Elijah Alvarez
Monterey,CA
Summary
Hardworking individual driven to improve and investigate research operations. Eager to learn more about agricultural needs and make a positive impact while developing acquired skills. Ready to leverage experience and education to take on dynamic role.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Safety and Quality Assurance Supervisor
Taylor Farms Inc.
06.2023 - Current
- Data analysis and report trending for food safety and Quality systems reports to Management
- Consumer complaint Corrective Action Preventative Action investigations and documentations
- Specification change management communication with the operations and QA team
- First production run verification for internal as well as customer requirement compliance
- On the floor GMP compliance verification, equipment calibration, incoming raw product quality evaluations and general operational procedure verification
- Root Cause analysis and preventative measures
- Upholding the FSQA policies as well as driving new initiatives for continuous improvement
- Maintained comprehensive documentation of QA activities, supporting effective communication between departments and facilitating process improvements.
- Enhanced team performance by providing regular training, feedback, and guidance to Quality Assurance staff.
Research Technician Intern
SmartWash Solutions
10.2020 - Current
- Assist in designing and executing experiments to mitigate pathogen contaminants on leafy greens.
- Performed Quality Control Procedures
- Help in Bacterial Inoculation Experiment
- Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Compiled data in reports and other documents using Excel.
- Investigating biomicrobe of soil using research.
Courtesy Clerk
Nob Hill Foods
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Assisted customers with large purchases by carrying items to vehicles.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Took inventory and examined merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished.
- Addressed customer needs, including price checks and merchandise retrieval from upper shelves or stockroom.
Temporary File Assistant
The Nunes Company
04.2017 - 04.2017
- Tracked incoming and outgoing files and materials and maintained accurate records
- Examined, categorized and sorted documents.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness
CSU Monterey Bay
05.2023
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Proficient in Microsoft and Google Software
- Laboratory techniques
- Written and oral communication
- Conducting experiments and sampling
- Food Safety and Quality assurance
- Team Leadership
- Corrective Action Planning
- Quality System Development
Affiliations
Mentor at the First Tee of Monterey County
2019-2023
Timeline
Food Safety and Quality Assurance Supervisor
Taylor Farms Inc.
06.2023 - Current
Research Technician Intern
SmartWash Solutions
10.2020 - Current
Courtesy Clerk
Nob Hill Foods
05.2020 - 10.2020
Temporary File Assistant
The Nunes Company
04.2017 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness
CSU Monterey Bay
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