Food Technician, Food Safety, Quality Assurance

TAMANNA MAJED

Northridge, CA ***** · PHONE 818-***-**** · E-MAIL: *******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Experienced quality assurance auditor and sensory technician in food science and lab industry WORK EXPERIENCE:

BlueTrition Brands (Formerly Nestle Waters), Quality Technician- Sensory, Los Angeles, CA January 2023 – July 2023

• Organized samples for sensory panel testing

• Analyzed testing data to submit reports to Innovation/Renovation and R&D Projects

• Conducted sensory trainings for panelists and factories

• Processed purchase order using SAP system

Acosta Sales & Marketing, Retail Representative, Los Angeles, CA October 2020 -- December 2022

• Supported retail food service sales in grocery and supermarket

• Arranged items and display signages in favorable positions and areas of the store for optimal sale

• Effectively communicated and coordinated execution of the planogram with store manager

• Audited Proctor & Gamble products to ensure placement and pricing Nut Butter Concepts, Food Safety & Quality Technician, Simi Valley, CA November 2019 -- May 2020

• Performed viscosity and sensory testing to create trend reports

• Reviewed all product specifications to learn about shelf-life of ingredients

• Reviewed and organized product certificates of analysis (COA)

• Collected and prepared samples for R&D and customer

• Conducted sanitizer concentration checks and glass & brittle plastic inspection

• Familiar with environmental swabbing and testing Consulting Nutritional Services, Food Safety Auditing and Nutrition Educator, Westlake Village, CA February 2014 -- October 2019

• Monitored routes for Home Delivered Meal Program to ensure quality assurance and controls

• Surveyed homebound clients to identify food safety issues and program reassessment

• Reviewed nutritional guidelines and menu compositions for compliance with USDA & Department of Aging

• Implemented nutrition education for food recipients Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Food & Nutrition Assistance Program Specialist, Los Angeles, CA December 2008 -- October 2013

• Coordinated Commodity Supplemental Food Program with school districts and Child Care Programs

• Collaborated orders and food deliveries with food vendors, administrative staff and partner agencies

• Utilized nutrient profiling system to analyze healthfulness of distributed foods

• Designed healthy meal plans, recipes, and nutrition education for Food Distribution Programs EDUCATION:

- Bachelor of Science – Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science California State University, Northridge, CA

CERTIFICATE:

- ServSafe Food Safety Manager Certification

National Restaurant Association

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