Quality Food
Resume:
Prerana Tavade Email:ac9xw5@r.postjobfree.com
(M) 832-***-****
75024
Professional Strengths:
Dynamic food technologist professional. Strong communication, presentation, inter-personal, food technology management and technical management skills. Proven initiator and strategic thinker with effective leadership and analytical skills.
Areas of Expertise:
Food Quality and Safety, Food Technology and Manufacturing, Yogurt, Cheese and Ice Cream, Dairy Technology and Processing, Cracker, Cream Cracker Production, Manufacturing, Food and Dairy Packaging, GMP awareness, Food and Dairy Microbiology, GMP, Haccp, SQF, FDA,FSMA, Microbiology, Environmental monitoring, ATP testing, Food safety, Food regulations, Manufacturing, Managing10 people team
Food Technology Application / Software Skills:
Food and Dairy Chemistry, Food Quality Control, Food Packaging, MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint)
Professional Experience and Accomplishments:
INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
Nestle Nutrition Validation Intern, Eau Claire,USA June 2018 to May 2019
Handled two projects. The can blower validation and Probiotic tower for milk and soy. Validated it with engineers and documented.
Documented all the Clean in Place. Calculating the flowrate, conductivity and temperature resulted in Product.
Documented the Protocols that were conducted for the different machines.
Got training in the sensory panel of Nestle. Tasted all the infant product with flavors and without the flavors resulted in product quality.
I was even handling the documentation of two plants I was back and forth which helped me to work in pressure
Allergen test, Microbiolgical test swab was taken and given to the laboratory for testing.
Parle-G Biscuite Company Quality Control Intern, Mumbai,INDIA - April 2014 – Sept 2014
Tested Parle-G biscuit products like Milano, Monaco, Cheese-lings resulted in product quality.
Performed Counselling workers for sanitation in order to produce a safe product.
Performed Microbiological testing of all the food products.
Made sanitizer for workers for hygienic issue.
Performed Chemical testing of Wheat Flour, Baking Soda, Ghee.
Tested height, width of the biscuit in the packaging.
Managing a team of 8-10 operators and technician during validation.
Managing the sanitation of the production. And even conduction personal counseling of the workers who did not follow the rules.
Dairy Technologist Quality Control Intern, MAHANANDA Dairy, Government Milk Suppliers, Mumbai,India June 2013 – Dec 2013
Monitored the raw products (milk) sampling procedure, ensuring the quality of all finished.
Conducted chemical and microbiological tests for various dairy products.
Worked with ghee manufacturing process and various by-products of milk.
Gained knowledge about operation of Pasteurization, Homogenizer, Evaporators, Heating systems and Atomization.
Prerana Tavade Email:ac9xw5@r.postjobfree.com
(M) 832-***-****
Conducted quality control Tests such as Fat test, Standard plate count test, Yeast, Mold and Coliform test.
Managed product quality to guarantee compliance with quality policies, procedures and systems.
Education:
M.S. in Food Science and Technology, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI May 2019 GPA:3.78/4
M.Sc in Microbiology, Patkar Varde College, Mumbai, India (2016)
B.S. in Microbiology, Mithibai College, Mumbai, India, (2014)
HACCP CERTIFICATION NCSU 2019
Was awarded International student scholarship of $15K for excellance in Research and Development, University of Wisconsin-Stout, WI, USA, (2017)
RESEARCH :
MASTERS THESIS:
Project: Pacemaker Infection
Team size: 1
Description: Effect of bacteria (E. Coli, Staphylococcus spp, Streptococcus spp) on Pacemakers
1. Resistance to specific metals (Pb, Li, Cu). Also tested the Minimum Inhibitory concentration of these metals.
2. Resistance to food products honey lemon etc.
3. Prescriptions by doctors were tested for against bacteria
Method: Streak Plate Method & Agar Cup Method.
SECOND RESEARCH
The effect of plant based protein on yogurt and studying its physical, chemical and rheological properties
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