HARSHA NAMALA

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OBJECTIVE

To obtain an Intermediate position in Food Quality Control or Quality Assurance that will utilize my skills in regulatory laboratory operations, knowledge, interpersonal communication, leadership and technical competence to seek areas of improvement, increase efficiencies to meet organizational objectives

SUMMARY

4 years of Quality Assurance experience in the GMP-regulated food industry

Knowledge in Food safety, GMP, HACCP and sanitation

Knowledgeable in chemical handling, storage and disposal

Knowledge in Microbiology techniques: standard plate counts, most probable number, preparation of media, buffers, Water Testing, Swabbing

Demonstrated proficiency in reviewing, maintaining and monitoring quality programs

Communicating and working other Departments to improve Product Quality and Cost Effectiveness

Troubleshoot work problems and advise measures for productivity and quality improvement

Proficient in MS office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Excellent communication skills; verbal and written

Experience in maintaining records and documentation for SQF and BRC Audits

Excellent customer service, group facilitation skills and leadership qualities

Attention to accuracy and detail, ability to demonstrate analytical and organizational skills

WORK EXPERIENCE

Quality Assurance Technician

Give and Go Prepared Foods, Brampton, Canada. Jul 2020 - Present

Quality System implementation with emphasis on product safety, regulatory compliance and product consistency. (HACCP, Product Recall, GMP Compliance, etc.)

Internal Food Safety auditing, preparing and maintaining FSQI Reports

Initiating Root Cause Analysis, documentation and prepare CAPA

Monthly internal Product/ Ingredients/ Packaging Material Traceability

Method Validation Studies to improve efficiency

Prepare samples in support of sales initiatives

Demonstrated proficiency in reviewing, maintaining and monitoring quality programs

CCP and CQP Training to Production and Quality Departments

Calibration and General Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment (pH meter, Moisture Analyzer, Weight Scales, Thermometer)

Performing data collection, testing and record maintenance of Incoming Materials

Conducting Coliform count and Standard Plate Count for Shelf life and Fresh life products daily and verification of Micro results and calculations

Performing Microbiological Swabbing using 3M swabs for Hand swabs, Equipment swabbing after Sanitation, ATP swabbing, monthly Listeria and Salmonella

Preparing samples for Allergen Testing and paperwork for outside lab testing

Revision of daily documentation including Hold log and creating Disposal for non-compliant Products

Initiating actions to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to food safety and quality of product, processes, quality systems, or safety systems

Quality Control/ Assurance Technician

JORIKI Inc, Pickering, Canada. Sep 2016 – Jul 2020

Completion of Production line check documents for finished product parameters for processed beverages (including aseptic and UHT processes) by peroxide tests, weight checks, packaging code date checks, metal detection, color/haze and packaging integrity

Batch release after testing meets specifications for Total Acidity, pH, Vitamin C, Brix %

Total Solids in plant-based beverage and % Tea Solids as required by customer using FOSS and CEM solids analyzers

Conduct daily GMP checklists and monitor on an ongoing basis

Rejecting products that do not meet required specifications and following procedures to put them on "HOLD"

Allergen testing of equipment, rinse water and finished product as required using clean Trace swabs and rapid allergen test kits and/or Bradford assay

Monitor pasteurization parameters and recording of temperatures on STLR recording charts

Analysis of incoming ingredients with certificate of analysis (e.g. concentrates from tankers) and assignment of lot numbers

Assisting with microbiology department as needed (environmental monitoring, planning, etc.)

Testing of chemical solution concentrations during CIPs and conducting routine swabbing

Revision of daily documentation including hold logs

Participation in sensory evaluation programs

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Technology in Biotechnology (GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, India)

• Advanced Diploma in Food Science Technology- (Centennial College, Toronto, ON)

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