Prachi Shirishkar
Sarnia,ON
Summary
Diligent Quality Control Lab Specialist with over 4 years of experience in the food industry, specializing in product safety, lab testing, and regulatory compliance. Recognized for delivering consistent, high-quality results through defect identification, safety adherence, and strong quality system knowledge.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Brewery Quality Control Laboratory Technician
Brunswick Bierworks
04.2024 - 04.2025
- Operated and calibrated lab instrumentation including C-Box, Auto Titrator, Alcolyzer, pH meter, Density meter and Conductivity meter.
- Tested beers for key parameters like gravity, Alcohol by volume (ABV), International Bitterness Unit (IBU), Standard Reference Method (SRM), and density.
- Performed crash cool and fast fermentation analysis on over 12 beers daily and recommended dilution adjustments.
- Carefully monitored CO₂, dissolved oxygen (DO), total package oxygen (TPO), Brix, alcohol, gluten and titratable acidity (TA) in packaged cans and kegs.
- Successfully exceeded production targets by packaging 6 beer tanks per shift while ensuring all QC checks were completed to standard.
- Updated SOPs and performed shelf-life analysis to assess product quality.
- Analyzed final product quality results and compiled statistical data to deliver comprehensive reports.
Quality Assurance & Quality Control Technician
Beechgrove Country Foods
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Performed HACCP-based food safety inspections for raw and cooked meat production.
- Independently managed QA/QC operations during a 2-month staffing shortage, ensuring uninterrupted quality support.
- Managed line mapping and worked in close coordination with CFIA officials.
- Implemented corrective actions and root cause analysis, reducing product loss by 15%.
- Volunteered to lead monthly food safety training and actively supported internal and FSSC 22000 audits.
- Verified Critical Control Point (CCP) adherence through HOBO data analysis and prepared Chain of Custody (COC) and CAPA reports.
- Regularly conducted ATP, aqua, environmental (air, water), and maintenance tools swabbing.
- Delivered monthly presentations on New Product Development, ongoing challenges, and food safety initiatives to QA Director, Plant Manager, and senior management.
Laboratory Technician
Chemo Test Laboratories
05.2018 - 08.2021
- Worked efficiently across three major departments: HPLC, GC, and Microbiology.
- Conducted analytical experiments on food and water samples, processing over 15 samples daily.
- Carried out tablet testing (dissolution, disintegration, friability, hardness) to measure potency, efficacy, and quality.
- Trained in using balances, autoclave, incubator, micropipettes, microscope, UV Visible Spectrophotometer, and Colorimeter.
- Prepared Agar media and executed microbiological tests like antimicrobial susceptibility and swab tests under sterile conditions.
- Prepared detailed documentation for each experiment, facilitating effective communication of results to colleagues and stakeholders.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Food Safety & Quality Assurance Management
Lambton College
08.2023
Masters - Bioanalytical Sciences
Ramnarain Ruia College
05.2019
Skills
- HACCP, GMP, SQF, BRCGS, ISO 9001/22000/17025
- Regulatory Compliance (CFIA, Health Canada, FDA)
- QMS, Internal Audits, CAPA, SPC
- SOPs, Document Control, Traceability, Recalls
- Microbiological & Analytical Testing, Lab Instrumentation (HPLC, GC, UV-VIS)
- Root Cause Analysis, Non-Conformance Handling
- Sanitation, Allergen Control, Inspection Readiness
- Effective Communication, Cross-functional Collaboration
Certification
- HACCP 10/2024
- Good Manufacturing Practices 03/2023
- Allergens: Level One 03/2023
- Sanitation: Level One 03/2023
- WHMIS Certification 03/2023
Timeline
Brewery Quality Control Laboratory Technician
Brunswick Bierworks
04.2024 - 04.2025
Quality Assurance & Quality Control Technician
Beechgrove Country Foods
05.2023 - 03.2024
Laboratory Technician
Chemo Test Laboratories
05.2018 - 08.2021
Post Graduate Diploma - Food Safety & Quality Assurance Management
Lambton College
Masters - Bioanalytical Sciences
Ramnarain Ruia College
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