HEDAYAT HOSSEINI

**** **** **** ****., ******* City, CA 94061

Tel: +1-650-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished Food Safety Specialist with two decades of comprehensive expertise spanning the entire food safety spectrum. Proficiencies encompass Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Risk Assessment, Establishment, and Implementation of Food Safety Management Systems, Food Research & Development, Applied Food Research, Teaching Food Safety, Laboratory Quality Control, and Testing. Highly skilled in conducting analyses to address technical, hygienic, and safety challenges within food manufacturing plants and throughout the food safety chain.

STRENGTHS AND EXPERTISE

Food Safety

Food Production

Research & Development

Quality Control / Quality Assurance

Risk Assessment

Teaching & Research Food Science

Team Leadership

Communication Operations

Management

ROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Taghzieh Asan Company Food Safety and Regulatory Manager September 2020- August 2023

• Led, supervised and mentored a food safety team, collaborating closely with QA and QC departments to identify and implement smart solutions to food safety and quality issues.

• Improved food safety KPIs by 45% annually through effective management and verification of food safety plans.

• Ensured strict adherence to local, national, and international Quality and Food Safety Standards, including SQF, ISO 22000, HACCP, cGMP, and Codex standards.

• Regularly consulted with production site managers on food safety and quality projects, providing updates, proposals, and technical expertise.

• Designed and conducted experiments to validate food safety processes and developed creative solutions for complex technical challenges.

Taghzieh Asan Company QA/ QC Manager March 2018- September 2020

• Spearheaded an exceptional growth rate of 180% over two years, driving the organization to remarkable achievements.

• Proactively identified and implemented solutions to enhance quality control and quality assurance processes.

• Responsibilities:

• Developed and executed plans to ensure all product lines strictly adhered to company procedures, food safety standards, labeling, packaging requirements, and regulatory compliance.

• Monitored the safety and quality of all aspects of the product lines, conducted routine quality assurance audits, and overseeing plant GMPs and other prerequisite programs, ensuring the quality control of food products.

• Led initiatives to improve product execution, resulting in a reduced defect rate and enhanced production safety efficiency.

• Championed the continual development and implementation of SSOPs (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures), HACCP plans, and ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000 standards to meet food safety regulations.

• Planned and validated test methods in the control lab, ensuring the precision of results meet established standards. S.B. M U University of Medical Sciences Food Safety Professor October 2005 - August 2023

• Conducted 85 food production and safety research projects and international grants.

• Taught food safety and food microbiology courses for 18 years for more than 600 students.

• Authored more than 340 scientific articles, books and reports (see publication list).

• Enhanced food safety plans in manufacturing sites, improve safety standards and food safety culture.

• Improved safety and production efficiency programs in 9 manufacturing plants.

• Developed 8 food products and conducted 53 applied research projects.

• Led 12 food microbiology and safety training courses for public and industrial entities.

• Consulted with production site managers on project status, proposals, and technical issues.

• Transformed food safety challenges for error correction, interface enhancement, and production efficiency Food & Drug Control Department Food Safety and Regulatory Manager January 2009 - October 2011

• led strategic plans and executive programs, achieving 88% of the goals for the food safety department while managing a team of 200 staff members.

• Validated food safety through experiments, addressing complex challenges with innovative solutions.

• Enhanced global food safety regulations and standards across the supply chain and manufacturing facilities.

• Proactively managed supply chain relationships, overseeing food producers and suppliers to ensure product quality, safety, labeling compliance, and unwavering adherence to regulatory requirements.

• Planned, designed, and executed 94 comprehensive audits of local and international food manufacturing sites to ensure import and export compliance and regulatory alignment from raw materials to finished products.

• Led national departments for food safety and quality management system development and maintenance.

• Evaluated 17 food safety management systems verification and control measures validation to ensure product quality and safety.

• Provided visionary leadership in national and international departments, driving the development and maintenance of robust food safety and quality management systems. Food & Drug Control Labs Manager of Food Quality Control Department June 2006 - January 2009

• Led and supervised 8 quality control labs within the department to ensure compliance with ISO 17025

• specifications and requirements while managing a team of 90 lab experts.

• Developed and successfully implemented comprehensive quality control policies, procedures, and guidelines.

• Implemented and promoted good laboratory practices (GLP) and safety measures in quality control labs,

• maintaining strict adherence to requirements, internal control plans, and quality monitoring schemes.

• Planned and coordinated participation in performance tests, documenting all lab records and calibrations.

• Continuously provided training and development for quality control personnel, fostering a culture of quality awareness and improvement to ensure staff members were well-equipped for effective performance. Food & Drug Control Labs Lab Quality Control Expert September 2004 - June 2006

• Conducted diverse laboratory tests, encompassing chemical, physical, and microbiological analyses.

• Proficiently operated and maintained laboratory equipment and instruments.

• Performed comprehensive quality control tests and inspections on food products.

• Designed and implemented 12 food safety test methods and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for lab tests, ensuring accurate quality control results.

EDUCATION

Wageningen University July 2021

Fellowship in Food Safety

Vienna University September 2009

Fellowship in Molecular Food Microbiology

University of Tehran February 2005

Food Safety and Quality Control

University of Tehran September 1998

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

CERTIFICATES

Food Safety Management System IFS, BRC TUV NORD Germany 2009 Food Safety Management System Auditor ISO 22000 TUV NORD Germany 2009 Food Safety Management System Lead Auditor ISO 22000 TUV NORD Germany 2009 Food Safety Management System FSSC 22000 Alison -USA 2023 List of Publications, Portfolios, Profiles

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7D2YSIEAAAAJ&hl=en www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=554******** ACCOMPLISHMENTS

International collaboration and professional consultation with WHO, FAO, ISO in food safety and food science projects. Lead and supervise different professional departments and executive teams of about 70 staff members. Documented research on production of 8 innovative food products which led to national patents, publication, and production.

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