RAVALI BUDAVARTHI

· *** Misty Lee Lane, Apt. ***, Starkville, MS 39759 ·

· 662-***-**** · addd7t@r.postjobfree.com ·

OBJECTIVE AND SUMMARY

To obtain a position in the food industry utilizing my diverse background and skills.

I am a self-motivated, team player and an effective communicator with a diverse background in food science, biotechnology and health promotion.

EDUCATION

M.S., Food Science and Technology, Mississippi State University (May 2020) Thesis: Impact of Water Hardness on Marinated Broiler Breast Meat Yield and Quality GPA: 3.59/4.00

Relevant Coursework: Food and Flavor Acceptance; Quality Assurance; Food Microbiology; Food Safety, Security and Public Health; Food Chemistry; Food Microbiology Instrumental Analysis Experience: Texture Analysis (Instron), Colorimetry (L*a*b*), Cooking Loss, Statistical Analysis, Sensory Evaluation, pH, Food Processing B. Technology, Biotechnology, Gitam University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India (2017) GPA: 8.42/10

Relevant Coursework: Microbiology; Genetic Engineering; Biochemistry; Fermentation Technology; Food Processing Technology; Immunology

EXPERIENCE

Graduate Assistant, Food science, Mississippi State University

Marination 101 Extension Workshop Graduate Volunteer (March 2019)

Food Science Club Member (2018 – Present); Social Chair Executive (2018 – 2019)

Volunteered at IFTSA – College bowl with Food science club (2018)

Lab experience with industry projects, sensory tasting and instrumental analysis (2019- 2020)

Selected for IFT (2020) for abstract & project presentation (2020) Poster title- Impact of Water Hardness on Marinated Broiler Breast Meat Yield and Quality Graduate Assistant, Health Promotion & Wellness, Mississippi State University (1/2019 - Present)

Grant writing for program funding and assisting with the management of awarded grants

Responsible for collection and analysis of programmatic evaluations and managing inventory

Planning, coordinating, and managing campus mothering and lactation spaces

Conducting workshops and delivering presentations for health promotion programs Quality Assurance Intern, Nutrifoods Ghana Limited (Summer 2015; 2016)

Biscuits Division (May – June 2015); Tomato Paste Division (May – June 2016)

Responsibilities of Product Evaluation: pH; Water Activity; Color; Shear Force; Microbiological Analysis

CERTIFICATIONS and MEMBERSHIPS

Institute of Food Technologists Student Member (2018 – Present)

Meat and Poultry HACCP Certification

VOLUNTEERING, ACTIVITIES, and HOBBIES

Blue Cross Blue Shield Fun Run Volunteer (March 2019)

Stay Well Under the Umbrella of Health Wellness Conference Volunteer (August 2019)

Hobbies: Travelling, Walking, and Spending Time with Family References Available Upon Request