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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Quality Assurance Director at Medbest S.A.

  • Education

    • 57th High School of Athens

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    • Technological Educational Institute of Athens

      1997 - 2001
      Food Technology Food Technology and Processing

      Main Courses: Food Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Food Industry Hygiene, Food Microbiology, Food Processing, Food Engineering, Biochemistry, Biotechnology.

  • Experience

    • DIA HELLAS S.A

      May 2002 - Oct 2004

      • Training and management of QC warehouse teams (in Mandra & Sindos)• Development of Company’s International Quality Lab Analysis Manual• Communication with International Department and suppliers on quality issues and new projects • Internal Audits of company stores • Customer complaints management • Quality control and inspection of all incoming products ( private label and fresh products)• Development of Quality Control and Assurance procedures for warehouse and store stuff • Monitoring of compliance to procedures • Communication with International Department and suppliers on quality issues• Support to Commercial, Sales & Logistics departments in Quality Assurance matters

      • Warehouse Quality Control Lab Coordinator

        Jul 2003 - Oct 2004

      • Quality Control Shift Responsible

        May 2002 - Jun 2003

    • MELITERRA - APIPHARM S.A. & Greek Apitherapy Center

      Nov 2004 - Mar 2007
      Business Development Manager

      • In charge of company’s proposal to receive funding and participate in European Union Programs • Development of company procedures, forms & presentations • Production management & costing• Research for new international clients • European and American Food Legislation, recycling program coordination, organic product certification management• Article translation and editing for “meliama” magazine (English to Greek), Organization and coordination of 1st International Apitherapy Forum – Apimedica 2006 Show less

    • MEDBEST SA

      Jun 2007 - Jul 2010
      Quality Manager

      • Interaction in both English and Greek with clients and manufacturers in the United States of America, Europe, Japan and Greece in regards to quality control issues and legislation.• New Products Development• Product Specifications• Internal Audits of factories in order to confirm compliance to Quality Systems (IFS, BRC, ISO 22000)• Promotion of the company’s products in International Food Exhibitions in Paris and Cologne (SIAL, ANUGA)

    • TSAKALIDIS ANALYSIS & TESTING

      Aug 2013 - Aug 2014
      Marketing & Sales Department

      • Customer service & development • Management of customer offers & company promotional forms • Legislation monitoring

    • MEDBEST SA

      Sept 2017 - now

      • Director of Quality Assurance

        Jan 2023 - now

      • Quality Assurance Manager

        Mar 2018 - Dec 2022

      • NPD and Quality Assurance Department

        Sept 2017 - Feb 2018

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Food Technologist

      Technological Educational Institute of Athens

    • Certificate of Proficiency in English

      University of Cambridge
      Jun 1994

    • ISO 22000:2018 Lead Auditor (FSMS)

      TÜV NORD GROUP
      May 2021