Shwet Patel
Bridgewater, ***** – NJ
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PROFILE:
• Have in-depth knowledge for Food technologist position to Contribute in Developing New and Better Ways of Preserving, Processing, Packaging, Storing, and Delivery Foods.
• Have experience in quality, customer service, inventory, finished goods production.
• Proficient in material planning cost control, cost reduction, Research & Developments.
EDUCATION:
• Bachelor of Science in Food Processing Technology 08/2001-12/2005
Sardar Patel University, India (GPA: 3.24)
EXPERIENCE:
Shreeji Frozen Fruits & Vegetables, Gujarat – India 10/2007-06/2011
Food Technologist
• Develop new, and modify existing, products and processes.
• Check and improve quality control procedures, from the raw material stage through to the finished product.
• Research current consumer markets and latest technologies to develop new product ideas.
• Prepare product costing based on raw materials and working with finance to provide profitable products.
• Carry out process support and development, new product development, and quality control.
• Develop the ability to repeat processes to ensure consistency and safety.
• Liaise and co-operate with technical and commercial colleagues in procurement, sales and technical service, marketing and distribution, and also with official food inspection and hygiene agencies.
Tim Hortons, Ontario – Canada 08/2006 – 09/2007
• Store Front Employee
Anand Food Processing Industry, Gujarat – India 01/2006 – 06/2006
(Volunteer Work)
• Made sure that hygienic condition, storage and procedures are maintained during the processing and packaging of food.
• Tested raw ingredients and processed food for nutritional value and microbiological quality, and checked foods for color, taste and flavor.
• Developed new products and devise the techniques needed to produce these foods.
• Compared products with those of other brands and participated in surveys which provided information to management about new products.
• Developed quality control procedures for the manufacture of products in plants.
• Analyzed results and experimental data.
• Supervised and coordinated the work of technicians.
TRAINING AT:
Indian Dairy Machinery Company Ltd, India. 01/2005 - 05/2005
Worked On: “Design of Milk Deaerator”
CERTIFICATE:
Food Safety and Sanitation for Food Manufacturers 03/2012
Food Processing Management from Nebraska University (Continuing Online)
LANGUAGES:
Fluent in English, Gujarati, and Hindi
REFERENCES/TRANSCRIPTS:
Available upon request