Work Experience and Skills

Research Experience

Graduate Researcher 2014-2015

Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences, Utah State University

•Investigated and executed sonication procedures for dairy industry applications.

•Designed experiments from lab to pilot scale successfully while trouble shooting any technical problems.

•Researched and implemented protocols for spore germination and evaluating microbial reductions.

•Developed methods and SOPs for sample preparation, sample analyses, and data analyses.

•Implemented methods and SOP’s for shelf life testing and physicochemical analyses such as free fatty acid content (FFA), sulfur content, color, and viscosity measurements.

•Assisted in teaching graduate level class for proteins and enyzymes and dairy chemistry. Duties included preparing reagents required for labaratory, grading exams, and being available for student questions.

Undergraduate Research Assistant 2014-2015

Food Science and Nutrition Department, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

•Planned and implemented DOE for wine waste filtration, performed chemical analysis and data analysis .

•Executed experiments successfully and troubleshooting technical problems during trials or equipment setup.

Teaching Assistant- Food Chemistry and Food Analysis 2014-2015

Food Science and Nutrition Department, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

•• Planned, prepared, and assisted in creation and execution of food chemistry and analysis labs for 2 classes of 30 students each.

•Maintained and trained students on use of analytical lab equipment: water activity meter, moisture analyzer, pH meter, spectrophotometer, conductivity meter

•Assisted in teaching labs by preparing reagents, grading exams, and being available for student questions.

Production and QA Experience

Producttion Assistant/ Summer Intern 2014-2015

Food Science and Nutrition Department, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

•Trained new interns on tasks and documentations performed during production, cleaning, and sanitation.

•Developed and reformulated Cal Poly products including jams/fruit spreads, bbq sauce, and dressings.

•Performed quality and production tasks during production runs and resolved any technical issues with equipment set up for jams/fruit spreads, bbq sauce,dressings, and chocolates.

QC Lab Assistant- Intern 2012

Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. Anand, Gujarat, India

•Conducted quality control tests and evaluated samples using sensory evaluation and chemical analysis (fat content determination, particle size determination for powders, colorimeter measurements for butter).

•Learned about different product lines and product specification as part about rotation training.

•Assisted in production and QA tasks for raw milk processing, butter, and milk powder production.

Other Experience

Community Advisor 2014-2015

University Housing, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

•Interacted with residents and communicated resident issues/concerns/requests to immediate supervisor.

•Planned and executed various programs to meet University Housing Objectives.

•Engaged students in activities and programs, established a mentor relationship if needed, and served as a mediator during resident conflicts.

Skills and Specialized Classes

•Computer Skills: Statistical Analysis Software (SAS), Sensory Analysis (SIMS 2000), Genesis (R&D, product formulations, labels), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

•Analytical Skills: Physicochemical and microbial testing for shelf life of milk and milk products, wine waste, and oatmeal samples.

•Graduate level specialized classes: Proteins, Enzymes, Dairy Chemistry, Food Toxicology, Crystallization in Food Systems.

•Undergraduate level specialized classes: Food Packaging, Food Engineering (3 class series).