Quality Assurance Manager - Biladi Farms (Dairy Industry) - Karbala – Iraq
(2023-08)
- Operate dairy processing / process-oriented
- Prevent defects during processing
- Maintain the dairy industry according to GMP Standards (Good Manufacturing Practices)
- Develop quality processes and procedures
- Conduct quality audits and preventive actions
- Perform monitoring and reporting (ISO 9001:2015 – ISO 22001:2018 – FSSC 22000:2018)
Head of Serology and Mycotoxin - Sahara Karbala Co. / ETIHAD Group - Karbala – Iraq
(2021-07 - 2023-07)
Played a key role in the collaborative effort to establish a laboratory from the ground up, contributing to all stage of setup, including equipment selection, layout design, and operational procedures.
- Lead the serology department, serving more than 900 poultry House, ensuring accurate testing, quality control and timely reporting
- Conduct serological testing with a focus on ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) and HAHI (Hemagglutination inhibition) techniques to support disease diagnosis, surveillance and research
- Manage the day to day running of the lab, including ensuring all areas are sanitized as per company protocols and regulations
- Provide mentoring to junior members of the team
- Resolve technical/Scientific problems in a timely manner by collaborating with other specialists as required, including participating in related discussions that identify relevant theory and practical interventions
- Ensure all documentation, data and records were stored appropriately in line with regulations
- Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of mycotoxins (Aflatoxins, T2, Ochratoxins, Fumonisins, Zearalenone and DON)
- Prepare samples and reagents following standardized protocols to ensure accuracy and reproducibility of results
- Contribute to the monitoring and control of feed safety by identifying contamination risks in the poultry production chain
- Collaborated with the PCR department as needed
- Perform molecular diagnostics using RT-PCR to detect and monitor avian pathogens in poultry samples
- Extract nucleic acids (DNA/RNA), prepared PCR reactions and analyze results for accurate disease identification
- Conduct bacteriological analyses to identify pathogens affecting poultry health (e.g. Salmonella, E. coli, clostridium …)
- Perform culture techniques, biochemical testing, antibiotic susceptibility assays to support disease diagnosis and treatment planning
Quality Control and Assurance Manager - Dairy Khoury (Dairy industry) - Lebanon
(2017-08 - 2021-06)
- Operate dairy processing / Process-oriented
- Prevent defects during processing
- Maintain the dairy industry according to GMP Standards (Good Manufacturing Practices)
- Develop quality processes and procedures
- Conduct quality audits and preventive actions
- Perform monitoring and reporting (ISO 9001:2015 – ISO 22001:2018 – FSSC 22000:2018)
- Operate dairy processing / Product oriented
- Perform the required laboratory tests according to the national and international standards (ISO 9001:2015 / ISO 22001:2005 / FSSC 22001:2018) and approved by the company
- Conduct physical, chemical, nutritional and microbiological tests for quality control and research purposes
- Analyze and interpret obtained results
- Sensory Evaluation (SE) and Results Analysis (RA)
- Contribute to the creation and implementation of procedures used in the lab
- Assist in finding solutions to problems that occur in the industry
Quality Control Officer - Wooden Bakery - Nabay – Lebanon
(2017-02 - 2017-08)
- Test the products for its intended use and make sure it performs up to the manufacturer's specifications
- Identify and eliminate quality defects in the manufacturing process to ensure customer's requirements are continually met (ISO 9001:2015)
- Observe and record factors, such as packaging, processing conditions of different products and sections
- Sensory Evaluation (SE) and Results Analysis (RA)
- Inspect machines for threading problems
Researcher - INRAE (National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment) - Nantes – France
(2016-01 - 2016-06)
Subject: Characterization of a model emulsion for optimizing the functional properties of a Cameroonian recipe based on homemade red palm oil.
- Study the physicochemical characteristics of 33 different samples of artisanal palm oil using GC-MS, HPLC, ATG and DSC
- Investigate the effects of pH, ionic strength, the fatty acid type and the nature of the minerals on the emulsion stability (using granulometry, zeta potential and optical microscope)
Researcher (Trainee) - GEPEA - Saint Nazaire – France
(2015-03 - 2015-08)
Subject: Characterization and optimization of operating parameters of a high cell density photobioreactor (Microalgae)
- Optimize cultures in a high-volume productivity system (HPV)
- Conduct studies on two different strains of microalgae (Chlorella vulgaris & Nannochloropsis gaditana) using three different types of photobioreactors (Airlift, Torique and ISOS)
- Manage the light attenuation to ensure stability of the culture and a maximum biomass production
Researcher (Trainee) - IRAL (Lebanese Agricultural Research Center) - Fanar – Lebanon
(2013-06 - 2013-07)
- Evaluate heavy metals in seafood purchased collected from different fishery markets in Lebanon (Local and imported)
- Conduct ELISA tests on mycotoxins and Enterotoxins in collected animal feed and raw milk from different farms
