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