Adelina Paramita

Food technologist and industry technology specialist with experience supporting enzymatic solutions, product applications, and process optimization across the oil and fats industry in Southeast Asia. Combines hands-on technical expertise in laboratory, pilot, and plant trials with strong stakeholder engagement, customer training, and cross-functional collaboration. Brings a track record in application development, commissioning, and sensory-informed product improvement, with a strong interest in sustainable solutions that improve product quality and customer satisfaction.

Industry Technology Specialist at Novonesis (Novoymes) (2020-06 – 2026-09)

• Provided technical insight on enzymatic solutions for 8+ oil applications: biodiesel, degumming, interesterification, fat splitting, etc., in Southeast Asia, boosting adoption.
• Led plant commissioning, startups, process optimization, and troubleshooting onsite and remotely, ensuring seamless operations.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to align with customer and management expectations, fostering strong business relationships.
• Conducted extensive laboratories, pilot, and plant trials with customers, driving product innovation and development.
• Delivered technical training to distributors and customers, enhancing product knowledge and expertise.
• Participated in projects for new applications and internal technical training, contributing to continuous improvement and skill advancement.
• Engaged in external conferences and seminars across Southeast Asia, expanding professional network and industry presence.

Intern at Danone Nutricia Research Center (2018-03 – 2018-08)

• Delivered internal sensory training for 47 product technologists of Advanced Medical Nutrition (AMN)
• Delivered internal team tasting management training for 26 participants
• Improved 3 team tastings related forms
• Compiled attributes and sensory language used for AMN products
• Harmonized and updated the guidelines for internal team tastings
• Supported internal panel and sensory test of AMN products

Sweet Application Officer at PT Smart Tbk (2012-11 – 2016-08)

• Executed the commissioning of 7 sweet application's equipment
• Managed day-to-day operation, raw materials stock, and equipment handling in sweet application pilot plant
• Created and updated product application and equipment guidelines, work instructions, modules, and basic application formulas
• Actively involved in delivering sensory projects (shared KPI and responsibilities, around 40% of total sensory projects)
• Prepared and executed trained panelists selections, consumer test, internal tasting panel tests, and sensory training program for fat and oil products. Include lead panel sessions and created written reports for the sensory evaluations
• Developed 6 new consumer product's formulas (extruded snacks and snack bar), procured the initial raw materials, calculated product cost, as well as supervised and executed both laboratory and small-scale production trials

Management Trainee at PT Smart Tbk (2012-05 – 2012-10)

• Boosted knowledge of palm oil derivatives by completing a training with PT Smart Tbk. on manufacturing RBDPO and more.

R&D Staff at PT Futami Food & Beverages (2011-09 – 2012-04)

• Developed 2 new RTD flavored tea formulas and improved existing tea and flavored drinks.
• Conducted research for new product formulas and managed product specifications for trials and certifications.
• Reduced the cost of goods sold (COGS) for existing products through strategic recalculations.
• Monitored and evaluated product shelf life and assessed new raw materials to ensure quality.
• Supervised product trials, both laboratory and plant, to optimize product development.
• Oversaw and guided internal sensory panels to refine taste quality.

MSc in Food Technology: Product Design – Wageningen University (2016-09 – 2018-08)

B.Sc. in Agricultural Technology: Food Technology – Institut Pertanian Bogor (2012-11 – 2016-08)