Antonella Karam
Registered and Licensed Dietitian
Phone: +961-**-******
Email:
adqn1w@r.postjobfree.com
LinkedIn profile: Antonella Karam
Address: Byblos, Nahr Ibrahim,
Lebanon.
Competent Dietitian/food safety specialist with a great passion for nutrition and people’s wellbeing. Worked in a variety of settings ranging from hospitals to clinics and food industries. Able to balance multiple competing priorities, cooperate with a team and work under pressure. Seeking a job that will expose me to new challenges and fields, and that will provide opportunities for progression. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Food Safety Team Leader/Quality Manager
Wafra Lebanon SAL, Byblos-Lebanon, Aug 2021 - Present
● Implemented ISO 22000:2018 and maintained recertification.
● Ensured Food Safety Management system conforms requirements.
● Developed internal audit annual plans.
● Ensured proper communication is done externally and internally.
● Ensured traceability system and handled customer complaints related to food safety.
● Set yearly objectives with higher management.
Laboratory Manager
Wafra Lebanon SAL, Byblos-Lebanon, May 2020 - Aug 2021
● Executed and analyzed microbiological/chemical laboratory tests based on standards, to ensure products’ safety.
● Did inspections in the facility to ensure and verify adherence to food safety and hygienic standards.
● Oversee all products and develop procedures to identify deviations in quality.
● Presented daily reports and documentations to higher management. Pharmacy Assistant
Pharmacie Isabelle, Nahr Ibrahim-Lebanon, Jun/19 - Oct/19
● Managed Pharmacy’s inventory through preparing and receiving orders.
● Communicated with different suppliers and patients professionally.
● Provided patients needs while meeting local laws and regulations. Quality Control Intern
Hashem Industry and Trading Group(Aruba), Zouk Mosbeh-Lebanon, Sep/17 - May/18
● Conducted quality checks on raw materials, pre/post production and dispatching of products.
● Participated in the trials on new products with R&D team.
● Performed post production sample tests with QC data entry. Clinical Dietetics Intern
Notre Dame des Secours Hospital (CHU-NDS), Byblos-Lebanon, Oct/18 - Apr/19.
● Performed rotation between all hospital departments (Internal Medicine, Surgery, Intensive Care Units etc.)
● Demonstrated interprofessional teamwork skills while performing the nutrition care process in each department.
● Managed food service establishments while abiding by food safety principles
(ISO 22000:2018, HACCP)
● Provided professional counseling, health education and behavior changing techniques to patients.
EDUCATION
- BS in Nutrition and Dietetics,
Lebanese American University
(LAU), Byblos, Lebanon(2014 - 2018)
- Lebanese Diploma in Life Sciences,
Sister Rosary School, Byblos,
Lebanon(2011 - 2014)
CERTIFICATES AND AWARDS
Interprofessional Education Series (IPE),
Attendance and completion certificate,
LAU, May/19
Sports Nutrition, Participation certificate
and CPE, Catalyst Lab Lebanon, Dec/18
HACCP and Food Safety Management,
Training Certificate, DQS Group, Jul/18
Best Capstone Project Award,
Study about the effect of social media on
nutritional intake and body image of
Lebanese pregnant women, May/18
SKILLS
Soft:
Planning, Time Management, Leadership,
Team Work, Problem Solving, Working
under Pressure.
Languages:
Arabic (Native), English (Fluent),
French (Fluent).
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel