Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Personal Experience
Accomplishments
Timeline
Generic

Alem El Kadiri

Washington

Summary

Food science graduate with strong academic and research experience in chemistry, microbiology, and sustainable agricultural systems. Co-author of two ACS-published studies on natural compounds with antiviral properties. Currently managing a 100-hectare olive farm in Morocco, leading sustainability projects focused on waste valorization. Passionate about using biotechnology to develop nature-based solutions for global public health challenges.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Agro-industrial Manager

Comet
06.2024 - Current
  • Cross-trained team of 25 employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Maximized performance and yield by monitoring daily activities and prioritizing sustainability.

Product Development Competition

Ocean Spray Cranberries
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • My team and I developed a smart snack for children aged K-12 in regard of Ocean Spray Cranberries.
  • Focused on developing the recipe in accordance with the smart-snacking regulations set by the FDA.

Research Assistant

University of Maryland
09.2021 - 05.2022
  • Worked on different research programs along with the United States Department of Agriculture.
  • Conducted various experiments on numerous research such as “Soluble Free and Soluble Conjugated Phenolics in Tomato Seeds and Their Potential Beneficial Activities.”
  • Part Time

Production Assistant

Les Miels du Maroc
06.2021 - 07.2021
  • During my internship, I worked as a Food Scientist assistant supervising product safety and the bottling process of honey.

Production Assistant

Les Arômes du Maroc
05.2021 - 06.2021
  • Throughout my experience with Les Arômes du Maroc, I learned the different processes for essential oil production. I also assisted the production managers in their daily tasks.

Production Assistant

Societe Laitière Chergui
04.2021 - 05.2021
  • During my internship at Société Laitière Chergui, I had different duties such as:
  • Assisting the food safety employees in maintaining the highest quality products.
  • Working along the production managers throughout the whole production chain.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Food Science

University of Maryland
College Park
08.2021

Biology

Washington College
Chestertown
04.2020

Graduated with a degree in Science - Biology

Lycée Français International André Malraux
Rabat
05.2018

Skills

  • Food Science & Research: Proficient in food chemistry, food microbiology, and waste valorization techniques

    Analytical Techniques: Hands-on experience with High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), spectrophotometry, and sample extraction methods for phenolic compound analysis

    Software Proficiency: Skilled in Microsoft Excel (data analysis, pivot tables), PowerPoint (scientific presentations), and Word (technical writing)

    Research & Writing: Co-author of peer-reviewed scientific publications; experienced in literature review, data interpretation, and scientific communication

    Leadership & Management: Team leadership experience managing 25 full-time workers on a 100-hectare olive farm; led R&D group for Ocean Spray competition

    Languages: Fluent in Arabic, French and English

Personal Experience

  • Former SGA Member
  • Acknowledged as an Honor Student
  • Dean’s list.

Accomplishments

Paper 1:
Co-authored a research article on the chemical composition of clove extracts and their potential to inhibit SARS-CoV spike protein binding to ACE2 receptors, published in the American Chemical Society journal.

Paper 2:
Contributed to a study investigating soluble free and conjugated phenolics in tomato seeds and their beneficial bioactivities, published in a peer-reviewed journal.

Scholarship:
Awarded the Food Science Department Scholarship for academic excellence in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement.

Dean’s List:
Consistently named to the Dean’s List for maintaining a high GPA throughout undergraduate studies.

Timeline

Agro-industrial Manager

Comet
06.2024 - Current

Product Development Competition

Ocean Spray Cranberries
01.2022 - 05.2022

Research Assistant

University of Maryland
09.2021 - 05.2022

Production Assistant

Les Miels du Maroc
06.2021 - 07.2021

Production Assistant

Les Arômes du Maroc
05.2021 - 06.2021

Production Assistant

Societe Laitière Chergui
04.2021 - 05.2021

Bachelor’s Degree - Food Science

University of Maryland

Biology

Washington College

Graduated with a degree in Science - Biology

Lycée Français International André Malraux
Alem El Kadiri