Adaeze Ezeogbulafor

Experience

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  National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control

  May 2012 - Apr 2015

  Reviewed documentation, labeling and packaging of import/export foods to ensure regulatory compliance. I informed stakeholders (food, drug and medical devices manufactures/importers/exporters) on established regulations, policies and procedures through one-on-one and team consultative meetings, presentations, training and workshop sessions. I compiled the FSAN monthly and annual reports, budget and work plan for the Directorate.Key Accomplishments:• Developed NAFDAC Regulations for Functional Foods and Dietary Supplements as member of the Dietary Supplement Regulations Committee.• Enforced emergency management processes to reduce public food safety risks.• Led development of new curriculum, organized workshops, and created training initiatives for staff and businesses to improve overall staff efficiency.• Carried out inspections on food processing plants and restaurants, and issued Compliance Directives or provided scientific/regulatory guidance on food safety and regulatory compliance matters to clients. Show less Collaborated with Agency Divisions and Directorates in circulating information on food safety alerts and overseeing research, investigations and inspections. Compiled, verified and approved product specifications for packaging/labeling and issued Compliance Directives for regulatory deficiencies. Investigated, analysed and resolved consumer and client complaints as well as managed information desks for Divisional and Unit meetings.Key Accomplishments:• Audited food processing plants and restaurants and provided scientific/regulatory guidance on food safety and regulatory compliance matters to clients.• Delivered presentations of food, water, drug and medical devices in my product portfolio in approval meetings. Show less

  • Regulatory Officer, Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (FSAN) Directorate

    Nov 2013 - Apr 2015

  • Regulatory Officer, Registration and Regulatory Affairs Directorate

    May 2012 - Nov 2013
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  Depart. of Human Nut. Sci., Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba,

  Sept 2015 - Mar 2016

  Research Assistant

  • Assisted in product research and development; oversaw clinical research, modification of protein extraction; analyzed and interpreted data, and prepared results for publication in academic journals.• Coordinated with research and development team to support and boost efficiency and increased product yield by over 100% through process modification, optimization and quality control.• Prepared SOPs for Laboratory equipment, applied strong data integrity management and provided weekly and monthly reports.• Trained undergraduates and visiting graduate students on established laboratory protocols. Show less

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  Winnipeg and Lois Riel School Divisions

  Mar 2017 - Apr 2020

  Educational Assistant

  Delivered excellent instructional assistance to students with exceptionalities such as behaviour disorders, autism, developmental delays, acquired brain injuries, and physical disabilities in an inclusive setting. Assisted teachers in conducting group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs while also creating and effectively presenting tailored lesson plans to enable them reach their full potential.

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  ManitobaDepartment of Families

  Mar 2017 - May 2019

  Resource Assistant/Financial Case Worker

  Leveraged excellent customer service, analytical and communication skills to provide the necessary support and care to families. • Managed referrals and communicated with eligible families of services available, scheduled initial intakes and prepared assessment reports.• Prepared monthly statistical and progress reports for management meetings to evaluate targets against services provided.As a Financial/Case Worker, I assessed, evaluated, recommended and executed orders for expenditures regarding emergency, health and special needs ensuring optimum service provision. Leveraging my financial and analytical skills, I ensured client’s income and expenditure aligned with allocated budgets. Collaborated with inter-sectorial departments and service providers to ensure clients get optimum services. Show less

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  KidsAbility Centre for Child Development

  Dec 2019 - May 2022

  Client Support Assistant

  I establish excellent long-term relationships with clients, maintain ongoing communication and facilitate solutions to address clients concerns. As a Client Support Assistant, I pitch/advertise programs and services that deliver high-quality assistance to current and prospective KidsAbility clients. KidsAbility empowers children and youth with special needs to realize their full potential. I help bridge the gap between client needs and the services provided and support administrative efficiencies for therapeutic staff. I also facilitate therapy staff to contact families and coordinate clinical appointment schedule and arrange for other supports as required. I foster client services between KidsAbility and the Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services through GoldCare Healthcare Information Management Software. I coordinate with other administrative team members to support other KidsAbility sites as required. Show less