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Edmonton, Ab, Ca

St Albert, Alberta, Canada

Responsible for the strategic leadership of development and implementation of a robost provincial food safety and quality assurance portfolio that manages consumer risk for alcoholic beverages and recreational cannabis in Alberta.

St Albert

Led AGLC through the legalization of recreational cannabis to develop and implement a robust provincial food safety and quality assurance portfolio, including inspection and audit programs, budget and operational planning, policy implementation, surveillance, stakeholder outreach programs, laboratory testing and other activities that manage consumer risk and enhance access of edibles, beverages, dried flower etc. cannabis products to Alberta retail markets.

Lethbridge, Alberta

Established a Quality assurance system for an over hundred-year-old agri-food products manufacturing facility and achieved AA ratings in the three consecutive BRC food safety audits.Represented the company’s Operations department in all reports in relations to Health Canada, CFIA and US FDA.Developed framework for the company’s safe storage and supply of food products to domestic and overseas via bulk transportation such tankers, rail, and sea freights.Supervised, mentored, and trained the facility employees and contractors on Good Manufacturing Practices, food safety and health & safety policies.

Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Developed and maintained food safety programs and ensured compliance through audits and testings.

Lethbridge, Alberta

Managed food safety programs and performed laboratory testing for a food processing plant.

Taber, Alberta

Performed quality assurance inspections and field audits for agriculture research trials

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Developed and implemented Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plans and ensured Good Manufaturing Practices (GMP) through audits and inspections.

Ahmedabad Area, India

Supervised and performed technical and administrative functions for a pharmaceutical product testing laboratory to include quality assurance, quality control, performance & process improvement, health & safety, records maintenance, and scheduling.Reduced laboratory operating expenses by 11%, while maintaining and improving overall quality and service, by identifying and leveraging incentives with vendors, to acquire new products or services for the laboratory.Ensured that the laboratory is compliant with ISO and other Food & Drug regulations.

Postgraduate Degree, Chemical Technology/Technician

Master Of Science - Ms, Analytical Chemistry

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemistry