Yasmira Penaloza
Elgin
Summary
Biologist and Quality Technician with experience in food safety, HACCP compliance, quality assurance, and scientific research. Proven ability to identify food safety hazards, improve production processes, conduct training, and support continuous improvement. Strong background in ecology, sustainability, and research, with hands-on experience in the food manufacturing industry.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Technician I
Suter Company
10.2025 - Current
- Maintain the integrity of manufactured and packaged products.
- Identified potential food safety hazards throughout production process to enhance safety protocols.
- Review CCP and HACCP documentation to ensure compliance.
- Determine the maximum allowable levels for variables such as pH and temperature to ensure food integrity and safety.
- Identify and propose solutions to improve processes and product quality.
- Troubleshoot issues to support continuous and efficient production.
- Immediate troubleshooting to ensure continuous and efficient operations.
- Ongoing employee training on food safety topics.
- Conducted internal audits to ensure compliance with regulations and drive process improvements.
- Developed multiple project initiatives to improve product quality and operational efficiency.
- Conducting self-developed projects approved by management for use in employee training programs.
- Use of specialized software for measurements and integrity testing of cans used in the industry.
- Achieved Yellow Belt certification in Lean Six Sigma to enhance process improvement skills.
- Certificate in Introduction to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points: Development of HACCP Plans (Virtual Training) – International HACCP Alliance.
- Certificate in Better Process Control School Course – University of Tennessee, Food Science Department.
Order Puller
FLEETPRIDE
07.2021 - 03.2024
- Operate a handheld scanner to pull orders accurately.
- Process and manifest orders with a sense of urgency.
- Pull and organize branch for customer orders independently.
- Oversee auditing orders and weighing items with proper safe packaging for secure transportation.
- Stock items and maintain inventory in storage areas.
- Performed cleaning tasks to maintain a safe and organized workspace., maintain supplies, tools, storage areas, and equipment to comply with safety regulations.
- Examine and inspect stock items for wear defects, reporting any damage.
- Navigate the JDA operating system with great proficiency.
- Communicate periodically with upper management on process improvements.
- Ordered inventory weekly to maintain stock levels.
Scientific Research Participant
Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Studied SCUBA diving theory and practiced essential skills to ensure safe diving practices.
- Identified marine wildlife and shells in the Caribbean, enhancing biodiversity knowledge.
- Developed survival techniques to respond effectively to underwater emergencies.
- Identified and assemble an oxygen tank.
Education
ESL Diploma -
Elgin Community College
01.2025
Bachelor’s degree - biology
Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP)
Puebla, Pue, México01.2020
07.2018
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Basic ArqGis
- Publisher
- PowerPoint
Volunteer Experience
- Deer Grove Natural Areas Volunteers, Forest Preserve / Deer Grove, 03/01/22, 03/01/25, Identification and removal of invasive plants in Forest preserve Deer Grove East., Observation and identification of flowers and animals., Management of invasive plants., Learn about the ecological system in Forest preserve Deer Grove.
- Éxodo (group for the youth), 01/01/15, 12/01/20, Provided environmental education conferences to groups of 500 children., Performed activities and games for the development of leadership and environmental education in young children., Coordinated mass events, camps, and field trips., Developed personal leadership and teamwork skills.
Publications
Beta diversity of ant-plant interaction over day-night periods and plant physiognomies in a semiarid environment, Red de Ecoetología, Instituto de Ecología A.C., Journal of Arid Environments (Elsevier), 2018, Presented this article in front of VI Mexica Congress of Ecology., Used interaction networks analysis (iNEXT package in R).
Scientific Research
- Introduction to SCUBA and diving, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, 08/01/16, 12/01/16, Identified and assemble an oxygen tank., Identified marine wildlife and shells in the Caribbean., Learned SCUBA theory and practice., Developed survival techniques.
- Overview of Marine Invertebrates II, Sociedad Latinoamericana de Buceo Científico, 12/01/20, Assisted conferences and exhibitions on recent articles and research about marine life.
Timeline
Quality Technician I
Suter Company
10.2025 - Current
Order Puller
FLEETPRIDE
07.2021 - 03.2024
Scientific Research Participant
Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas
08.2016 - 12.2016
ESL Diploma -
Elgin Community College
Bachelor’s degree - biology
Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP)