1. AHMED ALY HUSSEIN
Mobile No.: 00971 56 2052429
E-mail Address :ahussein6@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://ae.linkedin.com/in/ahmed-abdelhalim-8b26a461
UAE Driving License No. 3638423
Ahmed_ Ali _Hussein
I. CAREER OBJECTIVES
To contribute, pursue and develop technical, managerial & interpersonal skills through diversity in the area of Research &
Development (R&D),Production, Quality, Food Safety Management Systems which conforms statutory, national and
international standards in a company where corporate vision, mission, core values and professional competence are valued
as an R & D Manager & Production Manager / Director.
II. QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
BSc of Veterinary Medicine in Cairo University, Egypt graduate with more than fourteen (14) years of
extensive experience in food manufacturing, catering services, quality in field of FMCG with extensive services
by implementing & maintaining management systems, continuous improvement and customer satisfaction. Also
a trained Lead Auditor in Food Safety and Management System ( ISO 22000) with Moody International and
other Food Hygiene Course with Charted Institute and got Americana Meat management and leadership
Certificate.
Diversified experience in meat, poultry and Sea Food products manufacturing, production, research &
development.
Sound experience in the international fast food chain like Subway, Mc Donald, Wendy's, Hardees, Charley's,
Emirates Flight Catering, Jollibee, Dunkin Donuts, TGIF, Yum Brands (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell & Others), US
Army, Max Burger, Hungry Bunny, Abu Dhabi National Hotel, Star bucks, Tim Horton's, Al Shaya, Smiley’s,
Steak & Shake, Shake Shack, Century Pacific, Carrefour , Geant & Spinney's
Computer literate (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Power point).
Possess technical, managerial and interpersonal skills.
Expert in reading, speaking and writing English also Arabic as it is my mother tongue language.
Have a history as a member of Pizza Hut Innovation Team .
Dependable and hardworking who can work extra house to meet tight deadlines
Team player and fast learner
III. AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Assisted QC Department for Halal Certification by ESMA 2016 - Khazan Meat Factory, Sharjah, UAE
Solved ban issue from Sharjah Municipality after correction the processing of Khazan Chilled Retail Items (Jumbo
Beef Sausage, Beef Hot Dog and Beef Cocktails) after 3 successive samples to the Lab and get the approval which
reflected on the company income by Millions AED
Developed new customer and market in Ghana - Africa as restaurants then one biggest Hyper Market for Retails
with the business of Million AED also being expert in shipping requirements from Dubai to Ghana – Africa with
building a strong relationship with the customer also the shipping agencies.
Developed new Product for another foreign customer and market in Hong Kong with monthly Order at hundreds
Thousands of USD with establish a transportation & customer care support
Developing a new items for the company to be launched early next year with new products Zinger Crispy Chicken
Fillet, Zinger Breaded Chicken Pops, Zinger Breaded Chicken Wings and Zinger Breaded Chicken Strips which all
of the items will be ready to be launched at Qatar through Al Arabia Company also Khazan Meat Factory, Sharjah,
UAE
Involved in the artworks development for Khazan, Subway, Al Arabia brand for Arabic Language translation
approved by Sharjah Municipality - Khazan Meat Factory, Sharjah, UAE
Involved in the Preparation of Documents Needed For YUM , ISO 9001, 14001, BRC Audit for ensuring the
Coverage of all Aspects of the Audit either Food Safety Or Quality Standards
Achieving better score in YUM Audit higher than the last audit as shown at the following table – at the National
Food Company (Americana Meat) - KSA
Year Food Safety Quality Standard
2011 91 85
2012 94.1 95.3
2. During my working at Americana I Developed successful Yum Brands projects Zinger Shrimpo KFC Breaded Tail
On and Tail Off Zinger Shrimp from A to Z . Also Pizza Hut ex. Fully Cooked Beef Topping, Meat Ball,Cooked & pre-
sliced Roast Beef, Pull Apart Project, Shredded Beef Steak Projects and T.G.I. Friday’s for their developmental
plans through meetings and preparing the samples and follow up the results if need further working or
improvements finally getting approval for 4 Oz., 6 Oz. Marinated Chicken Fillet, Chicken Marinated Tenderloin,
Marinated Chicken Steak and 4 Oz. and 7 Oz. Angus Beef Patties - National Food Company (Americana Meat) -
KSA
Involved in the developmental processes of several NDPs related to YUM ex. KFC Breaded Zinger Shrimp, Taco
Bell Products Crane Asada Beef Strips and SW Grilled Chicken Strips, Minced Meat Filling(Approved),and KFC
Brazer Chicken Fillet also trying to get the business of KFC Zinger Fish Fillet.
Developing and improvement of Americana Zinger Breaded Chicken Strips as especial Orders for Catering Sector
at Jordan also for Wild Wadi customers at UAE - National Food Company (Americana Meat) - KSA
Doing over than 100 trials, tasting sessions aiming to get the best scenario from several suppliers' options around
the world for launching new marinated ranges of Americana (Marinated Chicken Fillet, Marinated Beef Steak Strips,
Marinated Shrimp, Marinated Fish Fillet) for retails. Also New Breaded Spicy Chicken Strips, Americana Regular
Chicken Fries and Americana H&s Chicken Fries for retails - National Food Company (Americana Meat) - KSA
IV. WORK EXPERIENCES
September 5, 2015 – September 25,2016 (1 year) PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
(www.khazanuae.com) Khazan Meat Factory, Sharjah, UAE
Certification: HACCP,BRC, FSSC 22000 (ISO 22000/TS22002-1),
ISO 9001:2008 & ISO 14001:2004 ,US Army Certified & Halal
Certification by ESMA.
