Food Scientist

MAHARSHI HAREKRISHNA TRIVEDI

856-***-**** *****************@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/maharshi-trivedi EDUCATION

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

Master of Science in Food Science (Co-op & Research Plan), June 2019 Coursework: Food Microbiology, Chemistry & Engineering, Product Development, Food Analysis, Food Sensory Science, Milk - Dairy Product, Food Preservation, Food Service Management, Functional Foods, Food Analysis Gujarat Technological University, India

Bachelor of Engineering in Food Processing, May 2016 Coursework: Designing of Food, Food Fermentation,

Heat & Mass Transfer, Thermodynamics & Operations, Process Design & Control, Bakery & Grain Science

Indira Gandhi National Open University, India

Associate of Science in Dairy Science, Dec 2016

Coursework: Milk Processing, Packing & Quality

Fermented Products, Production and Quality of Milk Dairy Plant Equipment, Utilities, and Management

EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research Assistant, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA Oct. '17 to Jun. '19

• Led cross-sectional analysis, generated summary statistics and created literature reviews to assist design of SOP.

• Delivered targeted result through appropriate research, statistical methods, and technical document reporting. Graduate Researcher, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Wyndmoor, PA Dec. '18 to Jun. '19

• Formulated edible films suspension of dairy-based proteins; operated scientific instruments for collecting, analyzing and compiling data/samples to understand the behavior of formulated edible films.

• Conducted rheological/textural and shelf life studies using particle size analyzer, rheometer, texture analyzer, moisture and solubility analyzer, water activity, microscopy, spectroscopy, and colorimeter. Research & Development Co-op, Campbell Soup Company, Camden, NJ Jul. '18 to Dec. '18

• Formulated beverage products with nutrient-forward and differentiating ingredients to achieve business goals.

• Spearheaded projects cross-functionally with regulatory, scientific affairs, packaging and manufacturing units.

• Operated pH meter, sodium, moisture, and brix analysis, blenders/mixers, homogenizers, retort, micro-thermic. Quality Assurance Manager, Map Refoils India Limited, India Jun. '16 – Jul. '17

• Led commercial trials and evaluated product-to-package migration with meta-analysis for quality issues.

• Performed shift duties; sensory, packaging analysis tests, audits, and ingredient/finish product tests.

• Administered & trained 76+ plant worker for production, ingredients tracking, food safety and analytical project. Research Assistant, Gujarat Technological University, India Jan. '14 – May '16

• Designed and fabricated 4th generation dryer conducted qualitative and quantitative analysis of fruit pulp.

• Achieved 98 % drying efficiency both theoretically and experimentally, highest awarded project of year 2016. Production and Quality Intern, Kitchen Xpress Overseas Limited, India Nov. '15 - Jan. '16

• Optimized the unit operations of flours & spices by increasing 70% efficiency and < 90% flavour improvements.

• Supported projects through the product life cycle; concept and prototype work to commercialization with plant trials including raw material orders, trials reports, consumer testing. RD & Quality Intern, Zydus Wellness Limited, India May '15 to Jun. '15

• Researched functionality and nutrient stability of over 45 ingredients; created ingredient & nutrient databases.

• Developed products from initial concept through production including; scale-up, ingredient selection, shelf life testing, cost savings, process improvement and troubleshooting. LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Event Manager, Indian Graduate Student Association 2018 -2019

• Collaborated and worked alongside with sister organizations to host events around the year for members.

• Handled and arranged logistics for over 200 members, and their activity in association with campus facilitates. President, Rotaract Club of Ahmadabad Mid-Town 2016-2017

• Led team of 25 to create food banks for the homeless, by establishing a relationship with local groceries, malls, and marriage halls to collect food.

• Collaborated with national and international community leaders by leading and participating in charity fundraisers to raise funds for polio vaccines for the local community, and diseases awareness programs. Industry Interaction and Placement Coordinator 2015- 2016

• Planned and collaborated with industry as the institute representative for organizing lectures by professionals from industry along with training and placement activities of students.

• Arranged training programs to assist students in preparing face -to-face interviews by utilizing institutional and external industry experts.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

• Campbell’s Soup & Broth - Optimized cost while partnering with core supplier and consolidate ingredients for cost savings and reformulated chicken broth by assessing chicken flavor.

• Monk’s Water – Formulated Saffron rose infused beverage with natural vitamins and antioxidants.

• Bolthouse Farm’s – Developed plant-based beverage and yogurts for consumer testing validation and branding.

• Campbell’s V8 – Formulated excellent source fiber- vegetable beverage with natural antioxidants.

• Zingier - Z – Formulated ginger electrolyte drink using cold press juice, raw honey, and pink Himalayan salt.

• Developed & Launched fats & oils for the target consumer market and scale up to commercial scale.

• Herbs Flavored Margarine (Butter alternative) – Developed 3 flavor of margarine by screening 45+ flavor combinations.

• Indian Style Yogurt Cups- Sweet and savory yogurt topped with lentil and sprouted grain. (On-the-go concept)

• Prime Optima – All grain IPA, Citra & Amarillo dry hopped 100% handcrafted beer. (Discover to Validation) PATENTS & SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

• Trivedi, M 2016, Lab Scale Refractive Window Dryer, India Patent Office, December 2016.

• Trivedi, M 2016, Design of Lab Scale Refractive Window Dryer, India Design Registration, December 2016.

• Enhancing the shelf life of bananas by using atmospheric pressure pulsed cold plasma treatment of the storage atmosphere, published in Plasma Medicine, January 2019.

• Refractance window technology – a promising drying technique for the food industry and biofuels as an alternate energy source – a survey published in the International Journal of Innovative and Emerging Research in Engineering, January 2017.

AWARDS AND HONORS

• Recipient of the Institute of Food Technologist (IFT) Scholarship Award, 2018 & 2019.

• Recipient of the Institute of Food Technologist (IFT) Student Travel Scholarship Award, 2018.

• Executive Committee Member - Student Representative, Institute of Food Technologists, Philadelphia, 2018.

• Student Honoree Scholarship, Professional Manufacturing Confectioners Association (PMCA) 2018 & 2019.

• Vice Chancellor's Outstanding Achievement Award, Anand Agricultural University, 2014 & 2015.

• Sensory Panelist for Taste Evaluation Program, Supreme Nutri Grain Private Limited, 2013.

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