DANIELA VALENTINA HORRELL

acutwq@r.postjobfree.com

1-502-***-****

**** * ** ******, ***** ID 83702

U.S. Permanent Resident

Fluent in English and Spanish

OBJECTIVE

I am a HACCP certified agronomist interested in a position in the area of food production, manufacturing or retail industry where I can be a great contribution and apply my education and talents.

SKILLS AND PERSONAL

• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• Enthusiastic and fast learner.

• High capacity of teamwork and collaboration. Natural spirit of leadership in working groups.

• Excellent analysis and organizational capacity and ability to solve problems, results-driven.

• Easy adaptability to new environments and tolerance of a workplace under stress conditions.

EDUCATION

Engineering Degree in Agriculture, 2013 - Universidad de Chile.

Thesis completed to obtain the grade of engineer: The effect of the application of Rooting® on the growth of pepper plants, Capsicum annum L. var. Inferno.

Statistical software used: Minitab.

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, 2011 - Universidad de Chile.

WORK HISTORY

Jan. 2014 – Nov. 2015, Food Safety Mngr. at J&J Family of Farms Inc. (Loxahatchee, FL.)

• Investigate potential food safety issues and determine appropriate solutions and corrective actions at farms and facilities.

• Developing, implementing, maintaining and updating of all Quality and Food Safety SOP s and Policies for farms and facilities.

• Perform special projects on analytical information related to food safety and provide input and recommendations for the selection of improvements.

• Assist product sourcing in related to Food Safety services.

• Maintain grower/ shipper objectives related to food safety.

• Recommend test and inspection equipment as required to achieve goals.

• Work with new product development teams to establish product quality standards.

• Serve as a representative of the Food Safety team in coordinating support and maintenance of our quality system.

• Conducting food safety evaluations of domestic and Mexican and Dominican growers or possible growers.

• Enforce and ensure compliance of all instruction related to Food Defense, Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Agricultural Practices and HACCP program and third party standards, regulatory standards, food safety training programs, product inspections, and any work instructions.

• Report and making aware the Operations and Food Safety Departments any problem or irregular situation related to food safety or social responsibility.

• Interacting with supervisors, managers and executive members of the company in order to approve high cost improvements.

July – Aug. 2012, Volunteer Internship at Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (Chile), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,

• Developing an online course about CODEX Alimentarius.

Dec. 2011 - May 2012, Quality Controller at Ayco Farms Inc. (Pompano Beach, FL.)

• Conducting In-Bound and Out-Bound inspections of different varieties of melons and watermelons, papayas, in order to control the quality at the time of arrival from the port and when they were distributed to clients and delivered reports and recommendation required in the event of fruit in bad condition.

• Supervised the repack staff, giving directions and instructions of cleaning and handling fruit.

Dec. 2009 – March 2010, Quality Controller in Field & Packinghouse Supervisor of Table Grapes Operation at Agrícola Santa Isabel (Chile).

• Supervision of the packing line, making sure the staff meets the standards of good manufacturing practices and proper procedures of packing and shipping.

• Supervised of field operations, making sure of correct GAP s and harvest procedures.

Aug. 2010, Banco Santander - Chile, Professional Internship.

• Credit assessment, commercial and financial counseling and management of SMBs portfolio.

ADDITIONAL NON INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

I lived in Calgary, AB. Canada for two years, where I worked, as a hostess and runner at Saltlick Steakhouse (8 months), in landscaping and garden maintenance at The Hamptons Golf Course (5 months), in the deli station and bakery station at Rustic Sourdough Bakery (10 months) and as a janitor at Servpro Inc. (12 months).

INTERESTS AND HOBBIES

I love sharing with people of different nationalities and learning about other cultures. I enjoy the outdoors and an active healthy life-style. My hobbies include biking, skiing, hiking, cooking, gardening and reading about scientific, agricultural, social and health topics.

Member for 12 years in the movement "Guides and Scouts of Chile", where I had developed my high team work spirit, consulting and considering all ideas to take the best decision. Also it developed the connection, love, respect and care for Mother Nature and important values such as loyalty, respect and honesty.

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