Thu Nguyen

Detail-oriented Quality Assurance professional with a master's degree in food science and experience in regulated laboratory and manufacturing environments. Skilled in validation support, environmental monitoring, SOP development, and data integrity practices. Experienced in working under HACCP, BRC, and ISO standards, with strong technical writing, root cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration abilities

Compliance Coordinator - Prairie West Ice Cream Inc. - Winnipeg – Manitoba

(2026-06)

• Support food safety and quality assurance programs by ensuring compliance with federal, provincial, customer, and company regulations, including HACCP and CFIA requirements.
• Conduct routine audits, inspections, and cross-departmental observations to identify non-compliance, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Document, report, and follow up on corrective actions, inspection findings, and food safety deviations with relevant stakeholders.
• Assist in product development activities, including formula scaling, product modifications, sensory testing, and sample preparation for customer evaluation.
• Support production, shipping, and receiving operations by monitoring CCPs, verifying documentation, and ensuring accurate inventory and quality records.

QA Technician - Prairie West Ice Cream Inc. - Winnipeg – Manitoba

(2024-11 - 2026-05)

• Perform laboratory testing (in-process, finished products, environmental monitoring including air and water sampling)
• Support validation and verification activities for processes, equipment, and sanitation procedures
• Maintain calibration records and ensure compliance with SOPs and data integrity requirements
• Participate in risk assessments and validation documentation updates
• Assist in HACCP plan development and prerequisite program verification
• Conduct internal audits and support compliance with BRC and third-party standards
• Investigate deviations, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure quality and food safety compliance

QC Analyst - Genvion Corporation - Winnipeg - Manitoba

(2024-02 - 2024-11)

• Perform analytical testing using HPLC, FT-IR, GC, UV in a controlled laboratory environment
• Ensure adherence to validated test methods and data integrity standards
• Calibrate and maintain analytical instrumentation
• Prepare reagents, standards, and sample solutions following standardized protocols
• Document results in compliance with laboratory quality systems
• Support method verification and ensure consistency of analytical procedures

Research Master Student - Richardson Centre for Food Technology and Research –Department of Food & Human Nutritional Sciences - Winnipeg, Manitoba

(2021-01 - 2023-10)

• Optimize different oilseed (mustard) extraction conditions based on pressurized wet extraction.
• Identify and quantify major sinapates and other thermo-generative and thermo-sensitive compounds from mustard seed extract using HPLC.
• Investigate the impact of different extraction conditions on major mustard's sinapates and their antioxidant activity.

Master of Science - Food Sciences - University of Manitoba (2021-01 - 2023-10)

B. Engineering - Food Technology - International University – Ho Chi Minh National University (2018-11)