Lindsay Mazzarella, RVT

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North Royalton, Ohio 44133

Phone: 216-***-****

Email: adwxiw@r.postjobfree.com

Work Experience:

Meat Inspector

Ohio Department of Agriculture

8995 E. Main Street

Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

4/2019 - Present

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Conducting inspections of registered meat plants, private, commercial slaughtering plants and custom- exempt red meat and/or poultry processing facilities. Perform ante mortem and postmortem inspections of carcasses and enforces state and federal sanitation, humane slaughter, meat processing and food safety policies, procedures, and guidelines. Conducts visual examination of live animal and/or poultry prior to slaughter while looking for abnormalities in appearance and behavior such as sick, hurt and/or non-ambulatory. Contacts veterinarian for final disposition of unhealthy animals and records results. Makes determination of age of beef through dentition of cattle 30 months or older for removal of backbone due to concerns of BSE. Performs visual, tactile and/or incisor inspection of head, lymph nodes, viscera, carcass and offal to include liver, heart, brain and tripe to determine whether or not pathological conditions are present and carcass is in clean and wholesome condition Inspects all equipment, facilities and personnel to ensure acceptable sanitation levels and prohibiting use of unsanitary, unsafe and/or unapproved equipment and facilities until cleaned and/or corrected to include pest and rodent control, use of pesticides and chemicals, condition and use of potable water supply and waste and sewage systems. Halts production for poor sanitation and/or non-compliance. Assures proper disposition of unfit and condemned products, enforces sanitary dressing procedures and controls carcass branding. Enforces labeling requirements and assists in reviewing labeling materials. Reviews proposed labels, product formulations, production procedures, quality control programs, quality control records and laboratory reports for state inspected meat and/or poultry establishments. Checks formulations of all types of meat food products for compliance with federal regulations and periodically monitors inspection procedures for maintaining compliance in production of meat products. Handles sampling procedures and assists with submission of product samples of products for analysis for microbiological adulterants and for consumer protection. Requires meat slaughter plants to conduct microbial testing for generic E.coli to verify adequacy of process controls for prevention of fecal contamination. Documents verification results. Assists with other meat inspection duties as assigned. Performs re-inspection of meat and/or poultry products and non-meat ingredients for such products intended for further processing or distribution. Inspects critical control points in preparation and handling of meat or poultry products

(i.e., monitors formulation, temperature controls, preparation procedures, use of restricted ingredients and sampling) to ensure compliance. Prepares, maintains and monitors required records, reports and formulations concerning product condemnations and retentions. Controls all sanitation discrepancies and corrective actions. Assists in industry quality control programs. Analyzes report deviations, travel and pay reports and submits such through proper channels. Independently carries out routine, standard assignments on a regular and recurring basis that provides knowledge of the properties and characteristics of regulated food commodities and substances such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, or other food for human consumption, and other ingestible substances, such as pharmaceuticals, concurrently through tenure. Subject Matter Expert for Meat and Poultry Labels training completed in April 2023. Beginning April 2023, training and utilization in supervisory principles, techniques, and management to complete duties as assigned.

Supervisor: Kai Lescook (614-***-****)

