Jiaxu Zhang
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
- Quality Assurance officer with solid background on Quality assurance, internal & external audit, maintaining and improving the food quality. Experience in the field of food production development, R&D, internal& external audit, Haccp, quality assurance and sensory evaluation.
- Language: English, Chinese
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Officer
Edlyn Foods
Epping
02.2023 - Current
- oversee the development and testing of new product offerings, applying experimental findings to innovate and meet evolving market demands.
- advise on all stages of product life cycle, from preservation, safety standards, and manufacturing processes.
- conduct external audit, internal auditing and customer audit. Maintain an effective food safety program, including SQF, HACCP, Halal, Kosher, Vegan, Organic and other prerequisites.
- develop and implement quality assurance training for staff, handle quality related custom concerns or complaints.
Food Technologist
Cottage Cheese Farm
Broadmeadows, VIC
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Daily quality inspections including sample tests management, quality checks, CCP monitoring, GMP audits and calibration and implementing corrective actions
- Update and create PIFs, Label, SOP.
- Educate and engage staff in relation to quality standards, GMP requirements, corrective action procedures, process control and Food Safety Culture
- Daily quality activities including line walks, product release , monitoring retention samples and issuing quality documentation
- Determining root cause and assist internal and external audits (HACCP and DFSV).
- New product development
NPD Officer
Schnitz
South Yarra, VIC
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Reporting to technical manager, supporting product development projects and provide full lifecycle services from product conception to launch
- Running sensory evaluations and material pairing
- Development of formulas and product specifications which meet brand position and financial targets
- Maintain and review documents including PIFS, Specifications, Certificates to consistent with relevant standards and company expectations
- Creating and updating standard SOPs for new developed product and current menu.
- Balancing nutritional profiles and providing technical advice on product formulation based on requirements
- Providing technical input and recommendations during project meetings
Intern - Food Science
Cleanbark
12.2020 - 02.2021
- Supported research and development efforts to create new products, equipment and processes.
- Organized paperwork, including participant-informed consent waivers and research scope documentation.
Intern - Loan Department
Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China (ICBC)
01.2020 - 02.2020
- Assisted customers with compromised debit cards and issued new credentials.
- Established key procedures for teams preparing documentation, models and presentations.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets and reports.
Education
Master of Food Science - Food Science
University of Melbourne
Melbourne Vic12.2021
Bachelor of Agriculture - Agriculture (Economy)
University Of Melbourne
Melbourne Vic12.2019
Skills
- Food safety & hygiene expert
- Wine production
- Food Microbiology
- Sensory Evaluation
- Food packaging process & design
- Food R&D
- GMP, HACCP
- Internal & External Audit
- Shelf life analysis and risk assessment
- MS Officer
- New product development
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Organization and Time Management
- Customer Service
- Excellent Communication
R&D project experience
Sequential fermentation of non- Saccharomyces yeasts with S. cerevisiae are increasingly used for high quality wine production. In this study, the impact of sequential inoculation with the commercial non- Saccharomyces yeasts (T. delbrueckii and M. pulcherrima) in combination with S. cerevisiae on the chemical profile of Shiraz wines have been evaluated, mainly focus on the influence of phenolic compounds.
The pH, Titratable acidity, colour, phenolic content and antioxidant capacity was determined. This study gives an overall study on unique fermentation method which aid the shiraz wine production with carious oenological characteristics
Timeline
Quality Assurance Officer
Edlyn Foods
02.2023 - Current
Food Technologist
Cottage Cheese Farm
06.2022 - 02.2023
NPD Officer
Schnitz
12.2021 - 04.2022
Intern - Food Science
Cleanbark
12.2020 - 02.2021
Intern - Loan Department
Industrial And Commercial Bank Of China (ICBC)
01.2020 - 02.2020
Master of Food Science - Food Science
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Agriculture - Agriculture (Economy)
University Of Melbourne