Mahsun Karimi

Quality Assurance and Food Safety professional with 10+ years of experience in food manufacturing, microbiology, laboratory operations, and quality management. Experienced in HACCP, GMP, SOP, environmental monitoring, sanitation, microbiological testing, SOP development, quality audits, corrective actions, customer complaint investigations, and ISO 17025 quality systems. Proven ability to lead quality activities, train personnel, troubleshoot quality issues, review laboratory and production data, and collaborate with operations to ensure safe, compliant, and consistent food products.

Lab Supervisor - Digester Doc Company - Boise, ID

(2024-01)

Using advanced lab systems to receive and encode samples of a wide variety including food, dairy and farm waste to start the analysis

• Use LIMS, MLA, and MMS for sample tracking, data entry, documentation, and laboratory workflow management.
• Perform microbiological testing of food and environmental samples according to established quality procedures and specifications.
• Conduct testing for APC, E. coli, coliforms, yeast and mold, and Staphylococcus aureus.
• Support environmental monitoring activities, including swabbing and processing of environmental swabs for foodborne pathogens.
• Perform Listeria and Salmonella-related environmental testing using established enrichment and VIDAS procedures.
• Conduct chemical testing (ion chromatography, ICP-OES, Gallery Discrete Analyzer, Flash Smart…) on different samples, ensuring integrity and compliance with safety standards.
• Maintain laboratory records and support ISO 17025 requirements, SOP implementation, and data integrity.
• Train and assist laboratory personnel with microbiological procedures, documentation, and laboratory practices.
• Review results, identify testing issues, and communicate quality concerns to appropriate personnel.

Lab Manager - Washington State University - Pullman, WA

(2022-01 - 2023-12)

Managed daily laboratory operations supporting collecting samples and foodborne and zoonotic pathogen detection programs.

• Developed and maintained SOPs, laboratory procedures, quality records, and documentation.
• Trained laboratory personnel on testing procedures, laboratory safety, and documentation requirements.
• Monitored workflow, communicated results and issues, and coordinated laboratory activities.
• Performed microbiological and molecular testing in a BSL-3 environment while maintaining strict quality and safety requirements.

Lab Specialist - University of Idaho - Moscow, ID

(2020-01 - 2022-12)

• Performed PCR and RT-PCR testing for bacterial pathogen detection and maintained accurate laboratory records.
• Managed sample and project data and communicated technical results to collaborators.
• Maintained, calibrated, and troubleshot laboratory equipment and coordinated third-party service when required.
• Followed BSL-2 laboratory quality, safety, and documentation procedures.

Quality Control Supervisor - Gazasazan Novin Company - Iran

(2015-01 - 2020-12)

Led quality control and food safety activities for cake, bakery and potato-based snack production across multiple production lines.

• Managed microbiological testing, product quality monitoring, sanitation, and environmental monitoring programs.
• Implemented and monitored HACCP, GMP, sanitation, and food safety procedures to control contamination risks.
• Reviewed laboratory and production quality data, identified deviations, and coordinated corrective actions with production teams.
• Investigated customer complaints, performed root cause analysis, and implemented corrective and preventive actions.
• Conducted internal quality audits and supported compliance with quality and food safety standards.
• Trained employees in food safety, quality procedures, sanitation, and laboratory testing requirements.
• Developed and maintained quality procedures, records, and documentation.
• Troubleshot production quality issues and collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve product quality and operational efficiency.

BSc - Food Safety and Quality Control - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (2009-01 - 2013-12)