MAHWISH AKHTAR

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New Delhi, India

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Course/Examination

Year

University / Institute

Percentage / CGPA

Bachelor of Technology

2017-2021

Jamia Hamdard University

8.44

AISSCE (Class XII)

2015-2016

South Delhi Public School

76.25

AISSE (Class X)

2014-2015

South Delhi Public School

7

INTERNSHIPS

Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands Trainee. (Feb’20)

Was fortunate to be selected for the ‘Global Food Winter School’.

Had many lectures on packaging, sustainable foods, new product development, gastronomy, etc. (2 ECTS earned)

TagTaste Foods Pvt. Ltd. [Sensory Analyst] (Mar’19 – Present)

Tasting and reviewing new product launched in the market on a weekly basis and helping in the formation of a preference database, texture and sensory analysis of the product

Jumbo International Pvt. Ltd. [Summer Intern] (Jun’19 – Jul’19)

Performed Chemical, Microbiological and sensorial analysis of frozen and canned fruits and vegetable products, manufactured in the company.

Evaluated the working of ETP plant and GMP and GHP in the industry.

Assisted in the HACCP and overall Quality management systems.

POSITION OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Student Volunteer, FOOD MELA (Oct-Nov’2018)

• Led a team of 20+ volunteers, 2 core team members organizing games and competitions for 500+ people

Coordinator, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, Jamia Hamdard University (Sep’18)

• Registration and escorting Team for the conference on ‘Recent Advances in Food Fortification with Emphasis on Vitamin D Deficiency in Human Health’ organized by Department of Food Technology in association with Food Fortification Resource Centre and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

House Captain, SOUTH DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL (2015)

Nominated as the Captain out of 200+ students to manage a student house of over 5000 students.

COCURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

SNF (Safe and Nutritious Food) Program fellow under FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India), for ensuring food safety and hygiene in schools throughout Delhi since September 2019.

Participated in a two-day workshop on ‘Context of Food Safety and, FSSAI Act and Regulations and Codex Alimentarius’ in association with ‘Nestle Food Safety institute India’.

Participated in the first ever “Sensorial Workshop” in association with ‘TagTaste Foods Pvt. Ltd.’ and ‘Association of Food Technologist and Scientists, India’ (AFSTI) by Department of Food Technology, Jamia Hamdard.

Secured 2nd position in Poster Making Competition on WORLD FOOD DAY program organized by Jamia Hamdard on 16th October, 2018 in association with ‘Newly Weds Foods Pvt. Ltd’. and ‘Association of Food Technologist and Scientists, India’ (AFSTI), Delhi Chapter.

Participated in One-day National Seminar cum Awareness Program on “Food Safety and Hygiene” organized by Department of Food Technology, Jamia Hamdard on 19th April 2019

Participated in “Women in STEM Roadshow” Workshop under the US Department of State held in Delhi, association with Ohio State University and Jamia Millia Islamia.

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