cindy romero resume 28.05.2016
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Cindy Romero
0431 271 949 Aiming to develop my career in food science, building on a strong background in Industrial Microbiology. Experienced in food manufacturing and biotechnology.
Sydney, Australia
Cindy Romero
Skills & Competencies
Critical thinking
Goal oriented & Ownership of work
Team player
Willingness to learn
Creativity
Time Management
Verbal & written communication
Attention to detail
Awards & Certificates
Colfuturo scholarship (USD 25,000) Awarded to high performing Colombian students to study postgraduate degrees internationally.
Keynote Speaker (AIFST 2016 Summer School) Annual research presentation event hosted by The Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology. Keynote Speaker (FAMS 2015 Symposium) Annual symposium showcasing recent discoveries in food allergen research.
Languages English Spanish
Interests Food Science | Microbiology | Cooking | Eating | Animals | Reading | Exercise | Football | Dancing
Relevant Work Experience 08/2015 – Current Sydney, Australia Education Manager, Australia SEH Education & Migration Accomplishments Starting as an office manager in August of 2015, I understood the goals of the company and took on extra responsibility to manage the operations of the education side of the business.
09/2012 – 02/2014 Bogotá, Colombia Microbiology Laboratory Manager University of Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano (School of Microbiology) Accomplishments Created procedures and standards to follow to transform an existing biology laboratory into a university standard microbiology laboratory. This allowed for a much greater utilisation of the laboratory and significantly helped to promote the school.
11/2011 – 02/2012 Bogotá, Colombia Biotechnology Research Assistant Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Accomplishments Developed the procedure for the commercial production of a bio-‐inoculant using a bioreactor. This bio-‐inoculant was designed to fix nitrogen from the air into the soil, reducing the demand of fertilisers.
01/2010 – 07/2010 Bogotá, Colombia Quality Control Technician (internship) Sab Miller Bavaria S.A Tocancipá Accomplishments Highly technical quality control in the complete process of beer brewing on an industrial scale, ranging from verification of batches to plant sanitation.
Education
02/2014 – 07/2015 Sydney, Australia MSc Food Safety and Quality (Advanced Thesis) University of New South Wales 07/2005 – 11/2010 Bogotá, Colombia BSc Industrial Microbiology (1st class Honours) Pontifica Universidad Javeriana Bogotá