duncan okwalo
@duncanokwalo
Quality Assurance professional specializing in food/feed safety, ISO 22000, and GMP.
What I'm looking for
I am a results-driven Quality Assurance professional with over 10 years' experience in food and feed manufacturing, focused on implementing ISO 22000, HACCP, GMP, and effective FSMS practices.
I have led cross-functional teams, managed internal and external audits, and driven continuous improvement initiatives that improved compliance and product consistency.
My hands-on experience spans QA operations in SAP, laboratory analysis, root cause analysis, CAPA implementation, and regulatory interactions including product registration and permit renewals.
I train and mentor staff on hygiene, safety, and quality systems, and I prioritize data-driven decision-making to reduce non-conformities and optimize quality KPIs.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Quality Assurance Officer
Tunga Nutrition Kenya Ltd
Mar 2025 - Present (7 months)
Ensure FSMS alignment with ISO 22000:2018 and GMP, supervise HACCP rollout and CCP/OPRP validation, and lead QA team to reduce non-conformities and improve product consistency across fish feed operations.
Quality Assurance Assistant
Tunga Nutrition Kenya Ltd
Mar 2023 - Feb 2025 (1 year 11 months)
Performed inbound, in-process and final product inspections, managed SAP QA operations and coordinated external testing while driving CAPA, mock recalls and GMP compliance to strengthen FSMS.
Quality Analyst
Vivek Ltd
Mar 2020 - May 2022 (2 years 2 months)
Conducted in-process and final quality analyses for chemical products, calibrated lab equipment, prepared reagents, and enforced GMP to ensure product specifications and compliant batch releases.
Quality Assurance Inspector
Bidco Africa Ltd
Feb 2018 - Feb 2020 (2 years)
Ensured hygiene and food safety compliance in packaging and warehousing, performed packaging inspections and root cause analyses on complaints to reduce market returns and improve quality.
Assistant Chemist
Mumias Sugar Ltd
May 2014 - Jan 2018 (3 years 8 months)
Performed quality analyses of sugar and raw materials, managed LIMS data entry and equipment calibration planning while promoting GMP/GLP and training new staff across lab stations.
Laboratory Analyst
Mumias Sugar Ltd
Jul 2013 - Apr 2014 (9 months)
Conducted comprehensive quality testing across sugar processing stages, performed water and environmental compliance tests, and maintained reagent standards and GMP in laboratory operations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Science, Biotechnology
2009 - 2013
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology focusing on biotechnology principles and laboratory techniques relevant to food and feed quality control.
Musingu High School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), Secondary Education
2004 - 2007
Completed Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with general secondary education preparation.
Isanjiro Primary School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), Primary Education
1995 - 2003
Completed primary education culminating in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE).
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Software and tools used professionally
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