Alina Chavez
Wisner,Nebraska
Summary
Reliable individual with skills and experience in Quality control as a Laboratory Technician and HACCP specialist. Smart and committed to job well done and offering exceptional drive.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QA Lab Technician, HACCP Specialist
Michael foods
02.2022 - Current
- Ensure that product quality is maintained, reports to management if any conditions or practices may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety
- Calibrate, monitor, and maintain all laboratory equipment
- Determination of protein, solids, pH, fat in the processing and final product
- Detection of pathogenic and indicator microorganisms (Total aerobic count, coliform bacteria, yeast and molds, E
- Coli, Salmonella) in the final product and the production environment
- Sensory evaluation in final products.
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
- Maintained a safe and organized laboratory environment, adhering to strict safety protocols.
- Inspected laboratory equipment to maintain good working condition for optimal results.
- Improved food safety standards by developing and implementing HACCP plans and procedures.
- Investigated incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Enhanced quality control measures by conducting internal audits and inspections of the production facility.
- Provided new-employee health and safety orientations and developed materials for presentations.
- Assisted in achieving third-party certifications such as SQF or BRCGS, demonstrating commitment to excellence in food safety practices.
Medical sales representative
Teva Pharmaceuticals
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Arrenge appointments with doctors and pharmacists
- Organise conferences for doctors
- Maintain positive relationships with medical staff and support administrative staff
- Analyse sales data to improve results
- Develop strategies for increasing sales.
- Worked with medical teams on smooth implementation and operation of new products.
- Managed sales plan activities, promotions and product launches resulting in expanded revenues and branding.
- Consistently surpassed quarterly quotas by identifying key decision-makers within target organizations and tailoring sales pitches accordingly.
Medical sales representative
Sanofi Aventis de México
06.2017 - 10.2019
- Arrenge appointments with doctors and pharmacists
- Organise conferences for doctors
- Maintain positive relationships with medical staff and support administrative staff
- Analyse sales data to improve results
- Develop strategies for increasing sales.
- Worked with medical teams on smooth implementation and operation of new products.
- Managed sales plan activities, promotions and product launches resulting in expanded revenues and branding.
- Consistently surpassed quarterly quotas by identifying key decision-makers within target organizations and tailoring sales pitches accordingly.
Quality Control Engineer
Dannova Química
05.2016 - 03.2017
- Laboratory equipment validation and verification
- Technical specification development
- Leading quality system program
- Food additives technical advice for the development of new products
Quality, health and hygiene consultant
Grupo Rosmar
05.2014 - 11.2015
- Quality systems implementation in food companies (HACCP, ISO)
- Quality, health and hygiene consultant
- Maintains and manages the sanitation program
- Leading certification audits (ISO 9000, FSC 2200, FDA)
- Operative staff coaching (GMP´s, food safety, pre-requisites).
- Played an integral role in achieving company audit scores above industry benchmarks through diligent attention to detail in all aspects of job performance.
- Managed inventory of specific cleaning supplies and made orders in time to maintain flow of cleaning and sanitation practices.
- Followed safety standards and established SOPs when handling, mixing and storing hazardous chemicals.
- Increased productivity by streamlining sanitization processes for various production lines.
Education
Bachelor´s degree - Food Chemistry
Facultad de Química, UNAM
01.2014
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Chemical Handling
- Instrumentation Operation
- Expert Problem Solving
- Audit reporting
- Process Analysis
- SAP
- Chromatography Techniques
- Chemistry
- Safety Protocols
Knowledge Skills Tools
- Knowledge in quality control systems (HACCP, GMPs, ISO, GFSI, USDA, FDA, SQF)
- Food industry process (brevages, confectionary, snacks, egg, dairy, panification).
- Physicochemical, microbiological and instrumental analysis.
- Laboratory equipment managment (HPLC, spectrophotometer, colorimeter, pHmeter).
- Quality, health and hygiene consultancy. Chemicals control, CIP, passivations, SSOP
- Quality documents elaboration.
- Knowledge of the entire sales cycle on pharmaceutial industry.
- Microsoft office (Excel, Word. Power point)
- Global Administration system SAP, CRM
Certification
HACCP certificate
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
QA Lab Technician, HACCP Specialist
Michael foods
02.2022 - Current
Medical sales representative
Teva Pharmaceuticals
01.2020 - 03.2021
Medical sales representative
Sanofi Aventis de México
06.2017 - 10.2019
Quality Control Engineer
Dannova Química
05.2016 - 03.2017
Quality, health and hygiene consultant
Grupo Rosmar
05.2014 - 11.2015
Bachelor´s degree - Food Chemistry
Facultad de Química, UNAM
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