CRISS RAMIREZ 811 Goodson Ave La Puente California 91744

E-mail cram6268@aol.comCell :( 909) 609-0813

Education: Bachelor`s Degree, in Theology, Baptist University, Extension Guatemala 1978-1982 AA Agriculture Sciences Mount San Antonio College, Walnut CA. 2001-2002 Bachelor` of Sciences in Biology Canterbury University Online United Kingdom 2009-

2013

Training/Certifications:

SQF Practitioner Certified food Auditor BRC –GFSI Experience Pest Control and 3rd party Audit

OSHA Safety 32 Hours certified USDA and FDA Experience USDC Certified Fork lift Certified SEAFOOD HACCP Certified General HACCP certified HAACP Trainer certified Serve Safe Certified Serve Safe Trainer Certified Allergen Trainer HAZCOM Trainer Certified Microbiology HACCP GMPs Chemical Trainer MSDS EPA NSF FSMA

I am looking for QA Manager or Sanitation Manager Position and this is part of my work experience and what I can do for you company to reach your goals and save your Money.Currently I am working as Consultant by my own providing Training for audits on SQF and FSMA Actually I am looking for a permanent and stable position.

12-15-to now JBS&S GUSTINE CALIFORNIAI working as a Consultant and SQF practitioner, I was hire 6 -12 months while updated and verified all paper work for the audits and at the same time I training sanitation employees on how to manage chemicals and work safety to produce Safety foods.

SOME OF MY ACHIEVEMENTS

1. We passed successful announcement SQF audit 97% and we have schedule for Organic Audit at the end of August.

2. Review around 1000 SSOPs, and actually I am working to updated.3. Train employees on X contamination, Allergens, HACAP, FSMA, GFSI

and Food Safety4. Actually reduce the chemical use in 45% base on date information

from previous 6 months before I am starter.

5. Reduce all OT in 25% in sanitation department doing better quality job, based on ATP data

6. Reduce sanitation employees in 25% since I am starter to now.7. Reduce Work related accidents 90%8. Increase effectiveness in job performance in 90%

I am still working for this company but my contract is almost done, I am looking something else, something permanent and stable so I am available for phone and face to face interviews as long as your email to me or let me know 24 hours in advance; for face to face interview I need make different arrangements if you interesting as a QA Manager or Sanitation Manager call me, or Email me.

1-5-2015-11-31-2015 Contract employee FRESCA FOODS INC BOULDER COLORADOSanitation Manager and QA SQF Practitioner As a Sanitation Manager and after updated all sanitation programs I lead the sanitation department save in labor, water and chemicals around 200 thousand dollars in 10 months but to doing that we need to follow up some procedures and make some significant changes in the assignment.

Supervise Sanitation, and Quality Assurance department Write and updated SSOPs Follow up the Master and work Schedule Write and follow up the new Sanitation Policy`s Coordinate all sanitation Activities Monitoring Environmental Program Training on and follow up the GMPs Training on Human safety Issues SQF Practitioner Track inventory control and metric time. Got all Files ready for 2nd level SQF Audit Monitoring the Quality Assurance program Work Assignment in Quality assurance Write the HACCP plans Monthly internal Audit Schedule Customer external audits Working with microbiology sampling in lab

Some of my Achievements1. Successfully passed SQF 2nd level audit2. Reduce chemical use in 35%3. Reduce volume of water 30%4. Train all employees in HACCP, GMPs, GFSI, SQF and FSMA5. Reduce OT in 7%6. Reduce chemical budget in 40%7. Review and updated 300 SSOPs8. Reduce sanitation employees in 20%9. Reduce work related injuries in 80%10. Increase effectiveness in job performance in 90%

11-2012-9-15-2014 FLYING FOOD GROUP ARIZONA As a Quality Assurance and sanitation Manager I lead the company to passed all audits in a year and save over 150 thousand dollars in less than 2 years, but to reach those goals, we working altogether as a team, make some changes in the company policies and procedures. For example

Establish Internal monthly audits Training the QA personal on how to reviewed FDA label and approvals Sanitation development new sanitation program Training in food safety to all Employees Coordinated and follow up the mock recalls Overview inbound and outbound check point Write and follow up work schedules

Led HACCP program, GMPs& SSOPs development programs Handled customer complaints Monitoring Environmental Program Monitoring IPC Program Monitoring HACCP Updated monthly inventory supply Created a policy on how work with Ready to eat foods Learn on how to work on Organic Certification Work with USDA on Home Land Security issues Check Specifications and procedures before and after finish products Overview the Quality in all levels SQF Practitioner Working with microbiology sampling in lab Create a culture to review all paper work everyday

