QC Chemist | Food Quality Control
About Me
I am a chemist with hands-on experience in accredited food testing laboratories and industrial quality control environments. I have developed strong expertise in chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques such as HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, and IC, alongside a solid understanding of quality systems and laboratory data management. My work experience spans managing high-volume daily testing across multiple product categories and production stages, ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
Throughout my career, I have contributed to process improvements that enhance sample homogeneity and testing consistency, and I have actively participated in inter-laboratory proficiency testing with successful results. I am skilled in deviation records management, root cause analysis, calibration, and HACCP compliance, working effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
I have also gained experience in GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environments, focusing on production planning, packaging procurement, and stock management. I have built and implemented dashboards using Excel and Tableau to support operational decision-making and performance monitoring.
My educational background includes a Master's Degree in Chemical Sciences and a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from the University of Naples "Federico II", where I graduated with high marks. I am fluent in Italian and English, with a working knowledge of French.
I am proficient with various laboratory software such as Chromeleon, LabSolutions, OMNIC, and eLIMS, and business systems including SAP, Tableau, Celonis, and Decisyon. I am committed to maintaining high standards of laboratory practice and contributing to continuous quality improvement in food and pharmaceutical industries.
Skills
Process ImprovementSAPStock Management
Education
Master's Degree in Chemical Sciences
Graduation mark: 110/110
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry
Graduation mark: 99/110
Experience
Managed high-volume daily testing across 17+ sample categories including raw materials, semi-finished, finished products, oils, water, foreign bodies, and technologist requests. Covered 17 product matrices across 3 production stages. Developed Excel-based KPI dashboards reviewed by QC management. Proposed and implemented process improvements enhancing sample homogeneity and testing consistency. Participated in inter-laboratory proficiency testing with all results within acceptance criteria. Ensured deviation records, root cause analysis, calibration, and HACCP compliance within a 13-person QC team.
Worked in ACCREDIA-accredited laboratory (UNI EN ISO/IEC 17025) supporting external audit activities. Performed 15+ analytical methods across diverse food and environmental matrices. Utilized techniques including HPLC, GC-FID, UV-Vis, NIR, IC, and analyzed mycotoxins, pesticides, heavy metals, and classical methodologies.
Worked in GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environment focusing on production planning, packaging procurement, and stock management. Built Tableau dashboards adopted by a 10-person planning team to support operational decision-making.