Quality Control Raw Materials

AJAY A. MORE

Ghataprabha-Belgaum-KARNATAKA

Email: ***********@**********.***

Mobile No: +91-963******* Skype: ajaymore1982

Dated: 5th Dec 2016

Dear Sir,

I am writing to express my interest in applying for the position of Quality Control Executive. I am highly talented analytical minded multifaceted with worked in national & international industrial laboratories with a diverse background encompassing corn wet milling, starch refinery, starch derivatives, water & boiler water analysis and animal feed manufacturing. Now I am interested in bringing my skills and experience to work for your company.

My knowledge of field and laboratory analysis techniques in various national and international laboratories, together to encourage a continuous improvement mind-set, makes me a perfect choice for this position. I am expert in common analytical technologies like NIR, HPLC, GC, Spectrophotometry, Fibertec, Kjeltec, etc. to build and maintain standards or calibrations for these in the most efficient and cost effective way.

I am skilled in preparing and maintaining documentation and records of SOPs & Protocols, conducting quality control and assurance functions and data entry as needed. Knowledge in global food regulatory authorities like WTO, ISO, SPS & TBT Agreements, CAC, GFSI, and Global Quality Certification Schemes like ISO 22000, HACCP, FSSC 22000, IFS, SQF, BRC, Global GAP. Food safety and quality certification in India like BIS, AGMARK.

I believe I am the suitable candidate for the position in my view of knowledge and experience. I hope therefore, that on consideration of my CV, you will be persuaded of my potential to perform well and make a real contribution as a member of your team. Please find, enclosed, a copy of my Curriculum Vitae for your perusal. Meanwhile, I look forward to hearing from you soon at your earliest convenience.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Yours sincerely,

Ajay More.

CURRICULUM VITAE

AJAY. A. MORE

SUMMARY

I am looking for a job that enables to use my experience and skills in a team environment in order to maximize my worth to the company and be an asset to my peers. I am a senior analytical chemist with over 13 years of experience in Corn Wet Milling, Starch Refinery, Starch derivatives, Water & Boiler water analysis, Boiler Fuel analysis, Animal feed & Premix manufacturing industrial laboratories. Extensive hands on experience with modern instruments like UV Vis-Spectrophotometer, HPLC, GC, Polarimeter, Brookfield viscometer, Bomb Calorimeter, Flame Photometer, NIR, Fibertec, Auto Kjeltec.

SKILLS AND STRENGTHS

Good hands on modern instruments.

Expert in qualitative chemical tests.

Strong analytical skills and good communication.

Critical thinking and reading comprehension.

Excellent trouble shooting and problem solving skills.

Knowledge on Housekeeping, cGLP, cGMP.

Knowledge on HACCP & PDCA cycle, implementation/ application to identify and control food safety hazards.

Preparing and validating of SOPs, protocols.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

JUNE 2013- AUGUST 2016: Quality Control Executive

Oman National Livestock Development Company (ONLD) - Salalah, Oman.

Assessing the quality of finished feeds; physical, wet chemistry, toxin analysis and advising purchase staff to establish quality requirement of raw materials for producing safe and customer focused feeds.

Physical inspection, sampling and analysis of premix ingredients: vitamins & minerals, while receiving from external suppliers.

Checking and reporting of daily dosing of ingredients used in feed production, ensuring for proper storage conditions.

Performing tests using NIR and its calibration by doing wet analysis for raw materials and finished feeds like protein, NPN, fiber, sand and silica, NDF & ADF, fat, starch, calcium, sodium, moisture, Peroxide value, free fatty acids, Aflatoxin, etc.

Preparing, reviewing and updating of SOPs.

Preparation and standardization of chemicals, calibration of instruments, recording and maintaining instrument history data.

Preparing monthly/ yearly quality reports, record sheets, analysis sheets, indent and inventories of chemicals and equipment s.

Ensure proper Identification and Traceability of Products with Code.

