Experience

Filament Health
• Canada
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director Of Quality

  • Oct 2021 - Present

Formation Consulting
• Canada
• Business Consulting and Services
• Quality & Regulatory Specialist

  • Sep 2020 - Present


Sensient Natural Extraction (Formerly Mazza Innovation)

• Canada
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• QA Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Sep 2020

  • Developed and implemented quality assurance systems and programs to comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) outlined by the FDA and NNHPD • Successfully completed NNHPD Site License, and GMP certification by NSF International • Created an Organic System Plan and successfully completed organic certification • Conducted periodic Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) internal audits • Conducted 3rd party laboratory audits, and toll processor audits • Continually coordinated training requirements, records and provide training as needed Show less


Self Employed
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Independent Quality Consultant and Workshop Developer

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015


Internal Consultant

• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Internal Consultant for OCION Water Sciences Group

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Provided technical support to management, distributors and customers • Coordinated research projects in Canada and abroad • Provided technical support to management, distributors and customers • Coordinated research projects in Canada and abroad



OCION Water Sciences Group

• Technical Service and Research Coordinator

  • Feb 2013 - Aug 2014

  • Provided verbal and written technical support to management, distributors, and customers • Updated, created, and designed technical and marketing bulletins with a variety of software applications • Coordinated research projects in Canada and abroad • Coordinated product registrations in Latin America • Performed chemical analysis including spectroscopy, calorimetry, and titration for QA • Reviewed and edited research grant applications • Presented at the 2014 Pacific Agriculture Trade Show in Abbotsford, BC • Strengthened communication, research, teamwork, problem solving, and public speaking skills Show less


Metro Vancouver (formally GVRD)
• Laboratory Technician (Microbiology)

  • Apr 2012 - Sep 2012


Fresh Start Foods

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Services Technologist

  • May 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Performed microbial analysis on finished goods, raw material and environmental samples • Coordinated and continually updated SOP’s and verification activities of the HACCP program • Contributed to the development of the Listeria spp. monitoring program following CFIA guidelines • Maintained stocks of swabs, dilution blanks, media and chemical reagents • Performed monthly internal audits and led two consecutive Steritech Audits • Trained and supervised 2 new technologists in the quality services department • Collaborated with sales reps to resolve customer complaints and implement corrective actions • Monitored and promoted Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) in processing plant Show less



Natural Pastures Cheese Company

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing

• Co-Op Work Placement

  • Aug 2010 - Nov 2010

  • Studied the effect of acidity development on total cheese yield and quality during the production of Buffalo Mozzarella cheese • Improved the FSEP (Food Safety Enhancement Program) prerequisite programs through creating template documents to ensure effective record keeping where needed • Performed routine analysis including: pH, acidity, antibiotics test and microbial analyses with 3MPetrifilm • Studied the effect of acidity development on total cheese yield and quality during the production of Buffalo Mozzarella cheese • Improved the FSEP (Food Safety Enhancement Program) prerequisite programs through creating template documents to ensure effective record keeping where needed • Performed routine analysis including: pH, acidity, antibiotics test and microbial analyses with 3MPetrifilm



Nucitec

• Mexico
• Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Assistant (Summer Internship)

  • May 2010 - Jul 2010

  • Performed microbial analysis on raw materials, packaging, water samples and finished product • Identified and recorded a library of different kinds of mould present within the production area • Monitored and enforced Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) in processing plant • Became familiar with standard methods outlined in the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) • Performed microbial analysis on raw materials, packaging, water samples and finished product • Identified and recorded a library of different kinds of mould present within the production area • Monitored and enforced Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) in processing plant • Became familiar with standard methods outlined in the United States Pharmacopeia (USP)



Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Research Assistant

  • Jan 2009 - Aug 2009

  • Independently monitored bud development of wine grapes, sweet cherries and apples both in controlled environments and across the Okanagan Valley. • Drove across the Okanagan Valley to collect samples of cherries, apples and grapes • Collected, prepared and analyzed cherry samples (pH and titreatable acidity) • Independently monitored bud development of wine grapes, sweet cherries and apples both in controlled environments and across the Okanagan Valley. • Drove across the Okanagan Valley to collect samples of cherries, apples and grapes • Collected, prepared and analyzed cherry samples (pH and titreatable acidity)



UBC Housing and Conferences

• Residence Advisor

  • Aug 2007 - Dec 2008

  • Responsible for promoting a healthy, academic and social environment for 30 first year undergraduate students. • Organized and planned programs, contributed in running events and activities • Responsible for promoting a healthy, academic and social environment for 30 first year undergraduate students. • Organized and planned programs, contributed in running events and activities