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Tanya Sharma

Wentworth Point,NSW

Summary

Skilled food science technician with experience in quality control and product development. Demonstrated strengths in analytical testing, process improvement, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Made significant contributions to enhancing product quality and streamlining production processes for increased efficiency. Strong team collaboration skills with focus on achieving project goals within deadlines. Flexible to move cities, for the right opportunity

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Officer

PMFresh
Homebush, NSW
11.2024 - Current
  • Conducted GMP and GHP audits throughout site and assisted in improving process and documentation for external audit
  • Handled non-conformances, customer complaints and provided root cause and corrective actions
  • Managed and audited Pest control process
  • Performed Internal audit and closely worked with compliance team
  • Trained production staff on food safety and Quality and, verified and validated CCP and QCP checks
  • Daily product shelf-life evaluation, temperature probe calibration and general laboratory practices
  • Worked with Product development team during product launches, trials and operator training
  • Understanding of audit by NSW Food Authority, SQF,coles, and Aldi
  • Skilled user of iauditor, Microsoft office programs, Mex and understanding of coles fusion

Grocery Team member

Coles
Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD
06.2024 - 10.2024
  • Conduct product gap scans and stock reviews
  • Ensure accurate stock counts and facilitate product traceability
  • Deliver excellent customer service and support

Quality Officer-Intern

Mauri, George Weston Foods
Moorooka, QLD
02.2024 - 05.2024
  • Updated SOPs, ensured compliance with quality and safety standards, and assisted Quality team in GMP and BRC audits and customer complaints
  • Tested and analyzed daily production sample data, calibrated NIR Foss instrument, and arranged samples for external lab testing
  • Identified, documented, and analyzed foreign matter in production line samples
  • Engaged with Production and packing team to provide technical support and involved in HACCP plan review meetings
  • Tracked monthly samples for instrument calibration, retention sample labeling, and documented daily production results, including COA creation
  • Collaborated cross-departmentally to integrate new technologies and update process steps
  • Working Knowledge of QMS and IMS software

Intern

Rapture Biotech, Pvt. Ltd
Delhi, India
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • Performed bacterial isolation, characterization of probiotic bacteria on MRS Plate media
  • Used Morphological gram staining and biochemical test, characterized bacteria
  • Conducted quantitative analysis of nutrient composition
  • Calculated Mass and energy balance for pilot plant of probiotic health drink

Education

Master of Food Science and Technology -

The University of Queensland
06.2024

B.Tech - Chemical engineering

SRM Institute of science and technology
05.2022

Skills

  • Analytical and critical thinking
  • HACCP review
  • GMP audits
  • Good laboratory practice
  • Data analysis
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Relevant Course Work

  • HACCP plan for a processing line, 04/01/23, HACCP team formation., Process flow, conducted hazard analysis, and derived control measure., Used decision tree to determine critical control points., Stated critical limit, monitoring steps, and frequency., Provided corrective actions, documentation, and verification.
  • Salad dressing- New Food Product Development, 07/01/22 - 11/01/22, Conducted consumer survey and determined market gap., Selected unique ingredients to develop prototype and evaluated physical and sensory characteristics., Performed cost analysis, different formulations to achieve the desired product., Focused on environment friendly packaging., Gained knowledge and implemented FSANZ nutritional information panel, labelling and packing standards.

Relevant Review Paper

Evaluating the effect of acidification on sour cream, Compared physical properties of two commercially available sour creams. 

Determined viscosity, color and texture using laboratory equipment. 

Developed sound knowledge and calculated brix, moisture content, pH., Performed sensory analysis of the samples provided., Used statistical tool, Minitab for data analysis, involving ANOVA.

Additional Information

English, Proficient, Hindi, Proficient, Post-Higher Education work Stream Subclass visa 485 - Valid till July/27

Academic Research Experience

Investigation of physicochemical properties of Rice bran, 02/01/23 - 11/01/23, 

  • Conducted thorough research for effective treatment methods enhancing properties of rice bran. Subjected Australian variety bran to thermal and chemical treatment to observe the change in properties.
  • Determined the treatment condition and effect results in most prominent properties.
  • Utilized advanced laboratory equipment and software to determine variation in properties.
  • Performed data analysis on Minitab software.
  • Compared properties with untreated sample and produced research gap and future scope.

Timeline

Technical Officer

PMFresh
11.2024 - Current

Grocery Team member

Coles
06.2024 - 10.2024

Quality Officer-Intern

Mauri, George Weston Foods
02.2024 - 05.2024

Intern

Rapture Biotech, Pvt. Ltd
01.2022 - 03.2022

Master of Food Science and Technology -

The University of Queensland

B.Tech - Chemical engineering

SRM Institute of science and technology
Tanya Sharma