Joseph Marcelo Pinto Rivera
Food Agroindustry Engineer
Puerto Cortés,Cortés
Summary
Dynamic Agricultural and Food Industry Engineer from Zamorano University, equipped with extensive theoretical and practical expertise across diverse food production environments, from handling fresh raw materials to creating finished products. Strong foundation in chemistry, microbiology, nutritional analysis, and labeling, alongside comprehensive understanding of food safety and operations management. Exceptional decision-making, leadership, and communication skills foster teamwork and drive innovation in product development and research. Steadfast commitment to excellence and process control ensures the highest standards of food quality and safety are consistently met.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
11
11
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Student
Universidad Zamorano
01.2022 - 11.2025
- Experience in agro-industrial plants, in activities related to formulation, processing, and quality control in various agri-food plants, including: ion and processing (cattle, pigs, and poultry), with management of screw mixers, hoppers, mills, and packaging machines; quality control, and occupational safety.
- Minimum post-harvest processing of fruits and vegetables, packaging of lettuce, carrots, and beets, and quality control during receiving and shipping.
- Formulation and production of jams, juices, and jellies, from pulp preparation to final packaging; experience with agroindustrial boilers, pulpers, bain-maries, packaging machines, scales, and food additives.
- Honey processing, from field harvesting to decrystallization, centrifugation, and packaging; collection of pollen, royal jelly, and propolis.
- Quality control and processing of cheeses, butter, and flavored milks; operation of pasteurizers, homogenizers, boilers, centrifuges, packaging machines, mixers, and vacuum packers; and food safety activities.
- Production and formulation of sausages (chorizo, breakfast sausages, ham, frankfurters, and salami); slaughtering and butchering of beef and pork; quality, and food safety activities.
Intern
Solgroup Marketing
12.2024 - 04.2025
- I submitted weekly records of over 80 containers of melons and watermelons, including texture parameters, briz degrees, traceability, and microbiological control during the receipt and shipment of melons and watermelons to different supermarkets in the United States.
Quality Inspector of Melons and Watermelons
Solgroup Marketing
12.2024 - 04.2025
- Quality inspector for melons and watermelons, focusing on receiving and distributing containers to supermarkets such as Walmart, Costco, Whole Foods, Aldi, and Fresh Fruits Company Canada, in California and Florida, United States. Managed over 80 containers of melons and watermelons weekly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Food Science And Technology
Universidad Zamorano
Tegucigalpa, Honduras 05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Instituto José Cecilio Del Valle
Ciudad Choluteca, Honduras 05.2001 -
No Degree - School Diploma
Saint Anthony Bilingual School
Puerto Cortez, Honduras 05.2001 -
Skills
Precision and thoroughness in the execution of tasks, structural and methodological focus in the pursuit of quality, decision-making based on data and reliable information to achieve high standards
Certification
Zamorano University, Honduras.
References
Adela Acosta, Associate Professor and Director of the Department of Food Agroindustry, aacosta@zamorano.edu
Jorge Cardona, associate professor, Department of Food Agroindustry, Zamorano, jcardona@zamorano.edu
Luis Maldonado, associate professor, Department of Food Agroindustry, Zamorano, lmaldonado@zamorano.edu
Timeline
Intern
Solgroup Marketing
12.2024 - 04.2025
Quality Inspector of Melons and Watermelons
Solgroup Marketing
12.2024 - 04.2025
Student
Universidad Zamorano
01.2022 - 11.2025
Bachelor of Science - Food Science And Technology
Universidad Zamorano
05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Instituto José Cecilio Del Valle
05.2001 -
No Degree - School Diploma
Saint Anthony Bilingual School
05.2001 -
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