Arunkumar Saravanan
Candiac, QC,Canada
Summary
Highly knowledgeable Food Safety Assistant, and self-driven & organized dairy farming entrepreneur has a solid understanding of Biotechnology and Food Safety with the great work ethics. Has superior attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Food Safety and Quality Assitant
Brecon Foods
Pointe-Claire, QC
09.2022 - Current
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to Quality Director.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships with Supplier and Customers around the globe.
- Completed paperworks, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Covered Quality Director's desk and successfully obtained & passed the ECOCERT audit.
Food Safety and Quality Intern
Brecon Foods
Pointe-Claire, QC
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Safeguard customer requirements as well as product quality standards by delivering support.
- Reviewed and validated quality requirements for contracts based on commodities, supplier purchase orders and engineering specifications to meet contract compliance regulations.
- Interpreted test results by comparing to established specifications and control limits, making recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.
- Worked closely with suppliers and customers to ensure the food safety and quality.
- Assisted Quality director with BRC certifications and ECOCERT Audits.
- Conducted investigations into questionable test results and worked food safety internal food safety claims.
STUDENT RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Marine Institute of Memorial University
St. John's, NL
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Determination of total and inorganic arsenic in brown rice from Canadian consumer market using Hydride Generation Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry -HGAAS
- Actively participated in continuous learning through the review of scientific materials and the participation in webinars, in-house education sessions and attendance at seminars and lectures
- Established processes and procedures, perform method/equipment evaluation, test optimization and validation as required
- Integrated information management tools such as project huddles, communication boards, and information sessions for all team members to ensure that workflow is supported
- Performed lab sanitation protocols and assisted chemical inventories
- Compared results with Government of Canada’s maximum allowable limits under FDAR Div 15
DAIRY FARMING ENTREPRENUR
Self-employeed
2018.04 - 2020.10
- Maintained financial, quality audits, operational, production, and employment records for farm
- Manage Preventive Control Plan and developed sanitation procedures, CCP, SOP, PCP, and HACCP recommendations to reduce hazards by improving gear, behaviors, and procedures
- Performed microbial environmental testing as per government regulations and environmental pathogen monitoring
- Optimized new employee training on gear and procedures to maximize safety
- Saved $12000 by implementing cost-saving initiatives that addressed long-standing problems
QUALITY ASSURANCE INTERN
Nestle
Nanjangud
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Worked with risk management team, product testing, capability studies, and control plans
- Determined overall product quality by accurately conducting and evaluating various Quality assurance tests such as Metal detector and X-rays
- Maintained food production, and legible test records, reviewed data for accuracy and trends, and communicate concerns to supervisor
- Tested 3 development projects to detect issues and 2 process control plans
QUALITY CONTROL INTERN
Aachi Spices and Foods Pvt Ltd
Chennai
04.2015 - 08.2015
- Sampled and quality control matched endpoints with specifications
- Maintained complete, accurate, and legible test records, reviewed data for accuracy and trends, and communicate concerns to supervisor
- Monitored performance and generated documentation detailing quality of product and defect rates
- Deployed best practices to improve efficiency and reduce defects in manufacturing unit
- Maintained over 5 various instrumentation devices
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Food Safety
Marine Institute of Memorial University
St. John's, NL 09.2021 - 08.2022
Master of Science - Bioresource Engineering in Food Processing
McGill University
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC 01.2017 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
Dr. MGR Educational And Research Institute University
Chennai, India 09.2012 - 08.2016
Skills
- MS Office, Excel
- GFSI / BRC, SQF
- HACCP and QMP
- Multi-tasking
- Verbal and written communication
- Time management
- Aseptic techniques
- Critical Thinking
- Computer and analytical skills
- Problem-Solving
- Food and Drug Regulations – FDAR
- Computational skills
- Sampling and analyzing
Accomplishments
CERTIFICATIONS:
- Global Food Safety Initiatives - GFSI
- British Retail Consortium - BRC; Safe Quality Food Standard- SQF
- HACCP / FSEP
- Food Safety System Certification 22000 - FSSC 22000
- Global Red Meat Standard – GRMS; and International Features Standard - IFS
- Quality Management Program - QMP
- CPR / AED/ First Aid
- Canned Foods and Thermal Processing.
RESEARCH WORKS AND PUBLICATION:
- Synthesis, Molecular Docking, and Antibacterial Evaluation of Benzimidazole and its Derivatives as a Potent Antibacterial Agent – Published in 2019
- Differentiates Fertile and Non-fertile Chicken Egg during the Early Stage of Incubation - 2017
- Production of Vanillin, a Flavoring Agent, Using Bacterial Strains Capable of Converting Isoeugenol to Vanillin - 2015.
Timeline
Food Safety and Quality Assitant
Brecon Foods
09.2022 - Current
Food Safety and Quality Intern
Brecon Foods
05.2022 - 08.2022
STUDENT RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Marine Institute of Memorial University
11.2021 - 04.2022
Post Graduate Diploma - Food Safety
Marine Institute of Memorial University
09.2021 - 08.2022
DAIRY FARMING ENTREPRENUR
Self-employeed
2018.04 - 2020.10
Master of Science - Bioresource Engineering in Food Processing
McGill University
01.2017 - 03.2018
QUALITY ASSURANCE INTERN
Nestle
05.2016 - 08.2016
QUALITY CONTROL INTERN
Aachi Spices and Foods Pvt Ltd
04.2015 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
Dr. MGR Educational And Research Institute University
09.2012 - 08.2016
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