Njinga Matthews
Monroe,NC
Summary
Motivated and adaptable professional with strong problem-solving abilities and attention to details. Skilled in cross-functional communication and decision-making, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively and ensure compliance with standards. Eager to apply skills and a positive attitude to contribute to an environment while learning and growing along the way.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Career Break
New Opportunities
Monroe, NC
08.2025 - Current
- Searching for new opportunities.
- Moved back home to be closer to family.
- Getting over from being burnt out.
Coverage Consumer Safety Inspector Full Time
USDA-FSIS
Logansport, Indiana
09.2023 - 08.2025
- Verified that meat and/or poultry slaughter and/or processing establishments' Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans are meeting regulatory requirements.
- Verified establishments' execution of their Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans effectively to prevent unsanitary conditions and adulteration of product.
- Executed inspections to identify non-compliance, which lead to improvements in product safety.
- Maintained documentation of inspections and corrective actions, verifying compliance with federal regulations.
- Evaluated establishments' corrective actions for effectiveness, ensuing improvements in food safety.
- Communicated regulatory requirements effectively to facility personnel, gaining understanding and collaboration towards compliance.
Food Inspector Full Time
USDA-FSIS
Souderton, Pennsylvania
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Performed antemortem and postmortem inspections that produced cattle products that are safe to consume.
- Successfully condemned parts of carcasses that are unfit for human consumption.
- Ensured the establishment maintained sanitary conditions that prevented contamination of product.
- Successfully identified, caught, and retained carcasses that had or can cause diseases in cattle.
Food Inspector Full Time
USDA-FSIS
Hickory, Kentucky
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Executed on-the-spot decisions to stop the production line of any food safety or regulatory issues that warrants a regulatory control action.
- Communicated effectively with USDA management, plant management, and plant workers during operations.
- Successfully identified Dead on Arrivals (DOA), Cadavers, and inflammation conditions coming down the production line.
- Conducted thorough postmortem inspections, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and enhanced the quality of poultry products.
- Shadowed a Consumer Safety Inspector, gaining insights into advanced inspection techniques while contributing to team knowledge sharing.
- A professional that is driven to serve the public with integrity, commitment, and respect.
- A goal-oriented professional known for reliability and adaptability, with the capacity to learn quickly and to apply new skills.
- Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Quality Assurance Technician Full Time
Vincent Giordano Corporation
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
11.2019 - 05.2021
- Effectively executed environmental monitoring swabbing and ensured the effectiveness of the environmental monitoring program.
- Supported the Quality Assurance Director in ensuring the effectiveness of the plant's food safety program.
- Communicated food safety standards to plant personnel through training, and other effective course of actions.
- Identified and caught food products that did not meet food safety regulatory temperatures.
- Conducted internal audits and assisted with external audits, ensuring the effectiveness of the plant's food safety programs.
- Executed comprehensive pre-op inspections, ensuring adherence to food safety standards and enhancing product quality across the plant.
Education
Master of Science - MS in Food Safety Regulation
The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD08.2023
Bachelor of Science - BS in Public Health
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA05.2019
Certification
Certified HACCP Principles and GMPs for Food Processors and Manufacturers
Timeline
Career Break
New Opportunities
08.2025 - Current
Coverage Consumer Safety Inspector Full Time
USDA-FSIS
09.2023 - 08.2025
Food Inspector Full Time
USDA-FSIS
08.2022 - 09.2023
Food Inspector Full Time
USDA-FSIS
05.2021 - 08.2022
Quality Assurance Technician Full Time
Vincent Giordano Corporation
11.2019 - 05.2021
Master of Science - MS in Food Safety Regulation
The Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Science - BS in Public Health
La Salle University