HARITHA T
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Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Tester with a Master’s degree in General Microbiology and over three years of experience in quality assurance within the food industry. Proficient in developing and executing test plans, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and implementing effective quality control measures. Strong analytical skills complemented by a solid background in microbiology, enabling a deep understanding of microbial testing and food safety protocols. Seeking to leverage my expertise in a dynamic food company to enhance product quality and safety.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Assurance Tester
Milma
Calicut, Kerla
03.2021 - 01.2024
- Monitoring & recording of hygiene, General cleanliness, sanitation and temperature, of factory Store, production area, surroundings, and vehicle on daily basis.
- Distribution of products in compliance with HACCP principles.
- Ensuring relevant training and competencies for the food safety team.
- Identify the training needs for all the employees to "Quality related training", conduct training and continuously monitor their performances and ensure overall improvement of quality in all aspect.
- Attend annual and surveillance food safety audits.
- Monitors quality control on daily reports.
- Schedules calibration and ensure all laboratory instruments are functioning accurately.
- Investigating customer complaints and taking corrective and preventive actions.
- Monitor and implement ISO procedures across the organization.
- To plan and improve the QC procedure according to product specifications, process, quality standard.
- Assure that all materials used in production are of food grade quality.
- Responsible for standard specifications of finished product
- Daily micro biological analysis for raw water, process water (after UV treatment) and finished products and. updating daily test results for local authority review
- Micro Micro biological swab analysis for food handlers' hand, food contact surface and food transportation vehicle.
- Monitor and minimize production NCRs.
- Coordinates with production representative in investigating customer complaints and in taking corrective and preventive action.
- Responsible to perform microbial analysis of Raw, Semi Finished and Finished goods.
- Conducted quality analysis of milk and dairy products, including microbiological and chemical assessments.
- Managed periodic HACCP documentation, auditing, and analysis.
- Performed organoleptic testing and physiochemical analysis of raw and processed milk.
- Executed regular sensory evaluations, product testing, and shelf life studies to ensure quality and consistency.
- Monitored critical control points in the dairy plant to maintain product safety.
- Led sanitation activities and integrated pest management services.
- Conducted quality line checks in compliance with FSSAI regulations.
- Oversaw external calibration of laboratory equipment.
Education
Master of Science - M.Sc in General Microbiology
Bharathiar University
Coimbatore/Tamilnadu 01.2019 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - B.Sc in General Microbiology
Calicut University
Calicut/Kerla 01.2016 - 01.2019
Skills
- Food Safety Standards
- HACCP & FDA
- Microbiological Testing
- Chemical Analysis
- Quality Control
- Attention to Detail
- Laboratory Procedures
- Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management
- Documentation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Continuous Learning
- Sensory evaluation
- Consumer Safety
Certification
- HACCP LEVEL- 3
- ISO22000
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Handling Automated machines and Equipment's
- Microscope and centrifuge
- Incubator
- Autoclave
- Hot Air Oven
- Laminar Air flow
- Refractometer
Languages
Malayalam
Native
English
Advanced
Hindi
Upper intermediate
Tamil
Intermediate
PROJECTS
Individual Project
Duration : Nov 2020 - April 2021
Tittle : Assessment of Microbial Quality of Raw & Pasteurized Milk
- Outcome : Identified key microbial contaminants and provided recommendations for improving milk safety
Group project
Duration: Nov 2018 - Mar 2019
Title: Antimicrobial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles from Endophytic Bacteria
- Outcome: Demonstrated significant antimicrobial effects, contributing to potential applications in food safety and medical fields
Timeline
Quality Assurance Tester
Milma
03.2021 - 01.2024
Master of Science - M.Sc in General Microbiology
Bharathiar University
01.2019 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - B.Sc in General Microbiology
Calicut University
01.2016 - 01.2019
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