Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
COURSES
Publications
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Ioanna Karageorgou

Quality Assurance Specialist
Ioanna Karageorgou

Summary

Experienced in managing projects from concept to completion with a focus on quality, environment and continuous improvement. Demonstrates creativity, organization, and problem solving skills in dynamic environments. Dedicated to achieving outstanding results through precision, collaboration and integrity.

Overview

13
years of professional experience
5
Certifications
2
Languages
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Nestle Hellas - Korpi Factory

Quality Assurance Specialist
03.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Developing and implementing quality control procedures.
  • Conducting inspections and testing of products or services.
  • Analyzing results and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Documenting quality assurance activities and creating reports.
  • Collaborating with various teams to enhance quality processes.
  • Investigating customer complaints and addressing workflow issues.
  • Ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
  • Quality Assurance Audits
  • Pest Control Management

UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS

PHD Candidate
01.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Doctoral Candidate (PhD) in the Science of Food Technology
  • Research on the biodegradability and edible food packaging
  • Food product life extension

IKOS ARIA RESORT

Restaurant Manager-Quality Assistant
03.2022 - 11.2022

Job overview

About Quality Assurance:


  • Study and implementation of Total Quality Management in Food and Beverage Department
  • Application of regulatory processes
  • Training staff to comply with the rules according to the rules

JOTIS SA

R&D - Quality Assurance
11.2020 - 06.2021

Job overview

  • Coordination- Monitor workflow for product production and ensure timely preparation
  • Monitoring and controlling processes to ensure business plan and budget verification
  • Implementation of GMP, Haccp and ISO Good Manufacturing Practices system
  • Participation – Processing and Drafting of European Programs
  • Study and application of new methods with the aim of improving products and production processes

Management Unit of Messolonghi National Park and Protected Areas of Western Central Greece

Environmentalist
01.2018 - 01.2020

Job overview

  • Development of promotional actions to recognize and promote the organization
  • Oversee, manage and participate in the production of marketing materials, from billboards to printed brochures and case studies
  • Participation – Processing and Drafting of European Programs
  • Environmental education
  • Supervision and implementation of upcoming legislation
  • Monitoring of species and ecosystems within the boundaries of the Management Agency
  • Application of methods of protection and restoration of ecosystems

AGGELI FINE FOODS

Family Business Owner
01.2013 - 08.2015

Job overview

About Quality Assurance:


  • Development and implementation of quality control standards to ensure regulatory compliance
  • Understanding HACCP, FDA, and ISO standards regulations, including the aim of continuous improvement of the plant
  • Solving problems with the aim of continuous improvement of the plant
  • Quality Audits

Education

UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS
Agrinio

Ph.D. from Food Science And Technology
09.2022 - Current

University Overview

UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS
Agrinio

MBA from MBA of Food & Agriculture Management
01.2020

University Overview

UNIVERSITY OF AEGEAN
Mytilene, Greece

Bachelor of Science from Environmental Science
01.2016

University Overview

Skills

External - Internal Audits Experience

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Certification

Quality Management College (Nestle Parque)

COURSES

COURSES


  • "Chocolate Technology - Industrial Production" (JOTIS SA - Apr 2021)
  • Quality of Water for human consumption, directive (EU) 2020/2184, changes and perspectives (JOTIS SA - Dec 2020)
  • Seminar on the application of hygiene methods according to Haccp in factory conditions (JOTIS SA - Dec 2020)
  • Wetland management and monitoring - 5 day summer school (SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF PRESPA - May 2019)
  • Environmental Education Seminar (Management Unit of Messolonghi National Park and Protected Areas of Western Central Greece - Sep 2017)

Publications

Publications

Giannakas, A. E., Baikousi, M., Karabagias, V. K., Karageorgou, I., Iordanidis, G., Emmanouil-Konstantinos, C., Leontiou, A., Karydis-Messinis, A., Zafeiropoulos, N. E., Kehayias, G., Proestos, C., & Salmas, C. E. (2024). Low-Density Polyethylene-Based Novel Active Packaging Film for Food Shelf-Life Extension via Thyme-Oil Control Release from SBA-15 Nanocarrier. Nanomaterials, 14(5), 423. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14050423

Ioanna KarageorgouQuality Assurance Specialist