MARIA FLOR G. CASALS

Unit *F, Third Floor, The Meridien Condominium Bldg.

** ********* **. ********** ********* San Juan,

Metro Manila, Philipines 1502

Telephone 632-***-****

Mobile +639*********

EDUCATION

B.S. Food Technology, 1977-1982

University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City

WORK EXPERIENCE

Free-lance Food Consultant 2014-2016

Latest project completed was R & D for Beatrice Kitchen, Inc.

Research and Development Manager, 2012 – 2013. North Park Group of Companies

Responsible for product development and improvement of all North Park restaurants.

General Manager-Commissary, 2011, Three M Golden Pizza Corporation

Managed Production, Warehousing,Accounting,Human Resources and Purchasing of the Commissary. Responsible for the computerization of Purchasing and Accounting.

Free-lance Consultant, 2002 - 2010

Conducted Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) seminar in PTTC-DTI. Preparation and conduct of cGMP for Goldilocks, Clarmil Manufacturing, Inc. and Via Mare. Baseline Assessment of 6 Production Centers in Cagayan for PTTC-DTI. Consultant for Catering Food Corporation.

Production Manager, 2001, Marantch Marketing Corporation

In charge of in-plant production. Conducted seminars for factory workers. Coordinated with BFAD.

Quality Control Manager, 1999-2001, Golden Donuts Inc.

In charge of Research and Development as well as Quality Control of all Production Centers and stores (including franchise) throughout the Philippines. Prepared QC Manual. Conducted plant visits and approved new suppliers.

Technical Manager, 1997, Blue Dairy Corporation

In charge of Research and Development as well as Quality Assurance. Managed and implemented Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Audit. Developed corporate mission statement. Benchmarked with McCormick in Guangzhou, China. Liaison with McDonald’s Quality Assurance and Purchasing.

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Quality Control Head/Research and Development Officer, 1995 -1996

Shemberg Marketing Corporation

In charge of Quality Control and compliance with custom regulations of importing countries. Directed video production of film on GMP. Developed QC Manual. Responsible for research and development of new products, reformulation and process improvement of existing products. Development of Nutrition Facts, ingredient declaration and other label requirements of BFAD.

Product Specialist III, 1993-1994, Ice Cream Division, Purefoods Corporation

Responsible for local bulk and specialty ice cream products and product improvement of existing ones. Developed Process and Product manuals.

Food Technologist, 1990-1991, Dalisay Sweets

In charge of production. Identified areas of equipment acquisition to increase production output.

Research Assistant under Dr. Sonia Y. De Leon, Faculty UP Diliman, 1988-1989

Research on tropical fruits. Compiled and edited research materials for technical abstracts.

Quality Control Supervisor, 1985-1987,Golden Donuts Inc.

In charge of Quality Control and audit of stores. Developed QC policies and procedures. Accredited local suppliers with Dunkin’ Donuts of America.

Junior Development Officer, 1984, General Milling Inc.

Responsible for development and reformulation of new and existing products.

Quality Control/Research and Development Assistant, 1983-1984, Seamark Enterprises Inc.

Responsible for quality control of ice cream, juices and fruits in syrup. Conducted store audits.

Supervised food handlers in fruit processing area. Developed cotton candy, juices and nata de coco. Reformulated existing products. Conducted shelf life studies.

Research and Development Assistant, 1983, Food Terminal Inc.

Developed canned Tawilis sardines and fruit juice. Trained food handlers.

Student Trainee, 1982, University of the Philippines-Pilot Food Plant

Researched on Jalaeng Ube at different levels of milk packed in polyethylene bags and cans.

Student Trainee,1982, Carnation Philippines Inc.

Assisted in Quality Control activities of milk, tin plate and can lines. Conducted microbiological examination of milk and chemical analysis of waste water

Student Trainee, 1982, San Miguel Foods Corporation

Asssited in food analysis and microbiological examination of water and food products.

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TRAINING

Power of Gratitude Intelligence Le Coq Au Vin, 2013, San Juan

Determination of Shelf Life of Processed Foods: An Introduction, ITDI-DOST, October 9,2012 Taguig

Risk Analysis: Food Safety, PTTC, March 25-26, 2010, Pasay

Awareness of ISO 22000, PTTC, Manila

HACCP, PTTC,October 26-28, 2009, Pasay

Human Resources Training, Basic Management Training, Shift Leader Training, GDI,2000, Manila

Basics of Benchmarking, Quality Consultants International Inc., October 23-24, 1997,Quezon City

Quality Assurance and Sensory Training, McDonald’s Asia Pacific Centre, September 9-14, 1997, Hongkong

Fundamentals of Professional Cooking 1, CCA, May 30,1997,Quezon City

Requirements for Food Labeling for the US Market, FDC, NFA, September 19-22, 1995, Taguig

GMP, PTTC/DTI, September 14-15, 1995, Cebu City

Initiating ISO 9000 in the Food Industry, Dr. Miflora Gatchalian

Supervision and Team Management, EMTC, April 30, 1987, Manila

AWARDS

Achievement Award from Dale Carnegie and Associates, 1998

PERSONAL

Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) USA, Member 2001-2006

President, Philippine Association of Food Technologists, Alpha student chapter 1981-1982

REFERENCES

Ma. Luz C. Lizada

Rowena Magat

SSS 03-7346857-3

Phil-health 01-025110226-6

Pag-ibig 121*-****-****

TIN 162-985-074

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