Experience

University of Sarajevo, Veterinary Faculty

• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice Dean for Quality Assurance

  • May 2020 - Present

• Associate Professor of Food Safety, Head of Department Food Hygiene & Technology, Veterinary Faculty

  • Jul 1999 - Present

  Proven experience in university teaching and research in food safety and public health, starting from the position of Teaching Assistant, Senior Teaching Assistant, Associate Professor to the current position of Associate Professor of Food Safety. Practical and theoretical teaching of food microbiology and other food safety related topics to undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD veterinary students, and to other trainees in related continuous education programs. Since Jan 2013, promoted to the position of Head of Department of Food Hygiene & Technology, with responsibility to coordinate research, capacity building, teaching and quality assurance activities of the Department. Responsible teacher for "Food Safety" subject within the "One Health" International Master Program offered in English language by the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of the University of Sarajevo.Mentor and/or member of evaluation committees to postgraduate and PhD veterinary students pursuing professional degrees (Specialist of Food Hygiene and Technology and Master of One Health) and academic degrees (Master of Veterinary Sciences and Doctor of Veterinary Sciences). Project team member and/or project leader in many national or international research and capacity building projects in food safety, public health, veterinary epidemiology, one health, and quality assurance in higher education. Published 3 university textbooks and many professional and research papers (selected publications available in my ResearchGate profile https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Davor_Alagic). Editorial Board Member of scientific journals: - „Veterinaria“ Veterinary Faculty, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; - “Meso - The First Croatian Meat Journal” Zadružna štampa d.d., Zagreb, Croatia;- “Madridge Journal of Food Technology”, Madridge Publishers, LLC, Pleasanton, CA, USA- “Journal of Dairy, Veterinary & Animal Research“, MedCrave Group, Edmond, OK, USA. Show less

• Deputy Head, Center for Food and Feed Control and Environmental Protection, Veterinary Faculty

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2021

  Design, supervision and coordination of quality assurance of 4 testing laboratories of the Center acc. to with regard to initial acquisition and maintenance of the ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, with current scope of 19 accredited test methods for microbiological and chemical testing of food and feed, and testing of radionuclide activity in food, feed and soil samples. Negotiation with customers and resolving of customers' complaints; review of requests, tenders and contracts; subcontracting of testing work. Show less

• Chair, Quality Assurance Committee, Veterinary Faculty

  • Feb 2013 - Dec 2020

  Design, implementation and management of QA system in veterinary study programs. Preparation of the Faculty for external quality evaluation of undergradute teaching program by the Europen Association of the Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE). Design, preparation, editing and translation to English language of the Faculty's Self-Evaluation Report (SER) in line with the EAEVE Standard Operating Procedures. Liaison officer of the Faculty for the EAEVE-related issues.

• Head of Laboratory for Food & Feed Microbiology, Veterinary Faculty

  • Feb 2011 - Jan 2013

  Laboratory Head responsible for commercial microbiological, immunological and molecular testing of food and feed samples and food-borne bacterial isolates. Leading the laboratory toward successful initial ISO 17025 accreditation in food and feed microbiological testing.



Various Corporate and Public Sector Clients

• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent ISO 17025 Consultant

  • Oct 2010 - Present

  Periodic consultancy in the field of ISO 17025 accreditation of food, feed and water testing laboratories, including internal audits, testing capacity building, measurement uncertainty and traceability, validation and verification of testing methods, proficiency testing and internal quality issues, as well as other technical and managerial requirements of the standard. In addition, consultancy in HACCP, food microbiological criteria and other food safety-related issues, epidemiology and surveillance systems of food-borne diseases. Show less



Institutute for Accreditation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BATA)

• ISO 17025 Technical Assessor/Auditor

  • May 2010 - May 2018

  Technical assessment of numerous testing laboratories for food, feed and water microbiological testing according to the ISO 17025 requirements. Technical assessment of numerous testing laboratories for food, feed and water microbiological testing according to the ISO 17025 requirements.



Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Short Term Technical Expert

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

  Drafting Guide for Microbiological Laboratories on Accreditation in Accordance to ISO 17025 Standard. Consultancy realized within USAID/Sweden FARMA II Project. Drafting Guide for Microbiological Laboratories on Accreditation in Accordance to ISO 17025 Standard. Consultancy realized within USAID/Sweden FARMA II Project.



FAO

• France
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Consultant on Epidemiology

  • Mar 2006 - Nov 2009

  National Consultant on Epidemiology within the project no. TCP/BIH/3101 - Strengthening aquaculture health management in Bosnia and Herzegovina (project leader Dr. Melba G. Bondad-Reantaso). Specific tasks: collection, review, and analyses of relevant information, documents, and legislation with regard to the current situation in aquatic animal health management and disease control system in Bosnia and Herzegovina, all finally aimed to provide input information and recommendations for development of respective components of national aquatic health strategy; participation in training/workshops and consultations for internal stakeholders; participation in drafting national aquatic health strategy. Delivered review of the current B&H aquatic animal health surveillance and disease control system (Alagić, D. 2009. Aquatic animal health surveillance and disease control system in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In M.G. Bondad-Reantaso, J.R. Arthur, and R.P. Subasinghe. 2009. Strengthening aquaculture health management in Bosnia and Herzegovina (TCP/BiH/3101). FAO Fisheries Technical Paper No. 524. Rome, FAO. pp. 35–60. Delivered draft national aquatic health strategy (Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina, State Veterinary Office. Draft National Aquatic Animal Health Strategy for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Rome, FAO. 2009. 24 p, ISBN 978-92-5-006354-6); Delivered training/workshops and consultations for stakeholders (fish farmers and competent authority representatives) in animal health surveillance design, needs, requirements and responsibilities, food safety aspects and requirements for aquaculture animals and their products, particularly in HACCP-related issues. Show less



IFC - International Finance Corporation

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Local Consultant on HACCP

  • Sep 2006 - Feb 2007

  Local Short-Term Consultant, World Bank Group, International Finance Corporation, Private Enterprise partnership Southeast Europe (PEP SE) – International Standards and Technical Regulations (ISTR) (education in HACCP implementation). Delivered several round-table sessions with stakeholders, including presentations on basic characteristics, requirements, legal framework and current situation concerning HACCP and related educational material (booklet and posters). Local Short-Term Consultant, World Bank Group, International Finance Corporation, Private Enterprise partnership Southeast Europe (PEP SE) – International Standards and Technical Regulations (ISTR) (education in HACCP implementation). Delivered several round-table sessions with stakeholders, including presentations on basic characteristics, requirements, legal framework and current situation concerning HACCP and related educational material (booklet and posters).

• Local Consultant on HACCP

  • Dec 2004 - Dec 2004

  Local Short-Term Consultant, World Bank Group, International Finance Corporation, Southeast Europe Enterprise Development (SEED) – Training for SMEs, members of ECRS on HACCP. Delivering training materials and trainings for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) on HACCP, and to facilitate following discussions with stakeholders and drafting conclusions. Local Short-Term Consultant, World Bank Group, International Finance Corporation, Southeast Europe Enterprise Development (SEED) – Training for SMEs, members of ECRS on HACCP. Delivering training materials and trainings for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) on HACCP, and to facilitate following discussions with stakeholders and drafting conclusions.



UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Postgraduate Student Employee

  • Sep 2001 - Aug 2002

  During my MPVM education, I was responsible for updating and management of spreadsheet computer databases for different epidemiological research projects in clinical epidemiology of dairy cows and preventive veterinary medicine. During my MPVM education, I was responsible for updating and management of spreadsheet computer databases for different epidemiological research projects in clinical epidemiology of dairy cows and preventive veterinary medicine.