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Beatriz Morales

Edmond,OK

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Bacteriologist

Nestle Purina PetCare
10.2019 - Current
  • Working as a bacteriologist where microbiology is essential to all aspects of developing, implementing, managing, reviewing, revising and enforcing the Pathogen Monitoring Program (PMP)
  • With a broad training and understanding of HACCP, food safety principles, microbiology, environmental zoning, sanitation principles and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
  • Attend weekly meeting to discuss any findings and possible solutions to avoid cross contamination of bacteria
  • Perform all microbiological analysis as per Nestle Purina requirements and approved procedures including all sampling, preparation of samples, reading results and confirmatory work
  • Analysis includes but is not limited to Enterobacteriaceae (EB), Salmonella (S), Total Plate Count (TPC), Yeast and Mold (Y&M)
  • Complete microbiological testing associated with participation in laboratory collaborative programs including any corrective action requirements in alignment with corporate policy
  • Be primary contact for the factory Pathogen Monitoring Program (PMP) including development, implementation and adaptation
  • Maintain Factory Profile Tool (FPT), Bacti Data Editor (BDE) and conduct trend analysis associated with PMP program
  • Provide assistance, with cross functional working groups, for corrective action and root cause analysis (as required) for out of specification PMP results
  • Ensure a process for management of all records, required by NPP policies, regulatory organizations and laws, pertaining to microbiological testing at the factory
  • Develop and present employee-training topics relative to Pathogen Monitoring Program and microbiological requirements.

Quality Assurance Analyst I

Nestle Purina PetCare
10.2018 - 10.2019
  • As an employee of Nestle Purina Pet Care, my roles and responsibilities as a quality analyst are to collect samples, perform tests, record data, and communicate results with quality and production personnel
  • Communicate and assist warehouse personnel to ensure the finished product is released in a timely manner
  • Assure proper handling of product samples, and store products to avoid cross contamination for further lab testing
  • Support with raw material /finished product holds, records, disposition and root cause analysis
  • Knowledge of water chemistry and experience working with chemicals
  • Acid hydrolysis, air oven, and ash test
  • Knowledge in globe system apps, IFIX and SAP
  • Track product running daily and collect hourly samples as needed
  • Provide backup / support for QA positions as needed.

Quality Assurance, Incoming Ingredients/Lab Technician

Conagra Brands
04.2010 - 10.2018


  • As a quality assurance professional, I am involved in all aspects of quality and safety including but not limited to audits, HACCP program evaluation, GMP training, sanitation evaluation, inspecting returned and incoming products, customer complaints, implementing policies and procedures
  • Knowledge of Good Sanitation Practices (GSPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
  • HACCP and LOTO trained and certified
  • Equipment used to check ingredient specifications are salt analyzer, PH meter, CEM moisture/solids analyzer, sieve shaker, and colorimeter
  • Identify structural and equipment deficiencies, process deficiencies and material/product handling deficiencies
  • Assure appropriate follow-up and correction of identified problems
  • Conduct sampling and testing of ingredients, components, and finished product for analytical and physical testing
  • Participate in collaborative studies to help improve the quality of finished product.

Education

Business Management B.A -

Arkansas Tech University
12.2023

Associate/Business Administration -

Arkansas Tech University
05.2023

GED -

Russellville High School

Skills

  • Documentation and Control
  • Strategic Planning
  • Technical Support
  • Policy and Procedure Modification
  • Performance Improvement
  • Decision-Making
  • Written Communication
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Team building
  • Business Administration

Awards

Five Talls Award- Working above and beyond job description to ensure the Bac-T lab operated at an optimal level during shortages in staffing. 


Five Talls Award- Identify and implement alternate location for the microlab autoclave, process had not been in use due to collapsed drain line.

Affiliations

  • The National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Bacteriologist

Nestle Purina PetCare
10.2019 - Current

Quality Assurance Analyst I

Nestle Purina PetCare
10.2018 - 10.2019

Quality Assurance, Incoming Ingredients/Lab Technician

Conagra Brands
04.2010 - 10.2018

Business Management B.A -

Arkansas Tech University

Associate/Business Administration -

Arkansas Tech University

GED -

Russellville High School

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