Mezzan Holding Group of Company
Job Specifications:
Handling the production process with open communications with the current customers also open the doors to the
new customers as well for business development
Achieving More Than my sales Target at 3,000,000 AED
Release the ban on 3 fast moving chilled items by submitting 3 successful samples for microbiological analysis at
Sharjah Municipality through correction the production process to the right way
Keep, maintain and develop the current customers like EKFC, Subway, Wendy's, Tim Horton.
Developing a very successful / unique Breaded Zinger Crispy Chicken Range
Developing a new Mechanism to achieve the Healthy tenderness of Chicken Breast
Open a new foreign Market at Ghana - Africa and Hong Kong both Restaurants/Retail level with a strong connection
with those customers, covering their needs through concentration and acting to achieve their satisfaction and trust.
Open a new business with a famous International Donuts chain through my strong relation with one of respectable
International Seas. Supplier and developing the customer Needed Items and submitting the samples and getting the
approval
Developing and Submitting a wide range of New Breaded (Flour Based) Chicken Products for Qatar Customer
April 2005 – July 2013 (8 years) PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR ( 1 YEAR & 2 MONTHS)
(www.americana-group.com) National Food Company (Americana Meat) ,KSA
R&D SECTION HEAD (+ 5 YEARS )
June 20, 2006 to June 2011
National Food Company (Americana Meat) ,KSA
SECTION HEAD AT PLANNING DEPARTMENT
April 2011 - April 2012
National Food Company (Americana Meat) ,KSA
QA SECTION HEAD
July 2013
National Food Company (Americana Meat) ,KSA
3. Job Specifications:
Working as a production supervisor for 1 year and 2 months.
Sharing with the production team in putting the daily plan / weekly plans
Focus in ensuring the achievement of maximum production lines utilization and productivity succeeded in
increasing the line productivity with zero extra Cost.
Upgraded as Section Head at the R&D Department (+ 5 years) since June 20, 2006 to June 2011 as sharing
the responsibility of establishment that New Department as only me & my manager then creating the staff.
Communicate with company Sales Team for satisfying their customers need through preparation of the
samples and follow up the results till customers convenient
Recording of all the products and Samples specifications and liaise it with operation departments.
Sharing the operation team the tasks for improving products quality and cost regarding to company top
management goals.
Improving the catering section business either locally at KSA or at the whole gulf area with successful records
just one example with profit Millions SAR / Year with good relation with them.
Taking the charge of leading a production unit at U.A.E. for Americana aiming to supply the international
restaurants by their chicken products during the ban on KSA during the crisis of Avian Flu 2 times at 2007 &
2008 by successful records in keeping the products quality and follow up through talented communications
skills with the key persons at Americana – UAE.
Working with Operation Team as Raw Materials Control, New Projects updating, follow up Logistics
responsible& Chicken Factory Planner Section Head at Planning Department since mid of April 2011 to the
April 2012.
Working as QA Section Head Up to July 2013.
Preparing The Product Test Report Needed For Especial Country For Shipping The Goods.
Preparing the Product Data Sheet and Products Specifications either Current or New Developed Products
either Local Retails or Multi National Restaurants Chains.
Sharing in assigning Action Plan and Corrective Actions Regarding to Any Deviations from the Standard
Procedure.
Implementation of Supplier’s Self-Assessment Program to Enable Americana to Ensure that All Suppliers of
Raw Materials either frozen or dry materials are matching with Americana Standards and Certifications.
September 2014 – August 2015(11 months) QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER
Mitco Food Industry
Giza, Egypt
Job Specifications:
Develops, implements, communicates and maintains a quality plan to bring the Company’s Quality Systems
and Policies into compliance with the quality system. Works with purchasing staff to establish quality
requirements from external suppliers.
Responsible for Quality & Food Safety Management System
August 2013 - August 2014 (1 year ) R & D MANAGER
Lebanese & International Frozen Food
Obour City , Cairo, Egypt
Job Specifications:
New Product Development
Supplier and Customer Contact
Sample Preparation from A -Z
Communication with the team for the R & D projects progress
4. February 2004 – March 2005 (1 year & 1 month) BRISTOL MYERS -SQUIBB
Cairo, Egypt
Job Specifications:
Medical Representative for Maxipeme, Prodafalgan and Cefzil
Visited Doctors and Hospitals to demonstrate the pharmaceutical products.
February 2002 – February 2004 (2 years) APEX PHARMA
Cairo, Egypt
Job Specifications:
Discussing Pharmaceutical products {Romacox, Bonapex and Clozapex} with Doctors and Hospitals and organizing
business meeting presentation at Stella de Marie for doctors.
V. EDUCATION
BSc. of Veterinary Medicine
2001 – Cairo University – Egypt
With good grade
VI. TRAININGS
April 2006 GMP Course at Jeddah Crown Plaza Hotel - KSA
August 2006 Course of Food Safety and Management System ISO 22000 with Moody International at
Conrad Hotel - Cairo – Egypt with Americana Group.
Oct. 2010 Course of Essentials of Management Skills Program by Americana.
Several business trips to U.A.E. for monitoring the production of Sea Food Products at Americana
Supplier.
Business trip to Vietnam at Feb. 2009 for sea food business.
Granted a five (5 years) Nov. 2007 to Nov. 2012 USA Visa for a training program at Hardee’s / CKE - USA
but not completed due to other priorities.
VII. PERSONAL PROFILE
Date of birth : July 23, 1979 Place of birth : Cairo, Egyot
Age : 37 years old Gender : Male
Height : 5’7” Civil Status : Married
Nationality : Egyptian Language Spoken : English & Arabic
VIII. CHARACTER REFERENCE
RAYMOND LANGAMON
QC /QA Manager
Khazan Meat Factory
Mezzan Holding Company
T: +971551130429
Raymond. Langamon@mezzan.com/raymondlangamon@yahoo.com