Dikshita Shivagni Deo Dayal

*** ***** *** *** *******, CA 94509

Mobile : 925-***-**** E-mail : adu3gd@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Result oriented professional looking to obtain a Lab Technician position in order to benefit the organization with informed decision making and maintain product consistency and quality.

EDUCATION:

Higher Education Diploma(DEGREE) – Industrial Laboratory Technology

Fiji National University – Suva, Fiji

Degree Conferred: December 2012

Relevant Classwork: Biochemistry

SQF CERTIFIED

HACCP CERTIFIED

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Quality Assurance Technician/QA Lead

Nutiva

Knowledge and Experience of SQF,HACCP, SOP,GMP,SPEC SHEETS and the traceability program.

Perform component or products inspection, sampling, analyses following standard methods and procedures, and approval/release.

Maintain equipment, records(logs,documentation,calibration etc.)and retention samples in compliance with codified regulatory guidelines and company procedures (GMPS,SOPS).

Conduct GMP and Food Safety training to plant personnel as needed train the company on SQF once a year.

Identify non-conforming materials, finished goods, equipment and properly communicate with cross functional team, adhering to the QA Hold Program.

Daily QA Production Audit/GMP Checks,write-ups,complaint root cause analysis and then followed up with corrective actions.

Interact with other company departments and external customers .

Inspection of incoming raw materials, finish goods, work in progress,review,testing,approve,release,reject and disposition.

Be a back of Quality team member when one of the team member is not available (regulator specialist and QA Specialist).

Maintain QA documentation and records-both physical and electronic.

Developed Standard Operating Procedures( SOP).

Conducted Quarterly Environmental testing.

Monitor and perform all microbial analysis allergen testing and environmental swabbing to ensure food safety and pull magnet analysis.

Manage third party lab testing/communication/test report data.-release products based on the work reports.

Communicate with third party labs to develop new testing methods/requirements as necessary.

Investigate all customer complaints received.

Assist R&D Functions to create bench-top samples as needed

Support Manger with third party Audit including but not limited to SQF,Regulatory Inspections, and final check of the labels on the products, and maintain all documents up to date.

Train Line leads and operators to improve the work process in production.

Handling of customer complain including investigation of the issues with the product and formulation of response to the customers.

Quality Control Technician II September 2018 – Current

Trinchero Family Estates

Perform packaging line audits.

Monitor wine temperature throughout production process.

Monitor oxygen level in wine throughout process.

Monitor pressure and vacuum settings.

Monitor corker performance by checking headspace vacuum and cork integrity.

monitor capper performance by checking headspace pressures, headspace oxygen, removal torques and seal integrity

Monitor fill volumes to insure that they are within specification.

Sample collection for wine library.

Perform warehouse audits of finished goods and provide detailed report.

Monitor, perform testing, compile and analyze data, and provide reports to managements on assigned special projects.

To provide technical support and monitoring of all bottling equipment and packaging techniques.

Lab Technician March 2016 – March 2017

Secretariat of the Pacific Community

Assisted the distribution and virus teams through maintenance of plants in the screenhouse, post-entry quarantine and field plot.

Supported deliverables of CePaCT to enhance food and livelihoods security through improved market linkages.

Enhanced agricultural enterprise development, improved dissemination and adoption of applied research through the use of appropriate technologies.

Lab Technician September 2015 – March 2016

Fiji Water Authority

water sample collection and analysis

microbiological water testing

on field sample collection

Heavy metal testing

pH testing

Quality Assurance Lead June 2014 – August 2015

FMF Foods, Fiji

Interpreted test results, established specifications, and reported deficiencies to management.

Tested starches, glues and other products for their utmost quality.

Maintained all quality document files and test records in order to present them in a timely and accurate manner.

Complied with all company policies and procedures including Health and Safety.

Quality Control Technician December 2013 – June 2014

Viti Foods Limited, Fiji

Conducted various tests to define soundness and determine whether it meets ISO and local health standards.

Responsible for performing chlorine and histamine tests and interpreting the results in order to report/retest abnormalities.

Assisted in the final stage quality assurance, which included labeling, verification and identifying product qualities.

Performed calibration on various equipment’s, such as pH meters, scales and thermometers.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to work under pressure

Leadership and interpersonal skills

Strong verbal and technical communicator

Time management

Proficiency in English and Hindi

Quick learner & innovative thinker

Knowledge of ISO standards

Spectroscopy experience

Knowledge of wet chemistry& titration methods

Experience in equipment calibration

. SQF CERTIFIED

HACCP CERTIFIED

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