William Pena

William pena

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location of William PenaDenver, Colorado, United States
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Food Innovation, Safety and Sustainable

  • Education

    • Escuela politécnica nacional

      2002 - 2008
      Agro-industrial engineering food science

      Major: multidisciplinary 5-years Food Science program covering everything from land preparation to production, processing and commercialization of finished products.

    • University of denver

      2017 - 2018
      Latino leadership institute fellowship executive leadership
    • Michigan state university

      2019 - 2022
      Master of science - ms food safety
    • Stanford university

      2022 - 2023
      Design thinking

      Creativity and Design Thinking

  • Experience

    • Sipia s.a.

      Nov 2009 - Jun 2011
      Quality assurance assistant

      - Supervised approximately 100 plant operators per work shift and trained personnel in good manufacturing practices and knowledge necessary for quality food processing as FDA and Codex Alimentarius regulations.- Ensured GMPs and monitored HACCP through the entire production process, from receiving raw material to packaging.- Completed physical-chemical and sensory analysis to classify in-process products and finished products.- Recorded and compiled test results, prepared graphs, charts, reports and calculated management indicators.- Inspected returned inventory and evaluated scrap and rework.- Wrote instructive manuals. Show less

    • Steven charles

      Oct 2011 - Dec 2012
      Quality assurance supervisor

      • Supervised QA technicians and Production personnel. Trained new employees and instructed ongoing training sessions for all departments. • Assisted management with projects, studies, audits and customers visits.• Enforced GMPs, SSOPs, policies and procedures, and monitored HACCP system on the production floor, from receiving raw material to the distribution of finished products.• Completed physical-chemical and sensory analysis of in-process products and finished products.• Reviewed paperwork, prepared data and reports as assigned.• Inspected returned inventory and evaluated scrap and rework.• Wrote instructive manuals. Show less

    • Ready foods inc.

      Jan 2013 - now

      • Responsible of the largest customer account of the company.• Provide technical assistance and accountable for daily customer's needs.• Perform food quality and safety assessments on the customer's supply chain system. • Train employees on attributes and characteristics of food products.• Develop and implement continuous improvement for product and process.• Involve in contracting and costing. • Supervise a group of 20 people, including QA technicians, QA coordinators and lab technicians.• Oversee all production plants with different products and process.• Responsible for the implementation of GFSI Standards, HACCP plans and Quality Programs. • Ensure continuous compliance with FDA and USDA.• Perform investigations for Customer Complaints and responsible for root cause analysis of non-compliances.

      • Director of Innovation

        Feb 2022 - now
      • Technical Account Manager

        Mar 2015 - now
      • Quality Assurance Supervisor

        Jan 2013 - Mar 2015
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Pcqi

    • Sqf practitioner

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Vice Chair Board of Directors

      Issued by The GrowHaus on Mar 2022
      The GrowHausAssociated with William Pena
    • Nutrition Educator

      Issued by Metro Caring on Feb 2018
      Metro CaringAssociated with William Pena
    • Organizer volunteer

      Issued by Biciaccion on Mar 2008
      BiciaccionAssociated with William Pena