during the trials.

Ø Commissioning of new commercial Freeze Dryer in Germany.

Ø Installation & commissioning of pilot plant equipment (Grinder, Extruder, Fluid Bed Dryer). Operation of Spray drier.

Ø Issued full technical specifications of raw materials and equipment for scale up technology.

Ø Demonstrated exemplary team working ability by supporting other members to achieve both their goals and group's goals, such as helping during the Consumer Tests of aroma prototypes.

Ø New Product/Process development and optimisation (including scale-up) and consumer testing.

Ø Knowledge of GMPs in Food manufacturing environment.

Ø Led internal and external audit on safety and quality for my projects.

Ø Responsible for Safety aspects of the activities in the Aroma Technology Group. Performed Risk Assessments and COSHH for all activities and materials used. Also carried out Major Safety Approvals during commissioning of new pilot plant equipment. Gained some HAZOP experience too.

1995 - 1996

Lecturer in Chemical Engineering at South Bank University, London. (Part-time)

Teaching 2^nd year undergraduates on the role of computers and the use of simulation packages (HYSIM, Phoenics) in chemical engineering.

1996 - 2000

Imperial College, London.

PhD in Chemical Engineering:'Coalescence and Filtration of Emulsions using Fibres.'

The thesis describes a 'novel' technique for the separation of selected oil in water emulsions using aramid fibres in the form of woven fabric. This system is based on the principle of the fibrous bed coalescer.

Skills gained:

Ø Competent use of various laboratory equipments and theoretical techniques.

Ø Excellent communication & time management skills.

Ø Valuable logic reasoning skills.

1992 - 1995

South Bank University, London.

BEng (Hons), Chemical Engineering - First Class

Subjects included: Process Systems Engineering, Separation Processes, Process Dynamics & Control, Project Management, Mathematics, Economics, Computing and Hazards & Safety.

Final year Design project - Manufacture of Methyl tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE).

Final year Research project - Vapour-Liquid Equilibria

Skills gained:

Ø Application of Chemical Engineering Principles.

Ø High level of Problem Solving Ability including strong analytical mind.

Ø Team Work - Successful completion of the final year design project depended on the co-operation and the active participation of each individual in our group, which comprised of 9 students. Regular team meetings enabled us to work together effectively and ensured we met the project deadline.

1988 - 1992

Rutlish High School, Watery Lane, London SW19.

'A' Levels: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry.

GCSE: Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry, Computer studies, Biology.

City & Guilds: Basic Electronics, Digital Electronics.