Gurpreet Kaur

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Brampton, On L6R2P4

San Antonio, TX 78203

Two years of experience in food and agriculture sector, handled varied projects, operational excellence, strategic planning, agricultural food-value chain, statistical data tools, quality assurance, food safety, knowledge about HACCP, GMP, 5S, SOP

Summary

Professional Experience

Blue Bird Cartage Limited, 2985 Drew Road, Mississauaga, On, L4T0A7 (July to October, 2019)

● Handled all payroll activities and ensured posting of checks biweekly.

● Handled Log books and Maintenance Reports

● Entered invoices into the system

● Handled all documents related to transportation industry

● Answering phones and emails regarding customer inquiries or status updates

● Respond to incoming calls and customer inquiries Shabad Transport Inc. 9751 Macgillvray Road Woodbridge, On L4L 1A7 (March - May 2019)

● Account Receivables and Account Payables (Quickbook)

● Preparing all required shipping documents for domestic and international shipping

(Fleet manager software)

● Clearing shipments by effective communication with custom broker

● Answering phones and emails regarding customer inquiries or status updates

● Tracking shipments from pick-up through delivery Department of Agriculture, Mohali, Punjab, India, Assistant Technology Manager (July 2017 – Dec 2018)

● To provide requisite technical & knowledge support to farm school, FF, FIGs/CIGs/FSGs/FPOs and farmers in general.

● Managed a rural extension program around the entire region of District Ropar

(Punjab), giving consultation about the agribusiness of fruits, vegetables and dairy to different groups of farmers in order to provide them with the tools to improve the conservation of their harvest and obtain profit from their production.

● Utilization of atomic absorption spectroscopy machine to test micronutrients (Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn) and macronutrients (pH, EC and OC) in soil samples using standard procedures. CLAAS India Private Limited, Punjab, Quality Engineer Trainee (March - Aug, 2014)

● Calibration of equipment at the start of shift

● Utilization of a myriad of machines and measurement tools such as coordinate measuring machine, Brinell hardness tester, rockwell hardness tester, microscopic image analyzer, micrometers, vernier calipers, calipers and bore gauges.

● Responsible for inspection of received machined and purchased components.

● Maintain proper filing systems for quality data results and keep inspection reports up to date

Verka Milk Plant, QA Intern (Mar - Aug, 2013)

● Worked on quantitative and qualitative testing of raw milk and finished products such as cheese, yogurt, butter, and cream using established company protocols. Assisted with ongoing activities involving raw milk receiving, standardization, pasteurization, homogenization and packaging of finished dairy products like cheese, butter, ice cream cakes and yogurt.

● Performed daily inspection checks with attention to critical control points described in company protocols.

● Conducted numerous real-time platform tests including but not limited to, SNF, fat, protein, starch and sugar

Skill Summary

Additional Skills

• Analytical Thinking

• Problem Solving

• Team Leadership

• Tolerant & Flexible

• Strong Communication

● Good Documentation and presentation

programs: MS Word and Powerpoint

● Efficacy in operating Microsoft Windows

● Knowledge of making use of statistical

Analysis Tools: MS Excel, Statistical Package

for Social Sciences, Stat Ease Design Expert

● Basic Knowledge of C & C++ programming

● Superior expertise in conducting physical,

chemical, organoleptic and microbiological

tests such as checking temperature, texture,

protein content, ascorbic acid, pH, pipetting,

titration and other lab tests.

Education

● One-year graduate certificate program in

Supply Chain Management Logistics from

Canadore College, Scarborough, Ontario (Jan -

Aug 2019).

● Masters’ Degree in Processing and Food

Engineering from Punjab Agricultural

University (PAU), Ludhiana, India from 2015 to

2017 (OPCA – 7.94/10).

● Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering

from Punjab Agricultural University (PAU),

Ludhiana, India from 2011 to 2015 (OPCA –

7.22/10).

THESIS UNDERTAKEN

“Optimization of solar-cum-microwave dehydration of white button mushrooms ( Agaricus bisporus ) ” Objectives

1. To study the drying kinetics and quality of solar, microwave and solar-cum-microwave dried button mushrooms.

2. Optimization of solar-cum-microwave drying process parameters. 3. To study the storage behavior of dried button mushrooms packed in selected packaging materials under different storage conditions

RESEARCH ARTICLES:

● Study of drying kinetics of white button mushroom in Agricultural Research Journal (Journal of Researc

– Published

● Optimization of solar-cum-microwave dehydration of button mushroom ( Agaricus bisporus ) in Journal of Food Process Engineering – Under Review

MERIT ACHIEVEMENTS

● 1 st Runner-up of the “Design Quotient” organized by Mahindra & Mahindra, Automotive & Farm Equipment sectors at PAU, Ludhiana on 19 th march 2013.

● Experience in Studies on peeling of garlic cloves (Research Project)

● Got Award of Honour for brilliant performance in Board Exams (2007) Certifications

● Passed certification exam for Six Sigma Yellow Belt (May 2, 2020)

● Completed the Food allergy Online Training

● Obtained a Certificate in ISO 22000:2018 – Elements of Food Safety Management System

● Completed HACCP – Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Certification online course on 12th May,2020

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