Process Food

NINAD J. LABHE

Phone: 312-***-****

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Current Address: **** ***** ****** *** ****, Cherry Hill NJ 08002

Permanent Address: 60E 32nd Street Carman Hall Apt504, Chicago, IL 60616

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position in R&D to develop new products and processing technologies.

SKILLS

Food Engineer with strong food processing and research background, demonstrated competencies in oral

communication, strong analytical and problem solving skills and leadership skills.

Knowledge of Food Quality and Safety programs like GMP, HACCP, SSOP, CIP program, Product

Development, Food Processing, Packaging Design and Engineering. Familiar with basics of hot fill and hold,

aseptic and canned processing, thermal and novel processing of foods, unit operations in food industry.

Office Suites: Lotus Notes, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Softwares: COMSOL Multiphysics 3.4. and OPTIVA.

W ORK EXPERIENCE

Campbell Soup Company, Camden (WHQ), NJ Jul 09 – Dec 09

Product and Process R&D Co-op

- Working in the pilot plant to determine the cost and energy efficient novel food processing technique.

- Supporting the bench top and pilot plant processing stage of new soup formulations.

- Supporting the studies to achieve product consistency at different locations.

- Providing assistance in special batch processing, process simulation and thermal processing.

- To develop PFDs, analyze data and suggest the recommendations to process engineers for scale-up to plants.

- Working in lab to determine the parameters for process safety and product consistency.

- Develop new formulations and conduct sensory test to alter the ingredients as required.

National Centre for Food Safety and Technology/IIT, Chicago, IL May 08 – Jun 09

Graduate Research Assistant

- Developed a mathematical model of UV single lamp annular reactor using Comsol Multiphysics 3.4.

- Studied effect of absorption coefficient, fluid flow properties and other physical parameters on UV dose

distribution, residence time and microbial inactivation.

- Performed validation studies by generating practical data and comparing it with simulated process.

- Model may help cut the time, cost and workforce for frequent laboratory studies.

Cadbury India Ltd., Pune, India May 06 – Jul 06

Food Technologist Summer Intern

- Performed physico-chemical and quality analysis of milk, cocoa crumb and finished chocolates.

- Studied chocolate processing operations Tempering, Conching, Drum drying and falling film evaporation.

- Participated in assignments based on optimization of processing line & troubleshooting studies.

- Studied importance of CIP, GMPs, and HACCPs in processing facility and its documentation.

- Worked on short term cost saving projects and process improvement assignments.

National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India. Dec 05 – Apr 06

Research & Development Trainee

- Performed studies on edible coating of indigenous C.Indica species of mushroom powder.

- Successfully optimized the process time of coating by almost 3 folds.

- Generated data on effect of accelerated temperature on air-oxidation barrier achieved by coating.

- Targeted the final application of coated powder as a nutrient supplement in food products and pharmaceuticals.

(Kind of Product Development).

EDUCATION

(M.S) Master of Science, Food Process Engineering ● GPA: 3.78/4.0

National Centre for Food Safety and Technology (NCFST)

Illinois Institute of Technology (I.I.T.), Chicago, IL. Expected May 10

● Academic Honors: Dean’s List: Fall 07 and Spring 08. Graduate Research Assistant with full tuition waiver.

Thesis: “Development of model to predict dose delivery and microbial inactivation in single lamp UV reactor”

(B.Tech) Bachelor of Chemical and Food Technology, ● GPA: 3.8/4.0

Laxminarayan Institute of Technology (L.I.T.), Nagpur, INDIA. Aug 04-May 07

● Academic Honors: Gold Medal of academic excellence. Stood 1st out of 60 students.

Thesis: “Dehydration studies to preserve nutritional richness of Herbal Mint Leaves.”

A CADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS

Course Work

Food Processing. Food Microbiology. Food Process Engineering.

GMP, SSOP and HACCP. Food Packaging. Statistics Quality and Process Control.

Food Laws and Regulations. Food Quality and Safety. Food Product Development.

Applied and Physical Chemistry. Heat and Mass Transfer Process Calculations.

Case Study Conducted

Laws and regulations for specifications and labeling of Orange juice and its UV irradiation.

Co-curricular Seminars

Flexible Retort Packaging Edible Coatings - Need of present.

Membrane Separation Techniques in Food Industry Beer Spoilage – A neglected aspect.

PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS

Poster: “Development of a numerical model to predict fluid flow and inactivation in single lamp UV reactor”

Venue: IFT-2009, Anaheim CA. Division: Food Engineering-New Process. (Yet to Publish)

Paper: “Applications of Membrane Separation Techniques in Food Industry”

Venue: UICT, Mumbai (IICHE Sponsored) Award: 1st Runner-Up.

ACTIVITIES

Technical workshop on “Mastering the Art of Scientific Writing”. Nov 08

Secured position in top 20% of merit list in NIIT-Aptitude Test, India May 05

Certificate of excellence in Indian Classical Music.

Organizing member, National Level Symposium. Jan 07

Organizing student member, Food Expo - Vision of India 2020 at LIT, India. Feb 05

Organizing member, Cultural Fest ELITE 2k4, 2k5, 2k6 LIT, India. 2004-2006

Organizing Member, Hindu Student Council (HSC) - IIT, Chicago, IL.

AFFILIATION

Student Member, Institute Of Food Technologist (IFT).

References upon request

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