Expert animal and food science professional with a servant leadership work management style. Lifelong animal lover and champion of addressing food insecurity. In search of 1-2 part time weekend shifts a month.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Coordinator
AMI GROUP
06.2024 - Current
Company Overview: Food and beverage solutions broker that connects manufacturers to the travel industry (airline, rail, cruise, etc.)
Maintained supplier quality program and conducted supplier verification activities.
Quality Assurance Supervisor
HARRISON POULTRY
04.2023 - 05.2024
Company Overview: Chicken slaughter and processing facility.
Managed a team of fifteen quality assurance technicians on day shift.
Consultant and Food Safety Auditor
JORDAN WIENER WORKS LLC
07.2022 - 04.2023
Company Overview: Business for consulting, auditing, and training.
Contract consultant for a consulting firm and food safety auditor for a certification body.
Supplier Quality Manager
GRUBBLY FARMS
04.2021 - 03.2022
Company Overview: Start-up e-commerce pet food and animal feed retailer.
Wrote and implemented a supplier and corporate quality management system to assure compliance with FDA, US State, and AAFCO for contract supply chain from farm to pet.
Quality and Regulatory Systems Manager
CRIDER FOODS
09.2019 - 04.2021
Company Overview: Meat processing (canning, fully cooked RTE, raw, etc.)
Promoted to implement software. Managed regulatory labeling and acted as relief management.
Quality Assurance Technical Assistance Manager
CRIDER FOODS
07.2016 - 09.2019
Company Overview: Meat processing (canning, fully cooked RTE, raw, etc.)
Promoted to manage regulatory labeling, software, and act as relief QA management.
Quality Assurance Supervisor
CRIDER FOODS
11.2015 - 07.2016
Company Overview: Meat processing (canning, fully cooked RTE, raw, etc.)
Managed seven quality assurance technicians in the fully cooked RTE facility on day shift.
Biological Science Lab Technician
USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
08.2015 - 11.2015
Company Overview: Federal research institution
Studied the quality/sensory/lab characteristics of wooded breast condition in chicken meat.
Sensory Lab Volunteer
USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
01.2015 - 08.2015
Company Overview: Federal research institution
Learned about running a sensory lab. Completed preparation and cleaning tasks.
Quality Assurance Technician
WTI Inc.
11.2014 - 11.2014
Company Overview: Ingredient manufacturer focusing on clean label ingredients.
Trained in running a quality assurance lab.
Unit Manager Trainee
WAFFLE HOUSE
05.2014 - 06.2014
Company Overview: A 24/7/365 restaurant specializing in southern food
Trained in the operation of a Waffle House location.
Quality Control Supervisor
SANDERSON FARMS
06.2012 - 06.2013
Company Overview: Chicken slaughter and retail tray pack facility.
Managed a team of ten quality control technicians on night shift.
Quality Control Supervisor
FPL FOOD
06.2011 - 03.2012
Company Overview: Beef slaughter and fabrication facility.
Managed a team of eight quality control technicians on day shift.
Consumer Marketing Representative (Beef Team Representative)
The Georgia Beef Board
03.2010 - 05.2011
Marketed to and educated consumers about beef products at local area events.
Undergraduate Researcher
DR. STEVEN STICE RESEARCH LAB
03.2010 - 12.2010
Conducted lab techniques to research and present on novel stem cell research.
Dog Daycare Attendant and Groomer
PET’S PLAYHOUSE ON PONCE
07.2009 - 12.2010
Supervised and cleaned play areas. Fed, medicated, and groomed dogs.
Reached out on LinkedIn
Summer Intern (Operations)
Buckhead Beef Atlanta
06.2010 - 08.2010
Company Overview: Processor and distributor of meat and seafood.
Dog Daycare Attendant and Groomer
FIDO FIDO DOG DAYCARE
07.2007 - 12.2009
Supervised and cleaned play areas. Fed, medicated, and groomed dogs.
Opens at 11.
Veterinary Assistant
CHURCH STREET ANIMAL HOSPITAL
05.2007 - 08.2007
Assisted DVMs and Technicians with their duties and upkeep of the facility.
Left voicemail and emailed
Veterinary Assistant
SANDY SPRINGS EMERGENCY ANIMAL HOSPITAL
05.2006 - 08.2006
Assisted DVMs and Technicians with their duties and upkeep of the facility.
Left message with representative
Education
BSA - Animal Sciences
The University of Georgia
Skills
Proficient in software, such as Kronos and Microsoft Office Suite
Trained in continuous improvement with familiarity with statistical process control (SPC), root cause analysis (5-why, fishbone, etc), and project management
Timeline
Quality Assurance Coordinator
AMI GROUP
06.2024 - Current
Quality Assurance Supervisor
HARRISON POULTRY
04.2023 - 05.2024
Consultant and Food Safety Auditor
JORDAN WIENER WORKS LLC
07.2022 - 04.2023
Supplier Quality Manager
GRUBBLY FARMS
04.2021 - 03.2022
Quality and Regulatory Systems Manager
CRIDER FOODS
09.2019 - 04.2021
Quality Assurance Technical Assistance Manager
CRIDER FOODS
07.2016 - 09.2019
Quality Assurance Supervisor
CRIDER FOODS
11.2015 - 07.2016
Biological Science Lab Technician
USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
08.2015 - 11.2015
Sensory Lab Volunteer
USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
01.2015 - 08.2015
Quality Assurance Technician
WTI Inc.
11.2014 - 11.2014
Unit Manager Trainee
WAFFLE HOUSE
05.2014 - 06.2014
Quality Control Supervisor
SANDERSON FARMS
06.2012 - 06.2013
Quality Control Supervisor
FPL FOOD
06.2011 - 03.2012
Summer Intern (Operations)
Buckhead Beef Atlanta
06.2010 - 08.2010
Consumer Marketing Representative (Beef Team Representative)
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