Aung Si Thu
Houston, TX 77094
Tel: 832-***-****, E-mail: ********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE Coordinates and directs the development, execution, and monitoring of food safety programs, policies, and documentation. Communicate food safety initiatives. Ensure internal programs align with current food safety standards (SQF, GFSI). Seeking a management position with an organization where I can utilize my skills and experience to improve operations, increase profitability, and enhance growth.
QUALIFICATION FSPCA Preventative Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certification
By Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance
HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) Certification
By International HACCP Alliance
Seafood HACCP certification
By the Association of Food and Drugs Officials
SQF training, SQF Practitioner certificate
Food Manager Serv Safe License
By National Restaurant Association
Food Safety Manager certification
By National Registry of Food Safety Professionals
Good Manufacturing Practices Internet Training course completion
By Institute for Food Safety at Cornell University
Internal Auditing-Basics and Advanced
By Alchemy Academy
SUMMARY OF 10 years as Food Safety team leader in the food industry with comprehensive knowledge of state and local food safety requirements.
EXPERIENCE 7 years as Quality Management team leader providing training and conduct inspection comply with state and local food regulations.
7 years as HACCP lead to prepare the documents and train the employees
COMPUTER Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE Quality Assurance Manager Apr 2021- present
Hartybake LLC, Atlanta, GA
Ensure adherence to food safety & quality management systems and health and safety
regulations.
Manage team of QA & QC technicians.
Monitor all operations that affect quality.
Coordinate and run all customer, regulatory and SQF audits and report all findings to the
management team for corrective actions.
Determine, negotiate, and agree on in-house procedures, standards, and specifications with management team.
Write and Implement policies and procedures to be in line with SQF, FSMA and must be able to identify gaps in these areas.
Assess and ensure customer requirements are met.
Perform all validations and verifications of the FSMS (Food Safety Management System).
Responsible for product holds and inventory of products on hold.
Environmental, Allergen & Sanitation monitoring (quarterly, weekly & daily swabbing of designated areas).
Submit environmental and finished product samples to third party lab for microbial, quality indicator, shelf life and water activity testing,
Train employees on-site according to companies training matrix.
Resolve and record customer complaints in company software program.
Coordinate recalls and bi-annual traceability studies with recall team.
Daily assembly order and weekly log reviews.
Responsible for nutritional and ingredient specifications on new or R&D items.
Food Safety/Quality Assurance Manager
JFE Franchising Inc., Houston, TX Oct 2013-April 2021
Manage Food Safety Standard Operating Procedures and perform or oversee periodic audits to evaluate adherence to Company policies and standards
Ensure compliance with applicable state and federal regulatory requirements governing sanitary food handling practices, equipment, labeling, nutritional information, and allergens
ROLES AND Provide food safety support and guidance for retail operations, store design, marketing RESPOSIBILITY operations, and facility maintenance
Oversee approval process for new suppliers and audit operations of existing vendors as needed
Provide operational support and recommendations related to food product recalls
Coordinate communication on food safety matters with all areas of the business
Manage all HACCP-based programs
Coordinate the food defense program
Maintain data and analyze statistics for variances and trends
Work with store design and construction teams to ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to Company food safety standards
Interact with federal, state, and local regulators
Manage food safety training
Perform other duties as required and/or assigned
Employee must be able to perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
Prolonged walking or standing for 8 hours or more
Frequent bending, stooping, crouching, climbing, reaching, balancing, pushing, pulling (e.g. product or material weighing 40 lbs. or more)
Available to manage critical food safety issues after hours and on weekends and holidays.
Occasional overnight evaluation of operations.
Travel within parameters of Company which may include overnight stays
Assistance Manager, JFE Franchising Inc., Columbus, OH Jan 2012- Oct 2013
Sushi chef, Detroit area, MI Dec. 2005-Dec 2011
Support Manager, Wal-Mart Store, Bemidji, MN Aug. 2005- Dec. 2005
Department Manager, Wal-Mart Store, Bemidji, MN Sept. 2004- Aug. 2005
Sales Associate, Wal-Mart Store, Bemidji, MN Jun. 2003- Sep. 2004
Aung Si Thu
18325 Kingsland Blvd, Apt 935
Houston, TX 77094
Tel: 832-***-****, E-mail: ********@*****.***
EDUCATION Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN December 2004
Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S)
Major: Computer Information Systems
Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies 1996
Informatics Computer Centre, Myanmar
International Higher Diploma in Computer Studies 1995-96
NCC Education & Training
Manchester, United Kingdom
International Diploma in Computer Studies 1995
NCC Education & Training
Manchester, United Kingdom