Quality Assurance Specialist

• Jan 2021 - Present

Deputy Chief Technologist | Assistant Chief Technologist

• Mar 2018 - Dec 2020

Managing projects for optimization and upgrading production processesSupervising of products in terms of production processesPerforming production tests of new and existing products in association with production and R&D departmentsProduction procedures supervising, training of production staffManaging water, air and steam filtration, periodic exchange of filters, supervising their conditionManaging of chemicals used in the plant (cleaning, disinfection), ordering, keeping sufficient levels, contact with suppliers, introducing new agents, responsibility during audits Show less

Head of Microbiological Laboratory

• Jan 2017 - Mar 2018

Coordinating the work of laboratory, managing of three person team, reporting directly to production presidentSupervision over documents, co-responsibility for external audits in Quality departmentPerforming audits of other departments of the company and external companies (resources suppliers etc.)Participation in inter laboratory tests performed by PiwetManaging projects focused on optimization and validation of production processes, validation of new production line in terms of microbiologyReleasing products for sale, contact and cooperation with departments of production, logistic, sales, technical and technological Show less

Senior Microbiology Specialist

• Jun 2011 - Dec 2016

Managing and work flow planning in a microbiology lab, investments planning Documentation managing, archiving of results, managing orders Creating and editing of documents and procedures present in micro laboratory Contact and cooperation with production, logistic, technical depts. and HQ located in Germany Managing of projects based on optimisation and validation of production processes from micro point of view Introducing LIMS system to whole department Managing and work flow planning in a microbiology lab, investments planning Documentation managing, archiving of results, managing orders Creating and editing of documents and procedures present in micro laboratory Contact and cooperation with production, logistic, technical depts. and HQ located in Germany Managing of projects based on optimisation and validation of production processes from micro point of view Introducing LIMS system to whole department

Sensory Testing Specialist

• Jan 2011 - May 2011

Preparing and supervising sensory tests, performing tests for Unilever Company Preparing all necessary equipment, test planning Creating database of respondents Preparing and supervising sensory tests, performing tests for Unilever Company Preparing all necessary equipment, test planning Creating database of respondents

Microbiology Analyst

• Nov 2007 - Dec 2010

Microbiology Department: Performing wide spectrum of microbiological tests for pathogens (e.g. Listeria sp., Salmonella sp., E.coli), using classical microbiology methods maintaining documentation, problem solving in case of any errors, deviations, etc. Preparing new and editing existing procedures according to ISO and NEN norms Gathering, analyzing and storing all the data, contact with the customers Immunology Department: Performing tests for detection of E.coli O157:H7 and Legionella pneumophila using Real time – PCR Performing tests for presence of Salmonella sp. in wide variety of food products and antibodies directed against different pathogens (such as Aujeszky disease virus, swine influenza virus, and other) in swine blood serum using Elisa method Gathering, analyzing and storing all the data, contact with the customers BSE Department: Performing tests for presence of PrP sc proteins in brains of cattle using Elisa method Gathering, analyzing and storing all the data, contact with the customers Show less