I am an experienced multi-industry Food Safety and Quality Management Systems professional with a proven record in designing and driving the implementation of effective food safety management programs to meet and exceed company, customer and regulatory requirements. Excellence in implementation and continuous improvement of FSSC 22000, HACCP and retailer-specific food safety Standards; driving process and operational improvements; New product realization from the concept development phase to manufacturing units, successful trade-launches of new and renovated products; interfacing with company and customer executives. Experience is complemented by Bachelor of Science degree (Microbiology & Biochemistry), Honours degree (Microbiology) and a Master of Science degree, with a certificate in Total Quality Management (TQM). Recently submitted an MBA thesis for studies with Henley Business School and awaiting final results.