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KAVIYA A

KAVIYA A

Chengalpattu,TN

Summary

Experienced Senior Subject Matter Expert in biology and related subjects with a tenure of 2 years and 11 months. Seeking to transition my career back to my core field. Eager to contribute my talent, technical knowledge, and laboratory skills to enhance the food products.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Research & Development - Intern

Zero Meat
Chennai, TN
08.2023 - 09.2023
  • Delivered project-based support for food scientist and food product teams and assisted in new formula development and product commercialization.
  • Researched new nutritional food sources and investigated avenues for making plant based foods safe, healthy and flavorful.
  • Designed and performed variety of food safety tests and focused on water activity, proximate analysis, and pH.
  • Tasted or smelled foods or beverages to evaluate whether flavors met specifications or to select samples with specific characteristics.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Maintained compliance with company policies and procedures for food safety, sanitation, and quality.

Senior Subject Matter Expert

Six Red Marbles India Private Limited
05.2019 - 03.2022
  • Worked as a Quality controller (QC) and checked the content quality, alignment, and formatting errors in the questions authored by SMEs from different subjects like Business, Engineering, Life science, Mathematics, and Social Science. Worked as a Senior SME (biology /biochemistry /nursing/ anatomy and physiology) for clients like Bartleby to develop solutions for different questions posted by the university students in the online portal.
  • Worked as a SME (biology) for clients like Course Hero to develop solutions for different questions like short answers, essay, match, multiple-choice, true/false, fill in the blanks, calculations, order, and diagram in the foreign author books.
  • Worked as a SME (biology/health science) for clients like Course Hero to develop solutions for multiple-choice questions posted by the students in the online portal.

Education

M. Tech Food Biotechnology -

B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science And Technology
Chennai, TN
05.2024

B. Tech Biotechnology -

Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engineering And Technology
Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu
04.2019

Higher Secondary School - Maths/Biology/Physics/Chemistry

A.P.C. Veerabahu Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Thoothukudi, TN
04.2015

Skills

  • Product Formulation
  • Food Safety and Quality Assurance
  • Analytical Techniques
  • Ingredient Sourcing and Procurement
  • Process Optimization
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • ISO and BIS standards
  • Product Testing and Prototyping
  • Nutritional Analysis
  • Data analysis
  • Project Management
  • Creativity
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management
  • Attention to Detail

Languages

Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Beginner (A1)

Online courses

  • Science of gastronomy
  • Food and Beverage Management
  • Food packaging, Packaging regulation 2018, Food Safety & Standards Labeling and display Regulation 2020, Advertising & Claims Regulation 2018, Food Safety & Standards Organic Foods Regulations 2017, Food Safety & Standards Food Recall Procedure Regulations 2017.
  • Laboratory Management System Requirements - ISO 17025:2017, NABL Accreditation Process - FSSAI Recognition of Laboratory/Food Safety & Standards (Laboratory and Sampling Analysis) Regulations, 2011.
  • Internal Auditors Skills Development, Auditing Techniques as ISO 19011:2018 Guidelines, Food Safety & Standards Auditing & Inspection Regulation 2018.
  • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) in accordance with ISO 22000:2018
  • Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for special Dairy Use, Food for special Medical Purpose, Functional Food & Novel Food Regulations 2016, Food Safety & Standards Fortification of Foods Regulations 2018.
  • Food Safety Supervisor certificate on Basic Manufacturing & COVID by FSSAI.
  • Food Safety Supervisor certificate on Advance Manufacturing & COVID by FSSAI.
  • ISO 22000:2018. Food Safety Management System.

Timeline

Research & Development - Intern

Zero Meat
08.2023 - 09.2023

Senior Subject Matter Expert

Six Red Marbles India Private Limited
05.2019 - 03.2022

M. Tech Food Biotechnology -

B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science And Technology

B. Tech Biotechnology -

Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engineering And Technology

Higher Secondary School - Maths/Biology/Physics/Chemistry

A.P.C. Veerabahu Matriculation Higher Secondary School

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