Food Safety Quality Assurance
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CAREER OBJECTIVE
Highly enthusiastic, dedicated and results driven Food Safety and Quality Assurance Specialist/Food Microbiologist and food safety management system expert with more than 20 years of experience in Health Care and Food manufacturing industries. I have extensive experience in procurements of Hi-Tech medical equipment, chemicals, bacteriological media and consumables essential for quality control department. Flexible and versatile thrives on rapidly changing situations & deadline- driven environments, and always remains open to new challenges. Acquired highly developed sets of skills with a proven ability to manage personnel and programs, improve processes, and accomplish objectives regardless of budget cuts and time constraints. Recognized and respected for meticulously decisive processes and operational development expertise that leads to sustained organizational growth. Exceptional communicator, skilled at developing highly productive relationships with vendors, customers and stakeholders. Demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals, program objectives, and processes for the functional business segment. To secure a position that will utilize my organizational abilities and educational background and be an active part of the company in achieving its goals. SKILLS
Knowledge of quality standard Communication Attention to detail Time management Problem Solving Risk Management Cost Control Team Leadership Procurement Management Strategic Planning Research Quality Control/ Audit Client relations Operations management Data management EDUCATION
• Masters of Public Health (General MPH), Jimma University, College of Public Health and Medical Science, Department of Epidemiology, 2021.
• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Applied Biology, Addis Ababa University Faculty of Science, Graduated on June 2010.
• Diploma in Animal Health, Addis Ababa University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine graduated on July 2003. CERTIFICATES/TRAININGS
19 -22 Sep 2023 Training on “FSSC 22000 V 5.1. Addressing ISO 22000:2018, ISO/TS 22002-1 and FSSC 22000 V 5.1. additional requirements” Organized by NYHL System Consultancy, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
18 Sep 2023 Training on “Iron Testing analysis Using iCheck Device” Organized by NYHL System Consultancy, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
19 -23 April 2021 Training on Internal Audit of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 General Requirements for Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories” Organized by Ethiopian National Accreditation Office (ENAO), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
09 -11 February 2021 Training on ISO 19011:2018 “Guideline for Auditing Management Systems” Organized By BLESS Agri Food Laboratory Service at Legetafo, Ethiopia 14 -16 October 2020 Training on ISO 22000:2018 “Food Safety Management System Development and Implementation” Organized By BLESS Agri Food Laboratory Service at Legetafo, Ethiopia. 7 -9 October 2020 Training on ISO 9001:2015 “Quality Management System Development and Implementation” Organized By BLESS Agri Food Laboratory Service at Legetafo, Ethiopia. 9 – 13 March 2020 Validation and Measurement Uncertainty Organized National Quality Infrastructure Development Project Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ethiopia Delivered by Quality Africa. 30 – 31 March 2019 Risk Management based on ISO 31000:2018 Organized Bless Agri Food Laboratory Service P.L.C. Ethiopia.
17 – 21 Sept 2018 Method Validation Training Organized by Ethiopian Laboratory Association (ELA) and supported by Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Ethiopia. 28- 31 March 2018 Training on ISO/IEC 17025:2017 “General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories " Organized By BLESS Agri Food Laboratory Service and Trained By ENAO trainers conducted at Legetafo, Ethiopia. Asrat Mihirete
Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Specialist/Food Microbiologist and Food
Safety Management System Expert.
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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21 – 21 March 2018 Training on ISO/IEC 17065:2012 “Conformity Assessment Requirement for Bodies Certifying Products, Process and Service" Organized by BLESS Agri Food Laboratory Service and Trained By ENAO trainers conducted at Legetafo, Ethiopia. 12 Aug - 2 Sept 2016 Microbiological Analysis, Chemical Analysis, Online Quality Assurance, Good Manufacturing Practice, ISO 9001:2015, HACCP and Documentation and Record Keeping organized by Allana Ethiopia Processed food Group, Akseker Casing Ethiopia PLC at Modjo, Ethiopia.
13 - 15 March 2013 Certificate of Work Shop Attendance on Methods for HIV Estimation and Projection Organized by UNAIDS Regional Support team Johannesburg, South Africa. 25 Feb - 6 March 2013 Roche Cobas Ampliprep/Taqman EID and Viral Load organized by African Center for Integrated Laboratory Training, ACILT Johannesburg, South Africa. 09 - 13 July 2012 Electronic Data processing, analyses, and reporting for HIV sentinel surveillance using Epi Info software, organized by Ethiopian Health and Nutrition Research Institute (EHNRI) and Center for Disease Control and Prevention CDC-Ethiopia, Adama, Ethiopia. 10 - 14 December 2012 Laboratory Quality Management System organized by Ethiopian Health and Nutrition Research Institute (EHNRI), Adama, Ethiopia.
WORK EXPERIENCE
October 11, 2022 till
Now
Food Safety and Quality Manager
Quarit Agro Industry PLC, Ethiopia
Under the direction of the Corporate General Manager, I am responsible to
• strategically work with World Food Programmed, huge client of the company and work with the management to maintain the food safety and quality system according to their requirement.
• Establish and Implement FSSC 22000 V5.1. and work as a management representative.
• Strongly work with research and development consultant team in developing new products and designing attractive packaging material.
• shape the work environment, set strategy, allocate resources, develop managers, build the organization, and oversee operations.
• Ensure the food safety Management System and Quality Management Systems are implemented and maintained in accordance with the respective FSSC 22000 V5.1.
• Conducted food safety inspections, verifying laboratory for compliance with requirements of regulatory and accreditation agencies.
• Supervise a team of five laboratory personnel to provide timely, accurate test results in accordance with laboratory protocol.
• Facilitated smooth laboratory operations, managing all aspects of management, including Quality Assurance case studies and System Certification operations.
• Manage the food safety team and their work, reporting to the corporate General Manager. November 04, 2021
to October 10, 2022
Quality Assurance Manager
Golden Spices Manufacturing LLC, Dubai
Under the direction of the CEO, I was responsible to
• Strongly work with the production team to produce quality and safe products that meet the international market requirement.
• Establish Physicochemical, and Microbiology Laboratory with in short period of time.
• Ensure the food safety Management System, Integrated Management System, and Laboratory Management Systems are implemented and maintained in accordance with the respective requirements of ISO.
• Communicate with the regulatory body regarding quality and safety requirement of the product released to national and international market.
• Supervised a team of six laboratory personnel to provide timely, accurate test results in accordance with laboratory protocol.
• Facilitated smooth laboratory operations, managing all aspects of management, including Quality Assurance case studies and System Certification operations.
• Manage the food safety team and their work, reporting to the CEO March 16, 2020 to
November 03, 2021
Training, Research and Development Manager
Bless Agri Food Laboratory Service PLC
Under the general direction of the General Manager, I was responsible for
• Consulting different food manufacturer (Oil, cereal and cereal product, dairy and dairy product…etc) on their production process and food safety management system. Page 3 of 4
• Planning, organizing, coordinating, supervising training, consultancy, shelf-life study of food & beverages, research and product development activities of the Company;
• Assessing and identifying training, research, and product development needs of the food and agricultural sectors; and ensures the development of operation programs for identified areas of services and the provision of the required human, material and financial resources for their implementation.
• Preparing annual and quarterly operational plans and report
• Conducting assessment of the needs of company clients, prioritizing training services based on the needs of interested parties; preparing all the necessary resources for the training including logistics arrangement, scheduling the training programs, developing and compiling training materials and also coordinate the training Service accordingly.
March 01, 2017
to March 15, 2020
Deputy Microbiology Laboratory Manager
Bless Agri Food Laboratory Service PLC
• Under the general direction of the department manager and in accordance with laboratory procedures of the company, plans, coordinates, and supervises microbiological laboratory testing and analyses activities; allocates samples to other analysts; reviews analysis reports of other analysts; undertake all kinds of microbiological testing, analyses, and report preparation; coaches and supports other analysts; and participates in training, consulting, research and development activities.
