JOSEPH BUGWIGWI
Kyaka-Kagera
Summary
Honest individual with exceptional background spent in Food Science and Technology. Engaging demeanor to work in demanding environments. Over 7 years in quality assurance, testing and process improvement.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Officer
Tanzania Bureau of Standards
12.2019 - Current
- To conduct quality assurance inspections.
- To Assist industries in all matters related to quality assurance.
- To Receive, interpret and forward laboratory reports to importers or clients.
- To Seize and destroy/re-export substandard products.
- To authorize release of goods meeting the requirements of the relevant Tanzania approved standards.
- To assist in maintaining inspection records/data.
- To participate in preparation, implementation, maintenance and review of quality system.
- To assist in the preparation, publication and dissemination of information.
Food Inspector
Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority
03.2015 - 12.2019
- To conduct food inspection at the port of entry and tracking food import and export.
- To supervise the disposal of unfit food products at the port of entry.
- To coordinate with other stakeholders to facilitate import and export activities.
Quality Assurance Officer (QAO)
Seven Up Bottling Company Tanzania Ltd (SBC)
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Quality control of production of different brands of takeaway carbonated soft drinks.
Analytical Chemist
Mohamed Enterprises Tanzania Ltd (MeTL)
01.2013 - 01.2013
- Physical and chemical analysis of juice and water.
- Preparation and standardization of analytical chemicals.
- Calibration and maintenance of analytical equipment as per Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
Education
Bachelor of Science - Food Science and Technology
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Morogoro, Tanzania.11.2013
No Degree - Food Sciences And Technology
Chonnam National University
Kwagnju, South Korea08.2011
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education -
Mwenge High School
Singida, Tanzania02.2008
No Degree - Secondary Education
Buswelu Secondary School
Mwanza, Tanzania01.2001
Skills
- Raw Materials Receiving
- QMS
- Environmental Sampling and Testing
- Finished Goods Inspection
- ISO standards knowledge
- Sampling protocols
- Regulatory Compliance
- Equipment Calibration
Accomplishments
Exchange student Scholarship, Chonnam National University, 2011/2012, South Korea
Affiliations
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), 2018 - Present
Languages
Swahili
English
Korean
Special Project
Bachelor Student, Department of Food science and Technology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania, 2012-2013, Presented and defended Academic Research Project on "The effects of storage time, packaging materials and temperature on the stability of iodine in fortified salt".
Temporary Phone
+255756879854
Permanent Phone
+255222450206/2450949/2450298
Field Practical Trainings
- Tanzania Breweries Limited (TBL), Tanzania, 07/2013 - 08/2013, Raw material inspection, Wort production, fermentation, filtration and packaging., Analytical and microbial analysis of water, wort, beer in process and packaged beer., Sampling and sample preparation procedures.
- Tanganyika Vineyard Company Limited (TAVICO), Tanzania, 08/2011 - 09/2011, Raw material (Grape) Inspection., Raw material weighing to predict output of product (wine)., Trained in various techniques involved in processing chain of wine.
References
- Prof. Bendantunguka Tiisekwa, Special Project Supervisor, Department of Food Science and Technology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3006 Chuo Kikuu Morogoro, Tanzania, tiisekwa@suanet.ac.tz / btiisekwa@yahoo.co.uk
- Dr. Alex Wenaty, Academic Advisor, Department of Food Science and Technology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3006 Chuo Kikuu Morogoro, Tanzania, wenatyalex@suanet.ac.tz
Hobbies
Soccer
Timeline
Quality Assurance Officer
Tanzania Bureau of Standards
12.2019 - Current
Food Inspector
Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority
03.2015 - 12.2019
Quality Assurance Officer (QAO)
Seven Up Bottling Company Tanzania Ltd (SBC)
01.2014 - 01.2015
Analytical Chemist
Mohamed Enterprises Tanzania Ltd (MeTL)
01.2013 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Food Science and Technology
Sokoine University of Agriculture
No Degree - Food Sciences And Technology
Chonnam National University
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education -
Mwenge High School
No Degree - Secondary Education
Buswelu Secondary School
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