Felipe Mendoza
About Felipe Mendoza
Felipe Mendoza is a Senior Global Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager at SAMBAZON, where he has worked since 2018. He has a diverse background in food safety and quality assurance, with previous roles at Lagunitas Brewing Company, GigaYeast, Inc., and The Kraft Heinz Company.
Current Role at SAMBAZON
Felipe Mendoza serves as the Senior Global Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager at SAMBAZON, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing food safety and quality assurance protocols on a global scale. Prior to this, he worked as a Quality Assurance Manager at SAMBAZON starting in 2018. His tenure at the company spans six years, during which he has contributed to maintaining high standards in food safety and quality.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Felipe Mendoza has a diverse background in quality assurance within the food and beverage industry. He worked at Lagunitas Brewing Company as a Quality Assurance Specialist for six months in 2015. Following this, he held positions at The Kraft Heinz Company as a Quality Assurance Technician for one year from 2016 to 2017, and at GigaYeast, Inc. as a Microbiologist / QA Technician for two years from 2014 to 2016. These roles have equipped him with extensive knowledge in quality control processes.
Educational Background
Felipe Mendoza has a solid educational foundation in the sciences. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from UC Santa Barbara, completing his studies from 2011 to 2013. He also earned an Associate of Science in Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics from Saddleback College. Additionally, he pursued further education in Data Science at UC Irvine, where he achieved a certificate from 2018 to 2019.
Early Career Experience
Felipe Mendoza's early career included various roles in the food service and research sectors. He worked as a Sandwich Artist/Shift Lead at Subway for four years from 2007 to 2011. He also gained experience as a Busser/Server Assistant at RINGSIDE FISH HOUSE for three months in 2016. His research experience includes a role as a Research Associate 1 at VIVOSCRIPT, INC. for six months in 2014.