catherine fitzgerald

quality technician

About

Experienced Quality Assurance Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the food & beverages industry. Skilled in Microsoft Excel, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Scientific Writing, Food Quality, and Microbiology. Strong quality assurance professional with a Master's degree focused in Food Microbiology from University College Cork.

Country

ireland

City

cork

Industry

food production

Skill

scientific writing, microsoft excel, food quality, microbiology, laboratory information management system

Experience

quality technician

product quality analyst

irish distillers pernod ricard

2017-3 - 2017-9 · 7 mos

* Chemical analysis of finished and unfinished low alcohol product - analysis includes checking samples for alcohol, SO2, colour, pH, haze and CO2 levels. * Microbiological analysis of low alcohol product. * Chemical analysis of high alcohol product - analysis included checking samples for alcohol, colour, haze, conductivity and pH. * Preparation of microbiological media as required for product testing. * Logging all sample test results into LIMS and reporting any issues to Product Quality Manager. * Setting up of sensory analysis for products. * Packaging checks on finished product, checking best before dates, date of manufacture, label alignment and any other issues witnessed on final packaging.