Food Technologist

• Nov 2022 - Present

QA/QC Technician

• Mar 2022 - Oct 2022

♣ Worked on-hand with Production supervisor on related troubleshooting issues to the production line/room ♣ Verified employees’ compliance to hygiene standards, performed pre-operational inspections, verified the cleanliness and sanitation of equipment daily, and maintained records. ♣ Exhibited ideal GMP compliance, coached fellow team members on GMP compliance, and conducted training (GMP, Allergen Management, etc.) for the employees and visitors. ♣ Ensured continuous real-time record keeping throughout the shift. ♣ Performed the chemical verifications of cleaning and sanitizing solutions. ♣ Developed sensory and analytical skills specific to the raw ingredients and finished product according to standards. ♣ Conducted day-to-day swabbing on the line as per the allergen management program, and follow the environmental swabbing as per the schedule ♣ Implemented corrective measures to ensure that the quality standards were met as a member of the company’s HACCP team. ♣ Verified the collected samples from the production/receiving, and maintained a retention library. ♣ Held accountable for the day-to-day set-up and execution of the quality department. Worked closely with the production team to ensure that the best quality and output of chocolate bars were achieved. ♣ Ensured that the storage areas are cleaned and sanitized as per schedule, the storage items are adequately labeled, and the identification of allergens is precise and detailed. ♣ Assisted and took part in both internal and external food safety audits and inspections ♣ Worked on developing solutions to food waste together with the R&D and Production Team. Show less

Ballet Teacher Part-Time

• Sep 2018 - Jul 2022

♣ Besides my food science background, I have been a professional dancer my entire life, and I have been teaching ballet part-time on evenings and weekends for the past four years. Teaching ballet especially allowed me to acquire exceptional leadership, time management, and communication skills. ♣ Besides my food science background, I have been a professional dancer my entire life, and I have been teaching ballet part-time on evenings and weekends for the past four years. Teaching ballet especially allowed me to acquire exceptional leadership, time management, and communication skills.

Junior Food Scientist

• Apr 2021 - Nov 2021

♣ Performed regulatory research: Searched food safety regulations and industry best practices applicable to airlines, airline caterers and their suppliers (Food Safety Requirements). ♣ Conducted gap analysis for regulatory requirements: Reviewed collected data to establish information gaps between airlines' Food Safety Requirements and Policies. ♣ Trained to address customer complaints regarding meals served onboard an aircraft. Conducted ‘Alleged Foreign Body’ and ‘Alleged Food Poisoning’ investigations for airline clients. ♣ Trained in auditing and performed online audits (e-audits) of flight kitchens for several airline stations worldwide for safety and compliance to standards. ♣ Prepared and assisted in writing Standard Operating Procedures(SOP’s) to support the development of an Airline's food safety & food quality manual. ♣ Collected microbiological data of potable water samples taken from various airline stations worldwide and analyzed the data for safety and compliance. Show less

Food Import Intern

• Jul 2019 - Sep 2019

♣ Created and monitored English-Turkish food ingredient label translations and nutritional facts table for a food import company in Istanbul, Turkey. ♣ Acquired a high degree of attention to detail. ♣ Created and monitored English-Turkish food ingredient label translations and nutritional facts table for a food import company in Istanbul, Turkey. ♣ Acquired a high degree of attention to detail.

Private Math Tutor

• Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

Quality Assurance Technician - Summer Student

• May 2019 - Jul 2019

♣ With teamwork and supervision developed a new beverage. Performed R&D product formulation and specifications. ♣ Developed a HACCP plan the new beverage, including the written documentation. (CCP forms, pre-operation inspection reports, and flow charts) ♣ Operated food processing equipment, including setting up and troubleshooting a beverage production line. Worked collaboratively with a team to identify technical limitations. ♣ Enforced principles of GMP and SOP. ♣ Conducted cleaning and sanitation procedures (SSOP, CIP, COP, environmental) ♣ Evaluated production efficiency, yield and cost. ♣ Calibrated and maintained lab equipment, performed Environmental Swabs, ATP Swabs. Show less

Food & Beverage Intern

• May 2018 - Aug 2018

♣ Trained in food safety, food hygiene and allergen safety. ♣ Exposed to the well-being, healthcare and detox realm of the food science industry. ♣ Provided nutritional advice to clients, concisely argued and explained facts based on scientific reasoning. ♣ Trained in food safety, food hygiene and allergen safety. ♣ Exposed to the well-being, healthcare and detox realm of the food science industry. ♣ Provided nutritional advice to clients, concisely argued and explained facts based on scientific reasoning.

Barista

• May 2017 - Aug 2017

♣ Engaged with and understood customers, including discovering and responding to customer needs through clear and pleasant communication. ♣ Prepared food and beverages to standard recipes or customized for customers, including recipe changes such as temperature, the number of ingredients or substituted ingredients. ♣ Met store operating policies and standards, including providing quality beverages and food products, cash handling and store safety and security. ♣ Engaged with and understood customers, including discovering and responding to customer needs through clear and pleasant communication. ♣ Prepared food and beverages to standard recipes or customized for customers, including recipe changes such as temperature, the number of ingredients or substituted ingredients. ♣ Met store operating policies and standards, including providing quality beverages and food products, cash handling and store safety and security.

Ballet Teacher

• Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

♣ I finished a 120-hour teaching program to be qualified as a ballet instructor. ♣ I finished a 120-hour teaching program to be qualified as a ballet instructor.