Food Safety Quality Controller

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

[ Current ]

Food Safety & Quality expert Technical Assessor Food Science and Microbiologist Food Quality Management System expert Accreditation expert Food Lab Auditor I am a professional with 3-5 years of extensive experience in Food Safety and Quality. I am highly trained in chemical and microbiological analysis of food products, and possess technical skills and knowledge in Accreditation, HACCP, Internal Audit, FSSC 22000, and ISO 9001. I understand GMP, GLP, ISO 17025, proficiency testing, and data analysis. I am a result-driven, goal-oriented, hardworking, and capable individual who strives for excellence in all endeavors.

My primary focus and interests are food quality, microbial food safety, standards and regulations, and agricultural policies to achieve food security and sustainability. DIGITAL SKILLS

SPSS (Statistical Software) / Gmail / Google Drive / Research Skills, / Scientific Writing & Reporting / Outlook

/ Microsoft Teams / Microsoft Office ( Word, Excel and Power Point ) PERSONAL SKILLS

Management and Leadership

Time management/ Project Management/ Leadership/ Planning/ Communication/ Networking/ Decision making/ Innovation/ Conflict resolution/ Delegation/ Mentoring. Communication and Interpersonal

Communication/ Team work/ Good listener/ Motivation/ Positive attitude/ Flexibility/ Presentation/ adaptability/ Collaboration/ Team building/ humor.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Food Safety:

Analytical Techniques (GC-MS, HPLC-MS/MS, MALDI-TOF MS, NIR, GC-FID) / ELISA-Aflatoxin M1/ DNA-RNA extraction, RT-PCR / HACCP / FSMS / ISO Standards (17025:2017, 19011:2018, FSSC 22000, BRCGS) / Internal audit- ISO 17025:2017 & 22000:2018 / Data analysis (SPSS v27, PCA, MATLAB) / GLP / GMP. Felix Ayiera

Nationality: Kenyan Gender: Male

Phone number: +36-062********

Email address: ad5fy1@r.postjobfree.com WhatsApp Messenger: +362********

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/felix-ayiera/

Home: Jozsef utca 26-28, 1084 Budapest (Hungary) 1 / 6

WORK EXPERIENCE

Laboratory Manager

Happy Cow Dairy Ltd [ 31/01/2021 – 02/08/2021 ]

City: Nakuru Country: Kenya

• Implemented ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards & accreditation Services.

• Supervised the day-to-day activities of the chemical and microbiology lab.

• Maintained the inventory of lab consumables & other supplies used in the experiments

• Coordinated & worked closely with other departments within the company and stakeholders.

• Reviewed and updated SOPs, QMS & maintained Good laboratory practices (GLP).

• Coordinated and conducted internal audit (ISO 17025 & FSSC 22000) and reporting to management.

• Prepared reagents, analyzed proficiency testing samples and performed chemical & microbial analyses.

• Established and maintained a laboratory calibration program for testing equipment.

• Data entry, and trend analysis (SPSS v27, ANOVA & t-test. I also conducted a risk assessment with a SWOT analysis.

Laboratory analyst & Quality controller

Happy Cow Dairy Ltd [ 05/06/2019 – 30/01/2021 ]

City: Nakuru Country: Kenya

• Prepared reagents, conducted analysis & monitored the product’s performance of IQC/IPC before dispatch.

• Receiving raw material, check the COAs and MSDS, and perform analytical milk composition testing.

• Implemented the Food Safety Management System, FSSC 22000, to ensure continual improvement of food safety and quality programs.

• Assisted in R&D of dairy products, developed and implemented a test plan for product defects.

• Received customer complaints, analysed root causes and implemented corrective action.

• Ensured safety protocols are adhered to by the production staff.

• Responsible for plant GMP, CIP and sanitation program with the factory. Laboratory Assessor Intern

Kenya Accreditation Services (KENAS) [ 31/03/2019 – 04/06/2019 ] City: Nairobi Country: Kenya

• Sensitized and promoted the uptake of accreditation services to private and public testing laboratories.

• Provided assistance and information regarding laboratory regulatory, certification and accreditation processes.

• Evaluated laboratory operation for compliance with certification requirements, ISO standards; ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 standard requirements.

• Reviewed Lab management structure, quality manual, policies, and SOPs for sampling and testing.

