Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality and Food Safety, Supply Chain Lead
Bunge Limited
11.2022 - Current
Collaborated with a cross functional team in data collection, scenario building and developing an end to end supply chain model.
Uncovered 16% in missed revenue by creating chemical-based data simulations
Initiated process bench-marking that involved mining for statistical significance between process parameters and manufacturing output.
Lead a new remote team to achieve record low contamination and high quality across West Africa.
Conduct supplier audits and follow-ups.
Quality Analyst
Bunge Limited
09.2019 - 11.2022
Developed and maintained a model to predict major triglyceride in shea stearin from refractive index that eliminated the burden of equipment downtime.
Analyzed global customer complaints that led to massive call to action of how company collects data.
Implementation KPI tracking system that collected laboratory data and turned them into actionable dashboards.
Built and monitored a dashboard production and quality KPI across 3rd party rollers across West Africa.
Consolidate quality and process data from multiple supplier sites to aid in creating insights.
Organize refresher courses and workshops for other departments.
Analyze repeatability and reproducibility test results.
Surveillance Interviewer
International Vaccines Institute & Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research
07.2018 - 01.2019
Track randomly selected households in the Kumasi metropolitan with GPS tracking devices.
Interview about hundred households based on an extensive questionnaire developed by the international vaccines institute.
Follow up on all interviews after six months.
This exercise was conducted by the International Vaccines Institute in collaboration with Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research. The exercise demanded exceptional time management and communication skills. Responsibilities included but were not limited to:
Bacteriology Lab Intern
Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research
06.2018 - 07.2018
Prepared culture media.
Cultured bacteria.
Performed gram staining.
Run biochemical tests for bacteria.
Carrying out antibiotic susceptibility tests.
Education
BSc. - Biochemistry
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi
06.2019
Skills
SQL
Python
Visual Basic For Applications
Supplier relationship management
Lean manufacturing principles
Tableau
Hazard Analysis And Critical Control Points (HACCP)
Dataiku
Microsoft Excel (with Power Query)
Community experience
Certification
Feb 2024 - Supervised Machine Learning : Regression and Classification, DeepLearnin.Ai, Standford University
Jun 2022 - The Complete SQL Bootcamp, Udemy
Oct 2018 - Week of Bioinformatics, DARA Big Data
LANGUAGES
English - Highly proficient
French - A1
Timeline
Quality and Food Safety, Supply Chain Lead
Bunge Limited
11.2022 - Current
Quality Analyst
Bunge Limited
09.2019 - 11.2022
Surveillance Interviewer
International Vaccines Institute & Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research
07.2018 - 01.2019
Bacteriology Lab Intern
Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research
06.2018 - 07.2018
BSc. - Biochemistry
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
<ul>
<li>Spearhead the management and oversight of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) project, a pivotal national asset developed in partnership with the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Homeland Security (DHS)</li>
<li>Collaborate with USDA and DHS stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition of operations and mission capabilities from the aging Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) to NBAF, ensuring uninterrupted research, diagnostics, and training essential to national security</li>
<li>Lead the operational endurance phase, validating work processes and laboratory setups to guarantee compliance with the highest safety and biocontainment standards, particularly in biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) environments</li>
<li>Act as the hiring manager, conducting interviews and selecting high-quality employees to ensure the success of both DCA and NBAF</li>
<li>Serve as a subject matter expert pert for the payroll system Paychex, overseeing and approving payroll for 63 officers biweekly while managing paid time off and leave requests to maintain the security posture for the facility</li>
<li>Monitor project milestones, providing critical updates to senior management and stakeholders while ensuring alignment with USDA's mission objectives and federal guidelines</li>
<li>Direct the development and execution of strategic initiatives to facilitate efficient collaboration with federal partners, ensuring all laboratory operations adhere to regulatory requirements set forth by the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP)</li>
<li>Foster a culture of excellence and professionalism within the team, emphasizing rigorous training, safety compliance, and operational integrity as key components of NBAF's mission to safeguard public health and the nation's food supply</li>
<li>Monitored budgeting activities by tracking expenditures and providing regular updates to management.</li>
<li>Analyzed existing processes within a department or organization in order to identify areas for improvement or increased efficiency.</li>
<li>Implemented quality control measures throughout each stage of a project's lifecycle.</li>
<li>Worked closely with senior managers to ensure that all projects were completed according to schedule.</li>
<li>Conducted research on potential vendors, suppliers, contractors and subcontractors for projects.</li>
<li>Provided administrative support to the Project Manager in order to facilitate successful project outcomes.</li>
<li>Prepared monthly progress reports summarizing key accomplishments achieved since the last report.</li>
<li>Trained junior staff on best practices for managing multiple projects simultaneously.</li>
</ul> at Defense Contracting Activity, LLC<ul>
<li>Spearhead the management and oversight of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) project, a pivotal national asset developed in partnership with the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Homeland Security (DHS)</li>
<li>Collaborate with USDA and DHS stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition of operations and mission capabilities from the aging Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) to NBAF, ensuring uninterrupted research, diagnostics, and training essential to national security</li>
<li>Lead the operational endurance phase, validating work processes and laboratory setups to guarantee compliance with the highest safety and biocontainment standards, particularly in biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) environments</li>
<li>Act as the hiring manager, conducting interviews and selecting high-quality employees to ensure the success of both DCA and NBAF</li>
<li>Serve as a subject matter expert pert for the payroll system Paychex, overseeing and approving payroll for 63 officers biweekly while managing paid time off and leave requests to maintain the security posture for the facility</li>
<li>Monitor project milestones, providing critical updates to senior management and stakeholders while ensuring alignment with USDA's mission objectives and federal guidelines</li>
<li>Direct the development and execution of strategic initiatives to facilitate efficient collaboration with federal partners, ensuring all laboratory operations adhere to regulatory requirements set forth by the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP)</li>
<li>Foster a culture of excellence and professionalism within the team, emphasizing rigorous training, safety compliance, and operational integrity as key components of NBAF's mission to safeguard public health and the nation's food supply</li>
<li>Monitored budgeting activities by tracking expenditures and providing regular updates to management.</li>
<li>Analyzed existing processes within a department or organization in order to identify areas for improvement or increased efficiency.</li>
<li>Implemented quality control measures throughout each stage of a project's lifecycle.</li>
<li>Worked closely with senior managers to ensure that all projects were completed according to schedule.</li>
<li>Conducted research on potential vendors, suppliers, contractors and subcontractors for projects.</li>
<li>Provided administrative support to the Project Manager in order to facilitate successful project outcomes.</li>
<li>Prepared monthly progress reports summarizing key accomplishments achieved since the last report.</li>
<li>Trained junior staff on best practices for managing multiple projects simultaneously.</li>
</ul> at Defense Contracting Activity, LLC