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Email:
achrafkawwa@hotmail.com
Address: Beirut, Lebanon

ACHRAF KAWWA

OBJECTIVE
Seeking a job in an esteemed company where investing my knowledge in
food science and other practical skills will be beneficial for the group itself
and for my personal profit.

EDUCATION
2005-2008 American University of Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon
Bachelor of Science BS in Food Sciences and Management
Deans Honor List
Graduating in June 2008

1990-2005 International College

Beirut, Lebanon
Lebanese Baccalaureate Part II in Life Sciences

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sept/07-Feb/08 Academic Research Project

Beirut, Lebanon
Duties:
Worked on the idea of fortifying Arabic bread with
iron
Introduced the idea of a new fortified product that is
not yet available in the market and that can be a
primary solution for the anemic poor people in the
Middle East.

Aug/07-Nov/07 Al Taghziya Foods

Beirut, Lebanon
Duties:
Supervision of meat processing lines
Insured quality control and assurance
Implemented food safety programs ISO and HACCP
on the productions
Jul/07-Aug/07 Centre Régional de Rééducation et Réadaptation
Fonctionnelle d’Angers Angers, France
Duties:
Employed new ways related to physiotherapy of
upper and lower body members
Worked with specialists on the treatment of spastic
individuals

Jun/06-Oct/06 Al Wadi Al Akhdar

Beirut, Lebanon
Operations Department
Duties:
Assisted in the preparation techniques in storing
perishable fruits under harsh conditions
Acquired the different managerial practices
Contributed to the employees motivation program
Insured quality control and assurance

Jan/06-May 07
Beirut, Lebanon
Physiotherapist Assistant
Duties:
Aided Physiotherapist in sessions for bed ridden
patients, some recovered from Coma

Jan/05-Apr 08 Private Tutor

Beirut, Lebanon
Duties:
Tutored any level student in all required subjects
Prepared students for the official exams

Extra-curricular Activities

Jan/06-Mar/06 American University of Beirut

Beirut, Lebanon

Member of the food science society at the American University of Beirut

Planned and organized food industries visits
Prepared the visit to HORECA exposition for the
coming year (HORECA 2007)
Prearranged students meeting occasions

Jun/05-Sept/05 Youth Association for Social Awareness

Beirut, Lebanon
 Member
Worked on the TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATIONAL
program
Supervised and gave training sessions for youth
drivers in down town Beirut
Participated in the statistic done by YASA for the year
2005 that focused on the percentage of drivers who
follow the safety driving rules
LANGUAGES AND COMPUTER SKILLS
Fluent in Arabic, English and French
Computer skills include Microsoft Office Programs

INTERESTS
• Music (Play guitar for 7 years)
• Home gardening (10 years experience)
• Reading
• Participating in social services programs
• Travelling and discovering new societies

AVAILABILITY
As of July 2008

REFERENCES
Available upon request.