Plant Biotechnology and Research
CHIDINMA OGBU
Biotechnologist
Gwarimpa,Abuja
Summary
Committed and hardworking entrepreneur with two y years of experience directing both organization and food services. Well-rounded leader with talent for supervising employees, team player and passionate listener. Swift problem solver with quick and effective solutions to wide array of issues.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Catering Manager
Dinma Delish & Foods
Gwarimpa, Abuja
08.2014 - Current
- Met with clients to outline desired goals and prepared quotes for overall catering costs.
- Secured new clients and accounts by analyzing and catering products to specific needs.
- Trained chefs to plan menus according to client needs and budgets.
- Reviewed pricing and ordered food ingredients, kitchen appliances and supplies for Dinma Delish & Foods.
- Limited portion sizes and used garnishes to control food costs.
- Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to customer satisfaction.
- Oversaw balancing of cash registers, reconciled transactions and deposited establishment's earnings to bank.
- Integrated service and team management strategies to boost business profits.
- Coordinated with event planners for floor and table layouts, guest numbers and overall catering needs.
- Designed catering packages to increase sales and customer experience.
- Inspected preparation and storage equipment regularly to assess and maintain performance for cost-effective, safe operations.
- Orchestrated positive customer experiences at all stages by overseeing every area of organization's operations.
- Handled day-to-day processes of catering including scheduling, ordering food and planning events.
- Maintained high standards of food quality by reviewing shipments, overseeing preparation and monitoring food safety.
- Organized and oversaw food service training to educate employees on various tasks, including resetting tables, relaying orders to cooks and upselling food and beverages.
- Promoted catering packages with most profitable outcomes without sacrificing client desires.
- Protected business, team members and customers by monitoring unhealthy consumption and keeping operation in line with legal service requirements.
- Organizes training sessions for girls and women who wish to become entrepreneurs in this sector.
Research Assistant
National Biosafety Management Agency
FCT, Abuja
11.2019 - 10.2020
- Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
- Conducted, researched and drafted memos and summaries on GMO detection and analysis.
- Supported research and development efforts to create new products, equipment and processes.
- Developed fact sheets, graphs and tables to analyze and summarize survey data.
- Performed DNA extraction experiments and research using different procedures/protocols available in the GMO laboratory for a period of one year and six months to test for Genetically Modified Organism and documented all findings.
- Validated incoming data to check information accuracy and integrity while independently locating and correcting concerns.
- Assisted in research support of data processing operations for large survey research projects.
- Worked with principal investigators to coordinate qualitative research into GMOs
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
- Generated data models, performed GMO analysis and helped produce reports outlining results.
- Planned, modified, and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
- Prepared materials for reports, presentations and submission to peer-reviewed journal publications.
- Demonstrated strong writing skills to generate original correspondence and reports.
- Conducted research for proposals and assessed potential impact on constituents.
- Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection.
Student Research Assistant
Biosafety Management Agency
Gwarimpa, Abuja
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Screened for the presence of GMO promoter sequence in maize and maize product sold in Abakaliki Ebonyi State.
- Planned, modified, and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
- Recorded data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices.
- Collected, prepared and tested wide range of biological samples.
- Evaluated potential subject participants to assess suitability for planned studies.
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
- Attended seminars and symposiums to improve overall knowledge and understanding.
- Prepared materials for reports, presentations and submission to my institution.
- Documented procedures and results with high degree of accuracy and precision.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
Secondary - undefined
First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC - undefined
Skills
Event planning proficiency
undefinedAdditional Information
- Experienced and effective in carrying out duties. Adaptability with high sense of loyalty and trust. A team player with the ability of the task at hand to the organizational growth.
Interests
Timeline
Research Assistant
National Biosafety Management Agency
11.2019 - 10.2020
Student Research Assistant
Biosafety Management Agency
06.2017 - 12.2017
Catering Manager
Dinma Delish & Foods
08.2014 - Current
First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC - undefined
Secondary - undefined
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
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