Ibrahim Abdella
London,UK
Summary
Experienced specialty coffee barista transitioning into production roasting, with formal training in roaster operations. Developed a deep passion for bean transformation through hands-on work, driving curiosity about green coffee sourcing, roasting science, and back-of-house production workflows. Now seeking to launch a career as a quality-focused coffee roaster, leveraging front-line sensory skills in a production environment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Barista and Roastery production assistant
The Colombian Coffee Company
London, UK
07.2023 - 06.2025
- Delivered consistent, high-quality coffee service in fast-paced London specialty coffee environments.
Maintained strict calibration standards for espresso equipment across diverse sites. - Roasting Production Assistant Training;
-Executed precision cleaning and maintenance protocols for commercial roasters, including hard-to-access components.
-Conducted quality control assessments: identified defects/anomalies in green coffee batches and evaluated roast profiles against standards.
-Developed foundational manual roasting skills, using sensory cues (aroma, visual changes) to track roast development.
-Gained hands-on experience roasting washed coffees; shadowed honey/natural process roasts.
Barista
Café Italia
West London
02.2023 - 07.2023
Barista
Elan Cafe
London
07.2022 - 01.2023
Education
MA - Theory and Practice of Human rights
University of Essex
10.2016 - 01.2018
MSc - Structural Geology
China University of Geosciences
09.2011 - 07.2014
BSc - Geology
Suez Canal University
09.2005 - 07.2009
Skills
- Data Entry
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Office
- Cashiering
- IT
- POS
- Hospitality
Certification
- SCA Sensory Skills- Intermediate, 12/01/24, Present, Passed the Coffee Skills Program for the course 'Sensory Skills- Intermediate' accredited by The Speciality Coffee Association.
- SCA Barista Skills-Intermediate, 09/01/23, Present, Passed the Coffee Skills Program for the course 'Barista Skills-Intermediate' accredited by The Speciality Coffee Association.
Languages
English
Egyptian Arabic
Timeline
Barista and Roastery production assistant
The Colombian Coffee Company
07.2023 - 06.2025
Barista
Café Italia
02.2023 - 07.2023
Barista
Elan Cafe
07.2022 - 01.2023
MA - Theory and Practice of Human rights
University of Essex
10.2016 - 01.2018
MSc - Structural Geology
China University of Geosciences
09.2011 - 07.2014
BSc - Geology
Suez Canal University
09.2005 - 07.2009
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