Jesus G Martinez

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Position of Interest

QUALITY CONTROL

Seventeen years of experience conducting safety/quality inspections of California agricultural, meat, and wine products. Skills include quality control inspections and testing throughout all phases of processing for export and domestic consumption.

Experience obtaining samples and performing microbiological testing of carcasses and processed beef products.

GS-5 experience: Biological Science Lab Technician performing on-site and laboratory agricultural inspections and analysis. Prior experience as Quality Assurance Food Technologist. Currently performing CA wine inspections.

Certificates: Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), Sanitation Standard Operational Procedures (SSOP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Languages: English and Spanish. Excellent written and oral communication skills.

College course work completed: food processing, biology, math, and computer science.

Computer skills: Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

BPCS I’m certified in Better Process Control School.

HACCP trained in Mangers HACCP

Professional Experience

Quality Control Tech/ Lab Tech 9/2014 – 8/2016

Initiative Foods (Baby Food) Sanger, California

Performing checks in the laboratory. Ph Control, Brix, Bostwick, Ph meter checks, Incubation on pouches jars. Running swabs on listeria, count water plate, Chlorine, qualifying incoming Ingredients and batches

Biological Science Lab Technician – GS-5 – 40 hours per week 7/2013– 9/2014

USDA – ARS, Parlier, California

Provided inspections of almonds, walnuts, and pistachios gathered in orchards in Central Valley of California. Performed testing utilizing good laboratory practices (GLP) to determine presence of Indiamale Moth and Navel Orange Worm.

Processed larva and distinguished if specimen is male or female through microscopic identification procedures.

Set/checked egg traps and record number of eggs left on trap.

Prepared and placed bags containing female moths to confirm presence of male moths in the orchards.

Quality Assurance Food Technologist – 40 hours per week 1995 – 2009

Harris Ranch Beef Company, Selma, California

Supervised all aspects of beef processing for quality and safety. Worked along with USDA inspectors to deliver quality beef products. Conducted inspections and oversaw HACCP, GMP, SSOP, and SOP compliance involving 50-60 employees within Harvest, Fabrication, Cook Plant, Portion Control, and Ground Beef Departments. Analyzed microbiological samplings from products and carcasses. Placed hold on non-conforming products and verified disposition of remains.

Conducted Harvest Department audits regarding average quality limits (AQL) and zero tolerance on carcasses and offal. Performed lactic acid titration verification testing, animal welfare and handling audits, and equipment inspections.

Performed specification audits on various cuts of beef produced by Fabrication Department. Utilized Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods. Analyzed trimmed products for fat percentage and compliance.

Conducted specification audits for case-ready products within Ground Beef and Portion Control Departments. Analyzed beef for fat percentage compliance. Verified oxygen percentage prior to shipping.

Trained new quality assurance associates regarding company policies, GMPs, SSOPs, SOPs, product specifications, documentation requirements, and microbiological testing methods.

Reviewed and resolved client concerns with department and quality assurance managers. Provided on-sight store visits to inspect products. Collected samples of ground beef products and performed shelf-life studies.

Education & Training

Graduate, Universidad De Guadalajara, Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico 2010-2013 General Education, Reedley College, Reedley, California 2005-2009

Graduate, Selma High School, Selma, California 1995

HACCP, BPCS Training and Certifications, Initiative Foods Company 2014-2016

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