Experience

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  Aditi Organic Certifications Pvt. Ltd.

  • Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

  • Assistant Quality Manager

    • May 2023 - Present
    • Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

    Aditi organics is an independent third party certification body that certifies farmers/producers/traders on various International standards, such as NPOP, NOP, Fair trade practices etc..- To ensure compliance as Third body certification agency to quality management systems (NPOP,NOP,COS, EU, demeter, PGS, Naturland, Bird friendly coffee, IFOAM, fair TSA, BioSuisse etc)- Conduct monthly internal audits of operator documents. This include evaluating ICS, individual, wild collection, trading and processing projects to ensure all the documents are verified as per the standards and all necessary documents are present.- To build continual improvements in upgrading quality process and quality culture in the organization. Including the regular updating of all company contracts, quality policy, SOP’s and work instructions- Develop and train the staff to build high performance, self driven team and also ensure workplace discipline meeting the overall efficiency objectives

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  climateXcapital

  • Collaborator

    • Jan 2023 - Jul 2023

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  Aditi Organic Certifications Pvt. Ltd.

  • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Assistant Quality Manager

    • May 2021 - May 2022
    • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

    Aditi organics is an independent third party certification body that certifies farmers/producers/traders on various International standards, such as NPOP, NOP, Fair trade practices etc..My Role was to- Conduct external and internal Audits, identify gaps & consult on corrective/preventive actions as per various standards- Manage external communication with internal accreditation bodies- Manage the entirety of quality documents(contracts and policies)- Give regular training to staffs

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  Karat Farms

  • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Lead Horticulturist

    • Mar 2020 - Mar 2021
    • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

    Lead HorticulturistKarat farms is a startup that makes it easier for city dwellers create and manage terrace gardens with sustainable edible produces.My Role was to- Curate & build SOPs of various plants that can be a part of a terrace garden- Experimentation with Hydroponics- Optimisation of nutrients- Data analysis of yield and input

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  ADITI ORGANIC CERTIFICATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED

  • Freelance inspector

    • Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

    I was a freelance inspector & my responsibility was to inspect & document the farming/storing practices of farmers & food manufacturing units that were applying for international standards certifications.This role took me to the grassroots of Karnataka’s farming communities, exposing me to various points of views from a farmers perspective as to the reason for failure in transition to Organic practices & what differentiates a successful organic management plan and the rest.