• Entry of data in Q-pulse software, analysis, prepared summary report, evaluating corrective actions, and follow-up inspection of corrective action plan (CAP).

• Assisted in training private and public laboratories on ISO standards, risk management, internal audit, method validation and uncertainty measurement.

Quality controller Intern

Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) [ 03/09/2018 – 10/12/2018 ] City: Nairobi Country: Kenya

• Responsible for all microbiological sampling and testing as per KORE and regulatory standards.

• Responsible for plant GMPs, CCPs monitoring, plant CIP, sanitation review and HACCP system.

• Inspected incoming raw materials and rejected non-conforming raw materials.

• Ensured 100% adherence to chemical usage with a focus on zero wastage.

• Assisted in observing specific safety. Health and environmental guidelines and initiatives contribute towards the attainment of these programs

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Quality controller/Production Assistant Intern

Afribon Company [ 01/05/2017 – 31/08/2017 ]

City: Nairobi Country: Kenya

• Assisted in the R&D of flavour-based taste compounds and other taste solutions for food such as Syrups, food additives, coffee, caramel, and fruit juices.

• Assisted in the production of high-quality syrups, flavours, and fragrances.

• Assisted in the new product development ideas to the formulation, recipe adjustment, and initial production setup.

• Checking the quality of raw materials, intermediate products, and final products.

• Performed sensory evaluation, and physical, chemical, and microbiological tests to ensure product compliance with regulatory requirements and customer expectations.

• Documentation and record-keeping of Batch, COA, MSDS, product specifications and requirements for regulatory compliance.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Master's Degree in Food Safety and Quality Engineering Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences [ 31/08/2021 – 20/07/2023 ] City: Budapest Country: Hungary Final grade: Distinction Thesis: Testing different culture media for isolation of foodborne-causing Zygosaccharomyces species/or strains

Food Safety & Regulations

Microbiological safety of food

Advanced consumer sensory methods

Separation techniques & Spectroscopic analytical methods

Food microbiological risk assessment

Quality assurance of food inspection

Science of nutrition

Microbiology of Food Quality

Analytical classification of foodstuffs

Molecular biological methods

Physiological relationship between Food Safety & Quality

Food industry management

Quality Management in Food processing

Risk communication & management project

Technical skills: Microbial testing and method techniques, Electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE, PFGE), qRT-PCR, Spectroscopic analytical methods (UV-Vis, NMR), MALDI-TOF MS, ISO 9001, GFSI & HACCP, DNA/RNA extraction, Microscopy (Optical & Electron), Research.

Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Nutrition

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology [ 11/09/2014 – 29/11/2018 ] City: Nairobi Country: Kenya Field(s) of study: Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary Final grade: First Class Honours Thesis: Exploring the antimicrobial potential of bacteriocin produced by lactic acid bacteria isolated from fermented milk (Mala)

Key Areas covered. (16/64)

Food and Nutritional Sciences

Biochemistry

Organic & inorganic chemistry

Principles of Microbiology

Human Nutrition

Food microbiology and analysis

Food Chemistry

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Fluid mechanics & thermodynamics

Nutrition education, assessment and counselling

Statistics

Food & Industrial Microbiology

Dairy Science, Fruits & Veg technology

Food processing and preservation

Food Engineering & Quality Assurance

Food Toxicology and Legislation

Pharmacology in medical nutrition therapy

Technical skills: Nutrition, Research, Food components, Dairy & Dairy products, Quality Assurance techniques, Food preservation, Food Microbiology, and Statistics methods. PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS

FSSC 22000 and ISO/IEC Internal Auditor

Trained and awarded the certificate by Bureau Veritas and Larbcorpt laboratories. Food Safety for Food Professionals

Trained and awarded the certificate by the International Food Safety and Quality Network FSSC 22000/ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management Systems Trained and awarded the certificate by Bureau Veritas. Basic Statistic, Method Validation and Measurement uncertainty on ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Trained and awarded the certificate by Sheers Quality Partners ltd and Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS). Assessors training on General requirement for the competence of testing and calibration lab ISO/IEC 17025:2017 & Guideline for auditing management systems ISO 19011:2018 Trained and awarded the certificate by Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS) Occupational safety & health, Basic fire fighter's and First aid training Trained and awarded the certificates by MAXSAFE EHS Consulting Ltd. Food safety: Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

Trained and awarded the certificate by Alison. I was also trained in GMP for the Pharmacy industry and awarded a certificate by the Pharm UNI.

