How long have you worked for CDFA?
28 years and 7 months.
What is your job title and what do you do?
My job title is Special Investigator. I am responsible for sampling commercial feed (feed safety and routine samples), reviewing medicated and non-medicated feed labels and conducting violation follow-up inspections. I also conduct routine inspections at assigned firms annually. I am commissioned with United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct Tissue Residue violation follow-up, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) investigations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) inspections as well. I also perform Restricted Livestock Drug and Veterinary Feed Directive inspections.
How do you work for the California food supply?
I help ensure that the public is getting a wholesome supply of meat, milk and eggs, help ensure the feed suppliers and the purchasers are getting what they paid for, and follow-up on feed complaints.
What do you enjoy most about your job?
What I enjoy most about the job is being able to be out in the field and being able to travel to different areas of the state. I also enjoy the team that I get to work with.
What is your favorite pastime?
My favorite pastime was team roping, but I had my shoulder replaced and probably won’t be able to do that anymore.
