Quality Assurance Food

FOOD SAFETY/QUALITY INDUSTRY EXPERT

Accomplished food safety professional with over 20 years of knowledge, skills and abilities. Experienced food

safety/quality systems professional, with over 20 years of experience of quality assurance or food safety

leadership. Knowledgeable on quality system management with a proven history of successfully implementing

GFSI, and ISO quality/laboratory standards. Quality specialist with demonstrated skill overhauling and starting

up quality systems Extensive experience leading 3rd party audits and certifications (Routinely advises senior

management on quality and food safety issues. SQFI Lead auditor with over twenty codes and numerous SQFI

audits from level 2-3 completed. Directly involved with revamping several food companies, and placing them

into compliance to meet and exceed food safety standard and regulatory requirements

EXPERIENCE: JAD CONSULTING, INC., Pearland, TX

2011 - Present Food Safety Consultant / SQF Auditor

Perform SQF audits in a variety of food safety sectors, primarily in a food manufacturing

environment. Maintain standards and documentation in compliance with certification program(s)

with all the significant certified bodies under SQF. Sustain a consistent workflow, including timely

application review and report writing. Manage audit schedule to ensure audits are completed in a

timely manner. Additionally:

Provide feedback to subcontractor auditors and support with program development.

Respond to client questions and concerns

Execute other audits as requested or needed, including second-party food safety audits, third-

party food safety audits, and other GFSI (FSSC 22000) benchmarked audits to meet clients’

demands

Manage corrective actions in conjunction with supplier to close out audits to grant

certification

Certified SQF Lead Auditor in 17 food sector categories, including high risk.

Conduct numerous SQF audits from pre-audits, pre-assessment, desk audits, to all SQF levels

(1-3) for some of the largest companies in the food industry and all major SQF certified

bodies as a contract lead auditor.

Overseas work included holding the position of Director of food safety & Regulatory affairs

Director for two notable food companies.

EXPERIENCE: Director of Quality Assurance/Regulatory Affairs Philippines

2009 Provided Quality and Food Safety oversight of all suppliers, manufacturing sites and support of

customers. Including management of corrective action process and site visit reports and audits.

• Developed and implement a comprehensive corporate quality systems internal audit

protocol.

• Trained and mentor the Corporate QA Auditor. Management and sustaining of

SQF certification, 3rd party audits, and internal audits,

• Develop a supplier expectations procedures and supplier audit criteria.

• Train and mentor the Vendor Quality Supervisor on managing supplier approvals,

supplier compliance, and supplier audits.

• Develop a corporate HACCP template compliant with FDA- FSMA requirements

and align.

• Conduct a comprehensive risk assessment on all raw materials and packaging

components to support HACCP plans and product development.

• Spearheaded, supervised, developed, and trained team of 10+ professionals.

• Conducted internal/external audits to ensure compliance with, cGMP, and internal

SOPs.

• Initiated supplier qualification program to ensure control over 200+ suppliers.

• Aggressively drove improvement in QA processes and systems and team and staff

development.

• Directed staff handling inspections to improve control over materials, facilities,

processes, and products.

• Conducted more than 5 FDA establishment and surveillance audits with no major

observation.

2010 USDA, FOOD SERVICES INSPECTION SERVICES Chicago, IL

Investigator

Conducted comprehensive food safety assessments (FSA) at establishments in which they

considered all food safety aspects that related to that establishment and its products, the

nature and source of all materials received, the establishment’s processes, and the

environment of the establishment.

Primarily focused on the design and validity of the hazard analysis, HACCP plan, sanitation

SOPs, pre-requisite programs, testing programs (e.g., its generic E. Coli written procedures),

and any other programs that constituted the establishment’s food safety system.

1990 - 2008 U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION New York, NY

Investigator

Performed inspections (audits) of food establishments with primary duties performing food

inspections. Position included recognizing and documenting HACCP, SSOP, SOP, and GMP

compliance deficiencies, writing affidavits, and documenting violations of the FD&C Act.

Performed inspections that led to +12 warning letters.

Certified by the GMP Institute as a GMP Auditor in Quality Systems

Certified in HACCP

Certified as a HACCP Train the Trainer.

Completed all FDA advanced food training for senior lead investigator

Led the most complex inspections and identified as “lead” investigator on team inspections

Received +14 performance awards, including a Letter of Recognition from the FDA

Commissioner

Trained junior investigators on inspections.

Awarded FDA Commissioner’s Special Citation (highest award given to any employee).

Received Harvey Wiley Medal (highest award given to any employee).

Awarded 9-11 Emergency Team Response Citation.

Won HHS Investigator General Integrity Award.

Received Office of Regulatory Affairs Special Recognition Award.

EDUCATION: B.S. - Biology

TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS:

A01 Food and Drug Law: FDA Jurisdictions

Food and Drug Law: FDA Jurisdictions (FDA01D)

Food and Drug Law: FDA Jurisdictions (FDA01E)

Food and Drug Law: FDA Jurisdictions (FDA01O)

FDA02 Food and Drug Law: Prohibited Actions

Food and Drug Law: Prohibited Actions (FDA02D)

FDA03 Food and Drug Law: Judicial Actions

Food and Drug Law: Judicial Actions (FDA03D)

FDA04 Food and Drug Law: Criminal Acts Violations

Food and Drug Law: Criminal Acts Violations (FDA04D)

FDA05 Food and Drug Law: Imports and Exports

Food and Drug Law: Imports and Exports (FDA05D)

DA37 Import Operations 1: Background

FDA42 Import Operations 2: The Process

FDA56 An Introduction to the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism

GMP Institute Quality Auditing

Import Enforcement Training Course

Acidified/Lacf Food Import Course

Step-by-Step Approach to Process Validation

Basic Food Law for State Regulators and Import Operations

Import Operations and Entry Review/Import Enforcement

Bioterrorism Act

USDA/FSIS Enforcement Investigations and Analysis Officer (EIAO) Training Course

USDA/FSIS FSRE, Food Safety Regulatory Essentials (FSIS USDA course)

SQF Certified Auditor in +17 categories

Certified GMP Institute Quality Auditor

REFERENCES: AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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