Benjamin Van Doorn
About Benjamin Van Doorn
Benjamin Van Doorn is a QA/QC Technician currently employed at Beyond Meat in Enschede, Netherlands. He has a background in food technology and has held various roles in quality control and product development across multiple companies since 2011.
Work at Beyond Meat
Benjamin Van Doorn has been employed at Beyond Meat as a QA/QC Technician since 2021. His role involves ensuring quality assurance and quality control processes within the organization. He operates from Enschede, Overijssel, Nederland, contributing to the company's mission of providing plant-based meat alternatives.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current position, Benjamin held various roles in the food industry. He worked at Boermarke as a Medewerker kwaliteitscontrole for nine months in 2014-2015. He also served as a Locatie-operator at HoSt Bioenergy Systems for four months in 2020. His experience includes positions at Vivera B.V. as a Kwaliteitsmedewerker and as a Stagiair productontwikkeling, as well as roles at Hellema Hallum B.V. and Zwanenberg Food Group.
Education and Expertise
Benjamin studied Voedingsmiddelentechnologie at AOC Oost Almelo from 2012 to 2016, achieving the title of manager voeding. He furthered his education at Hogeschool Van Hall Larenstein, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Voedingsmiddelentechnologie from 2016 to 2020. His educational background supports his expertise in food technology and quality assurance.
Leadership Roles
Benjamin has held leadership positions within student organizations. He served as the Voorzitter of the PR & sponsorcommissie at Studievereniging Reholitas from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, he was a member of the same committee for five months in 2018. These roles demonstrate his involvement in organizational management and public relations.
Internships and Early Career
Benjamin's early career included several internships that provided foundational experience in the food industry. He completed a product development internship at Van der Meulen Hallum B.V. in 2020 and participated in multiple internships at Vivera B.V. in 2014 and 2019-2020. These experiences contributed to his practical knowledge in quality control and product development.