Stan O. (Dr.Eng)

Stan O. (Dr.Eng) has extensive experience in food safety and quality assurance management. Stan currently serves as the Vice President of Food Safety & Quality Assurance at Home Chef since 2022. Prior to that, they worked as the Managing Partner at Miller Martin Osuagwu Investments, LLC starting in 2021. Stan also held the position of Vice President/Executive Board Advisor Corporate Relations at NBMBAA in Twin Cities, MN from 2018.

In their previous role at Amazon, Stan served as the Head of Manufacturing Compliance for Amazon Private Brands Foods. Stan was responsible for ensuring food safety and quality assurance for both human food and pet food products. Stan also provided support for regulatory compliance, vendor audits, and incident escalation management. Prior to this, they worked as the Senior Manager of Worldwide Quality Assurance at Amazon GO and JWO Physical Stores from 2018 to 2019.

Stan's experience also includes working at Hormel Foods, where they served as the Global Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager for Global Fresh Meats & Meat Proteins. In this role, they provided strategic leadership and oversaw food safety and quality management for a large volume of food products manufactured and sold globally. Stan also held various positions at Hormel Foods, including Director of Quality Assurance Management for Farmer John Foods/Hormel Foods Subsidiary, Plant Quality Assurance Manager, and Corporate Food Quality & Safety/Audit Coordinator.

Prior to their time at Hormel Foods, Stan worked as an Operations Manager, overseeing safe and quality food production operations in compliance with food safety regulations at another food company.

Overall, Stan O. (Dr.Eng) has a diverse background in food safety and quality assurance management, with leadership roles in both corporate and manufacturing settings.

Stan O. (Dr.Eng) completed an AI + Blockchain Technology Certification from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2021. Prior to that, they obtained a Doctor of Science degree in Food Engineering from The George Washington University in 2018. In 2010, they earned an MBA plus Lean Six Sigma Certified Professional qualification from Mercer University - Stetson School of Business and Economics, specializing in Business Administration, Management, and Operations. Additionally, Stan holds several certifications, including Can Seam Integrity Certified, Certified SQF/GTFC Audit Practitioner, FSMA Certified Instructor, and Meat Science Certification, although specific details regarding the institutions and dates of completion are not provided.