Daphine Obonyo Nyakundi
Montreal,QC
Summary
A Food Safety and Quality professional with comprehensive experience in regulatory compliance, quality systems management, and food analysis across multinational and regional food companies. Specializes in developing and implementing internationally recognized food safety protocols critical for enhancing public health outcomes and facilitating international trade. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, build institutional capacity through large-scale training, and manage complex stakeholder relationships to strengthen food supply chains and ensure food security.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Safety & Quality Intern
Bunge Ltd
Edmonton, Alberta
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Conducted critical laboratory analyses, including microbial testing, moisture, salt content, and viscosity of edible oils.
- Performed Free Fatty Acid (FFA) analysis using FT-NIR and quantified TBHQ in oils using HPLC techniques.
- Evaluated peroxide values and colour quality in heated canola oil to determine oxidation levels and shelf-life stability.
- Ensured compliance with food safety standards by assisting in quality checks for raw materials and finished products.
- Contributed to corrective action planning by interpreting lab data and reporting on non-conformance trends.
- Actively participated in internal audits and documentation reviews to ensure compliance with SQF and FSMA standards.
Quality & Food Safety Supervisor
Propack Kenya Limited
08.2022 - 07.2024
- Supervised a team of 6 lab personnel, overseeing all testing of raw materials, in-progress work, and finished products to ensure alignment with company specifications.
- Trained and mentored a team of 100 quality and production staff on QA/QC duties, enhancing team competency and adherence to standards.
- Developed and implemented a new HACCP Plan from scratch with the Food Safety team, which led to passing a key certification audit and reducing critical control point deviations by 96%.
- Managed and successfully closed over 10 Corrective and Preventive Actions, strengthening process controls and mitigating risks within areas of responsibility.
- Authored and maintained standard operating procedures for product quality, ensuring consistent compliance with all requirements.
Food Quality Supervisor
Twiga Foods LTD
12.2021 - 07.2022
- Strengthened food security by designing and implementing quality protocols that reduced post-harvest losses of fresh produce by 20%, enhancing the efficiency of the local food supply chain.
- Managed a team of 10 quality inspectors, improving overall team performance through targeted coaching, appraisals, and evaluations.
- Led stakeholder engagement across a network of over 20 internal and external partners, from primary producers (farmers) to internal supply chain and finance teams, to align on quality standards and streamline the farm-to-market value chain.
- Leveraged data analytics to influence policy, presenting trend reports that directly informed key business decisions, including a revised supplier policy and a new storage protocol to improve food quality and safety.
Education
Master of Science - Applied-Food Safety
McGill University
Montreal, QC12.2025
Bachelor of Science - Food And Nutrition
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
Nairobi, Kenya11-2021
Skills
- Quality assurance
- Food safety protocols
- Laboratory analysis
- Data analysis and reporting
- HACCP/SQF implementation
- Leadership and capacity building
- Team management and supervision
- Training and mentoring
- Problem solving and risk mitigation
- Process improvement
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Food Safety & Quality Intern
Bunge Ltd
05.2025 - 08.2025
Quality & Food Safety Supervisor
Propack Kenya Limited
08.2022 - 07.2024
Food Quality Supervisor
Twiga Foods LTD
12.2021 - 07.2022
Master of Science - Applied-Food Safety
McGill University
Bachelor of Science - Food And Nutrition
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology