Dedicated professional offering progressive background in food safety
Resume:
CHRISTOPHER MELCHERT
Reston, VA 20194
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EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Food Safety / Quality Assurance / Plant Sanitation / Regulatory Compliance / Risk Management / Environmental Health
Dedicated professional offering a progressive background in food safety and quality assurance. Demonstrated excellent capacity for developing, coordinating, communicating, training and maintaining consistent food safety process standards for quality assurance and compliance with regulatory agencies. Detail oriented individual with outstanding organization and analytical skills and the ability to manage multiple projects with creativity and resourcefulness. Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
Executive Strengths:
• HACCP, GMPs, GAPs, 3-A Sanitary Standards, CIP and COP Systems and FDA Food Code
• Training Protocols and Backup Plans
• Facilities Planning and Management
• Federal, State and Local Compliance Standards
• Food Safety and Risk Assessment Protocols
• Analyze and Implement Process Improvement Procedures
• Cross Functional Team Member
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION – Bethesda, MD 2009 to Present
Compliance Officer
Serves as compliance officer in the division of regulatory enforcement of the office of compliance, addressing different types of product hazards associated with consumer products. Works with companies on product recalls, improves product design, including the development of mandatory and voluntary standards. Provides advice and guidance to the industry on the requirements of various federal product regulations administered by the Commission.
Selective Contributions:
• Conducts investigations to determine whether they contain defects that present substantial product hazards or whether they violate Commission regulations.
• Develops, negotiates, evaluates and participates in monitoring recalls and other corrective action plans by companies.
• Coordinates the drafting of press releases and safety alerts.
• Participates in regulatory development activities, in the development of proposed compliance strategies, or in the implementation of new regulations.
• Provides technical guidance to Headquarters and Field Staff and to manufacturers, distributors and retailers of consumer products and to the public.
• Represents the Commission during negotiations with firms, speaking engagements, and contacts with trade associations, industry groups and other government agencies.
SNACK FOOD ASSOCIATION – Arlington, VA 2000 to 2009
Director of Regulatory and Technical Affairs
Developed and implemented regulatory strategies and policies. Provided regulatory support and technical advice to the President, Vice President and membership. Developed Association’s comments on proposed rulemakings, and provided technical support in response to member inquiries. Represented the industry in various coalitions, alliances, task forces and meetings.
Selective Contributions:
• Provided expertise as a project manager in dealing with the FDA, USDA, EPA, OSHA and other federal agencies.
• Directed working groups in creating, editing and maintaining regulatory documents prior to
submission to government agencies.
• Instrumental in coordinating technical committees and meetings to provide research and a forum
for communication of technical information.
• Played a key role in decision-making on regulatory matters and compliance issues.
• Influential in dealing with federal, state and local regulatory authorities on food safety
and technology and provided regulatory support for various departments, projects and
committees.
• Assist in delivering the industry’s message to policymakers at federal, state and local levels to ensure that laws and regulations governing food marketing and production are feasible, practical and based on sound science.
• Enabled marketing strategies and a budget with distribution and sales of technical and
educational publications and scientific equipment with an increase in revenue.
FAIRFAX COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT – Fairfax, VA 1995 to 2000
Environmental Health Specialist III
Managed several county food safety programs and performed as the quality assurance and control officer to the County’s food safety program.
Selective Contributions:
• Advisor to the food borne investigation team and the hazardous analysis critical
control points food safety program.
• Directed the milk sanitation program for the County and the State.
• Supervised 10 field environmental health specialist.
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH – Fairfax, VA 1990 to 1995
Environmental Health Specialist
Provided environmental health programs for a city.
Selective Contributions:
• Directed complex environmental health functions and provided consultation and
training to environmental health staff.
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Additional experience in implementing investigations in all environmental health programs for a county health department, as an Environmental Health Specialist. Planed and directed activities of specialized programs.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science Degree in Biological Sciences ● CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY
● San Luis Obispo, CA
Registered Environmental Health Specialist ● NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
Certified Food Safety Professional ● NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
Registered Food Safety Trainer ● NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
Certified Standardization Officer ● STATE OF VIRGINIA
Certified Milk Sanitation Environmental Health Specialist ● STATE OF VIRGINIA
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