Technician Quality Assurance

OBJECTIVE:

With sound knowledge of SQF, GMP's, HACCP principles and QA/QC, I am

looking forward to contribute my acquired skills and experiences to pursue

the most challenging career opportunities offering advancement and growth

in the food science & food service industry.

EDUCATION:

Montclair State University Montclair, NJ

Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Science Management May 2013

Bachelor of Science in nutrition and food science received in May 2008

Essex County College Newark, NJ

Major: Chemical Technology

AAS received December 2004

Hair Care Academy School of Hairdressing and Beauty Design Nairobi, Kenya

Diploma in beauty design studies received Nov 1996

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Food safety instructor - Graduate Level

HACCP Certified

SQF Auditor certified.

ServSafe Instructor& registered Examination Proctor.

Industrial Laboratory technician Certified

Sensory evaluator certified.

Ecolab Food & Beverage Sanitation process certified.

Ecolab Food & Beverage Cleaning in place (CIP) certified

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Whitlock Packaging Corporation

04/2013- Date

SQF /Sanitation supervisor Wharton, NJ

. Oversee the SQF Certification process.

. Lead in food safety & Quality Systems program audits according to

established schedule including, but not limited to the following

programs GMP, HACCP, Environmental Monitoring, Allergen Control, pest

control, sanitary sampling, GMP and GLP practices.

. Monitor, Master Sanitation and housekeeping Schedules, ATP swabbing

and environmental monitoring.

. Conduct training sessions using available resources to strengthen food

safety understanding throughout the facility.

. Develop, maintain, validate and revise the SQF 2000 Program annually.

. Follow-up non-conformances and corrective actions of facility audits.

. Conduct training sessions using available resources to strengthen food

safety understanding throughout the facility.

Kerry flavors. Natural products

Quality Systems Administrator, Clark NJ

03/2011- 4/2013

. Coordinate & participate in Quality Systems Audit program according to

established schedule including, but not limited to the following

programs GMP, HACCP, Sanitation, Pest Control, Environmental

Monitoring, Allergen Control

. Monitor Master Sanitation and housekeeping Schedules, ATP swabbing

and environmental monitoring, sanitary sampling, GMP practices and GLP

practices.

. Function as Document Control Coordinator to support plant SQF

Certification.

. Serve as technical resource on HACCP Team.

. Communicate with facility leadership teams & SQF Practitioner to

ensure implementation of SQF standards.

. Responsible for managing Corrective Action Responses as identified by

facility audits and quality-related non-conformances,

. Prepare responses to facility questionnaires from customers regarding

food safety and regulatory compliance.

. Conduct training sessions using available resources to strengthen food

safety understanding throughout the facility.

. Provide additional support as needed within QC lab

Campbell's Soup Supply, 09/2009-03/2011

Chemist, South Plainfield, NJ

. Sample all incoming ingredients and ensure they have COA's and MSDS.

. Perform chemical, physical, analytical, micro and sensory testing for

incoming ingredients and finished products.

. Maintain nonconforming specification to data base.

. Perform HAACP and other audits as needed.

. Offer HACCP and SQF training.

. Follow up with HACCP, microbiological verification analysis and

pesticide residue sampling Program.

. Evaluate aged raw materials and finished products for shelf life

extension.

. Identify items to be placed on hold and physically tag them.

. Perform laboratory temperature checks on Water baths, drying oven,

vacuum oven, incubator, refrigerators, freezers and hood flow.

. Perform basic equipment calibrations per frequency noted in

calibration procedures.

. Research and implement appropriate analytical methods.

. Assist with Mock recalls and traceability quarterly.

. Assist with special projects and research and development of new

products.

. Assist in other areas in QA dept including cross training on incoming

yeast analyses.

Givaudan Flavors and fragrances

Quality Control Technician, East Hanover, NJ 07/05 - 06/09

. Performed chemical, physical, and analytical testing for flavoring

products and incoming ingredients as identified by current Givaudan

specification for the item.

. Collected data needed to troubleshoot items that did not meet

specifications.

. Performed basic equipment calibrations per frequency noted in

calibration procedures.

. Participated in sensory evaluations of flavoring products.

L'Oreal USA (Temp)

Quality Assurance Technician, Piscataway, NJ 02/05-06/05

. On-line sampled finished products.

. Ensured that the labels of both individual and bulk packaging were up

to market expected standards.

. Ensured that the products weight and appearance was satisfactory.

Material Sampler/Laboratory Technician, West Caldwell, NJ 06/04-02/05

. Sampled all in coming raw materials that came into the facility.

. Ensured that all raw materials had CofA's and MSDS and the lots

matched.

. Assisted in microbiology and analytical testing on

Raw materials and finished products

Demi-Grand Pre-weigh, Clark, NJ

05/01-02/02

. Accurately weighed raw materials for all Demi-Grand batches according

to batch card specifications following GMP and HACCP practices.

. Performed physical inventory of raw materials.

INTERNSHIPS

Colgate Palmolive

Laboratory Technician,

02/02-05/02

. Performed basic analytical and physical analysis on body care products

following GLP, s.

. Prepared analytical sample solutions for HPLC analysis following SOP,s

Clara Maass Hospital Belleville, NJ

Food service manager intern

. Learned hands-on skills to produce culinary products in large

quantities.

. Monitored food cooking temperatures and holding time.

. Supervised sanitary cleaning of equipment.

. Supervised incoming food.

Skills: Proficient at Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.

Technical Skills:

. Familiar with 2100N turbidimetre, spectrophotometer CM-3500d, UV/VIS

spectrophotometer, KF, Refractometre, pH meter, Titrino, particles

size analyzer, balances, and viscometer, FTIR, GC, GMP,HACCP, FCC,

TS, salt, Protein, Na, RI, fat, TPC E.Coli and coliform,VOC, NVR, SG,

Brix

PERSONALITY:

. I have outstanding organizational and leadership skills, Positive

attitude, can work independently with minimum supervision as well as a

team player, Good problem solving skills, adapt to changes and always

eager to learn. I have a strong Cosmetics & Personal Care background as

I managed the fashion fair counter in Macy's west and owned and managed

my own beauty shop in Nairobi, Kenya. I have a passion for cosmetic and

food science as I believe the two go hand in hand.

REFRENCES: Available upon request.

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