• My role includes preparation of programmatic and operational work plans for the functions of the laboratory under the department and provide on- job training for laboratory personnel and other data clerks regarding data collection and reporting; I prepare annual and quarterly reports, carry out internal audits, plan and participate in different Food Quality Assurance case studies; I train staff and others on food safety management system, responsible for all food microbiology tests in our quality assurance laboratory
July 15, 2016 to
February 28, 2017
Microbiologist
Allana Ethiopia Food Processing Group: Akseker Casing Ethiopia P.L.C, Modjo
• I was responsible to ensure the food safety Management System is implemented and maintained in accordance with the requirements of ISO 22000 and provide training to food safety team members.
• I also manage the food safety team and their work, reporting to the head of Allana Ethiopia where I was responsible for all microbiological test parameters in the ACP laboratory;
• I have provided on-the-job training for laboratory personnel and other data clerks regarding data collection and reporting and participated in different Food Quality Assurance case studies.
• I was also responsible for the preparation of various technical worksheets and standard operating procedures and was a focal point for HACCP and ISO documents and the recording of AECP. July 29, 2015 to
July 24, 2016
Microbiology Analyst
Bless Agri Food Laboratory Service (ISO17025:2005 Accredited)
• I was responsible for developing operation work plans and execution of the daily microbiological tasks in the laboratory. I provide on-the-job training for laboratory personnel and data clerks about data collection and reporting. I prepare annual and quarterly reports, carry out internal audits, and recommend applying new test methods.
January 10, 2012 to
April 23, 2013
Assistant Researcher I
Ethiopian Health and Nutrition Research Institute
• I was an officer responsible for HIV and HIV related Surveillance activities, engaged in the daily routines of preparing and implementing work plans; I have worked in partnership with various national and international organizations with vested interest in the health sector; working under the National HIV laboratory case team, I have facilitated Training of Trainers (ToT) program;
• I provided on job training for laboratory personnel and other health professionals regarding surveillance, data collection, and reporting, as well as on molecular techniques; I conducted assessments in sentinel sites and testing sites of ANC based HIV surveillance, TB/HIV surveillance and STI syndromic case surveillance programs;
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• I facilitated procurement and distribution of supplies for all surveillance programs under the National HIV Laboratory research case team. Participated in the preparation of different laboratory documents and manuals including laboratory quality manual, laboratory handbook, Safety manuals, logbooks, SOPs, Job aids;
June 01, 2003 to
September 22, 2012
Technical Assistant I to III
Jimma University and Addis Ababa University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences
• I was providing practical sessions training for the courses of Veterinary Gross Anatomy, Veterinary Histology and Embryology at the School of Veterinary Medicine, AAU;
• My work also involves requesting supplies and laboratory reagents;
• Assisting different research activities under the department of Biomedical Science and supervise the health of farm animals at Ambo College of Agriculture, Jimma University. ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
• Organizational and managerial skills:
o Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager,
o Training, Research and Development Manager,
o Deputy Microbiology Laboratory Manager, and,
o Second person in charge of HIV and HIV related Surveillance at Ethiopian Health and Nutrition Research Institute.
• Data Management: I am skilled and experienced in surveillance data collection, organization and analysis using Epi- info statistical software
• Computer skills: I have an excellent command of computer skills including good command of Microsoft Office™ tools and knowledge of statistical software such as Epi-Info, SAS and SPSS. REFERENCES
Mr. Yves Séverin Rwigimba
Food Technologist (Head, Food Safety & Quality)
WFP, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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VSAT: 1329 2318 Mob. +251-*********
Dr. Fisseha Abenet Program Development and Quality Assurance Advisor at VSF Suisse, Ethiopia **********@*****.***
Mob. +251-***-******
Mr. Girma Mamo General Manager, Bless Agri Food Laboratory Service P.L.C, **********@*****.***
Mob. +251-*********
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