Luz Marina Alvarez

Luz Marina Alvarez has a strong background in food safety and quality management. Luz Marina worked as a Food Safety and Quality Manager at Base Culture from 2015 to present, where they achieved SQF certification and developed and implemented food defense and food fraud programs. Prior to that, they served as a Food Safety Quality Manager at Dakin Dairy Farm in 2015, where they developed and executed plans to achieve SQF certification and implemented food safety control systems. Luz Marina also worked as a Food Safety Quality Manager at Barrys' Gourmet Brownies in 2014 and Flying Food Group from 2013 to 2014, where they played crucial roles in achieving SQF certification and resolving food safety and quality issues. Additionally, Luz has experience as a Microbiology Specialist - QC at TheoChem Laboratories from 2011 to 2013 and as a Chemical Analyst at TestAmerica from 2008 to 2010. Furthermore, they worked as a Manager at Chick-fil-A from 2000 to 2008, ensuring high product and service quality. Luz Marina began their career as a Laboratory Technician at the Environmental Protection Commission in 2007, where they performed various water and wastewater tests. Luz also has experience in quality assurance and production management, having worked as a Quality Assurance Inspector II at Smithfield Packing in 2004 and as a Production Manager at Indulpulpas from 1996 to 1999.

Luz Marina Alvarez's education history includes the following:

- In 2012, they obtained a Six Sigma black belt certification in Quality from St Petersburg College.

- From 2010 to 2012, they attended Florida Metropolitan University and earned a Master's degree in Business Administration with a focus on Management and Leadership.

- Between 2002 and 2008, they studied at Hillsborough Community College and obtained an Associate degree in Environmental Science.

- From 1977 to 1995, they attended Universidad del Valle, where they earned an Associate degree in Laboratory Technology.

- From 1983 to 1987, they studied at Universidad Francisco Jose de Caldas and obtained a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry.

Additionally, Luz Marina Alvarez has obtained several certifications including Food Defense Awareness for Food Professionals from the FDA in July 2014, HACCP Sea Food from the SEAFOOD HACCP ALLIANCE in June 2014, Implementing SQF System from the SQF Institute in March 2014, and HACCP (NEHA) in December 2013. There is no information provided about the institution for the HACCP (NEHA) certification.