Yasiru Ashwithi
1500, Scarborough,ON
Summary
Food Safety and Quality Assurance graduate with five years of experience in the food industry. Demonstrates a high level of character, honesty, and integrity. Brings extensive experience in conducting thorough inspections and contributing to process improvements. Known for fostering teamwork and adapting to evolving production requirements while consistently achieving quality objectives.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Control Technician
United Bakery Manufactures Inc.
01.2024 - Current
- Maintain quality documentation and records for conformance with relevant standards.
- Verify procedures and records such as CCP, as per schedule monitoring, and deviation procedures or steps to be taken in the event of non-conformance.
- Perform scheduled GMP and non-conformance audits to monitor manufacturing practices.
- Inspect raw materials and finished products to verify quality and dispose of items that did not meet safety requirements.
- Collaborate with production teams to address and resolve quality concerns, improving overall product reliability.
Meat Department Clerk
Loblaws
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Conducted quality assurance checks for meat products and recorded critical control points for the storage facility.
- Assist customers with excellent and helpful product information and service.
- Maintained food safety records and shipping and receiving records.
Food Packer
RDJ Bakers
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Coordinated the cleaning and sanitation processes on the production floor.
- Involved in the sensory evaluation of raw materials and finished products.
Farm Coordinator
Ceylon Grain Elevators Inc.
09.2019 - 12.2021
- Maintained and monitored Quality Assurance, Food Safety, and Cleaning and Sanitation work in the farm environment.
- Maintained records related to the company's production and supply of agriculture and farm products.
- Trained the staff on all Food Safety and Quality System changes.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Marketing Management
Centennial College
01.2023
Post Graduate Certificate - Food Safety and Quality Assurance- Food Processing
Conestoga College
01.2022
MBA - Business Management
Canterbury Christchurch University
UK05-2021
Bachelor of Science degree - Agriculture
Wayamba University
01.2020
Skills
- Food Safety
- Critical Control Points
- GMP, HACCP and SQF
- Continuous Improvement
- Auditing Techniques
- Software Applications: Label View, MS office
- Superior leadership with strong communication skills
Certification
- HACCP and Prevention Control Plans Course, International HACCP Alliance
- Certificate Course in Quality Management, Sri Lanka Standards Institution
- Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level C, 103049411
- Smart Serve Ontario, 220623926410
Projects
Standard Operations Procedures —Food Safety and Quality Assurance Course—Conestoga College
Designed SOPs for cleaning and sanitation for food processing equipment in pilot plant facilities and an environmental monitoring program.
HACCP Plan —Food Safety and Quality Assurance Course—Conestoga College
Designed an HACCP plan for the pilot plant facility. Understand the components of examining and controlling food safety risks by applying Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles, risk assessments, and a food safety preventative control plan.
Timeline
Quality Control Technician
United Bakery Manufactures Inc.
01.2024 - Current
Meat Department Clerk
Loblaws
12.2022 - 12.2023
Food Packer
RDJ Bakers
08.2022 - 12.2022
Farm Coordinator
Ceylon Grain Elevators Inc.
09.2019 - 12.2021
Post Graduate Certificate - Food Safety and Quality Assurance- Food Processing
Conestoga College
Bachelor of Science degree - Agriculture
Wayamba University
- HACCP and Prevention Control Plans Course, International HACCP Alliance
- Certificate Course in Quality Management, Sri Lanka Standards Institution
- Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED level C, 103049411
- Smart Serve Ontario, 220623926410
Post Graduate Certificate - Marketing Management
Centennial College
MBA - Business Management
Canterbury Christchurch University
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