QA Supervisor

Objective

Seeking a full time position in Food Safety, Food Quality, Food Microbiology or Research and Development (R&D)

Education

Illinois Institute of Technology (I.I.T.), Chicago, IL

Master in Food Safety and Technology (GPA: 3.7 / 4.0) Dec. 2007

Fellowship awarded, Research Assistantship,

Ranked # 1 among 22 graduate students in Food safety and technology

Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran

B.S. in Food Science and Technology (GPA: 3.9 / 4.0) Sep. 2004

Fellowship awarded, Ranked # 2 among 112 students

Microbiological lab supervisor

Engineering and Research Experiences

Cargill, Salt Newark,CA March 2010-Present

QA Analyst

• Deployment, monitoring, verifying, evaluating and improvement of Quality Assurance/Food Safety/Data Management processes and systems.

• Verify and monitor control systems that assure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g. HACCP, SOP, GMP's, GLP's, Non-compliance response and follow-up).

• Participate/Support problem solving activities, corrective action teams, root cause analysis, resolve customer complaints and provide feedback.

• Perform and monitor daily routine QA/QC activities as assigned.

• Assist with facility training (QA/QC, Food Safety).

• Assist with preparation for FSSC-22000 Audit and attend in relevant trainings for this audit

• Union workforce experience

Fuji Food Products, Inc. Lawrence, MA Sep. 2007-July 2009

Quality Assurance Supervisor

• Assuring Quality and Safety of Ready to Eat Asian Style Seafood Products

• Visiting/Monitoring/Approval of Suppliers, Reviewing Certificate of Analysis

• Improving Product’s Formulations and Process Flow to achieve Best Quality of Products

• Evaluating Costs and the ways for Cutting Down on Wastes

• Verifying labels for new products

• Cooperating with R&D Team in Developing New Products and New Packaging

• Conducting Research on Special Projects and New Machines (Shelf-life Study)

• Interviewing/ Hiring and Managing Sanitation and QC Operators

• Leading Employee’s Training, HACCP and Food Security Meetings

• Updating Sanitation, Current GMP, SSOPs, Master Cleaning Schedule and Quality and HACCP Plans

• Getting Direct Report From Sanitation and QC Operators , Direct Reporting to QA Manager in headquarter

• Supervising Sanitation, Production and Maintenance crew and 100 Employees In Matters Related to Quality and Safety

• Conducting Corrective Actions, Verification of Monitoring Procedures, Reviewing and Filing Paper works

• Ensuring Compliance with Food Regulatory Institutions and Company’s Plans, Preparing for Customer Audits

• Taking Immediate Action against Upcoming Critical Circumstances

• Conducting Internal Audits, Microbiological/Chemical tests and responding to Costumer Satisfaction Issues

• Reviewing and keeping Sanitation and HACCP Documents/Records

• Verifying the Efficiency of Current Detergents and Disinfectants

• Executing Label Reconciliation, Pest Control, Security (food defence) and Maintenance Programs (PMP)

IIT, National center for food safety and technology, Chicago, IL Aug. 2005 – Sep. 2007

Research Assistant

• FDA Research on desiccation tolerance of 3 important food pathogen bacteria in flour and powdered infant formula

• Research on Survival of 50 food pathogen members of Enterobacteriaceae family under different drying conditions

• Research in Efficiency of high pressure treatment compared to pasteurization for dairy products

Shilan Company (Producer of Tuna Salad) Oct. 2002 - Jun. 2005

Quality Control Director

• Cooperation with Maintenance, Purchasing and Production departments and developing daily meetings

• Microbiological tests on raw material and finished products

• Improving sanitation and production procedures

• Improving safety and quality of products in cost efficient ways

• Updating HACCP plan and QA/QC programs by team work

• Employee training for GMP, Food Safety, Food Security and Allergen program

• Conducting corrective actions, verifications and documentation

Certifications

• USDC/NOAA Seafood HACCP Certificate, 2008

• Chemical safety training by Ecolab and RMC companies, 2008

• Food Defense Certificate from Silliker, 2006

Awards and Scholarships

• FDA Research Fund on Bacterial Desiccation Project , 2006

• Dean’s Fellowship, Illinois Institute of Technology , (2005 – 2007)

• Research assistantship, IIT, (2006-2007)

• MCHE Scholarship, Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, 2002-2004.

• Oil and Gas Ministry Fellowship, 2003

Coursework

Food Microbiology ( A ) Food Microbiology Lab ( A )

Food Packaging ( A ) Food Process Engineering ( A )

Food Defense ( B ) Special Project with FDA ( A )

Physical Chemistry ( A ) Physics ( A )

Biochemistry ( A ) Principals In Management ( A )

Fruits and Vegetables Industry ( A ) Water And Waste Water Treatment ( A )

Food Chemistry ( A ) Food Quality Control ( A )

Milk and Dairy Products ( A ) Analytical Chemistry ( A )

Physiology ( A ) Confectionery and Beverage products ( A )

Sanitation in Food Factories ( A ) Biotechnology And Food Industry ( A )

Oil and Fat Industry ( A ) Food Standards and Regulation ( A )

Meat Products ( A ) Confectionery and Beverage Industry ( A )

Computer Skills

• Application Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power point, Access)

• Dickson and Temptale Soft wares

Publications

• Master:

“Desiccation survival of Enterobacteriaceae family members under different storage conditions”

• Bachelor:

“Application of edible films in packaging of food products, pros and cones “

• Research in Producing WPC and WPI from dairy bi-products

• More than 10 scientific papers in food packaging , food quality control , food safety in national Journals

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