Experience

Lipari Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Director Of Quality Assurance

  • Jan 2021 - Present

• Intern Lipari Food Safety Director

  • Mar 2020 - Jan 2021

  Responsible for the planning, developing and directing Quality assurance policies, programs and initiatives throughout the distribution and manufacturing facilities



The Deli Source, Inc.

• Quality Manager

  • Aug 2018 - Jan 2021

  Perform weekly environmental testing including bacterial swabs, plating, evaluation and record keeping. Lead the corrective action process on all non-conforming product and returns. Function as the primary contact for the company with all regulatory agencies involved with product quality and food safety, such as the FDA and state agencies. Interact with customers and suppliers to address quality issues. Perform weekly environmental testing including bacterial swabs, plating, evaluation and record keeping. Lead the corrective action process on all non-conforming product and returns. Function as the primary contact for the company with all regulatory agencies involved with product quality and food safety, such as the FDA and state agencies. Interact with customers and suppliers to address quality issues.



Neiman Brothers Company, Inc.

• SQF/PCQI Practitioner

  • Dec 2017 - Aug 2018

  Maintenance of the Neiman Brothers Company, Inc. HACCP/HARPC & SQF Programs. Overseeing and management of Sanitation Program, documentation for all pre-requisite programs and internal operations, Master Hazard Analysis Register, Kosher certification, key contact for food safety related incidents, promoting/contributing to a company culture of high performance & success. Maintenance of the Neiman Brothers Company, Inc. HACCP/HARPC & SQF Programs. Overseeing and management of Sanitation Program, documentation for all pre-requisite programs and internal operations, Master Hazard Analysis Register, Kosher certification, key contact for food safety related incidents, promoting/contributing to a company culture of high performance & success.



ViskoTeepak

• Quality Assurance Manager

  • Feb 2016 - Jun 2017

  Responsible for the development of quality and food safety programs using SQF, SSOP, HACCP and GMP. Develop and implement programs to ensure adherence to proper testing procedures to deliver a quality, defect-free product to the customers. PCQI for the Kenosha facility. Responsible for the development of quality and food safety programs using SQF, SSOP, HACCP and GMP. Develop and implement programs to ensure adherence to proper testing procedures to deliver a quality, defect-free product to the customers. PCQI for the Kenosha facility.



Fort Dearborn Company

• United States
• Printing Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Quality Manager

  • May 2015 - Feb 2016

  Manage and coordinate quality system to meet and facilitate quality production standards, safety, and sustainability. Provide leadership and management to improve the operational efficiencies within the department and interacts with other departments to achieve company's core strategies. Manage and coordinate quality system to meet and facilitate quality production standards, safety, and sustainability. Provide leadership and management to improve the operational efficiencies within the department and interacts with other departments to achieve company's core strategies.



Columbus Vegetable Oils

• United States
• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Control Supervisor

  • Apr 2012 - May 2015

  Supervise activities of Quality Control in the oil plant and the oil lab. Verify food safety and food quality programs. OU Kosher Coordinator, HALAL Coordinator, Safety Coordinator. Supervise activities of Quality Control in the oil plant and the oil lab. Verify food safety and food quality programs. OU Kosher Coordinator, HALAL Coordinator, Safety Coordinator.



Lambent Technologies/Petroferm

• R&D Senior Technician

  • Jan 2009 - Aug 2011

  Promoted based on proven track record of exemplary performance; challenged to develop NIR models to improve production and create policies for R&D equipment and procedures. Designed GC methods and performed regular GC maintenance.Created comprehensive NIR models projected to save millions of dollars in cycle time.Established R&D department's first official policies and standard operating procedures. Promoted based on proven track record of exemplary performance; challenged to develop NIR models to improve production and create policies for R&D equipment and procedures. Designed GC methods and performed regular GC maintenance.Created comprehensive NIR models projected to save millions of dollars in cycle time.Established R&D department's first official policies and standard operating procedures.



Lambent Technologies

• Laboratory Supervisor

  • Nov 1997 - Oct 2009

  Reported directly to Quality Control Manager and supervised QC Laboratory Technicians responsible for performing wet analysis testing. Held full responsibility for inventory control and led training for new and existing employees. Compiled testing information and prepared comprehensive reports and documentation. Followed up on SNNs, performed calibration and general equipment maintenance, managed SPC, and ensured full compliance with all safety rules and regulations. Reported directly to Quality Control Manager and supervised QC Laboratory Technicians responsible for performing wet analysis testing. Held full responsibility for inventory control and led training for new and existing employees. Compiled testing information and prepared comprehensive reports and documentation. Followed up on SNNs, performed calibration and general equipment maintenance, managed SPC, and ensured full compliance with all safety rules and regulations.



Lambent Technologies and BASF

• QC Tech

  • Nov 1997 - Dec 2006

  Ran wet method analysis on Sorbitan Esters, Polysorbates, and Oils. Wet Method analysis included raw material approval, in-process analysis, and finish good analysis.Conducted testing on FTIR, HPLC, GC.Traveled to Canada to learn NIR applications.Special talent for assessing and improving lab systems Ran wet method analysis on Sorbitan Esters, Polysorbates, and Oils. Wet Method analysis included raw material approval, in-process analysis, and finish good analysis.Conducted testing on FTIR, HPLC, GC.Traveled to Canada to learn NIR applications.Special talent for assessing and improving lab systems