Bhoomika Vijaya Kumar
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Detail-oriented food technologist with two years of experience in product development, quality control, and regulatory compliance. Demonstrated success in enhancing food formulas while ensuring safety and product quality. Core competencies include food science innovation and problem-solving skills aimed at producing safe and healthy food products. Seeking to leverage expertise in a dynamic environment focused on creative culinary solutions.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Officer (Value Added Room)
Australian Meat Group
Melbourne , VIC
06.2023 - Current
- Competent AUS-MEAT Beef Spec Standard Officer, Boning Room.
- Conducted regular inspections and verifications of the value-added room to ensure compliance with local and federal regulations and quality standards.
- Certified HACCP-trained to identify, evaluate, and control food safety hazards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to investigate and resolve quality-related issues, including non-conformances, and customer complaints.
- Shelf-life testing: Products are analyzed based on the critical limits, and the records of the samples are calculated based on these limits. Later, the shelf life is proposed and validated.
- Developed and maintained quality assurance documentation, including WI, SOPs, HACCP, preparation of Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment, VACCP, and TACCP Program Plan.
- Plans and product specifications: preparation of specifications based on country and customer requirements, i.e., from raw material details, product details, carton, pack details, packaging instructions, labels, and stamps.
- Experienced and trained to handle Approved Supplier Requirements, Pest Control Management collaborated with suppliers to address quality concerns, and improve incoming materials, maintaining accurate records of all the suppliers' certificates.
- Trained Internal Auditor - Conducted internal audits to assess adherence to food safety standards, and recommended corrective actions.
Food Technologist
Allied Pinnacle
Melbourne , VIC
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Hands-on experience with BRC, SQF, CFMSR, Woolworth's (WSE), ALDI, RA, & RSPO, and other food safety and quality standards.
- Worked closely with cross-functional teams (marketing, supply chain, and R&D) to ensure seamless product launches, and cost-effective manufacturing processes.
- Managed sensory evaluation panels, and analyzed data to assess flavor, texture, and overall product appeal.
- Contributed to market research to identify emerging trends and ingredients for new product development.
- Assisted senior food technologists in the formulation and testing of new food products, ensuring compliance with nutritional guidelines and consumer preferences.
- Report any issues to senior management immediately.
Lab Intern
IKP KNOWLEDGE PARK
Bengaluru , Karnataka
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: A state-funded incubator lab where emerging companies use the space supplied by the corporation.
- Conducted laboratory experiments, including DNA extraction, electrophoresis, and protein assays.
- Analyzed and interpreted experimental data, preparing summaries and reports for academic publications.
- Helped with the preparation and maintenance of laboratory equipment, including autoclaves, and microscopes.
- Assist in culturing and identifying bacterial, fungal, and viral samples using a range of microbiological techniques, including Gram staining, PCR, and agar plate inoculation.
- Prepare and sterilize media, buffers, and reagents under aseptic conditions to maintain a sterile work environment.
- Perform routine microbiological tests and analyses, such as antimicrobial susceptibility testing, biochemical tests, and microbial growth monitoring.
Education
Masters in Food Science and Technology -
RMIT UNIVERSITY
MELBOURNE06.2023
Bachelor of Engineering - Biotechnology
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering
Bengaluru10.2020
Skills
- Food product development
- Food Quality Assurance and Control
- Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance (HACCP)
- Sensory Evaluation & Consumer Testing
- Ingredient Sourcing & Supplier Management
- Shelf-life & Stability Testing
- Project Management & Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Nutritional Labeling & Product Specifications
- Sensory Testing & Panel Coordination
- Microbial Culturing & Isolation: Proficient in culturing and isolating bacteria, fungi, and viruses from samples
- Molecular Biology Techniques: PCR, gel electrophoresis, DNA/RNA extraction, sequencing
- Microscopy: Light and phase contrast microscopy, sample preparation, staining techniques
- Microbial Testing: Antimicrobial susceptibility testing, biochemical assays, and microbial identification
- Lab Equipment: Autoclaves, centrifuges, laminar flow hoods, incubators, pH meters
- Software: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Minitab, SPSS, and LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System)
- Lab Techniques: Gas Chromatography (GC), High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), pH meters, and rheology testing
- Food formulation: Experience with dairy, bakery, beverages, snacks, and functional foods
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Telugu
- Kannada
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Quality Assurance Officer (Value Added Room)
Australian Meat Group
06.2023 - Current
Food Technologist
Allied Pinnacle
01.2023 - 06.2023
Lab Intern
IKP KNOWLEDGE PARK
07.2021 - 12.2021
Masters in Food Science and Technology -
RMIT UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Engineering - Biotechnology
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering
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