MANIKANTA REDDY AVUDURI
Huston,TX
Summary
PCQI-certified Food Science professional with a Master’s from Texas Tech University and experience in airline catering and dairy processing. Skilled in HACCP-based food safety systems, CCP monitoring, and compliance with FDA FSMA, GMP, and SSOP standards.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Technician
Abbys catering
Huston, TX
11.2025 - Current
- Performed in-process and final product verification for high-volume airline meal production, including temperature profiling, portion weight validation, under strict turnaround timelines.
- Monitored Critical Control Points (CCPs) across cook-chill, blast chilling, and cold chain distribution systems in compliance with HACCP plans and flight-specific food safety requirements.
- Conducted sanitation verification and environmental monitoring (ATP testing, allergen control, pre-operational inspections) in accordance with airline catering SSOP standards.
- Managed non-conformance handling, including product holds, traceability verification, and CAPA implementation, ensuring audit readiness for regulatory, airline, and third-party quality inspections.
Student Manager
Boars Head
Lubbock, TX
09.2023 - 05.2025
- Executed standardized food preparation operations, including precise portioning and assembly of deli meats and cheeses in compliance with established SOPs and product specifications.
- Maintained strict adherence to sanitation protocols and personal hygiene standards in accordance with FDA Food Code and internal food safety policies.
- Performed in-process quality inspections on finished products to verify freshness, labeling accuracy, and packaging integrity against quality benchmarks.
- Monitored inventory levels and supported material replenishment to ensure continuous workflow and minimize production downtime.
- Applied Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and basic HACCP principles during food handling and preparation processes.
Quality Technician
Heritage Foods Limited
Hyderabad, India
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Supervised milk, curd, paneer, flavored milk, and value-added dairy products, ensuring compliance with GMP, CIP protocols, and HACCP.
- Monitored pasteurization, homogenization, standardization, and fermentation parameters to maintain product quality, microbiological safety, and regulatory standards.
- Conducted RCA and CAPA for deviations in processing (UHT, HTST) and packaging lines (form-fill-seal, Tetra Pak) in coordination with QA and maintenance teams.
- Ensured proper documentation for traceability, batch records, microbial analysis, and internal audits as per FSSAI and ISO 22000 guidelines.
Education
Masters - Food Sanitation Management, Hygenic Plant Design, Food Microbiology, Biochemistry
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX08-2025
Skills
Microbiology
Pasteurization
HACCP
Project Management
Communication
Team Collaboration
Problem-Solving
Data Analysis
Microsoft Office Suite
Data Recording
Quality Control Procedures
Food Chemistry
Audit Preparation and Documentation Verification
Certification
- HACCP (2025)
- PCQI (2025)
Timeline
Quality Assurance Technician
Abbys catering
11.2025 - Current
Student Manager
Boars Head
09.2023 - 05.2025
Quality Technician
Heritage Foods Limited
08.2021 - 08.2023
Masters - Food Sanitation Management, Hygenic Plant Design, Food Microbiology, Biochemistry
Texas Tech University