Profile - MS. SALOME CHELAGAT MUIGEI

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Designation: SENIOR TECHNOLOGIST I
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Job Category: Non-Teaching
Phone Number: +254720363577
Alternative Phone No.: +254786320274
Division / Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture
Directorate / Dept: DEPT. OF DAIRY ,FOOD SCIENCE AND TECH
Section: Department Dairy and Food Science and Technology
Address: 536, Egerton - 20115

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Year 2015 to date: PhD. Food Science; Egerton University; ongoing
Year 2014: Master Degree (MSc.), Food Science; Egerton University, Kenya; Graduated with a B, cum. 65%
Year 2006: Bachelor of Science (BSc.); Food Science and Technology, Egerton University, Kenya; Graduated with 2^nd Class Upper Division
Year 2000: Diploma in Dairy Technology; Egerton University, Kenya; Graduated with a Distinction
Year 1993: Certificate in Dairy Assistant course; Dairy Training Institute (D.T.I), Naivasha, Kenya; Graduated with a Distinction
Year 1990: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE); Kerotet Girls Secondary School, Kenya; Scored C Plain
Year 986: Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE); Ng鈥檈nyilel Primary School, Kenya; Scored C Plain

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

Dairy and Food Science and Technology
Milk and Milk Products Processing Technology (e.g. Dairy Chemistry, Milkfat technology, Fermented milk Technology, Frozen Dairy products technology)
Food Quality assurance
Food Microbiology
Food processing Technologies (e.g. Sugar Technology and Confectioneries, Cereal and Root crop technology, Food processing and Preservation, Fruits and vegetable processing)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Teaching Experience (September 2014 to May December 2023)

Internal Part-time teaching (lectures) of undergraduate courses in the Department of Dairy and Food Science and Technology (DAFTECH), 海角破解版(EU). Specific courses include Milk products processing technologies (Fermented milks, Milk fat products, frozen dairy products), Sugar technology and Confectionaries, and Food Packaging, storage and distribution (Sept. 2014 - May. 2023)
Participation in curriculum development and review (BSc. Dairy Techology and Management, BSc. Food Science and Technology, Self assesment report for BSc. DATM- 2013 - 2023
Academic advisor for Diploma (Dairy Technology) 2013 and 2016 classes

Technical Duties ( January 1995 to date)

June 2013 to Date: Senior Technologist 1, Grade 11, DAFTECH, EU.
March 2008: Senior Technologist 11 (Grade 10), DAFTECH, EU. Responsibilities (Grade 10 and 11): Teaching practical classes (Diploma in Dairy Technology, Undergraduates; BSc. DATM and BSc.FOST and Post graduate (MSc. and PhD. FOST), Carrying out research, In-Charge, Dairy pilot Plant; Member of Food Safety Team.
January 1995 - February 2008: Dairy Plant Technician/Operator (Grade A/B), DAFTECH, EU: Responsibilities: Milk processing and quality assurance; Teaching Practical classes for Diploma and Undergraduates.
Oct 2004: Dairy Plant Technician/Operator (Grade A/B),DAFTECH, EU; In-Charge, Dairy pilot Plant; Teaching Practical courses to Diploma and Undergraduates.
Oct 2000: Dairy Plant Technician/Operator (Grade A/B), DAFTECH, EU; In-Charge of quality assurance in the Dairy Plant; Teaching Practical courses to Diploma and Undergraduates.
Other duties

Guild Ford Dairy Institute, GDI (Dairy Pilot plant) Duties: Income Generating Unit for EU.

2004 to date: Incharge of GDI Dairy Plant
2008 to date: member of ISO 22000: 2005/2018 Food Safety Team, GDI, EU (Renewal every 3 years): Responsibilities: documentation and Implement ISO 22000: 2005 Food Safety Management System, and preparation for re-Certifications of GDI Pilot Plant, carrying out External Audits for Certification in ISO: 22000: 2005 FSMS, Training of staff (ToT).

Other Professional Experiences.

Training of Tailor Made courses.

May 2014: Facilitator: Training on Milk Value Addition for The SNV-K-Supported Milk Groups in West Pokot County.
2013: Facilitator: HACCP Training for Kenya Dairy Board Staff.
2005 - 2013: Practical Assistant (Milk and Milk product processing) in In-Country Training course on Value Addition for Small Agro-Producers and Processors by African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD).
April 2015: Facilitator in ISO 22000: 2005 海角破解版internal auditors training at Tumaini Resort and Conference centre.

KEY PROJECTS

November 2010 鈥� December 2013: Natural Preservation of Raw Milk in Developing Countries, Kenya. Danida project Cooperative Research with 海角破解版(Department of Dairy and Food Science Technology (DAFTECH), Kenya and DuPont Nutrition and Health (Former Danisco) company, Denmark. Salome was a Member of the DAFTECH Team

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Muigei, S. C., Shitandi, A., Muliro, P., Bitonga, R. O. 2013. Production of Exopolysaccharides in the Kenyan Fermented Milk, Mursik. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2 (12), ISSN: 2319-7064. PP: 79 鈥� 89.
Muigei, S. C., Shitandi, a., Muliro, P. 2014. Effect of Incubation Period and Growth Medium composition on Exopolysaccharides yield within indigenous fermented Kenyan Mursik milk. International Journal of Bioogy, Pharmacy and llied Sciences (IJBPAS), 3 (3), ISSN: 2277 鈥� 4998. PP: 248 -271.

CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS

July 2013: Goat Milk Cheese Training; Egerton University/Langston University, U.S.A.
March 2013: Corruption Prevention and Sensitization workshop; Egerton University
June 2011: E-Learning Capacity Building Course on Developing and Publishing of Digital Teaching and Learning Materials; RUFORUM/Futuristic Ltd, Kenya.
May 2011: Training on capacity Enhancement in Research Publication; Egerton University, Kenya
April 2010: Training on Basic Computer Skills and Internet/E-mail access; Egerton University, Kenya
February 2010: Training in Pedagogy for University Lecturers; Egerton University, Kenya
December 2009: Training on Specification writing; in procurement and Purchasing of products/Equipment; Egerton University, Kenya
November 2008: International course in Dairy Husbandry and Milk processing; PTC+ The Netherlands, Kenya Dairy Board and Egerton University, Kenya.
July 2007; Training on a course for Internal Food Safety Auditing of Food Safety Management Systems; Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), Kenya
November 2006; Training on Implementation of ISO Food Safety Management Systems (22000: 2005); Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), Kenya
November 2006: Training on Implementation of Quality management System (ISO 9001: 2000); Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), Kenya.

HONORS, PRIZE AND AWARDS

TEACHING AREAS

BSC and Diploma Dairy Technology (Theory and Practicals in Milk and Milk products processing technology courses)
BSC Food Science Technology (Theory and practicals in Food science and Technology courses e.g. Sugar Technology and confectioneries, Food Packaging, storage and Distribution, Cereals and Root crop technology, Food preservation and processing, Food Quality Assurance)
MSc. and PhD. courses - Practicals in Food and Dairy technology courses e.g. Foof Biotechnology, Dairy technology courses, Food Quality Assurance.
ISO 22000 Food safety Management System (Training, Implementation,, Auditing)

OTHER SOCIETIES

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