Abiy Dadi: Email & Phone Number

Work Experience 19 years

Protein Applications Research Laboratory Intern at Agropur

Feb 2026 - Current

Graduate Research Assistant/Teaching Assistant at University of Minnesota

Aug 2021 - Current

Director, Food Products Manufacturing Directorate at እህቴ የሪልስቴት ማርት (ታፊ)

Apr 2018 - Oct 2019

Manager, Production & Technical Department; Project Manager; Lead (MR); Lead, KAIZEN at Health Care Food Manufacturers S.C

Dec 2013 - Apr 2018

Head, R&D; Plant Advisor; Team Lead (Production and Quality, FSMS); Chairperson (Safety) at Health Care Food Manufacturers S.C

Oct 2007 - Dec 2010

Abiy is proficient in Amharic and English. Their professional focus is Basic computer and software skills to perform computer-based tasks, Design and development of differently formulated and diversified food products, and Problem solving, leadership, management, teamwork, and communication. across 3 core areas.

Abiy holds  QMS ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor, MS-PROJECT, and Training on Aflatoxin Control and Testing certifications and has been awarded The 2025 MN-IFT Elwood F. Caldwell Scholarship Award for Volunteer Service (2024–2025 academic year): Award Plaque., MNIFT Graduate Research Scholarship (Ph.D.), and MNIFT Travel Scholarship awards in recognition of research activities and dedication to advancing food science and technology, for the 2024 academic year: Certificate., and Elwood F. and Florence A. Caldwell Fellowship award for the Fall 2023.