WORK EXPERIENCE
| Abbott Nutrition
Researcher |
Champaign, IL
Jan 2015 – May 2017 |
| · Managed multiple projects at a time in liaison with professionals located in different time zones around the globe.
Investigated the impact of vitamin E supplementation in 88 lactating women and published the research findings · Supported a healthcare project aiming at reducing childhood stunting in Asia in collaboration with Singapore R&D team · Conceptualized and evaluated the technical feasibility of using pulse protein ingredients in nutritional beverages |
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| University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Sensory Evaluation of Foods |
Champaign, IL
Aug 2016 – Jan 2017 |
| · Published a lab and a course manual. Lectured a class of 60 students and coordinated weekly laboratory sessions. | |
| Sustainable Marketplace Laboratory, College of Business, University of Illinois
Project Associate |
Urbana-Champaign,IL
May 2014-May 2015 |
| · Directed a project on commercialization of a ready to serve nutritious snack product for South Asian population
· Led a team of 5 and conducted field research of subsistence marketplaces to identify specific Indian consumer needs · Compiled a business plan and presented the findings to the client’s teams in China, India, and Singapore. |
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| Mansinhbhai Institute of Dairy and Food Technology, Kamdhenu University
Assistant Professor, Department of Food and Dairy Technology |
Mehsana, GJ, India
Aug 2012-July 2013 |
| · Lectured and trained 120 students in various dairy engineering and management courses
· Coordinated the establishment of a dairy and food R&D lab and designed a one-year in-plant training program for students · Supervised a team of 32 officials and organized a National Indian Dairy Association (IDA) 2013 conference · Collaborated with dairy industry professionals and conducted root cause analysis of dairy problems as a consultant |
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| Dudhsagar Dairy
ISO auditor |
Mehsana, GJ, India
Nov 2012-July 2013 |
| · Achieved ISO auditor status in ISO 9000, ISO 22000 and ISO 14000
· Supervised audits of 120 cooperative dairy societies, 2 chilling centers and various dairy plants and remedied potential issues |
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| Nestlé India
Intern, Production and Quality |
Samalkha, HR, India
Jan 2010-Jun 2010 |
| · Specialized and handled infant milk powder production plant (Egron – spray drier, 70 ton/day)
· Revalidated Cleaning in Place (CIP) system of various unit operations and optimized the cost and time efficiency · Analyzed the effect of free calcium on fouling of evaporator tubes and conducted trials to improve the heat transfer rate |
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INTERNSHIPS
| Varun Beverages Pvt. Ltd. (Franchisee of Pepsico.) | Jodhpur, RJ, India |
| · Audited the Quality Management System with reference to Pepsico. International (PI) standards.
· Tracked down various factors for the inefficiency of unit operations in the bottling plant. · Provided feedback and implementation strategy to Quality Department. |
May 2011 |
| Tomato Processing Plant, College of Dairy and Food Science Technology | Udaipur, RJ, India |
| · Formulated, designed the recipe and conducted trials for the production of tomato ketchup.
· Created a cost effective marketing and packaging plan, and marketed some other products like pasta, aonla juice, aonla powder, Lassi, shrikhand etc. |
Jul 2009-Jan 2010 |
| Saras Dairy, Unit of Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation | Jodhpur, RJ, India |
| · Studied various unit operations involved in the processing of pasteurized milk, butter & ice cream. | June 2008 |
TRAININGS
| Leadership Programs – Insight, Intersect, Ignite, Integrity and Imprint
Illinois Leadership Center, Champaign, IL, USA |
Aug 2015 |
| International Organization for Standardization Internal Auditor Training
Dudhsagar Dairy, Mehsana, GJ, India |
Jan 2013 |
| Food Safety Standards Authority of India
Det Norske Veritas, India |
Nov 2012 |
| Pest Management in Dairy Industry
Det Norske Veritas, India |
Nov 2012 |
| HACCP and Food Safety in Food Industries
Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Thanjavur, India Ministry of Food Processing Industries, New Delhi, India |
Jun 2011
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| International Agriculture and Rural Development
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, US |
Jan 2011 |
| Entrepreneurship Development Program in Meat and Poultry
Ministry of Food Processing Industries, New Delhi, India |
Nov 2009 |