Implementation of ISO/ IEC 17025: 2017 and ISO 9001 QMS for Testing and Calibration Laboratories Trained and awarded the certificate by Kenya Accreditation Services (KENAS). HONOURS AND AWARDS

[ 06/09/2021 – 20/07/2023 ]

Master's Degree certificate in Food Safety and Quality, Distinction, 4.77/5.00

[ 02/09/2014 – 30/11/2018 ]

Bachelor's Degree certificate in Food Science and Nutrition, First Class Honours Certificate of Appreciation and Recognition

Awarded the certificate of recognition for the dedication and commitment to Happy Cow Accredited Laboratory- CEO Gerrard Oosterwijk.

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Certificate of Best performing Master's student

Awarded the certificate of commendation and recognition for outstanding performance in the Institute of Food Science and Technology-Institute Director-Dr. László FRIEDRICH. ACHIEVEMENTS

[ 09/01/2015 – 05/07/2018 ]

JKUAT Food Industry Nutrition & Career Expo (JFINCRE) As the deputy chairperson of the Society of Food Technologists and Nutritionists program, my team and I organized the 1st JKUAT Food Industry Nutrition & Career Expo (JFINCRE) in 2018 under the supervision of Dr. John Kinyuru.

[ 24/08/2020 ]

Technical Microbiologist signatory

In 2021, I was promoted to be a Laboratory Manager after being endorsed as a Technical Microbiologist signatory by the Kenya Accreditation Services Body (KENAS) upon successful assessment and practical witnessing of laboratory activities competence based on ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 and ISO 9001 principles.

[ 05/06/2019 – Current ]

Dedication and commitment to Happy Cow Accredited Laboratory services Successful Implemented ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and maintained Accreditation services for Happy Cow Lab. I was awarded the certificate in recognition and appreciation of my work by the CEO

[ 05/06/2019 – 15/10/2020 ]

Research Project

Successfully completed the first phase of the Quality Milk-Based Payment System (QBMPs) pilot project at Happy Cow Dairy Limited, which was funded by SNV, Netherlands, and AgriFI.

[ 06/09/2021 – 20/07/2023 ]

Performance

Best and outstanding performing Master’s student in the Institute of Food Science and Technology- Awarded certificate of recognition and recommendation.

Academic Mentorship

In the academic year of 2022/2023, the Stipendium Hungaricum Mentorship program https://shmentor.hu. I mentored a total of 15 students, out of which 13 were pursuing a Master's degree and 2 were pursuing a PhD. CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS

[ 10/09/2020 – 11/09/2020 ] Njoro, Nakuru

The Launch of The Nakuru County Dairy Strategic Plan 2019-2023

[ 09/04/2019 – 11/04/2019 ] Radisson Blue Hotel, Kenya AFRAC/ISO-CASCO, NQI policy review

[ 09/05/2019 – 11/05/2019 ] Chiromo Nairobi University Sensitization of Accreditation and Implementation of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

Hobbies Reading books, watching documentaries, socializing, exercising (Gym), football, hiking and travelling. 5 / 6

Other language(s):

Swahili

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SPOKEN PRODUCTION C2 SPOKEN INTERACTION C2

Hungarian

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SPOKEN PRODUCTION A1 SPOKEN INTERACTION A1

Personal Interests Mentoring program, Corporate social responsibilities (orphanage, hospitals, prisons), volunteering, community involvement, and conserving environment LANGUAGE SKILLS

Mother tongue(s): English

Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user; B1 and B2: Independent user; C1 and C2: Proficient user RECOMMENDATIONS

Name: Dr. Florence Kyallo Chairperson of the Department (COD) JKUAT, Food & Nutrition Lecturer I strongly recommend.

Email: ad5fy1@r.postjobfree.com Phone number: +254-********* Name: Mrs. Felista Nyakoe Assistant Director, Testing and Calibration, Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS) I strongly recommend. Other email address: ad5fy1@r.postjobfree.com Email: ad5fy1@r.postjobfree.com Phone number: +254-********* Name: Mr. Gerard Oosterwijk CEO, Happy Cow Dairy Ltd I strongly recommend

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