Jerlyn Joy Abarquez Aranas
Food Safety and Nutrition Professional
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About
I am a dedicated Food Safety and Nutrition Professional with over 4 years of cross-functional experience in Quality Assurance (QA/QC), Internal & External Auditing, and as Nutrition Counselor. Proven track record in the end-to-end implementation and management of FSSC 22000, ISO 9001:2015, and HACCP standards in food production. Had also expertise included leading complex audit lifecycles, performing basic laboratory and sensory evaluations, and managing supplier compliance.
Unique background in virtual nutrition counseling and professional marketing, demonstrating a strong ability to translate technical clinical data into actionable business growth and consumer loyalty.
Experience
Internal & External Lead Auditor - Batangas Egg Producers Multipurpose Cooperative - San Jose, Batangas
(2025-03)
- Serving as Lead Auditor for both internal departmental reviews and external supplier evaluations to ensure rigorous FSSC 22000 and ISO compliance.
- Lead systematic reviews of operational procedures to identify efficiency gaps, facilitating the transition of theoretical protocols into production-ready standards.
- Orchestrated risk-based audits and root-cause analyses, managing the documentation and closure of nonconformance reports to maintain a safe production environment.
- Streamline complex reporting workflows to ensure 100% accuracy in technical documentation and accountability across departments.
- Ensure all operational workflows align with global standards, providing the technical rigor necessary for R&D material evaluation and quality benchmarking.
Food Safety & QC Lead - Batangas Egg Producers Multipurpose Cooperative - San Jose, Batangas
(2022-11)
- Oversaw the continuous improvement of facility systems, directly managing the documentation and execution of process adjustments to maintain product integrity.
- Managed all technical SOPs and audit plans, a skill set directly applicable to maintaining R&D sample inventories and material requests. Performed basic laboratory testing and sensory evaluations, utilizing both analytical data and organoleptic assessments to ensure finished products met strict quality benchmarks.
- Developed and conducted comprehensive training programs on food safety and sanitation, ensuring all production staff are prepared for new product rollouts.
- Resolved quality issues and non-conformances through root-cause analysis, mirroring the analytical requirements for shelf-life and benchmarking studies.
Nutrition Counselor – Outbound Agent - ABBOTT Philippines CRM+ Program (Professional Marketing Insight, Inc.)
(2021-09 - 2022-07)
- Facilitated high-volume virtual nutrition counseling via outbound calls, providing clinical expertise to support the Abbott Diabetes Care and Nutrition detailing programs.
- Managed end-to-end consumer nurturing cycles remotely, utilizing tele-consultation to deliver personalized dietary recommendations and drive brand growth.
- Translated complex clinical data into accessible marketing insights during virtual engagements, successfully converting leads into loyal consumers for the CRM+ initiative.
- Coordinated annual activation plans through a virtual platform, ensuring the seamless execution of brand strategies and consumer outreach targets.
- Maintained high-quality engagement standards in a remote call-center environment, consistently meeting KPIs for client satisfaction and professional marketing accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition and Dietetics - Batangas State University – The National Engineering University (2021-01-25)