SOME OF MY ACHIEVEMENTS 1. Passed USDA, FDA, USDC, BRC, SQF, NSF Audits2. Passed, AA, 7-11, Starbucks, 3. Review and updated HACCP4. Train all employees in Company policies5. Save 25% in QA Products6. Save 30% in OT in QA department7. Reduce 70% company complaints on food safety8. Reduce work related accidents in 90%9. Reduce waste in 80%10. Increase effectiveness in work performance in 90%

11-2010 to 10-2012 LA BREA BAKERIES CALIFORNIAQA Manager

As a sanitation and QA manager I Supervise 25 employees and Lead the department to save over 200 thousand dollars en water, chemicals, accidents, labors and trainings in the first year.

Updated chemical inventory Train employees in GMPs, HACCP, HAZCOM, MSDS, Sanitation and QA budget control Work with maintenance department on mechanical issues Hired and Trained employees on food Safety Setting CIP System Monitoring Environmental Program like Follow up Customer complaints

Provide employment counseling as need it Lead and Coordinate HACCP Plan Updated sanitation programs and allergens programs Lead Internal and external audits Review shipping and receiving loads COA and COC Train and follow up FIFO Program Train on sanitation Monthly Safety issues Train all employees on LOTO Policy Monitoring CCP and CPs Program Got all files ready for the BRC Audit SQF Practitioner Working with microbiology sampling in lab

SOME OF MY ACHIEVEMENTS1. Successfully passed NSF, BRC FDA and SQF audits2. Reduce QA budget in 60%3. Reduce company complaints in 80%4. Reduce waste in holding products in 80%

5. Train all employees in all company policies6. Reduce work force in 25%7. Increase effectiveness in job performances in 90% 8. Reduce work relate accidents in 90%

1-2009 to 7-2010 EARRHBOUND FARM ORGANIC CALIFORNIA QA and sanitation Manager As a sanitation Manager I lead the company to save over 800 thousand dollars from the first year, in Water, Chemicals, over time, employee team, Equipment and performance, but to reach that goal and achievement I proposed make some important changes since the beginning and follow up.

Overview more than 120 Employees in Sanitation, Quality Assurance and Custodians Write and change format for work schedules Control the sanitation budget Create new program to train employees in GMPs, HACCP, MSDS, HAZCOM, EPA,PPE Work altogether as a team and discuss the advance in the special meetings Work altogether as a team and discuss the advance in company meeting Allowed to sanitation management team Interview prospective employees Keep track on Chemical inventory on daily chemical used Monitoring Environmental Program Lead CAPA Investigation Write corrective actions Metrics Sanitation Department and QA Departments Lead internal and external audits Reviewed and follow up SSOPs Update GMPs and allergen program Lead 3rd party pest control program Followed up and supervise CIP system Supervise and follow up mock recall Meet with USDA Inspectors Review and train on FIFO policy Train all employees on how to work with LOTO policy Prepare all files and get ready for any Audit Working with Microbiology sampling in lab

SOME OF MY ACHIEVEMENTS1. Successfully passed BRC and county Audits2. Reduce work force in 35%3. Reduce work related accident in 95%4. Reduce chemical cost in 50%5. Reduce OT in 85%6. Increase effectiveness in job performances in 95%

1-1989 to 12-2000 VONS MEAT PLANT CALIFORNIAQA Manager and sanitation Manager

Supervise over 28employees in the sanitation and QA Department and Lead the department to save over 100 thousand dollars implementing new programs in sanitation, procedures, and assignments from the first year, as following.

Follow up and coordinate all sanitation and QA activities Train on how to Check ground and cooking beef Train and Check Specifications Before and after finish products Keep track on daily used chemicals Monitoring Environmental Program Train and follow up the employees on HACCP Make and follow up the master sanitation Schedule Updated SSOPs GMPs and allergen program Monitoring the temperature program

Monitoring 3rd party Pest control program Working with microbiology sampling in laboratory

OTHER FIELD POSITIONS:

1-2006 to 11-2008 AMERICAN CIVIL CONSTRUCTORS TEXASField Manager/Supervisor

1-2001 to 11-2005 MIKE PARKERS LANDSCAPE CALIFORNIA Landscape Supervisor

1984-1988 AVICOLA VILLALOBOS, POLLO CAMPERO SA, GUATEMALA, C.AProduction Lead

Supervise 15 production employees, in the processing area Report any waste time Report any incident Report of final production Work assignment

References Available upon Request