Experience

Europatat - the European Potato Trade Association
• Belgium
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Technical Affairs Director

  • Oct 2020 - Present


SACAR (Joint Secretariat of Agricultural Trade Associations)

• Head of Techncial Affairs

  • Dec 2017 - Oct 2020

• Senior Food Policy Advisor

  • Jul 2015 - Nov 2017

• Policy Advisor

  • Sep 2012 - Jul 2015

• Food Policy Intern

  • Mar 2012 - Sep 2012



Rohde Public Policy

• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Analyst

  • Jan 2011 - Jul 2011

  Provided support to the executive team and communication with clients and other relevant contacts. I successfully prepared several legislative evaluations and analyses covering nutrition and food policies. Conducted research on the role of parliamentary questions in the legislative process. Provided support to the executive team and communication with clients and other relevant contacts. I successfully prepared several legislative evaluations and analyses covering nutrition and food policies. Conducted research on the role of parliamentary questions in the legislative process.



Federation of the European Play industry (FEPI)

• Policy Analyst

  • Jun 2010 - Dec 2010

  Responsible for general office management and updating the members on European policy. Drafted a project proposal and successfully presented it at the meeting of project partners. Responsible for general office management and updating the members on European policy. Drafted a project proposal and successfully presented it at the meeting of project partners.



IBF Consulting

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Project Manager

  • Mar 2010 - Jun 2010

  I was part of a team which was responsible for the management of projects focused on food policy that were funded by international organisations like the European Commission and World Bank. I was part of a team which was responsible for the management of projects focused on food policy that were funded by international organisations like the European Commission and World Bank.



Food and Veterinary Office, European Commission

• Stagiaire

  • Oct 2009 - Feb 2010

  Was in charge of the drafting of an EU-wide study analysing how national governments implemented an EU Directive on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses. Participated in an audit to Romania where I was part of the official auditing team and visited several national authorities responsible for the performance of the official controls and witnessed how the controls are done by their inspectors in several food premises. Was in charge of the drafting of an EU-wide study analysing how national governments implemented an EU Directive on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses. Participated in an audit to Romania where I was part of the official auditing team and visited several national authorities responsible for the performance of the official controls and witnessed how the controls are done by their inspectors in several food premises.



Food and Veterinary Service, Latvian Ministry of Agriculture

• Food Inspector

  • Nov 2007 - Oct 2009

  Responsible for performing on-site visits to food premises and overseeing how EU and national rules are implemented. To perform my duties, I had to undergo numerous training courses to learn about internal procedures and legal requirements. Responsible for performing on-site visits to food premises and overseeing how EU and national rules are implemented. To perform my duties, I had to undergo numerous training courses to learn about internal procedures and legal requirements.



Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre,

• Laboratory Assistant

  • May 2006 - Oct 2007

  Main responsibilities: performance of scientific tests and preparation of reports on the achieved results. Main responsibilities: performance of scientific tests and preparation of reports on the achieved results.



BLC Meat Production Facility

• Production Supervisor

  • Jul 2005 - Apr 2006

  Responsible for the supervision of the production of various meat products. This position provided me with my first practical experience in food technology and food safety. Responsible for the supervision of the production of various meat products. This position provided me with my first practical experience in food technology and food safety.