L oc Vinh Pham
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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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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Dr. Philip Handel
Drexel University Emeritus Professor of Food Science/Mentor
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Chef Edward Bottone
D rexel University Associate French Cuisine Professor
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M aster Chocolatier Fred Ortega
T radestone Cafe, Owner
117 Fayette Street
Conshohocken, PA 19428
K r isten Garcia
Brad’s Raw Food Director of HR
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Robert Santore
Rockland Bakery Director of Operations for Southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware
Evelyn Baier
L a Brea Bakery Quality Assurance Supervisor
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