BRANDI HAYNES
Southaven,MS
Summary
- Experienced and knowledgeable professional with an extensive background in life sciences and the food and pharmaceutical industries. Dedicated to reaching goals through communication with colleagues and community members to promote a high level of learning and achievement. Especially proficient in the adherence of quality standards and regulatory compliance throughout the food and pharmaceutical industries and laboratory management. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Safety Consultant
Self Employed
10.2007 - Current
- Provide clients with facility and laboratory design recommendations to meet regulatory standards, develop new programs and audit existing programs for food safety and pharmaceutical industries, provide microbiological testing plans and data analysis, nutritional and allergen labeling, and food safety and regulatory standards training for companies.
Food Safety Director/Microbiologist
St. Clair Foods, Inc.
09.2000 - 10.2007
- Developed and maintained Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP’s), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) plans
- Responsible for all food safety and quality programs such as microbiological analysis of food products, sanitation and chemical training, environmental swabbing, product evaluations, hold and release, weight control, pest control, allergen management, and internal auditing
- Work with R&D department in the development of new products, product labeling, and nutritional analysis
- Responsible for creating product specifications and evaluating ingredient specifications
- Worked closely with USDA and FDA in following food safety guidelines and regulations
- Responsible for supervising daily quality control programs and laboratory
- Developed Food Security Program in accordance with FDA Bioterrorism regulation and USDA guidelines
- Received superior ratings during third party food safety audits and superior ratings during audits by the FDA, TN Dept
- Of Agriculture, U.S
- Army Vetcom, and Shelby County Health Department
- Awarded the Platinum Award by Silliker Laboratories
- Placed in top 10 out of over 1000 facilities audited in North America
- Responsible for the hiring and management of QC personnel and training of all employees
- Worked closely with sales department to monitor and resolve customer complaints and questions
- Significantly contributed to growth of company by introducing more technologically advanced and efficient systems which also resulted in cost savings
- Managed cost allocations for department.
Lecture and Laboratory Instructor- Evening Classes
Northwest Mississippi Community College
08.2000 - 04.2004
- Instructor for Biology I, Biology II, and Accelerated Biology courses, corresponding labs, Microbiology lecture and lab, Anatomy and Physiology lab
Quality Assurance Manager/Microbiologist
Ledbetter Packing Company
02.2000 - 09.2000
- Hired by John Morrell Corporate Quality Assurance to create a Quality Assurance Department at Ledbetter Packing Company which did not have any Quality programs
- Initiated all quality assurance programs such microbiological monitoring of daily sanitation, metal detectors, potable water testing, scale verifications and weight control, and shelf-life testing of all products
- Wrote and put into effect SSOP’s, GMP’s, and HACCP plans.
Education
Class AA Educator License -
The University of Mississippi
05.2002
M.S. Microbiology - Molecular Biology
Auburn University
Auburn, AL06.1999
B.S. Biological Sciences - undefined
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS12.1995
Skills
*Consultant
*Manager
*Microbiologist
*Educator
Websites
Certification
- HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points
- Trained Quality Auditor
- PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual)
- SQF Practitioner (Safe Quality Food)
Coreproficiencies
- Educator
- Training and development
- Differentiated learning techniques
- Project and laboratory management
- Cost allocations
- Detail focused
- Analytical
- Test interpretation and reasoning
- Auditor
- Identify problems and design solutions
- Design microbiological testing plans for food products, environment, and sanitation
- Excellent communication skills for establishing clients and resolving issues
- Extensive knowledge of USDA and FDA regulations concerning food safety and sanitation.
- Client focused relationships
- Vendor and customer management
Timeline
Food Safety Consultant
Self Employed
10.2007 - Current
Food Safety Director/Microbiologist
St. Clair Foods, Inc.
09.2000 - 10.2007
Lecture and Laboratory Instructor- Evening Classes
Northwest Mississippi Community College
08.2000 - 04.2004
Quality Assurance Manager/Microbiologist
Ledbetter Packing Company
02.2000 - 09.2000
Class AA Educator License -
The University of Mississippi
M.S. Microbiology - Molecular Biology
Auburn University
B.S. Biological Sciences - undefined
Mississippi State University
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