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Quality Assurance Management

Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Posted:
February 25, 2015

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Resume:

L oc Vinh Pham

**** ********** ******,

Philadelphia, PA 19104

C ell: 609-***-****

*******@*****.***

Education

D rexel University Philadelphia, PA

Food Science Bachelor of Science Graduated June 2011

Business Administration Associates

Culinary Arts Associates

Certificates and Groups

Research Chefs Association; America Culinary Federation; ServSafe Certified; Certified Food

Establishment Personal Food Safety; Drexel Food Science Alumni Network; Philabundance Volunteer

Recognition

San-Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef Competition: Semi-Finalist for North Atlantic Region

George Perrier Scholarship Recipient

R elevant Course Work

G MP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices), Food Regulatory Agencies (FDA, USDA, ISO 9001), M icrobiology,

O rganic Chemist ry, Food Preservation Process, Toxicology, New Product Development, Communications,

Public Speaking, Marketing, Organizational Behavior, M icrosoft Office Proficient (Excel, Word,

PowerPoint, Office)

I nternships

La Brea Bakery Swedesboro, NJ

Quality Assurance Inspector

E xposed to industr ial scale bread manufacturing in 24 hour facility producing over 150 different breads;

hourly inspection of products ensuring acceptable specifications; proficient with inventory management

software; inspecting daily sanitation and cleanliness of facility in compliance with state laws

B rad’s Raw Chip Factory P ipersville, PA

Quality Control Technician

Monitored and recorded data for a time and temperature sensitive product; daily and hourly inspection of

p roduct quality; ensuring proper packaging and labeling of finished products; utilizing Excel to compile

and present production data to top-tier management

E xperiences

C.T.I Foods K ing of Prussia, PA

Quality Assurance Director Assistant November 2014- February 2015

Responsible for verifying accurate daily records in compliance with USDA, HACCP, and local laws

i ncluding but not limited to Sanitation Standard Procedures (SSOP's), Pre-Operation Verification, Non-

Food Contact Surface, Allergen Usage, GMP's, Metal Detection Worksheets, Trailer Unload Summery

Generating and maintaining weekly production reports, daily batch sheets, ingredients receiving and

usage, daily microbial testing

Communicating and nur tu r ing relationship with 30+ vendors, thi rd party laboratories, outside

contractors, and working in unison with sales, logistics and production department

Overseeing daily operations of Quality Assurance department with regards to test cooks, acceptable

s tandard specifications, microbiological results, product disposition, and customer complaints

A u Fournil Wholesale Artisanal F rench Bakery Narberth, PA

Chef M arch 2009 – November 2014

U t ilized USDA Nut r i t ional Database to create nut r i t ional facts and calorie contents for all products in

compliance with Philadelphia's Menus Labeling Law

Develop, formulate, and prepare 3-4 new products annually

Test innovative, cost-effective, and healthier variations of existing products

Overseeing daily operations including: production, logistics, customer relations, and cost management

Inspiring, motivating, and carrying small but highly professional team of bakers, dough handlers and

deliverymen to produce over 2,000 hand-made pieces of pastries 7 days a week

R ittenhouse Hotel Philadelphia, PA

Pastry Intern March 2008 – February 2009

Aide in daily production of desserts for Philadelphia's Michelin Star rated restaurant: La Croix at the

R ittenhouse Hotel

Molecular gastronomy ingredients and techniques including: various pectin, gelling agents, emulsifiers,

enzymes, sous vide, immersion circulation, and liquid nit rogen proficient

Susanna Foo’s Chinese Cuisine Philadelphia, PA

Assistant Pastry Cook September 2006 – January 2008

Gourmet high volume restaurant operation including: production, inventory management, task

assignment, lunch and dinner service “rush”, and cleanliness and sanitation

References

D r. Jonathan Deutsch

D rexel University Program Director of Hospitality Management, Culinary Arts, and Food Science

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Dr. Jeehyun Lee

Pusan National University Assistant Professor of Sensory Analysis

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+82-10-343*-****

Dr. Philip Handel

Drexel University Emeritus Professor of Food Science/Mentor

A *******@*******.***

Chef Edward Bottone

D rexel University Associate French Cuisine Professor

***********@*********.***

215-***-****

M aster Chocolatier Fred Ortega

T radestone Cafe, Owner

117 Fayette Street

Conshohocken, PA 19428

484-***-****

K r isten Garcia

Brad’s Raw Food Director of HR

**@*************.***

215-***-****

Robert Santore

Rockland Bakery Director of Operations for Southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware

267-***-****

Evelyn Baier

L a Brea Bakery Quality Assurance Supervisor

******@************.***

856-***-****



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