Ronald Skow

Military Service:

• Rank: Staff Sergeant

  Branch/Position: Army

  Period: July 2012 - July 2019

  Occupation: 68R - Veterinary Food Inspection Specialist

  Security Clearance: None

  Duties Description:

   Implemented and managed food safety, food defense, and contractual compliance programs on four Department of Defense Installations. Oversaw the procurement and surveillance inspections of over $37.3M of subsistence annually at three Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) stores, three troop feeding facilities, and 43 Non-Appropriated Fund, and Morale and Welfare Recreation facilities.      

  Training courses:

  • Army Commendation Medal (2)
  • Army Achievement Medal (4)
  • Army Good Conduct Medal (2)
  • National Defense Service Medal
  • Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star (1)
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  • Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (2)
  • Army Service Ribbon
  • Overseas Service Ribbon
  • NATO Medal
  • Certificate of Achievement (6)
  • OPSEC Program Manager Level II

Work history:

• Job Title: Consumer Safety Inspector

  Company: USDA-FSIS

  Period: June 2023 - present

  Trainings, Certifications and Licences:

  • Cash Performance Award (1)
  Role Description:

  Conduct audits of establishment’s SSOPs, HACCPs, and the execution of those plans, including, records, sampling, monitoring activities and pre-shipment reviews to ensure the establishment is consistently
  meeting regulatory requirements. Ensure the wholesomeness of 2500 to 6000 poultry and 50 to 75 swine weekly by conducting inspections of internal organs, and carcasses for disease and contamination.  

• Job Title: Food Inspector

  Company: USDA-FSIS

  Period: December 2022 - June 2023

  Trainings, Certifications and Licences:

  • Cash Performance Award (1)
  Role Description:

  Ensured wholesomeness of 80 to 160 slaughtered cattle daily by conducting inspections of
  head, tongues, lymph nodes, internal organs, and carcasses for disease and contamination. 

• Job Title: Senior Consumer Safety Supervisor (Staff Sergeant)

  Company: U.S. Army

  Period: March 2016 - July 2019

  Role Description:

  Implemented and managed food safety, food defense, and contractual compliance programs on four Department of Defense Installations. Oversaw the procurement and surveillance inspections of over $37.3M of subsistence annually. Supervised two inspection personnel and maintained files and inspection records. 

• Job Title: Consumer Safety Supervisor (Sergeant)

  Company: U.S. Army

  Period: July 2012 - March 2016

  Role Description:

  Served as a team supervisor to provide leadership and direction to six personnel in preparation
  of consumer safety and quality assurance inspections at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. 

Education:

• Bellevue University

  Bachelor's Degree – Business Administration

  Period: September 2014

• Bay Port High School

  High School – High School Diploma

  Period: September 2000 - May 2004