Analyzing data results, interpreting, recording the same and to determine whether they meet the product specification.

Investigating non-conformances and suggesting corrective and preventive actions.

Analysis of water to ensure the proper quality required for boiler and feed production.

Conducting internal audits as per ISO coordinator related to ISO 9001:2008 and HACCP.

April 2011 - June 2013: Supervisor Chemist

Roquette Riddhi Siddhi- Karnataka, India.

Analyses of raw materials for assay like lime, hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide lye, activated charcoal, filter aid, soda ash, and sodium hypochlorite.

Responsibility of analyzing & recording the results of Process water, treated and boiler water.

Achieved in validating & updating the analytical protocol for analyzing silica and phosphate in boiler water samples.

To analyze and report silica and phosphate content in treated water and boiler water samples.

Calibration of laboratory equipment s, preparation of reagents, volumetric solutions, standardization and record maintaining.

Performing assay for enzymes and ensuring the given dosing rate.

Reporting of quality deviations while in process and suggesting for corrective & preventive actions in wet milling and starch derivative sections.

Performing wet chemistry analysis of finished products: starch powder, starch derivatives & byproducts of corn wet milling.

Handled sampling and analysis of cogeneration fuels like coal, bagasse for moisture, calorific value, ash, volatile matter and grading of fuels.

Visiting to customer for complaints whenever required and suggesting for corrective and preventive actions.

March 2008- Dec 2010: Executive Feed Analyst

Arabian Agricultural Services Company (ARASCO) - Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Assess quality of animal feeds and poultry feeds by analyzing of incoming raw materials like Barley, Yellow Corn, Palm kernel, alfalfa, Wheat Bran, Lime stone, Salt, Soya Meal, Soya Hulls.

Preparation and standardization of chemicals needed for analysis and calibration of laboratory instruments.

Maintaining the record sheets, analysis sheets and inventories of chemicals, equipment s, solutions placed ordered when needed at appropriate time.

Feeding reports to the management, suggesting corrective and preventive actions.

July 2003- March 2008: Analytical Chemist

Riddhi Siddhi Gluco Biols Limited (RSGBL) - Karnataka, India.

Analysis of raw materials and finished products of wet milling of corn and its byproducts as per standard procedures.

Analysis of process water, treated water and boiler water for pH, hardness, conductivity, TDS, alkalinity, chloride, sulphate, total solids, turbidity, silica as SiO2, phosphates, suspended solids.

Preparation of chemical reagents, volumetric solutions and standardization.

Analyzed effluent water and treated water for COD, BOD, pH, alkalinity, hardness, total solids, total dissolved solids, suspended solids. Sampling and analysis of cogeneration fuels like bagasse, coal, rice husk.

Assessing the quality of corn steep liquor for reducing sugars, solid content, pH and acidity.

EDUCATION

2003 Bachelor of Science: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Karnataka University, Dharwar.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2009 Attended awareness programme of ISO 9000-2000 & Internal Auditor Training conducted by ARASCO.

2016 Executive Diploma in Food Quality Assurance and Quality Control

Awarded jointly by Quality Council of India (QCI) and Faculty of Food Safety and Quality (FFSQ), IGMPI.

2016 Successfully completed 2 months HPLC (Make: Waters Model: 2690 Detector: PDA Software: Empower) & GC (Make: Chemito Model: 2865 Detector: FID Software: Auto chro Data module) hands on training programme.

Awarded by Active Pharma Labs- Hyderabad.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Laboratory: Wet chemistry, UV Vis-Spectrophotometer, HPLC, GC, Polarimeter, Brookfield viscometer, Bomb Calorimeter, Flame Photometer, NIR, Fibertec, Auto Kjeltec.

Computers: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). Using BAAN & Orion Software for updating and recording of receipt and release of products.

PERSONAL PROFILE

Date of birth: 07 March 1982

Sex: Male

Marital status: Married

Nationality: Indian

Passport number: L 5959288

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