Charlster Ameto

I adore discovering new things, especially when they include meeting new people. I'm able to assume responsibility and push myself to the maximum. I want to learn about other cultures, especially when it comes to forming connections with individuals from other backgrounds.

Principal Research Scientist at Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa (2025-07 – 2025-12)

Leading the production and operational activities of the Production and Business Development Division.

• Overseeing the development and implementation of best practices in production processes, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, and fostering innovation to enhance product quality and efficiency.
• Production management and a strong understanding of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) system.
• Prepare and present regular reports on production metrics, challenges, and opportunities for improvement to senior management.
• Utilize data analytic to assess production performance and inform decision-making.
• Led Production & Business Development research team, delivering projects aligned with product and business goals
• Built and scaled a production system serving communities / handling customer requests, ensuring reliability and performance

Chemistry Lecturer at National University of Samoa (2024-09-20 – 2025-07)

• Delivering lectures and conducting laboratory sessions.
• Assessing student work and providing feedback.
• Creating and updating course materials.
• Offering office hours for academic assistance.
• Lab Supervision: Ensuring safety and guiding students during experiments.
• Contributing to course design and improvement.
• Professional Development- Participating in training and workshops to enhance teaching skills.

Research Scientist Officer- Food Science and Technology Division at Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa (2022-07-22 – 2024-09-20)

• Conduct lab research focusing on conducting technical and scientific research
• Collaborate with fellow team members to advance environmentally safe, sustainable food production methods.
• Determine the environmental impacts of food production and put policies in place to preserve the environment at all costs.
• Use scientific knowledge including good judgment, originality and creativity in the establishment of new principles and their application to new or existing processes or technology.
• Promote compliance to laboratory standards and ensure healthy and hygienic work environment

Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Science – National University of Samoa (2025-04-04)

Bachelor of Science – National University of Samoa (2017 – 2022)

Certificate in University Preparatory Year – National University of Samoa (2016 – 2016)