1. DONNA LEVY
Donnajlevy13@gmail.com | 818-970-4048 | 2051 Beverly Plaza, Long Beach, CA 90815
OBJECTIVE
I’d like to utilize my knowledge in food safety and quality to tie into the Research and Development/Product
Development field to ensure that food safety/quality standards are being kept while managing such projects
and learning more about that side of the food industry.
EDUCATION
Chapman University, Orange CA
Master of Science: Food Science
Thesis:“Microbial Safety and Quality of Fresh Herbs from Los Angeles, Orange County, and Seattle Farmers’
Markets”
Published: The Journal of the Science of FoodandAgriculture
Presented: The Institute ofFoodTechnologist (IFT) Conference inNewOrleans, LA
California State University, Long Beach
Bachelor of Science: Dietetics and Food Administration
Double Minor: Chemistry and Food Science
Graduated: Magna cum Laude
CERTIFICATIONS
HACCPCoordinator April 2016 – April 2021
Statistical ProcessControl (SPC) Administrator August2015 – Present
WORK EXPERIENCE
King’s Hawaiian Bakery
Quality Assurance Supervisor May 2015 – Present
Administrator to Statistical Process Control (SPC) and lead in buildingand
implementing the programacross three facilities,member of the HACCP team,
member of the Food Defense team, supervise10 – 12 QA technicians,
verify/validatedocuments, conduct GMP, SQF, and SPC trainings for all quality
and production employees (400+ employees), conductinternal GMP audits,
complete Corrective and Preventative Action forms (CAPAs), investigateand
manage consumer complaints,manage the chemical registry for 2 plants,and
assistin the preparation of audits such as the FDA, health inspector,and SQF.
Apex Energetics, LLC.
Quality Control/Assurance Supervisor& InterimManager June 2014 – May 2015
Performed label reviews in accordanceto FDA regulations,maintained and
updated Standard OperatingProcedures, organized a contract lab testingsystem,
supervised a QA technician, performed internal GMP audits throughout the
facility,and managed the inventory of supplies for the laboratory.
Food Microbiological Laboratories, Inc.
Diagnostics/Laboratory/Log in Technician December2011 – June 2014
Performed microbiological testingin accordancewith methods such as the FDA
Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM), AOAC methods, and others in an ISO
17025 accredited laboratory. Growth in areas such as:multi-tasking,time
management, and working efficiently and effectively.