Animal Control Officer

City of Cleveland

9203 Detroit Ave

Cleveland, OH 44102

8/2017 - 4/2019

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Under general supervision, performs work of routine difficulty enforcing animal control ordinances and regulations. Patrols assigned areas within the City to detect and prevent violations of animal control ordinances and regulations; responds to incidents including stray animals, animal bites, noise complaints, and animal cruelty. Chases, apprehends, impounds, and transports domestic, exotic, and wild animals that are stray, injured, and diseased. Uses snares, catch poles, and traps to capture and impound animals. Places animals in animal service vehicle. Transports captured animals to the City's animal shelter. Investigates incidents involving animal cruelty, animal bites, and animal nuisances reported by members of the public. Interviews complainants, victims, and witnesses to collect information on possible violations of animal control laws, ordinances, and regulations. Identifies, collects, and preserves evidence pertaining to investigations of animal cruelty. Identifies the owners of animals that are the subject of an investigation. Gives verbal and written warnings as well as citations to animal owners and animal handlers who have violated ordinances and regulations related to animal control. Prepares incident reports and completes all forms pertaining to animal control activities. Assists Cleveland Safety Forces and other city departments by handling animals that are present at crime scenes. Assists bailiffs by handling animals present during evictions. Testifies in court and at hearings on the enforcement of animal control citations and other matters relating to animal control. Performs kennel duties as required by handling, feeding, cleaning, and providing care to animals; maintains the sanitary conditions of kennels. Handles domestic, exotic, and wild animals that are stray, injured, and diseased. Performs euthanasia procedures on injured, sick, dangerous, or unwanted animals by means of lethal injection. Operates a two-way portable radio, an animal control service vehicle, catch poles, traps, needles, syringes, computers, and other various pieces of office equipment. Provides customer service to residents and customers that enter the kennel. Performs other job-related duties as required. Follows procedures, assigning each incident the appropriate coding and prioritization. When a response is not needed, make referrals as needed to the caller. Makes computer inquiries into the CAD system or other database utilized by the department, as needed. Follows all operations and safety policies and safe work practices. Attends and participates in operations and safety training classes and demonstrates competence. Wears and properly utilizes safety equipment in accordance with Divisional policy at all times. Supervisor: John Baird (216-***-****)

Registered Veterinary Technician

Douds Veterinary Hospital

12115 Leavitt Road

Oberlin, OH 44074

10/2016 - 7/2017

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Assisting the doctor with exams and vaccinations, surgery monitoring, caring for animals post-op, maintaining patient records, answering phones and scheduling appointments, safely restrain cats and dogs for exams, knowledge of vaccine protocol, blood draws and catheter placement. Client communication regarding animal care. Cleaning and sanitizing areas and knowledge of disease containment protocol. Supervisor: Amy Klotz (440-***-****)

Veterinary Assistant

Spay Neuter Clinic

4239 Fulton Road

Cleveland, OH 44144

1/2015 - 9/2016

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Veterinary Assistant at a busy, high volume and fast paced veterinary wellness clinic assisting the doctor with exams and vaccinations, surgery monitoring, caring for animals post-op, maintaining patient records, answering phones and scheduling appointments, able to safely restrain cats and dogs for exams and lift 50 pounds, knowledge of vaccine protocol, blood draws and catheter placement. Supervisor: Stacey Ellison 216-***-****)

Education:

Columbiana Southern University

Orange Beach, AL 36561

9 / 2024

Degree: Master

Major: Public Health

Central State University

Wilberforce, OH 45384

5 / 2023

Degree: Bachelor of Science

Major: Business Administration

Minor: Management

Stautzenberger College

Brecksville, OH 44141

10 / 2016

Degree: Associate in Applied Science

Major: Veterinary Technician

Cuyahoga Community College

Cleveland, OH 44130

5 / 2013

Degree: Associate

Major: Arts

OVMLB

Columbus, OH 43215

Issued 3 / 2017 - Expires 3 / 2025

Degree: Certification

Major: Registered Veterinary Technician

License: RVT.5570

Affiliations:

Women's Meat Industry Network - Member

Language Skills:

Language Spoken Written Read

Polish Novice Novice Novice

Job Related Training:

Inspection Methods - USDA-FSIS 8 / 2019

Cow/Calf Certification - Beef Quality Assurance

Issued 9 / 2020 - Expires 9 / 2023

OH20-60618045

Pork Quality Assurance Plus Program - National Pork Board Issued 9 / 2020 - Expires 9 / 2023

379-***-****

Subject Matter Expert - Meat & Poultry Products Labeling - Ohio Department of Agriculture Division of Meat Inspection 4 / 2023

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