Sai Kumar Reddy Puli
Okeechobee
Summary
Food Innovation and Technology graduate with experience in food safety, quality assurance, agriculture, and post-harvest operations. Skilled in FSQA practices, crop management, food handling, sanitation, and team supervision across agricultural and food service environments. Experienced in quality inspections, sustainable farming practices, and operational management with a strong focus on food safety, product quality, and process improvement.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production and Quality supervisor
Siri Farms
01.2026 - Current
- Supervise daily quality assurance operations for tropical fruit harvesting, packing, storage, and post-harvest handling activities.
- Lead and coordinate QA staff to ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and quality standards.
- Monitor product quality, grading accuracy, and defect control to maintain customer and company specifications.
- Conduct inspections and evaluations of crops, packing operations, and storage conditions to identify quality issues and implement corrective actions.
- Maintain and review quality assurance documentation, inspection reports, and operational records.
- Collaborate with farm managers, harvest crews, and packing teams to improve operational efficiency and reduce post-harvest losses.
- Assist in implementing quality improvement programs, SOPs, and food safety protocols.
QA Coordinator
GM Partners DBA Siri Farms
Okeechobee, FL
04.2025 - 01.2026
- Conducted quality inspections for harvested fruit and monitored compliance with company quality standards.
- Assisted with grading, sorting, and post-harvest quality evaluations during packing operations.
- Maintained QA records, inspection logs, and food safety documentation.
- Coordinated with operational teams to support proper handling, sanitation, and storage procedures.
- Identified product defects and communicated findings to supervisors and operational staff for corrective action.
- Supported implementation of food safety and workplace sanitation procedures.
Barista
Starbucks
10.2023 - 12.2024
- Followed food safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards in compliance with company operating procedures and health regulations.
- Monitored food and beverage preparation processes to ensure product quality, consistency, and customer satisfaction.
- Practiced proper allergen awareness, labeling, and safe food handling procedures to minimize contamination risks.
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation of food-contact surfaces, equipment, and storage areas through routine inspections and cleaning schedules.
- Verified product freshness, storage temperatures, and inventory rotation using FIFO practices.
- Maintained accurate records of daily operational and sanitation activities as required by store procedures.
Production supervisor
Urban Tillers Hydroponics IND
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Experienced Hydroponics Farm Manager with a focus on controlled environment food safety. Proven track record in managing water microbiology, implementing G.A.P. standards, and maintaining 100% lot traceability. Expert in developing SSOPs and supervising teams to ensure produce meets the highest microbiological and quality specifications.
Education
Masters - Food Science And Technology
Johnson And Wales University
Providence, RI12-2024
Bachelors - Agricultural sciences
MPKV University
03-2020
Skills
- Food Safety
- Food Handling
- Quality Management
- Quality Control
- Sustainability
- Sanitation
- HACCP
- Food Technology
- ISO 22000
- Hygiene
- Agriculture
Certification
- ISSO 22000: 2018, Alison, Mar 2026
- HACCP and GMP for food manufacturing and processing industries, eHACCP.org, Mar 2025
- FSSC 22000- Fundamentals of food safety, Alison, Mar 2025
Languages
English - Fluent - 04
Spanish - Beginner - 01
Timeline
Production and Quality supervisor
Siri Farms
01.2026 - Current
QA Coordinator
GM Partners DBA Siri Farms
04.2025 - 01.2026
Barista
Starbucks
10.2023 - 12.2024
Production supervisor
Urban Tillers Hydroponics IND
06.2021 - 07.2022
Bachelors - Agricultural sciences
MPKV University
Masters - Food Science And Technology
Johnson And Wales University