I am a food quality assurance and safety professional with more than 15 years of experience in major multinational and national food processing companies specializing on multiple aspects of food quality, safety and regulatory topics as they relate to manufacturing, R&D, strategic planning, sales and marketing functions, as well as the regulatory authorities. I hold bachelors and master’s degrees in food technology, with experience spanning beverage, pharmaceutical, dairy, baking and minimally processed frozen vegetable sectors.My primary expertise is in planning, creation and implementation of food safety and quality programs; FDA/USDA regulatory/safety affairs; good manufacturing practices (GMPs) spanning biological, chemical, physical and allergen safety categories; working across executive functions; leading multiple local and remote teams. I have ample experience interfacing with FDA while leading multiple aspects of product safety issues and recalls, external customer facing, and working with various 3rd party agencies and auditors.Key knowledge areas include:FDA liaising | Commercial customer and supplier relations | Regulatory compliance | Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) | Microbiology testing and controls | Sanitation programs and hygiene practices | Product recall management | Root cause identification | Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) | Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) | Hazard Analysis and Risk-based Preventive Controls (HARPC) | PCQI certification | British Retail Consortium (BRC) scheme | Safe Quality Food (SQF) scheme | Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) | Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) | MS Excel and Word