Amanda Malik
Highland
Summary
Detail-oriented QA Analyst with expertise in SQL, MS Excel, and Power BI. Proven track record in ensuring compliance and driving quality improvements in food safety processes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
QA Analyst
Baldwin Richardson Foods
Corona
01.2026 - Current
- Conducted routine inspections of food safety processes and equipment.
- Assisted with maintaining cleanliness and organization in food preparation areas.
- Monitored temperature controls for storage and cooking equipment.
- Documented findings from quality assurance checks and inspections.
- Participated in training sessions on food safety regulations and procedures.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Supported the implementation of corrective actions for identified issues.
- Verified that product labels were accurate and in accordance with government regulations.
- Recorded data from testing activities into a computer database system.
- Performed daily audits of temperature logs, process flowcharts, and other quality documentation.
- Maintained laboratory equipment used for testing samples such as pH meters, thermometers, scales.
- Collaborated with other departments on continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall product quality, safety performance.
- Monitor and analyze quality assurance data streams for high-volume syrups and sauces, ensuring strict adherence to customer specifications and regulatory standards.
- Apply PCQI 2.0 and HACCP Practitioner protocols to validate safety parameters, managing critical control point (CCP) data logs for audit readiness.
- Maintain SQF compliance documentation, utilizing internal databases to track batch consistency and ingredient safety for liquid product lines.
R&D and Sales Technician
Culinary Innovation
Corona
10.2025 - 12.2025
- Led end-to-end formulation for spreads and sauces, managing complex data repositories for ingredient specifications and regulatory documentation.
- Utilized Genesis R&D for nutritional analysis, ensuring 100% label compliance and allergen accuracy for all product launches.
- Executed rigorous ingredient costing and yield modeling to optimize margins and inform customer pricing bids.
Food Product Development Technologist
Freshrealm
San Clemente
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Engineered nutritionally tailored refrigerated meals (Keto/Paleo), leveraging data to ensure strict adherence to dietary certifications.
- Developed new recipes for meal kits based on customer preferences.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure food safety and quality standards.
- Assisted in product testing to refine flavors and textures of meals.
- Coordinated with suppliers to source fresh ingredients for production.
NPD Technologist
Licious
Bangalore
06.2018 - 12.2021
- Headed Sensory Science department; implemented microbial safety systems and MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) data tracking.
Education
Master of Science - Food Science With Minor in AI
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND05-2024
Skills
- Quality assurance
- Food safety regulations
- Corrective action implementation
- Compliance documentation
- Product development
- Nutritional labeling
- Ingredient specification management
- Process optimization
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Continuous improvement
Certification
SQF
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
QA Analyst
Baldwin Richardson Foods
01.2026 - Current
R&D and Sales Technician
Culinary Innovation
10.2025 - 12.2025
Food Product Development Technologist
Freshrealm
06.2024 - 07.2024
NPD Technologist
Licious
06.2018 - 12.2021
Master of Science - Food Science With Minor in AI
North Dakota State University