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DR MONIL DESAI
R&D Director
Brandon,USA
Summary
Experienced food science professional with over six years of experience in food industry. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organization goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
R&D Director
Reed Food Technology
Pearl, US
01.2021 - Current
- Used critical thinking and attention to detail to break down R&D problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
- Improved overall operations of R&D lab through consistent hard work, follow up, and dedication.
- Delivered R&D projects within specific timeframes to the customers working in conjunction with R&D team.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help the R&D team wherever needed.
- Used work etc lab project management tools to generate and assign lab projects.
Food Technologist/QA Specialist
Reed Food Technology
Pearl, US
04.2016 - 12.2020
- Conducted monthly food safety audits as and when needed for SQF documentation. Participated in four SQF audits and helped with preparation of paperwork for successful passing of four SQF audits with score of (100,100,95, and 98).
- Assisted in doing Certificate of Analysis (COA) for customers and verify QA analytical sheets and daily preop paper work.
- Participated in new product development (kettle cooked, mayo based sauces) from scratch as per customer request and scaled up in the plant. Applied the principles of pH, Temperature, Viscosity, acidity, water activity, salt in kettle cooked and cold milled sauces.
- Facilitated cost reduction through product improvements in R&D lab.
- Formulated butter garlic pizza dipping sauce and butter sauce base which resulted in $ 1-2 million annual sales for the company.
QA Intern
Reed Food Technology
Pearl, US
11.2015 - 03.2016
- Performed daily pre-op inspections and allergen changeover of production lines to guarantee sanitary environment.
- Analyzed QA analytical (pH, salt, titratable acidity, viscosity) on all kettle cooked sauces and cold milled mayo based sauces.
- Reported QA problems and concerns to QA manager.
- Conduced QA checks on finished goods (pouch weights, pouch print, case label, etc)
Education
Ph.D - Food Science
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS 01.2012 - 10.2015
M.S - Food Science
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS 08.2009 - 12.2011
B.Eng - Food Technology
Sardar Patel University
Gujarat, India 01.2004 - 05.2008
Skills
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPointundefined
Certification
PCQI training
Interests
Outdoor Adventure
Vipassana meditation practitioner
Landmark Education Personality training
Additional Information
Green Card Holder
Timeline
PCQI training
09-2021
HACCP training
09-2021
R&D Director
Reed Food Technology
01.2021 - Current
Food Technologist/QA Specialist
Reed Food Technology
04.2016 - 12.2020
QA Intern
Reed Food Technology
11.2015 - 03.2016
Ph.D - Food Science
Mississippi State University
01.2012 - 10.2015
M.S - Food Science
Mississippi State University
08.2009 - 12.2011
B.Eng - Food Technology
Sardar Patel University
01.2004 - 05.2008
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