Bhavya Sri Pendyala

• Maintained quality assurance and control records, ensuring compliance with HACCP, USDA, and FDA food safety standards.
• Inspected raw materials and finished products, verifying processes to uphold product quality and safety.
• Trained staff on food safety practices and collaborated with teams to address and resolve quality issues.
• Conducted microbiological and temperature testing, documented findings, and reported corrective actions to management.
• Supported quality assurance functions through product checks, enforcing safety measures, and participating in menu and reporting reviews.
• Performed weekly product assessments, including Chef Table reviews and menu cycle updates.
• Carried out temperature monitoring, microbiological analysis, ATP testing, and allergen swabbing.
• Oversaw audit preparation, conducted internal audits, coordinated equipment calibration, and maintained daily reports to ensure continuous audit compliance.
• Improved customer satisfaction rates through proactive problem-solving and efficient complaint resolution.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time and within budget.

Graduate Research Assistant at Institute for Food Safety and Health - (IFSH), Chicago, IL, United States
Institute of Food Safety and Health (in collaboration with FDA)
• Assisted FDA scientist and microbiologist Dr. Joelle Salazar in research focused on powdered infant formula (PIF) contamination by Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella.
• Supported experimental design, data collection, and analysis to advance food safety research

• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks and Course work within deadlines.