Food Safety Quality Assurance

VINCENT J. OLSON

ad5qdn@r.postjobfree.com 562-***-****

*** *. **** ***., ********, CA 91104

SUMMARY

I am an experienced professional with a diverse background in various industries and a wide skill set. I have worked as a Special Projects Coordinator, a Corporate Quality Assurance Manager, and a Corporate Food Safety and Food Defense Coordinator for a multi-state Packaging Corporation. I have also served various customers and clients as a contract and legal liaison with my legal firm experience, and worked with hundreds of valued employees as an HR Administrator.

In addition, I have experience in the construction industry, working as a Dispatcher, Digitizer, and Estimator/Project Manager. I am skilled in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as Adobe Creative Suite. I am a fast learner of new systems, and I am agile at navigating shifting goals when a challenge arises.

OBJECTIVE

To find a position with an employer that can leverage my diverse skill set to address complex challenges and drive growth. I am motivated by personal career development and the success of the company I work for. I thrive in a collaborative team environment that values mutual appreciation and shared goals. Additionally, I am excited to explore a new and intriguing industry, and contribute to its success and the well-being of its employees.

VINCENT J. OLSON

ad5qdn@r.postjobfree.com 562-***-****

743 N. HILL AVE., PASADENA, CA 91104

EXPERIENCE

Haringa, Inc. - Mar 2010 - Jan 2023

Santa Fe Springs, Modesto, & Mira Loma, CA / Tolleson, AZ

Special Projects Coordinator

Assistant to Ownership, executing unique tasks outside other departments

Creation of digital, web-based, and direct-mail marketing deliverables

Creation of Shipping Labels, Bills of Lading, and other sensitive paperwork

IT Helpdesk / Hardware Setups for team members and production

Research, develop, and present to Ownership novel value-add initiatives

Assistant to the Quality Control Mgr.

Assist in developing a multi-facility Quality Management Food Safety Program

Performing recordkeeping/document error inspections and executing Corrective and Preventive Actions for Quality and Food Safety Programs and suggesting Document / Exhibit revisions

Annual Document Revisions per approved Document Control Procedures

Site inspections and monitoring for 4 manufacturing facilities, upgrading and tailoring SOPs and Processes to meet individual facility and customer needs

Corporate Quality Assurance Mgr. / Facility Mgr. (systems-focused)

Assumed ownership of new QMS and FSMS programs for Haringa, Inc.

Organized the Quality, Production, Warehouse and associated teams for the implementation of a new SaaS Warehouse Management System, driving efficiencies in production output and error reduction

Trained Maintenance/Sanitation Teams to meet Food Safety and HSE standards

Implemented company-wide cost-savings and resource management strategies

Corporate Food Safety and Food Defense Coordinator / Regulatory Compliance

Complied with FDA, Organic, Food Safety Modernization Act, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, State, and Local Food Safety Regulations

Self-Inspection and Audit Team Leader, all locations

AIB Food Safety Audit Lead (GMP and Food Defense)

SMETA 4-Pillars Audit Lead (Employee Rights and Corporate Responsibility)

Designed and Implemented Food Defense Systems to prevent intentional food contamination in all areas of supply chain per the FDA Bioterrorism Act & FSMA

Certified HACCP Plan Developer / Food Defense Coordinator (AIB)

Certified HARPC Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)

Integrated Pest Management Program Development & Implementation

Contracts / Legal / HR Administrator

Worked as Legal liaison between internal and opposing Counsels, and staffing agencies for any claims or litigation by or for the Company

EE Handbook & IIPP compliance, reducing risk of injuries and associated claims

Master Agreement Development and Contract Negotiations with Global Fortune 500 companies, securing favorable and fair price increase terms

Crew, Inc., Grading & Excavation - 2005 - 2010

Rancho Dominguez, CA

Dispatcher

Daily mobilization of a fleet of 60 pieces of heavy equipment to various jobsites throughout southern California

Information gathering, tracking, and scheduling of equipment repair and maintenance

Daily procurement, organization, and costing of materials and supplies for up to 15 projects at a time

Digitizer (Promoted after 2 years)

Precise digitization of blueprints into AutoCAD 3D models for earthwork quantity analysis, data worth up to 80% of a project’s value and profit potential

Performed unsupervised under tight deadlines to allow estimators ample time for bid preparation, driving successful sales and customer loyalty

Estimator/Project Manager (Promoted after 1 year)

Cost estimating for demo/earthwork projects completing 2-5 estimates per week with strict deadlines

Analysis of extensive plans and specifications for costing and construction

Preparation of detailed legal proposals for public works projects, and in 3 instances, successfully protesting opposing proposals via error checking, securing $3mm in awards for the company

Project management for successful bids throughout the duration of the construction process, ensuring contract terms were met by General Contractors

Coordination of project specifics with local, state and federal agencies, general contractors, owners, architects and engineers

Estimated and managed 40+ projects over 4 years generating $5.1mm in sales

Lee, Goddard & Duffy, LLP - 2000-2004 (Summers)

Irvine, CA

Legal File Clerk

Maintained continuity of drafts, working copies, chronological copies, and original legal documents and documentary evidence

Organized and filed legal correspondence

Conducted high-value banking transactions and filed paperwork with various agencies for paralegal staff, maintaining confidentiality

EDUCATION

1999–2005 The University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA

Business Administration Major / International Relations Minor

Admitted into Marshall School of Business as a Freshman, bypassing introductory business classes.

Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity

Completed 66 Units toward B.A.

ACQUIRED SKILLS

Advanced in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, 50 WPM

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign)

Adept at navigating new or unfamiliar CRM, WMS, and SaaS systems

Good grasp of conversational Spanish, Beginner’s proficiency in spoken Spanish

REFERENCES

Brendon Dillon – Supply Chain Project Manager – Google, Inc.

415-***-**** – ad5qdn@r.postjobfree.com

Jeff Brinton – Technical Infrastructure Decommission Mgr. - CommScope

562-***-**** – ad5qdn@r.postjobfree.com

Ivan De Aguiar – Auditor (Food Safety) - Semex Risk Mgmt. Solutions

888-***-**** – ad5qdn@r.postjobfree.com

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