RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Led the creation and implementation of entire food safety and quality management system and processes
• Completed successful SQF Level 2 certification within first year of operations and maintained equally successful SQF re-certification. All private label business (majority of company revenue) is dependent on SQF certification
• Responsible for all audits (customer, regulatory); customer complaints; corrective action and root cause analysis
• Managed product verification through The Non-GMO Project enabling the company to acquire 12 different product lines with two separate customers
• Obtained organic and gluten-free certification through QAI and GFCO, respectively. These certifications were crucial in the company’s process to win co-packing bids
• Responsible for personnel management of the Quality Department and quality/food safety training for the entire company

POSITIONS HELD

Dry & Wet Food Manufacturing Company, Commerce, Vernon, San Clemente, CA    
Quality Assurance Manager

Flavors Manufacturing Company, Los Angeles, CA
Quality Control Supervisor

Natural Foods Manufacturing Company, Commerce, CA
Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager

CERTIFICATIONS

SQF Practitioner
HACCP Manager Certification