Diana C. Álvarez Vargas
WORK EXPERIENCE
Master’s in food science and Technology
SKILLS AND LANGUAGES
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• Food Safety Consultant
May 2018- August 2021
Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension (PRiMEx), San Juan, P.R. o Evaluate food production facilities and processes based on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) o Development of a food safety plan for the food and agricultural industry of Puerto Rico based on:
- Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI)
- Safety Rule for Fresh Agriculture Products (21 CFR Parte 112) and Good Agricultural Practices (BPA)
- Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Point (HACCP) EDUCATION
Being part of a Company in which I can put in practice all my knowledge acquired in the years of studies, that gives me the opportunity to meet all my goals, and that offers me the opportunity to grow in the labor, personal and intellectual area. In addition, it allows me to apply my experience and put my knowledge into practice in the different areas of food production, and to develop professionally for the proper performance of the assigned functions.
• Time and Project management Español
• Good organizacional skills
• Team oriented
• Quick learner
• Correcci textos
• Trabajo en equipo
OBJECTIVE
Inglés
• Master’s in food science and Technology, Department of Agriculture, University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez campus, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, August 2015 – july 2018 GPA: 3.9/4.0
• Bachelor in Biochemical Drug, Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago (UTESA) – Santiago Dominican Republic, August 2009 – May 2013
• GPA: 3.8/4.0
CERTIFICATIONS
• Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)- Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) - February 2021
• PSA Train - the – Trainer Course - Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) - August 2020
• PSA Grower Training Course - Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA)- June 2019
• FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Training (PCQI) - Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance
(FSPCA) - May 2018
• Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Point (HACCP) – University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez P.R - August 2015
• Good Manufacture Procedures (GMP) – University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez P.R.- August 2015 Diana Carolina Alvarez Vargas
Master’s in Food Science and Technology
• Food Science and Technology Student Association (AECITA) – IFT August 2016 – december 2017
o Secretary: Coordinate the agenda for meetings and activities and document the member’s attendance.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
o Development of a digital platform to train entrepreneurs in the food and agriculture industry of Puerto Rico
o Development of workshops on the Safety Rule for Fresh Agricultural Products for farmers in Puerto Rico (21 CFR Parte 112).
§ COOP student/ Industry Practice
-Internado en Calidad e Innovación de Alimentos
January 2017 – may 2017
Wonderen s Food, Mayagüez P.R.
o Advising in the áreas of food safety, GMP, food processing and research and development. o Develop a food safety plan for breadfruit and sweet potato french fries. o Improve organoleptic characteristics of sweet potato French fries. o Plant operator producing breadfruit and sweet potato French fries. o Manage petty cash while selling breadfruit and sweet potato French fries in agricultural fair.
-Chemistry. Laboratory Technician
August 2016 – may 2017
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez campus, P.R
o Supervise other team members
o Organize, prepare and evaluate chemical solutions to be distributed in the different chemistry laboratories 1 and 2 of the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez campus.
-General Chemistry Laboratory Instructor
January 2016 – april 2016
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez campus P.R
o Guide and teach basic chemistry concepts and laboratory techniques to 40 students o Prepare and evaluate exams, quizzes, and other course assignments.
• Quality Analytics
December 2012- november 2014
La Fabril CxA, Santiago, Republica Dominicana
o Physical analysis and sensory tests for oils, butter and milk powder. o Monitoring compliance of good manufacturing practices (GMP) during the packaging process of the various products.
o Fill and organize records and form related to the process o Perform statistical reports of the process variable and adnormalities occurring. o Assist plant employees in case of an incident
REFERENCES
• Dra. Lynette Orellana
Faculty Associate Dean
College of Agrilture Science
Univ. of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez
Phone: (787) 382- 3002
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• Dr. Fernando Pérez
Director of the Food science and Technology
Program
Univ. of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez
Phone: 787-***-****
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