RESUME

PREETI AHLUWALIA

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CALGARY AB T1Y 4X4

Email : adp7ph@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Resourceful and self-motivated Food Scientist in the field of Product development, research, production, and sensory evaluation. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to deliver innovative and profitable solutions within time frame and budget. A versatile team player and multitasker handling many roles at one given time. Effective communicator, verbally and in writing.

SKILLS:

Ability to plan, organise and prioritize the things

Trained and Certified Auditor in Food Safety Management Systems (IRCA)

Product and process development with excellent ability to detail

Knowledge of food microbiology principles

Excellent in statistical techniques like proportions, percentages, circumferences, and volume

Excellent in using MS Word, Powerpoint and Excel

Works perfectly under pressure by prioritizing the things

Excellent time management and an incredibly good multitasker

Critical sensory evaluator, quality assurance

Brand development and management, Shelf-life analysis

Analytical thinker

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATION:

25 years of experience in food product development, food chemistry, processing of different types of Foods, food safety .

Immense knowledge of food science concepts, laboratory procedures, and food handling, storage and Food Safety.

Proactive in solving the issues related to ingredients, raw material, and competitive pricing

Direct activities associated with sanitation operations and coached the sanitation team

Contributed enormously for the consistent improvement of products and process

Worked in close collaboration with the chairperson of the Department.

Extensive knowledge of food ingredients, chemical composition, recipes, GMPs and QA activities

Well versed with HACCP and health and safety regulation

Ability to formulate and promote grain-based ingredients and foods

Ability to use computer, windows OS, and MS office software

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

FOOD SCIENTIST

PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

NOVEMBER 1994-FEB 2021

Teaching and research related to the field of Food Science.Taught courses like Processing of grains, fruit and vegetables, food safety, marketing of food products, new product development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prepared, maintained, and improved product formulations especially of products, specification and Food Safety Protocols.

Tested and modified ingredients, product samples and food processing techniques

Prepared and maintained project status reports, ingredient statements and QA records

Carrying out the food safety Audits in Food Industry Business Incubation centre and taking the corrective action where ever required.

Used and maintained all QA and food safety l records and equipment.

Obtained and maintained information about the latest food safety systems and regulations.

NESTLE INDIA LTD

QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER

FEB 1992-OCTOBER 1994

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Create quality measurements to track the improvement in products

Execute quality improvement testing activities

Follow the quality assurance standards and company processes

Adhere to industry quality and safety standard

Ensure products meet customer satisfaction and demand

Create reports documenting errors and issues fixing

Work closely with the developmental team to improve the existing products

Maintain standards for reliability and performance of production

PEPSI INC

M.Sc. Practicum

Follow the safety protocols of the company

Monitored the use of additives

Testing and examining the samples

Writing the reports

Liaising with the marketing staff

Ensuring that strict hygiene and food safety standard are met

Assistant Manager Wendy’s 2006 - 2007

Worked at Wendy’s as an Assistant Manager

Ensuring Food safety at all times

Ensuring the customer satisfaction

Dealing with the cash deposits during and after the shift

Monitoring and ensuring the availability of enough inventory in the store.

Ensuring the implementation of rules of servsafe.

EDUCATION:

Ph. D in food Science and Technology

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