Safety Food
Resume:
Darshana Patel
Piscataway, NJ
adifcp@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
Seeking new and exciting opportunities in the Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology industries, where I can utilize my current laboratory experience and background knowledge of Microbiology to positively contribute to the company’s growth. My aim is to acquire a position where I can apply and enhance my knowledge of HACCP, SQF Audit, GMP, SOP, USP Principles, Policies, and Standards while working with high-performance teams.
EXPERIENCE
8th Avenue Food and Provisions, Brampton, Canada — Quality Assurance Technician MAY 2010 - SEPTEMBER 2020
● Initiating, documenting and performing microbiological analysis (including salt, water and crunch analysis) on received test samples (e.g. finished products, raw food products with aflatoxin, indicators, ATP swaps, post sanitization swabbing)
● Following current GMP requirements and complying with safety policies
● Recording and evaluating data tested from samples (data entry)
● Updating QA Forms when required and training newly hired QA technicians
● Preparing for SQF audits and completing paperwork
● Maintaining adequate inventory of media and materials required for testing, and ordering laboratory supplies/materials
● Calibrating thermometers, fluorometers, colorimeters and scales
● Recording roster, grinder, and filler temperatures, product color, grind size, label, seal, jar code, and tray code
● Maintaining laboratory equipment (swabbing, disinfecting, cleaning)
● Generating a certificate of analysis for finished product ingredients
● Served as JHSC committee Co-Chair for 8 years
Golden Boy Foods, Brampton, Canada — Team Leader
MAY 2008 - MAY 2010
● Ensuring the adequate maintenance of equipment and machinery
● Training and overseeing employees to ensure coordination with the production process
● Ensuring that production quotas and quality standards are achieved continuously
● Conducting risk assessments and ensuring that safety and health policy procedures are followed
● Investigating and reconciling inventory discrepancies via root cause of analysis EDUCATION
● Bachelors in Microbiology - Gujarat University, Gujarat, India
● Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology - Gujarat University, Gujarat, India
● Diploma in Computer Application - Gujarat University, Gujarat, India SKILLS
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION/CERTIFICATION:Hazard Analysis CCP Certification, Qualitative Fit Test Trainer, Standard First-Aid/CPR C-AED Blended, Workplace Safety and Hazard Training Certificate LANGUAGES: Fluent in English, Gujarati, and Hindi
SKILLS:
● Excellent in Food Microbiology (streaking, pipette handling, product sampling, laboratory testing)
● Able to follow CCP procedures and perform corrective actions
● Able to isolate and identify pathogens from raw materials and finished products
● Familiar with organoleptic evaluation products
● Team-oriented with effective communication skills
● Strong independent worker with great problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and multitasking capabilities
● Great organizational and documentation practices
● Able to perform the manipulation of test samples using instrumentation (fluorometer, HPLC, pH meter, salt meter, penetrometer
● Effective working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint with various windows of application
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