Food Quality Control
Resume:
SANAZ HARATIFAR
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Tel: 416-***-****
Email: ***************@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications
PhD in Food science and technology.
Over 14 years of hands on experience in lab work.
Over 10 years of experience in developing, co-ordinating, organizing and
completing research projects within tight deadlines.
Over 4 years of working experience in QA/QC labs.
Experience in providing scientific information and consulting customer-defined
goals for a variety of food manufacturing industries.
Experience in writing SOP’s, technical reports, scientific/research papers, and
grants.
Exceptional analytical ability as well as planning and multi-tasking skills.
Strong ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as in a team.
Perseverant and self-motivated to meet deadlines in fast paced environments.
Experience in presenting at conferences and symposiums.
Familiar with food traceability regulations and requirements.
Familiar with HACCP, FDA, USDA, CFIA regulations.
Experience in conducting consumer based surveys and analyzing survey results.
Proficient user of Microsoft Office 2015, Statistical softwares (SPSS, MiniTab)
Precise, punctual and detail oriented.
Skills
Strong analytical skills and data analysis in rheological parameters, gel
electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), spectrofluorometry, HPLC and Dynamic Light
Scattering (DLS).
Skilled in Microbial Laboratory techniques such as culturing and aseptic
techniques, enumerating bacteria, identification of pathogens
Skilled in tissue culture techniques, specifically using mammalian cells e.g. cell
propagation, cryopreservation and the regular performance of cell proliferation
and cytotoxicity assays e.g. SRB, BrdU and MTT.
Excellent experimental skills with hands-on experience performing ELISA,
Western blot and flow cytometry.
Proficient in the use of in vitro digestion models mimicking the human
gastrointestinal tract; batch model and dynamic digestion model.
Sanaz Haratifar Tel: 416-***-**** email: ***************@*****.***
Education
PhD University of Guelph, Canada January 2009 - January 2013
Food Science & Technology
Research: Encapsulation of bioactives by proteins
MSc Laval University, Canada May 2005 - May 2008
Food Science & Technology
Research: The stability of electro-reduced milk lipids
BSc (Hons) Shahid Beheshti University (Melli University), Iran
Food Science & Technology (Branch of Quality Control)
September 1996 - September 2000
Work Experiences
March 2014 – October 2014
Research Scientist, College of Business and Economics, University of Guelph,
Canada
o Research on global food traceability regulations and requirements.
o Consumer trust and confidence, and the role of traceability in food safety and
integrity
January 2013 – July 2014
Research Scientist, Food Science Department, University of Guelph, Canada
o Researcher and consultant for Katan Kitchens Ltd, growing Quinoa in
Ontario.
o Identifying options and making recommendations for formulation and
nutritional improvement of food products, meeting defined client goals.
o Managing lab analysis, preparing and presenting comprehensive project
reports including interpretation of data.
o Supervising lab personnel, undergraduate and graduate students.
o Writing SOP’s, technical reports, procedures, scientific papers and grants.
January 2009 - January 2013
Teacher assistant for various courses, Food Science Department, University of
Guelph, Canada
o Presenting lectures in class and lab sessions.
o Developing marking scheme, marking practical work and exams, improving
laboratory manuals.
o Meeting and consulting students outside of class/laboratory sessions to answer
questions and clarify challenging concepts.
May 2008 - September 2008
Food Technician and Researcher, Horticulture Research Centre, Québec,
Canada
Research: Development of functional foods from the Quebec farm industry
o Identifying bioactive compounds in vegetables.
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Sanaz Haratifar Tel: 416-***-**** email: ***************@*****.***
o Developing and optimizing methods of extraction of the bioactives from
vegetables.
o Routine analysis and accurate documentation of data.
January 2000 - April 2004
Food Specialist, quality control, International Goods Inspection Company (IGI
Co.), Tehran, Iran
o Chemical, physical and microbial analysis of different foodstuff, especially in
the fields of sugar and rice.
o Grading of raw material and finished products using national and international
standards.
o Receiving certification from the Institute of Standards & Industrial Research
of Iran to set-up an accredited microbiology laboratory.
o Assisting in the advancement of national standards/regulations for sugar and
sugar cube products, matching international standards as well as writing
SOP’s.
Publications
S.Haratifar. S. Charlebois. (2015). The perceived value of dairy product traceability in
modern society: an exploratory study. Journal of Dairy Science.
http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2014-9247
S. Charlebois, B. Sterling, S.Haratifar, S.K. Naing. (2014).Comparison of Global
Food Traceability Regulations and Requirements. Comprehensive Reviews in Food
Science and Food Safety. http://dx.doi: 10.1111/1541-4337.12101
S. Haratifar, K. Meckling, M. Corredig. (2014). Anti-proliferative activity of nano-
encapsulated tea catechin in casein micelles, using HT29 colon cancer cells. Journal of
Dairy Science. http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2013-7263
S. Haratifar, K. Meckling, M.Corredig. (2014). Bioefficacy of tea catechins
encapsulated in casein micelles tested on normal mouse cell line (4D/WT) and its
cancerous counterpart (D/v-src) before and after in vitro digestion. Food and Function.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c3fo60343a
A. Guri, S. Haratifar, M. Corredig. (2014). Bioefficacy of Tea Catechins Associated
with Milk Caseins Tested Using Different In Vitro Digestion Models. Food digestion.
http://dx.doi: 10.1007/s13228-014-0035-y
S. Haratifar, M. Corredig. (2013) Interactions between tea catechins and casein
micelles and their impact on renneting functionality. Food chemistry.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.07.092
S. Haratifar, L. Bazinet, P. Angers. (2011) Impact of redox potential electrochemical
modification and storage conditions on the oxidation prevention in dairy emulsion. Dairy
Sci. & Technol. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13594-011-0025-6
S. Haratifar, K. Meckling, M. Corredig. A New Role for Milk: Delivering Polyphenols
with Anti-Cancer Activity. Press Release; distributed to 275+ journalists on Elsevier’s
media list, posted on EurekAlert, AlphaGalileo and 3BL Media. 2013.
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-12/ehs-anr121913.php
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Sanaz Haratifar Tel: 416-***-**** email: ***************@*****.***
http://www.alphagalileo.org/ViewItem.aspx?ItemId=137624&CultureCode=en
Professional Engagements
Memberships:
Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology (Member), 2009 - present
Presentations:
Food Structure Symposium, Guelph, Canada, 2012
7th NIZO Dairy Conference, Arnhem, Netherlands, 2011
241st American Chemist Society (ACS) National Meeting, Anaheim, USA, 2011
FIL-IDF World Dairy Summit, Parma, Italy, 2011
American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) Annual Conference
Denver, USA, 2010
International Dairy Federation (IDF) Dairy Science and Technology Week/
Novalait Technological Forum, Quebec, Canada, 2008
Congress of Food and Hygiene, Tehran, Iran, 2003
Reviews:
Reviewer for Journal of Food Chemistry, 2013, 2014
Reviewer for Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2013, 2014
Reviewer for Journal of Dairy Science, 2013
Reviewer for Food and Bioproducts Processing, 2013
Reviewer for Cancer Therapy, 2013
Scholarships
Two NSERC Exchange Scholarship 2014
Connect Canada Intern Scholarship, 2014
OCE (Ontario Centres of Excellence) Scholarship, 2014
NSERC Canadian Graduate Scholarship (PhD), 2012 - 2013
Canadian Dairy Council Graduate Scholarship (PhD), 2009 - 2012
Languages
English: excellent proficiency in reading, writing and speaking.
Farsi: excellent proficiency in reading, writing and speaking.
French: novice in reading, writing and speaking.
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