Meat Hygiene Inspector

• Jun 2018 - Present

- carry out post mortem inspection of livestock, poultry and game slaughtered for human consumption;- categorisation and/or rejection of meat according to the inspection findings, pathologies and zoonoses presented.- check the correct categorisation of Animal by Products (ABP).- control of the correct categorisation and processing of Specified Risk Material (SRM) for Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE).- monitoring and supervising the good manufacturing practices (GMP) in slaughterhouses, cutting plants, meat factories and cold stores; suggesting improvements and making sure they’re carried out;- monitoring of animal welfare at the time of killing conditions and HACCP based procedures;- ensuring technical compliance with Food Standards Agency (FSA) standards.- TSE, Residues in Meat (RIM), Trichinella (pig and solipeds) and Tuberculosis like lesions sampling and dispatching for analysis in an official laboratory.- auditing of Food Safety and Hygiene management procedures in compliance with domestic, European or International legislation. Show less

Certification Support Officer (CSO Exports)

• Feb 2019 - Present

Poultry Inspection Assistant (Team Leader)

• Nov 2017 - Jun 2018

- management of a team of Poultry Inspection Assistants (PIA);- maintain a close working relationship with the company's clients;- training new team members;- implementing all company approved policies and procedures;- monitoring the staff performance and progress, verifying KPIs, compliance and quality of the services provided;- constantly looking for ways to improve service delivery; - implement procedures and actions to improve the food safety culture in order to ensure public health.- managing and monitoring staff attendance;- giving prompt and accurate information on individual staff member performance;- ensuring a clean, safe and friendly working environment;- reporting non-compliances to senior management. Show less

Poultry Inspection Assistant

• Jun 2015 - Jun 2018

- carry out post mortem inspection of poultry slaughtered for human consumption;- rejection of meat according to the inspection findings, pathologies and zoonoses presented;- check the correct categorisation of Animal by Products (ABP);- monitoring and supervising the good manufacturing practices (GMP) in poultry slaughterhouses,- monitoring of animal welfare at the time of killing conditions and HACCP based procedures;- ensuring technical compliance with Food Standards Agency (FSA) standards.- sampling caeca for Coccidiosis and dispatching for analysis in an official laboratory.- auditing of Food Safety and Hygiene management procedures in compliance with domestic, European or International legislation. Show less

Bee Health Professional, Bee Keeper

• Mar 2010 - Jun 2015

- beekeeping; - extracting honey and wax; - dealing with all related stakeholders. - beekeeping; - extracting honey and wax; - dealing with all related stakeholders.

Farm Team Manager

• Apr 2008 - Nov 2009

- supervision of the harvesting teams; - field maintenance; - administrative duties. - supervision of the harvesting teams; - field maintenance; - administrative duties.

Zootechnician Agricultural Engineer

• Sep 2007 - Mar 2008

- animal husbandry; - controlling the environment and feeding process in poultry halls; - movement draws of poultry flocks; - advise, coordinate and supervise a team of 12 members; - dealing with all related stakeholders; - checking if all sectors were in conformity with Romanian and European Law. - animal husbandry; - controlling the environment and feeding process in poultry halls; - movement draws of poultry flocks; - advise, coordinate and supervise a team of 12 members; - dealing with all related stakeholders; - checking if all sectors were in conformity with Romanian and European Law.

One-month farm apprenticeship, tied to Animal Science Degree

• Oct 2006 - Nov 2006

- feeding and supervision of gestating sows; - testing and screening of males piglets; - collecting and preserving genetic material and biological samples; - teeth clipping, tail docking and iron jabbing of the piglets. - feeding and supervision of gestating sows; - testing and screening of males piglets; - collecting and preserving genetic material and biological samples; - teeth clipping, tail docking and iron jabbing of the piglets.