BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

NAME: Mr. Wesam Sammar

POSITION TITLE: Instructor at Department of Nutrition and Food Technology

DEGREE(S): M.Sc.

EDUCATION

 Personal Statement

 I am a specialist in the field of food science and technology and I love the field of research in this subject, I have been working in the teaching in this field for 7 years. My personality is fun, helpful, energetic, ambitious and I always strive to the top, and I have goals in the life I seek to achieve and the most important of these goals is to get a PhD in the field of food quality and sanitation, the best thing of me is always the practical field because it links the science with the industry more and enhances understanding among students more.

Positions and Honors

 1- I got first place during my bachelor’s degree so I was appointed as a research and teaching assistant

2- I got honors during my undergraduate study 4 times.

Position and Employment

 1- 01 September 2013 – Present, Lecturer, Hebron University

2- 01 October 2016 – Present, Safety and quality control consultant, Business Excellence Services company

3- 01 September 2012 – 29 August 2016, Lecturer, Al- Quds University

4- 01 September 2008 – 31 August 2012, Research and assistant teacher, Al- Quds University

5- 18 June 2007 – 20 September 2008, Quality inspector, National Beverage Company/ CocaCola

Other Experience and Professional Memberships

1-         Trainer in the field of fruits and vegetables industry (Jam manufacturing, Pickles manufacturing, Fruits and vegetables drying and freezing).

2-         Training courses for university students and women association in (food analysis, solutions preparation, food preparation, food safety)

3-         Head team for establishing and application of ISO 9001 system in food science and technology department.

4-         Participation in establishing and application of ISO 17025 for Food, Water, and University Atmosphere Control Unit.

5-         Quality consultant in Al-Hamoda Company for dairy and food products (3 months consultant period in quality control) 2017

Training and Certificates

 1- 40 hrs training course in SPSS program (Statistical Package for the social Sciences), Hebron University.

2- Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Center for Excellence in Teaching – Hebron University.

3- HACCP Lead Auditor Training Course, Business Excellence Services company.

4- Quality Systems, Palestinian Food Industries Association.

5- The CoRT Program for Teaching Thinking Skills, Al- Quds University.

Interested Research

1- Food Microbiology and safety

2- Food chemistry

3- Sanitation and Hygiene