SAVY Quality Review

Résumé

 Recent Accomplishments 

• Developed several processors and ingredient suppliers meet client requirements to become "Approved" suppliers prior to the clients on site audits.

• Conducted Gap analysis and helped write Quality Systems to achieve GFSI certification

• Trouble shoot processing problems related to Quality, Capability (Yield), Regulatory and "Best Practices".

• Lead development of industry accepted JPA program for approved tanker wash procedures and wash stations.  Project reduced cost on audit activity, standardized the industry and significantly reduced the risk of cross contamination/contact by previous hauls, allergens and microorganisms.  

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 Professional Experience 

 

SAVY Quality Review                                                                                           April 2015 to Present

Self-employed: Owner

• Conduct training, Gap audits to various requirements, process reviews to develop products to meet customer specifications with emphasis on standard of identity, “Best Practices” and adulteration.  International.

• Subcontract to several companies.

• Trainer with the Univ. of FL providing a real life industry perspective - Gratis

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The Coca-Cola Company & CCNA– Sugar Land, TX & Apopka, FL                  2005 to  March 2015

Global Liquid Foods:  Supplier Developer

• Primary responsibility is to audit and approve new and existing suppliers by evaluating risk and to close gaps by providing guidance, resources and best practices.  Exceeded expected audits by > 20% due to need of new suppliers for new products and acquisitions.

• Maintaining database of Fruit, OFI and Coffee suppliers to assure authorization status and future scheduling. Entering key supplier information into Picasso database and verifying closure to supplier corrective action plans.

•  Approved new peanut suppliers after peanut recall and developed a comprehensive enhanced audit module for high risk ingredients.

•  Review wash station program for JPA Program and remain primary resource for training, requirements and enhancement of program. 

• Train quality associates globally through co-audits and provide resources for purpose of local coverage and calibration.   

 

The Coca-Cola Company – Houston, TX                                                            1996 to 2005

Supplier Development & Improvement Facilitator

Joined a newly formed group within the Quality Assurance Department and took on responsibilities focusing on fruit ingredient supplier audits. Group charter was to develop audit scope, drive consistency in the audits and clarity in the communication with the supplier and internal customers.

• Established and created audit forms.  Developed a database for tracking supplier status and audit frequency.  Trained associates worldwide to establish consistency and confidence in accepting their audits.

• Successfully improved product performance, process and status of several suppliers which were categorized as sole source and therefore avoided disruption of supply.

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 Education 

 

LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY – BROOKVILLE, NY

Masters of Science in Microbiology - 1974

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STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUNY) – GENESEO, NY

Bachelor of Science in Biology - 1972

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 Training, Teaching, and Other Activities 

 

Industry Activities

• Instructor for FDA Juice HACCP Regulation; Certification with the University of Florida / FDA / Juice HACCP Alliance approved. 
  Have participated as an instructor in this class annually since 2005.  This work is done gratis

• Program committee, Moderator and Chair three times for the International Citrus and Beverage Conference since 1988

• Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Professional Member since 1974.

  • Invited speaker for several symposiums

  • Florida Section Chair & various elected positions

  • Citrus Division: Chair & various elected positions

• Juice Processors Association (JPA) – Technical Committee & led Tanker Wash subcommittee

 

Teaching / Training Performed (selected list)

• FDA Juice HACCP Regulation with UFL since 2005 minimally annually.  Classes are held in Lake Alfred, FL at the UF/IFAS campus. 
  This is a Mandatory 20 hour class as per the Juice HACCP Alliance Curriculum

• Co-instructor for Juice HACCP, General HACCP, JPA Tanker Wash Program with D.L. Newslow & Associates (a current member of IHA) Classes conducted for private clients and registered classes

• Co-instructor for FSMA PCQI-Human Foods with UFL (3 times to date) (expenses only)

• Organized classes by invitation only clients (sample):

  • Juice HACCP – McAllen, TX

  • HACCP for Tanker Wash (target audience is tanker wash stations)

  • FSMA Rules summary & updates (changes to expect)

  • HACCP & PC Review class (8-Hours) basically Juice HACCP with FDA logic including Preventive Controls

  • 2 PCQI certified classes – Santa Maria & Scotts Valley, CA

Community

• Judged science fairs for elementary and high schools on local and state levels