AISHWARYA VERMA

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Vaughan, ON L6A 3L8 adduxu@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To be a successful professional in a globally respected company and to achieve the objectives of the company with honesty and fairness and continuously upgrade my knowledge and skills.

Key skills

·Oriented and proficient in MS Office Suite

·Adept leadership qualities

·Excellent multi-tasking skills

·Exemplary analytical skills

·Good critical thinking skills

·Can work in a team as well as individually

·Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to write log books and lab reports

EDUCATION

Food Science and Technology- Advanced Diploma Jan 2017-April 2018 Centennial College, Scarborough, Toronto, ON

Relevant Courses:

·Food Microbiology

·Plant Sanitation

·Quality Assurance

·Food Processing and Technology

·Food Safety Management Systems

·Food Regulations

Academic Labs/Projects:

·Enumeration and isolation of micro-organisms such as Staphylococcus, Salmonella and Shigella in food samples

·Isolation and identification of DNA from leaves, roots and flower

·Separation and characterization of amino acids using various chromatographic techniques such as HPLC, gas chromatography, paper chromatography and column chromatography

·Testing of the milk sample by performing various laboratory tests and isolation of casein and lactose from milk with the help of Biuret and Ninhydrin tests

·Development of a novel food product and further testing and analysis was done.

AISHWARYA VERMA

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Bachelors in Biotechnology July 2013-May 2016 DAV College, GNDU, Amritsar, India

WORK EXPERIENCE

Quality Assurance Technician November 19, 2018-Present

Niche bakers, Etobicoke, ON

·Assisting in the development, implementation and maintenance of HACCP plans and other related food safety policies and procedures

·Conduct routine pre-operational inspection duties to assure sanitation standards are maintained and monitor effectiveness of the Sanitation program

·Verify line inspections performed by operators (product weight, label check, LOT, package integrity)

·Conduct HACCP/ GMP/Allergen training for plant employees and new employees

·Perform internal QA audits that are compliant with corporate policies, practices and procedures

·Assist QA manager and Plant manger with special projects

·Create, maintain and review HACCP and QA control documentation for accuracy and compliance

·Implement HOLD and RELEASE procedures for suspect product or product evaluations and testing

·Comply with company QA program for monitoring supplier quality, including audits and other qualifiers

·Review of Certificate of Analysis (COA’s)

·Responsible for doing monthly self inspection program

·Support new product development and continuous improvement by integrating quality control tools into processes

·Maintain daily records- temperature record, sanitation record, GMP record

·Assist with investigations, consumer/customer complaints

·Isolation and disposition of substandard ingredients and packaging materials

·Perform thermometer, scale and metal detector calibrations

·Perform allergen testing to ensure the products are free from cross-contamination of allergens

·Prepare and send samples for third party analysis

AISHWARYA VERMA

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QA/Lab technician April 2018- November16, 2018

Summer fresh salads, Woodbridge, ON

·Assist in the development of BRC policies and HACCP plans within the company

·Examine incoming raw materials to ensure compliance with ingredient requirements and company’s quality standards

·Issue Corrective Action reports (CAR) in case of non-conformance by the suppliers

·Writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the packaging lines and other operations

·Remove defective items from production, issue holds and report defects to the appropriate manager

·Perform regular maintenance of laboratory equipment by inspecting, calibrating, cleaning or sterilizing

·Perform micro-testing, pH testing and plating when required of the raw ingredients as well as of the finished product

· Maintain records of testing results or other documents as required by state or other governing agencies

·Conduct sensory evaluation and approve all products for packaging

·Perform in- house Environmental Air testing, in-house Environmental Aerobic & Listeria swabbing, in-house water testing

·Collect and send out to third party lab Environmental swabs for salmonella testing, aerobic testing and water testing

Cashier Feb.2017- April 2018

Pizza Pizza, Toronto, ON

·Able to handle cash transactions in a responsible manner

·Maintain all the data and records

·Responsible for noting the temperature of freezer, cooler and ingredients well

·Evaluation of ingredients and other food items by checking the expiration date

·Serve the customers and answer their queries

AISHWARYA VERMA

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Lab Technician June 2015

Verka Milk Plant, Jalandhar, India

·Tested milk quality by performing various chemical tests like Lactometer test, acidity test, Fat and SNF test to ensure that the milk is safe for consumers

·Detected major adulterants in milk using sugar test, sat test and urea test

·Performed Organoleptic test for curd, cheese and Kheer and also test the consistency of these products

·Milk and other dairy products were tested for pathogenic micro-organisms like Salmonella, E. coli and Bacillus cereus

·Moisture and fat analysis was also done for Cheese in order to check the moisture and fat content present in Cheese

Achievements

·Awarded Global Opportunities Scholarship from Centennial College for academic success in Food Science and Technology.

·Awarded Gold Medal in BSc. Biotechnology by securing First Position in the Guru Nanak Dev University

·Secured First Position in Intercollegiate Poster Presentation on Stem Cells and Its Uses

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Community involvement with the Toronto Non-GMO Coalition at Celebrate Farm to Fork Organic Festival on Saturday, May20, 2017

Certification:

·Food Handling certificate

·HACCP certificate

References

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