Manager Quality Assurance

SHALINI RAVINDRAN

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Chicago, Illinois 60616 773-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a full time position in a reputed organization, where I can develop and utilize my versatile skill set, add

demanded value to the organization and further my professional career with industrial experience.

EDUCATION

Illinois Institute of Technology – Chicago, Illinois. (2011-2013)

Master’s in Food Process Engineering. G.P.A 3.80

Visveswaraya Technological University - Bangalore, India. (2006-2010)

Bachelor of Engineering in Biotechnology. G.P.A 3.80

SKILLS

Laboratory Skills: Genesis – Nutritional Analysis Software, HACCP, OSHA, SOP, USDA and GMP regulations,

Sanitation Team, Fluorescent Microscope, Homogenizer, HPLC, GC, Elisa reader, PCR, High Power Ultrasound,

Capillary Electrophoresis, Flow Cytometer, SDS–PAGE, ELISA, Mass Spectrometer, Immunoassay, Drug Interaction

Studies, Enzyme Induction, Western Blot Techniques, Immunoprecipitation.

Coursework: Food Analysis Advanced Food Process Engineering, HACCP, Microbiology, Nutrition.

EXPERIENCE

Quality Assurance Associate, Lawrence Foods: - (June 2013 - Current)

• Assisted QA manager with SQF Certification and in formulating, reviewing and updating SOPs with respect to

any identified change and also in scheduling the daily work schedule of QA technicians

• Coordinated the investigation of customer complaints and monitored trend analysis.

• Responsible for updating training material and train employees on GMPs, SOPs, GDPs, GLPs, SSOPs,

Allergens.

• Conducted internal and external audits, to be in compliance with HACCP and state regulatory audits

• Assisted QA manager in developing and reviewing the HACCP plan and also reassessed it on an annual basis

• Trained employees on personal hygiene to deliver a safe finished product and ensured adherence to the food

safety and quality management system

• Conduct Pre-op inspections, end shifts and ensured proper GMP’s are followed.

• Perform Process Validations and environmental testing to ensure a safe environment for the product

• Perform internal audits and inspections on a monthly basis to ensure regulatory and quality compliance

• Compile, authorize and revise documentation so as to meet the third party audit requirements

• Perform microbiological testing on in-process and finished product samples, record the results, interpret data,

and establish corrective and preventive measures

Food Technologist, Lawrence Foods: - (June 2013 - Current)

• Responsible for overseeing and supporting implementation of food safety and quality programs.

• Support new product development and existing product reformulation through the use of typical food laboratory

skills.

• Assist and confer with more experienced department members on projects for training purposes, and to ensure

completion of high priority projects and assignments.

• Study methods to improve quality characteristics of foods such as flavor, color, texture, nutritional value,

convenience, or physical, chemical and microbiological composition of foods.

• Develop, test and evaluate new food/bakery products

• Performed nutritional analysis and comparison of product using Genesis and altered the nutritional values

according to the customer’s request. Determined the Protein, Moisture, Solids and Fat content in Food Products.

• Performed standardized qualitative and quantitative tests to determine physical or chemical properties of food

products.

• Support a wide range of project activities including new products, line extensions, and product improvements

all pertaining to food/bakery ingredient product development. Assist in conducting test batches.

• Conduct and evaluate Sensory Tests

• Duplicate, modify and develop recipes.

• Conduct analytical testing on competitive materials.

• Maintain accurate and detailed project files.

• Enter formulae and specifications into computer system.

• Effectively document details of experiments, objectives, formulas, processing conditions, required equipment

and equipment setup, results and next steps.

• Responsible for making sample requests, labeling and dispatching them.

Research Assistant at Institute of Food Safety and Health, Analysis of the Chemo preventive nature of

Sulforaphane involved in the activation of Nrf2-ARE signaling pathway:- ( Funded by USDA) (Aug 2012- May

2013)

• Involved in drafting and designing the protocol for buffer preparation and accurate weight of the enzyme.

• Preparing a purified component of the drug using HPLC. Carried out Western Blotting and Immuno-

histostaining technique with high accuracy. Responsible for handling the Fluorescent Microscope and

maintaining the sterility of the laboratory according to FDA laws and regulations. Performed duties of

Killing /Autoclaving and Sterilizing equipment.

Analysis of Vitamins- Ascorbic acid and Total Phenols in Pineapple juice after Processing using HPLC in

Institute of Food Safety and Health: (Aug 2012- Dec 2012)

• Performed homogenization of Microwave, Retort Processed, High Pressure Processed and PAT Processed

samples.

• Accountable for preparing the Standards, Sample Buffer/ Extraction Solution, Dilution Buffer, Working Stock

Solution and precise Centrifugation, Filtration of the sample extract.

• In charge of preparing Mobile Phase for the HPLC, loading the samples into the auto sampler and entering the

data into the HPLC system. Used the ELISA reader to analyze and record the results.

Quality Administrator, Godrej Hershey Ltd, India: (May 2010- May 2011)

• Provided assistance in the daily QA processes, reporting, and interpretation of results

• Assisted in set up of analytical instruments in lab and periodical calibration of all instruments

• Performed daily GMP audits and imparted training to the workers on the importance of GMPs.

• Conducted the chemical and microbial analysis for the incoming raw materials, in process and finished goods.

• Implemented, maintained, enforced and monitored programs to continuously raise the standards for GMP,

HACCP, Food Safety, Hygiene and Sanitation in the plant.

• Imparted training to the workers on the GMPs, CCPs, SSOPs, Food Safety, Allergens.

Research Intern, Agilent Technologies, India, Internship: (Dec 2009- May 2010)

Food Quality and Safety Analysis using Advanced Bio-analytical instruments, Market Coding and Lead Generation

• Title: Food Sample Analysis using Advances Bioanalytical instruments.

Using recent Bio-analytical instruments like HPLC (1290 Infinity LC system), GC (7890 GC System), LC-

MS, GC- MS (6400 Series Triple Quadrapole) Analysis of Triglycerides from olive oil, Aflatoxins from Peanut sample,

pesticide residues from Apple and Flavor components from Mango were carried out.

Certifications:

• SQF

• HACCP

• Food Microbiology and Food safety analysis in (IFSH): Study on microorganisms that inhabit and contaminate

food.

• Industrial Training in Recombinant DNA Technology, Protein purification, Bhatt Biotech Labs.

• Training in Applied Bioinformatics in the field of Insilico Modeling and Drug Design, Vittal Mallya Research

Institute.

ACTIVITIES:

• Student Assistant for the fall / spring Career Fair.

• Chief Editor for the college magazine “GENESIS.

• An active volunteer and member of the social service organizations BLUECROSS and CANSTOP.

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