Quality Assurance Technician

Jayesh Patel

Dolphin Song Crest, Brampton.

(C): 647-***-****, Email: **********@*****.**

Objective

Quality Assurance that addresses today’s challenges of attaining strategic goals, satisfying

customer needs and participating in cross-functional process improvement projects while

achieving business and profitability objectives.

Education

• Food Science and Technology (Food Technology)

Seneca York. Canada Jan 2008 - Dec 2009

North York, Canada.

• Bachelor of Science

South Gujarat University J uly 1991 – April1994

Gujarat, India.

Career History

Quality Assurance Technician Sep 2012 to continuous

Gay Lea Foods, Toronto

• Perform M icrobiological testing aseptically like Coliforms, TPC, Yeast and

Mold for raw and process products.

• Performs Chemical analysis for ingredients, raw and

p rocess products.

• Perform pH, TA, Total Solid, Moisture, Orgenoleptic analysis,

Acidity of raw and processes products.

• Perform Water content in product, Brix in sugar, Protein and Butter

fat

• Reviewed records of different products to ensure SOP’s and

quality standards are being met according to CFIA regulations to effectively meet

SQF, HACCP and CFIA audits.

• Documentation and data as per regulari ty requirements.

• Support the department with process improvement projects

and act as a resource when needed.

• Prepare deviation report, evaluate r isk factor and take

corrective action.

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• Investigating customer complaints and prepare report.

• Involve in continues improvement, cost saving projects.

• Carry out line checks and product sampling.

• Generate and verify COAs for ingredients, finished products.

• Calibrate and maintain scientific equipment.

• Validate the sanitation of raw and process products using ATP and Listeria

swabbing.

• Help Management team in HACCP led t raceability exercises.

• Calculating and approve product batches for processing.

• Responsible for release and hold products, take corrective action if required

• Knowledge of MS word, excel and ware house management system.

• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, Food safety, SQF and CFIA rules and regulation.

• Oriented, time management, problem solving ability.

• Knowledge of processing method and Crit ical

Control Points.

Lab Technician (Quality Control) Feb 2009 – Sep 2012

A gropur, Natrel Division, North York.

• Perform Microbiological, chemical analysis for ingredients, raw and process

p roducts.

• Perform Air Sampling, Environmental testing using Quick

3 M swab and ATP Swab, as well as Listeria swabs for third party lab.

• Perform pH, TA, Total Solid, Moisture, Orgenoleptic analysis

Acidity of raw and processes products.

• Documentation and data as per regulari ty requirements.

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• Support the department with process improvement projects

and act as a resource when needed.

• Involve in continues improvement, cost saving projects.

• Carry out line checks and product sampling.

• Generate and verify COAs for ingredients, finished products.

• Calibrate and maintain scientific equipment.

• Validate the sanitation of raw and process products using ATP and Listeria

swabbing

• Investigating customer complaints and prepare report.

• Help Management team in HACCP led t raceability

exercises.

P roduction Technician Feb 2006 – Dec 2008

Encore Custom Preform

M ississauga.

• Maintain high quality and integrity of the plastic water bottles and medical

d ispensers

• Prepared documentation during operation and performed maintenance to

equipment as needed

Quality Control July1996 – April 2005

Amul Dairy, Gujarat, India

• Reviewed records of different products to ensure SOP’s and quality standards are

being met according to regulations.

• Review micro and chemical analysis data on raw and finished products.

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• Approve batches and do correction if needed.

• Operated and calibrated the M ilk Scanner and Fat Analyzer.

• Participated in NPD discussions, t r ials and launches of new product and aided

M anagement team in the commissioning of any new equipment.

• Supervised lab technician and Lab assistant, organized shift schedule.

• Reporting QC Manager regarding daily updates.

• M aintain scientific equipment.

• Performed different role as required.

Membership

The Ontario Association of Certified Technician and Technologist (Bio Science).

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