Quality Control Food Safety
Resume:
Lester M. Lacuin
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Eight years of quality experience in a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) environment.
Helped developed GMP Audit process with the team for facilities and personnel.
Integral member of internal audits (Facilities and Personnel) and conducted Monthly Internal Food Safety /GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) / HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point)/ Quality Control Audit.
Experienced with the deviation, investigation, and corrective action process through customer and supplier audit experience.
14 years of Accounting experience specializing in Royalty/Licensing and Trademark.
Experienced with Licensor Audits and review of Contract Terms.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Advance Excel functionalities such as pivot tables, Vlookup, Hlookup) Word, Access, Knowledge on Alliant (Royalty Software), QuickBooks, JD Edwards, Insights, SAP, Encore, JBA, Epicor, JRS.
EDUCATION
Philippine School of Business Administration-Manila, Philippines
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Accounting-September 1987
CERTIFICATIONS
Safe Quality Food-Practitioner
HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point)
Work Experience
PLZ Corp. (formerly Follmer Development) Quality Control / Quality Assurance Associate
Newbury Park, CA March 2015 – September 30, 2023
Member of the Safe Quality Food Annual Audit team that handles the company Audit certification as well as the Customer’s Audit team that handles the Customer’s Audit.
Specialized in mock recall process (raw materials, finished goods, components).
Created a product database in excel that has customer approved parameters.
Helped Develop GMP Audit process with the team for facilities and personnel.
Integral member of internal audits (Facilities and Personnel).
Conducted Monthly Internal Food Safety / GMP / HACCP / Quality Control Audit of all Plant Personnel and Production Premises.
Trained staff on SQF, HACCP, GMP, Allergen, Food Safety, and related topics for proper implementation of procedures.
Reported and responded to any deviation of the product flow process and non-compliances.
Recorded and documented all QC data observed and checked during the product flow process.
Recommended the correct QC parameters of the product according to the manufacturing specification.
Assisted and monitored in implementing procedures of SQF, Food Safety Policy, GMP, Company’s Cleaning, Sanitation, and Allergen Procedures are being followed by all employees.
Created Corrective Action Preventive Action for any issues, and issue CAPA to suppliers who have non-conforming supplies of raw materials.
Issued Material Rejection to suppliers who have non-conforming supplies of raw materials.
Automated and converted all manual forms to electronic format, like flow process monitoring, receiving documents and other similar documentations within the department and other departments.
Identified any non-conforming cans, components, ingredients, and product.
Documented and reported Product and Process Deviations.
Reviewed company’s Food safety policy, GMP, cleaning and sanitation policy, and allergen procedures, are being strictly followed by employees.
Retained Control samples and batch vials and accurately labeled and stored.
Conducted Allersnap / Supersnap / ATP Assay.
RLJ Entertainment, Inc. Sr. Royalty Accountant Woodland Hills, CA July 2014-September 2014
(NASDAQ: RLJE) is a premier independent owner, developer, licensee and distributor of entertainment content and programming in primarily North America, the United Kingdom and Australia with over 5,300 exclusive titles. RLJE is a leader in numerous genres via its owned and distributed brands such as Acorn (British TV), Image (feature films, stand-up comedy), One Village (urban), Acacia (fitness), Athena (documentaries) and Madacy (gift sets). These titles are distributed in multiple formats including broadcast television (including satellite and cable), theatrical and non-theatrical, DVD, Blu-Ray, digital download and digital streaming.
Maintained several databases in the processing and accounting for payment to licensors.
Processed quarterly royalty, distribution and music publishing statements and payments.
Created titles in Alliant (royalty software), and enter the contract terms.
Assisted in the preparation of Journal budget schedules and forecasting schedules for advances and guarantees.
Assisted in responding to licensor’s inquiries regarding contractual payment and statement.
Updated all affected systems when contact and contract information changes.
SAGE Publications, Inc, Royalty Administrator Thousand Oaks, CA February 2013-July 2013
(SAGE is now an international publisher, with more than 700 employees publishing books, journals, and electronic media that disseminate knowledge throughout the world. SAGE is a leader in educational publishing, consistently at the forefront of interdisciplinary and international scholarly thought. SAGE has its headquarters in Los Angeles, with additional offices in London, New Delhi and Singapore.)
