Esraa El-gendy
Food Safety Quality Assurance Specialist
Sharjah,,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Versatile Food Safety Quality Assurance Specialist experienced in quality assurance over 4 years. Knowledgeable in HACCP, GMP, BRC and ISO 22000. Excellent skills in operational developing, quality implementing and data presenting while maintaining high standards of professionalism.
Was specially nominated for the position of Quality Assurance Engineer at FFT and Kernile as well.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Food Safety Quality Assurance Specialist
Kernile for Trade and Export (Kernile Egypt)
06.2023 - Current
- Assisted in creation of HACCP Plan, establishing product description and determining of CCPs.
- Maintaining standards by verifying test results and audits comply with food safety regulations and requirements.
- Directing food safety, quality control and pre-requisite programs at food plant.
- Improving product quality by implementing accurate testing procedures, identifying areas for improvement, and applying corrective and preventive actions. Total Quality Management System compliant by 87% in 2023 internal auditing.
- Enhancing customer satisfaction by addressing reported issues promptly and providing effective solutions.
- Assisting in training new quality and production engineers and warehouse officers, providing guidance on best practices, regulations and company-specific procedures.
Export Assistant
Kernile For Trade And Export (Kernile Egypt)
06.2023 - Current
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration between production, logistics and quality teams for smooth export operations.
- Prepared accurate reports, required documentation for upper management and presentations for clients.
- Maintained updated records of all shipments in company database.
- Collaborated with sales teams to develop strategies for expanding customer base.
- Ensured compliance with international trade regulations and laws.
- Participated in industry networking events and fairs to build professional connections, like Food Africa Exhibition and Gulfood Exhibition. Raised number of clients by 2% after Food Africa 2023.
Catering Quality Assurance Engineer
Restaurant Shawarma Street Egypt
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Applied food safety and food quality by ensuring freshness, good taste and edibility of food and sourcing high-quality ingredients.
- Restructured and streamlined catering operations by implementing efficient processes for food preparation, food serving, and cleanup, comply with food laws and regulations including food safety standards and company policies. Total Quality Management System was improved by 10%.
- Applied clean and sanitized environment for kitchen by following strict hygiene and safety guidelines, conducting regular cleaning and disinfection to ensure safety during food handling, storage and cooking.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing exceptional catering service through applying series of rigorously and accurate procedures.
Food Safety Quality Assurance Engineer
Flavor And Food Technology (FFT)
10.2019 - 08.2021
- Assisted in creation of HACCP Plan, establishing product description and determining of CCPs.
- Maintained standards by verifying test results and audits comply with food safety regulations and requirements.
- Directed food safety, quality control and pre-requisite programs at food plant.
- Improved product quality by implementing accurate testing procedures and applying corrective and preventive actions. Total Quality Management System compliant by 72% in 2021 internal auditing.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by addressing reported issues promptly and providing effective solutions.
- Contributed to continuous improvement of QA processes through regular reviews, evaluations, and updates as needed, and worked with different departments to develop innovative solutions and procedures.
- Produced and maintained technical documentation for production reference.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Food Processing Technology - Food Safety Major
Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University
Giza 10.2015 - 08.2019
Skills
Courses and Trainings
- Export Operations and Strategies at Pro Logistics City Online Courses in Feb. 2024
- Audit Lists for Updated Inspection Systems of National Food Safety Authority at Agricultural Export Council (AEC) in Jan. 2024
- Marine Transport Logistics at Agricultural Export Council (AEC) in Cooperation With USCO Log For Shipping And International Transport Services in Oct. 2023
- Key Performance Indicator (KPIs) for Food Safety Systems at Agricultural Export Council (AEC) in Oct. 2023
- Requirements for Storage, Transport & Distribution of Agricultural Crops for Logistics Provider at Agricultural Export Council (AEC) in Sep. 2023
- Recall and Traceability Procedures at Agricultural Export Council (AEC) in Sep. 2023
- Updates of Control and Inspection Systems for Packing Houses at Agricultural Export Council (AEC) in Sep. 2023
- Quality Control, Quality Assurance and Food Safety Training at Allied Chemical Group (ACG) Company in July 2022
- HACCP Implementation Training Course at Near East Services company (NES) in July 2022
- Completed Business English Course at Harvest British College in June 2022
- Internal Quality Auditing at Union for Quality Systems and Training in Nov. 2020
- GMP course at Union for Quality Systems and Training in Sep. 2020
- Food Safety Principles and the Requirements of BRC food issue 8 at Union for Quality Systems and Training in Mar. 2020
- Quality Control Training at Egyptian Sugar and Integrated Industries Company in Aug. 2019
- Production Training at El Rashidi El Mizan Company in Aug. 2017
- Production and Quality Control Training at The International Company for Agriculture Production and Processing (ICAPP) in Aug. 2016
Languages
Arabic
Proficient
C2
English
Advanced
C1
Spanish
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Export Assistant
Kernile For Trade And Export (Kernile Egypt)
06.2023 - Current
Food Safety Quality Assurance Specialist
Kernile for Trade and Export (Kernile Egypt)
06.2023 - Current
Catering Quality Assurance Engineer
Restaurant Shawarma Street Egypt
10.2022 - 05.2023
Food Safety Quality Assurance Engineer
Flavor And Food Technology (FFT)
10.2019 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Food Processing Technology - Food Safety Major
Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University
10.2015 - 08.2019
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