Quality Assurance / Food Safety

Carrie D. Sonke

Phone 209-***-****(cell)***.*.*****@*********.***

* ********, ******* *****, ** 92692

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

. Organized, results-oriented team builder who thrives on multi-tasking

. Plans and executes integrated projects while paying careful attention

to detail

. 5 + years supervisory experience with up to 18 direct reports

. Experience in USP, ISO, 21 CFR. EU, HAACP, audits,and customer testing

compliance

. Technical expertise in broad areas of QC micro, including testing

methodology and troubleshooting

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Hilmar Cheese / Ingredients

1/2004 - 4-2009

QA Process Microbiologist/ Hygienist 6/2008-

4/2009

Primary responsibilities included applying technical expertise to all

quality issues, implementation of new testing and technology, audit

consultation, oversight of environmental program, management of in-process

and environmental lab, training of personnel from lab techs(technique) to

operators(GMPs) to VPs(troubleshooting and analysis).

. Reconstructed environmental monitoring program for trending and

relevance

. Assisted with internal and external audits, customer complaints, and

test method reconciliation

. Designed and conducted kinetic studies to solve lactose

crystallization issues

. Determined in-process testing targets and most appropriate testing

schemes for monitoring

. Determined organism causing out of spec issues and developed strategy

to control it

. Developed training for operators, new supervisors, and upper

management to understand micro issues and how to prevent them for both

quality and food safety

. Completed HACCP training (IDFA)

Microbiologist/ Microbiology Lab Supervisor

7/2006-6/2008

Primary responsibilities included management of BSL 3 finished product and

in-process micro labs(7 - 9 direct reports), hiring and training of new

personnel, insurance of standards including ISO, USP, EU, and 21 CFR,

application of technical expertise when required, technical support for new

plant in Dalhart, Texas.

. Insured lab was ISO compliant and audit ready at all times

. Wrote and managed SOPs and MDLs

. Reputation as a strong team builder led to HR request to help train

new supervisors in teamwork

. Increased testing in-process to double the number of samples taken and

triple the number of tests without increasing personnel

. Set up micro lab in new facility in Dalhart, TX and trained personnel

. Participated in customer audits and expanded proficiency testing

. Consistently managed budget to end nearly 10% under projections.

Proposed cost savings leading to a reduced request for funding in the

following year

. Assisted QA Manager in complaint investigations and development of

customer specs

. Developed and presented training for new production supervisors as

part of GMP training program

Whey Lab Coordinator (Chemistry and Micro Labs) 8/2004 - 7/2006

. Responsible for 4 different labs, 2 chemistry and 2 micro, with 18

direct reports

. Oversaw completion of new laboratory facilities and facilitated move

with no loss of services

. Oversaw implementation of ISO 9001

. Implemented new tests in-house, including C. sakazakii, reducing

outside testing budget and allowing company to add new business

. Initiated, hired, trained, and implemented 24/7 in-process chemistry

lab

. Developed instrument validation protocol for all lab instruments

Microbiology Lab Technician 1/2004 - 8/2004

. Assigned to special projects and validated new methods in addition to

routine testing

. Led team in improvements to internal communications with operations

Quality Lab Technician 4/1991 - 2/1996

Sunnyside Farms, Turlock, CA

. Assigned to special projects, customer complaint investigations

. Tests included Mojonnier, HPLC, Babcock, micro

. Vacation relief for all shifts

Micro Lab Supervisor 8/1986 -

11/1987

Dairy and Food Labs, Modesto, CA

(technician 8/85 to 8/86)

. Developed Listeria testing protocol from literature and built

nationwide testing program

ADDITIONAL POSITIONS HELD

Teacher; High School Science

8/2009 - 6/2012

Modesto Christian School

. Led Science Olympiad team to the state finals for the first time in

school history

. Subject matter: AP Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science

Teacher; Middle School Science and Math 9/1996 - 6/2002

Big Valley Christian School Substitute 9/2002 -

3/2004

. Assembled and coached Science Olympiad ( 1st 2002, 2nd 2001,2003)

. Improved student math scores an average of 20 points in a single year

EDUCATION

University of California - Davis CA

College of Agricultural and Environmental Science

. Bachelor of Science (Animal Science)

. Two years post-graduate study in Population Genetics (applied

statistics)

. Graduated with honors, named an "Outstanding Senior"

COMPUTER SKILLS

. Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Share Point

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