Experience

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  Tamimi Markets

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Retail
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Quality Assurance Manager, Regional (EP and Bahrain)

    • Jan 2019 - Present

    Maintains compliance with ISO 22000 and HACCP, Health & Safety policies and Tamimi Market’s Quality policies. Ensures that all Tamimi Markets stores, distribution centers, coffee shops, bakeries, kitchens, and restaurants adhere to these standards. ACHIEVEMENTS: TAMIMI MARKETS SAUDI ARABIA Spearheaded the ISO 22000:2018 Re-Certification on June 2023. Successfully passed Surveillance Audits for ISO 22000:2018 Certification for 2021 & 2022. Accomplished Tamimi Markets’ first ISO 22000:2018 Certification on March 2020.ACHIEVEMENTS: TAMIMI MARKETS BAHRAIN Headed successful Surveillance Audits for ISO 22000:2018 Certification on July 2023. Delivered Tamimi Markets’ Bahrain ISO 22000:2018 Certification in July 2022. Conducted HACCP Studies of Tamimi Markets’ Bahrain processes.  Designed and implemented a robust Food Safety Management System for Tamimi Markets’ Bahrain.

  • Quality Assurance Manager - EP

    • Aug 2016 - Jan 2019

    Ensured the daily operations comply with the applicable requirements of ISO 22000, HACCP and Health & Safety policies, while adhering to Tamimi Markets’ Quality policies. Completed the development and delivery of Quality training programs for employees as well as organizing and supervising comprehensive Quality, Food Safety, Health & Safety programs. ACHIEVEMENTS: TAMIMI MARKETS SAUDI ARABIA Delivered HACCP Certification for Tamimi Markets on July 2018. Completed the first HACCP Studies of all Tamimi Markets’ processes. Developed and implemented the Food Safety Management System for Tamimi Markets. Effectively held Health and Safety Manager assignments at:• Tamimi Markets S146 Branch Renovation project at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Jeddah, KSA from June to November 2017• Tamimi Markets E204 Branch Renovation project at BAE, Riyadh, KSA from November to December 2017ACHIEVEMENTS: NATURE’S MARKET BAHRAIN (Tamimi Markets’ healthy living store in Manama, Bahrain) Achieved Nature’s Market’s first ISO 22000:2005 Certification on October 2019. Attained HACCP Certification of Nature’s Market on October 2018. Completed HACCP Study of all the processes of Nature’s Market. Developed and executed the Food Safety Management System for Nature’s Market.

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  Al Wefag Food Industries

  • Plant Systems Engineer/Food Safety Team Leader

    • Feb 2014 - Jun 2016

    Developed, implemented & maintained Food Safety Management System and Quality Management System; ensured that HACCP & Food Safety measures were incorporated and complied with in all plant activities.ACHIEVEMENTS:  Accomplished Al Wefag’s ISO 22000:2005 Re-Certification on January 2016. Delivered two successful Surveillance Audits for ISO 22000:2005 Certification in 2014 & 2015. Achieved ISO 22000:2005 Certification of Al Wefag’s new Lollipop lines in 2014.

  • Senior QA Engineer/Plant Systems Coordinator

    • Jan 2013 - Feb 2014

    Effectively implemented the recently developed Food Safety Management System/HACCP Plan in all of Al Wefag’s processes.ACHIEVEMENT: ●Delivered Al Wefag plant into its successful ISO 22000:2005 Certification on March 2013.

  • QA Engineer/ISO Coordinator

    • Apr 2012 - Jan 2013

    Coordinated and developed Al Wefag FSMS. Planned, developed & maintained all FSMS documents.ACHIEVEMENTS: Headed the Food Safety Team in Al Wefag’s inaugural HACCP Studies of all its processes. Designed and implemented Food Safety Management System for Al Wefag Food Industries.

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  Interphil Laboratories, Inc. (Pharma Industries)

  • Laguna, Philippines

  • Section Manager, Dry Packaging Department (Mgt. Trainee)

    • Jan 2012 - Apr 2012
    • Laguna, Philippines

    Responsible for planning and directing Dry Products Packaging (DPP) Section’s daily activities in support of Interphil’s operations, policies and goals; strict implementation and facilitation of SOPs and cGMPs.

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  AL JOMAIH BOTTLING PLANTS

  • Qassim, Saudi Arabia

  • QA/QC

    • Sep 2008 - Nov 2010
    • Qassim, Saudi Arabia

    Performed analytical and sensory QA/QC tests; controlled process parameters using statistical techniques, M&W program for the Quality Department. Completed extra studies; helped prepared Quality documentation and presentations.

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  Safia Water Treatment Company

  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

  • Microbiologist/ Lab Analyst

    • Jan 2004 - Mar 2008
    • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Responsible for microbiological and chemical analyses of water samples from raw water receiving area to the final stage. Strictly enforced GMPs and SOPs following HACCP, IBWA and SASO standards.

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  National Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, University of the Philippines Los Baños

  • Laguna, Philippines

  • University Research Associate

    • Oct 2002 - Dec 2003
    • Laguna, Philippines

    • Worked on the project “Molecular Characterization of Bacteriocins and DNA Fingerprinting of Bacteriocin-Producing Lactic Acid Bacteria from Indigenous Fermented Foods”.• Performed molecular biology techniques (DNA Isolation, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Gel Electrophoresis) and microbiological/chemical assays (Antimicrobial Assays, Gel Filtration Chromatography).• In-charged of documentation of the tests taken and results achieved; helped in writing reports/papers for evaluation/publication/presentation of the research project.• Assisted undergraduate students in their experiments permitted by the Institute to perform their studies in the laboratory.

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  Institute of Biological Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños

  • Laguna, Phillipines

  • University Research Associate

    • Nov 2001 - Sep 2002
    • Laguna, Phillipines

    • Worked on the project “Microbial Assessment of Pollution and Utilization of Microorganisms from Laguna de Bay for Pharmaceutical Wastewater Treatment”.• Performed Antimicrobial and Antibiotic Assays; purified and identified bacterial isolates using different techniques such as plating, microscopic examination, staining and other chemical tests.• Assisted on the project “Isolation of Bacteria with Antimicrobial and Anti-tumor Activities from Selected Extreme Environments in the Philippines”; collected water and soil samples from certain extreme environments in the Philippines and performed isolation and screening of halophiles and acidophiles.• In-charge of Microbiology Lab of the Institute.

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  TNC Everlight

  • Makati, Phlippines

  • Professional Service Representative

    • May 2001 - Nov 2001
    • Makati, Phlippines

    Responsible for marketing & providing technical support to various products for microbiology, molecular biology, chemistry & Quality Control applications in key research institutions, hospitals, universities & manufacturing industries.