Maintained data that is necessary for processing and accounting for payments to authors; process annual and semiannual royalty statements and payments; process payments for advances, stipends, and grants per contract specifications.
Set up titles in the royalty module (JRS), and enter the appropriate royalty data per contract specifications.
Processed annual royalty statements and payments.
Assisted in the preparation of Journal budget schedules and forecasting schedules for advances, grants, and stipends.
Assisted in responding to author’s inquiries regarding contractual payments.
Created Epicor reference codes for products.
Set up reoccurring vouchers in Epicor and in Proactis software
Updated all affected systems when contact information changes
Provided ad hoc support for the books royalty process as needed, and understand process details to serve as backup.
Technicolor Home Entertainment Services, Senior Account Specialist-Global SLA and Royalty Reporting Camarillo, CA September 2010– March 2012
(Technicolor is the world’s largest manufacturer of home entertainment products, offering industry-leading home delivery solutions for streaming digital media and both Blu-ray and DVD discs)
Provided top level daily manufacturing and distribution data to management for financial and operation purposes and measurement against SLA (Service Level Agreement) and KPI (Key Performance Indicator).
Created, analyzed and maintained pricing schedules for Discs and Cases for Global use.
Created and developed key SLA /KPI reports across territories for review by the president and finance department.
Prepared, analyzed and distributed the monthly replication/distribution forecast.
Prepared weekly, monthly and year-to-date management reports, analysis on manufacturing and distribution performance and it’s SLA measurement.
Developed process improvements and BI tools to improve the daily, weekly and monthly reporting analysis.
Gathered data to produce operational and financial analysis and key performance indicator reporting across territory.
Provided monthly royalty reports covering all territories to Customer.
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. Royalty Manager Malibu, CA January 2000-March 2, 2010
(NASDAQ: JAKK ) Jakks Pacific, Inc. is an American company that designs, distributes and markets toys and consumer products worldwide, with a range of products that feature numerous children's toy licences, with $800 Million revenue business)
Reviewed financial statements, activity reports, licensor’s quarterly royalty reports and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement. Manage 780 active licenses, trademarks and department staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties. Classify, record, and summarize numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using journals and ledgers or computers.
Tracked financial status by monitoring variances from plan and provided explanations for significant varaiations.
Determined financial status by comparing and analyzing plans and forecasts with actual result.
Improved financial status by analyzing results and variances; identified trends and recommended actions.
Reconciled transactions by comparing and correcting data.
Increased productivity by developing automated applications; eliminated duplications; coordinated information requirements.
Provided information to management by assembling and summarizing data; prepared reports; presented findings, analyses, and recommendations.
Managed all active licenses and their contractual financial liabilities, such as advances, future obligations of minimum guarantees, common marketing fund, and advertising commitments.
Created, reviewed, and analyzed abstracts of every new and fully signed agreements/licenses, and ensured the accuracy of the stated terms in calculating royalties including royalty rates and territories.
Reviewed, analyzed, and recommended the amount for reserve balances of unearned advance amounts that are not fully earned out.
Analyzed sales data in JD Edwards system and reconcile the raw data from our subsidiaries with the General Ledger, accurately assign the proper licensor codes for each licensed SKU’s,
Ensured accuracy of sales data, such as the assortment, territory, and property information, and the preparation and calculation of the licensor’s royalties every quarter.
Responsible for the booking to the General Ledger all the royalty accruals and expenses that affect the P & L on a quarterly basis.
Restructured and streamlined the royalty reporting process.
Prepared complex calculation of quarterly royalty statements to our major licensors such as MTVN, Disney, WWE and other Major brands.
Managed staff and review the quarterly royalty statements they prepare.
Reviewed and managed expiring contracts and notify appropriate departments to prevent sales in error after sell-off period.
Assisted in licensor’s audits during inspection of our books and records.
Provided help to our company’s external auditors on a quarterly and year-end basis related to royalty.
Handled and resolved most of the licensor’s inquiries/issues by phone or email.
Assisted Legal and Licensing department, Company Controller, and the CEO on various capacities.
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