Education

2008-2012 Bachelor in Science Food Technology at University of the Philippines -Los Banos

Experience

July 2016 to present Senior Food Safety Officer at P.A. North Edsa Food Ventures, Inc. (Vikings Group)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement Food Safety Programs and Procedures
• Plan and conduct Internal Audits and submit related reports related to Hygiene, Pest Control, Cleanliness and sanitation

• Identify corrective & preventive actions and follow up implementation

• Monitor usage of utilities to ensure efficiency of operations

• Coordinate with regulatory government agencies for continuous compliance to mandatory requirements
• Conduct Food Safety Trainings

August 2014- June 2016 Quality & Hygiene Officer at GOURMET OPTIONS INC.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Technical Duties
• Develop and implement Quality Programs and Procedures
• Plan and conduct Internal Audits and submit related reports

• Establish product specifications and ensure that the quality of goods are
complying with the requirements of the Client
• Evaluate and assess the quality of raw materials and finished goods based on pre-defined standards

• Conduct Good Manufacturing Practices training
• Troubleshoot problems in the production process
• Handle customer complaints

• Identify corrective & preventive actions and follow up implementation

• Provide guidance to other departments for document control and record keeping

• Collaborate with other departments in order to improve product quality
• Participate in product development activities

June 2013– July 2014 Quality Assurance Supervisor at XYZCO FOODS CORPORATION

Technical Duties

• Develop and implement HACCP Plan and Quality Programs and Procedures

• Plan and conduct Internal Audits and submit related reports
• Conduct Good Manufacturing Practices training

• Confers with customer representative to resolve customer complaints and observed production operation deviations, and establishes control measure in order to prevent recurrence.

• Supervises and coordinates activities of QA Specialist engaged in inspecting incoming materials, in-process monitoring, and finished products monitoring to ensure adherence to company quality standards and customer specifications
• Responsible for supplier accreditation
• Inspect new products following first-run production of new item

• Collaborate with other departments in order to improve product quality

• Coordinate with regulatory government agencies for continuous compliance to mandatory requirements

• Coordinates and communicates with other departments as needed for ensuring the production of quality products, reprocessing of documents and other activities that concerns the continuous company improvement and audits.

• Monitors submission of QA reports

• Responsible for technical documentation of each existing product for regulatory compliance and licenses

• Performs other duties as described under SUPERVISOR Title.

June 2012– May 2013 Quality Assurance Specialist at XYZCO FOODS CORPORATION

A. Production

• Prepare and manage the overall operation schedule and task accomplishment of the entire production department.

• Responsible for organized and accurate record keeping of production reports for traceability and verification.

• Responsible for stock control, production management, process monitoring, product specification setting and production site maintenance to minimize error and to reduce unnecessary cost

• Evaluates and establishes standard process flow for improvement of the production operation
B. Research and Development

• Conducts formulation, development and improvement of new products in view of the company’s manufacturing and operational capabilities.

• Conduct testing and evaluation of new ingredients and
materials for new and existing products

• Responsible in conducting research and development of new products and modification of existing product.
C. Quality Assurance

• Responsible for handling costumer’s complaints and notifies suppliers and subcontractors of reasons for rejection of materials received and product traceability

• Responsible for technical documentation of each existing product for regulatory compliance and licenses.

• Responsible for implementation of food safety (GMP and HACCP)
• Responsible for the implementation of sanitation inside the plant

• Responsible in evaluating the raw materials as well as the packaging in-transit to warehouse and trade

• Performs physico-chemical laboratory analysis, testing and evaluation of materials and products
• Conducts shelf-life testing
• Assures that QA programs are in place and followed

May– June 2011 Quality Assurance Analyst Trainee (On–the-job Training) at ZENITH FOODS CORPORATION

• Conducts physico-chemical analysis of Raw Materials prior to usage and of Finished Goods prior to release

• Ensures proper recording of test results

• Responsible with random checking of delivered raw materials prior to warehousing

• Conducts microbial analysis of products, from preparation of agars and petrifilms, preparation of samples, to analysis of results and carrying out of confirmation tests for positive results

• Ensures proper filing of Certificate of Analysis of delivered raw materials