Nationality: Ugandan
Contacts:
Address: PO Box 28211,
Kampala, Uganda.
Tel: +256-772-409158 /+256-752-409158
Email kekuka18@yahoo.com,
Profession (Academic qualification)
BSc. Food Science and Technology from Makerere University, Kampala, Cert. Project Planning and Management from Uganda Management Institute, Kampala, MSc. Food Science from University of Western Sydney-Hawkesbury, (Australia), Ph.D Student Food Science, Makerere University, Kampala (On going), CBI Export Coach
Areas of Specialization
Total Quality Management /Assurance, Product Development, Research Food Scientist, Food Microbiologist, Quality Assurance and Quality Control, HACCP and GMP Trainer and Implementer, Project planning and Management, Training in Market Research, Product Packaging and Labeling, Market Entry Strategy, Market Access Issues, (Export Consultant)
Professional /Working Experience
From 1999 to Present:
Organization: Chemiphar (U) Ltd.
- Years worked: 8 (eight) Years
- Responsibility : Quality Assurance Manager
Makerere University, Kampala: Lecturer, Food Science Department (Muscle Foods, Biotechnology
Quality Assurance Manager of Chemiphar Analytical Laboratory (Accredited International). Design of Quality System: Quality Manual, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Test methods and Procedures; Involved in the Laboratory analysis of products exported by Uganda to European markets; Quality control of all the residue monitoring including pesticides, heavy metal, ciguatoxin, in aquaculture products. Formulation of the Apiculture Export Development Strategy for Uganda (Honey exports) to EU.
Implementing the traceability program in the Uganda Food production and Processing Industry. Coach companies according to European General Food Law (EU Regulation 178/2002. Formulated the SOPs for horticultural commodity inspection and quality assurance,
Member of a local certification body to carry out preliminary verification of farmer’s compliance to the EUREPGAP; In charge of the quality control of the analysis of fruits and vegetables a program supports by Pesticide Initiative Project under COLEACP;
Set up of Essential oil pilot project in Uganda under Uganda Aromatic Ltd. Use of Lemon grass, vanilla beans, citronella, Aloe vera projects for value addition. A member of the Uganda Grain Association steering Committee, involved in streamlining and strengthening the Grain sector to increase quality of the produce.
Implementation of HACCP,
Working Languages
English, Gwere, Ganda, Swahili, |
