Primary Inspector (Plant Health)
I graduated in Food Science from the University of Manitoba in December 2018.
Passionate about food safety and the need for a sustainable safe food supply, with a specific interest in regulatory compliance with auditing and governing agencies. Experience in internal & government inspection in food processing plants and cereal crops.
Currently a Primary Inspector for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Inspect pedigreed seed crop(cereals, pulses, forages) fields/plots for varietal purity and mechanicalseparation to verify compliance with federal acts and regulations.· · Disperse/collect invasive plant species traps andallocate them based on location proximity from the previous trap &designated type of tree.
Collaborated with the QualityAssurance (QA) team on risk factors for the Food Safety Modernization Act forthe Food & Drug Administration (FDA), which mitigated food adulteration andprovided guidance to my supervisor of areas of concern. · · Assisted the QA teamwith the upcoming British Retail Consortium (BRC) issue eight audit, assistedwith the HACCP team as needed and reported to the QA & HACCP Supervisor.
Facilitatedweekly inspections to confirm the processing plant and employees were followingGMP’s, HACCP, BRC and peanut-free requirements. · · Verifiedoperational employee reports on equipment sanitation, product ingredientcomposition and the appropriate completion of the pasteurizer process.
· Performedsampling procedures on wheat to evaluate the amount of sprout damage (i.e.falling number test) to ensure grain conformity for various food products.· Communicated with the Quality Assurance team toconfirm the analysis of the grain sample was completed in a specified timeframeand all grain samples were organized appropriately.
Served beverages in a fast-paced environment while maintaininginventory of the bar’s products and organizing the amenities & equipment. · Ensured appropriate cashcollection relating to product sales while having a high attention to detail wheninitiating transactions and creating drinks.
