Raafeeq Ali, MPA, REHS, PCQI

Experience

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  US Army

  Sept 1988 - Jan 1996

  Staff Sergeant (SSG)

  Trained and led soldiers to achieve organizational goals by providing purpose, direction and motivationDevised physical fitness training programs for both individuals and units as a Master Fitness TrainerProvided countless hours of instruction to both military and civilian personnel as a Professional Instructor

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  Cleveland Department of Public Safety

  Nov 2015 - now

  Assumes full accountability in rendering technical assistance to all colleagues; evaluating program policies and procedures; and solely monitoring and preparing financial and narrative reports and program applicationsFunctions as proactive supervisor in master-planning and overseeing the Food Safety Program for the DepartmentProvides expert leadership, delegation, and evaluation to all subordinate personnel’s related activitiesInitiates the creation, implementation, and monitoring of procedures utilized in program evaluationMaintains constant coordination with municipal officials as well as with public and private entities in spearheading program status and informationSuccessfully establishes and secures commitments from other city departments and agencies to efficiently offer key services to all program stakeholders Show less Led multiagency coalition (federal, state, and local enterprises) of food safety professionals ultimately charged with planning and implementing the Food Safety Response for the 2016 Republican National Convention (RNC) in ClevelandFacilitated monthly Food Safety Work Group (FSWG) meetings to discuss strategy as well as track work group deliverables Coordinated food safety and food defense training for food safety inspection professionals charged with providing a Risk-Based Approach to inspection surveillance throughout the 2016 RNC food venuesInstituted the Mobile Roundup Plan for Food Truck Operators as an efficient one-stop inspection service to gain approval from both Public Health and Fire officials prior to the launch of the 2016 RNC Kickoff Event located at the Rock and Roll Hall of FameContributed input to the FSWG Concept of Operations (CONOPS) Plan outlining Roles and Responsibilities, Incident Command System, Training, Minimum Equipment, Communication, and Situation ReportingProvided technical guidance and technical expertise to food safety team members executing Risk-Based Inspections in the field Administered and implemented the articulated goals of the 2016 RNC CONOPS Plan which informed the execution strategy of the FSWGEnsured over 40, 000 meals were served safely during the 2016 RNC resulting in no reported Foodborne Illness Outbreaks or Foodborne Illness Complaints Show less

  • Food Safety Program Supervisor

    Jul 2012 - now

  • 2016 RNC Food Safety Work Group Lead

    Nov 2015 - Jul 2016