Varsha Ramkumar
Bangalore
Summary
A versatile, adaptable and highly enthusiastic smart working professional with a food science background currently working towards enhancing professional and personal growth.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Executive R&D Technologist
Symega Food Ingredients Limited
2023.03 - 2024.04
- Innovation and development of savory seasonings and IMF products including bouillon pastes, liquid seasonings, noodles seasonings, sauces and marinades.
- Coordinating with internal departments such as technical, supply chain & procurement, production and marketing in order to successfully lead the entire NPD process from idea generation stage to product launch.
- Well versed in using SAP data base
- Responsible for drafting product specification, quality parameters and process flow. Proficiency in sample analysis including chemical parameters, nutritional profile and shelf life study.
- Conducting product presentations by demonstrating innovative products along with their culinary application and USP to clients.
- Profound experience in maintaining business relation with global suppliers and customers.
NPD Technologist
Brown's Food Group
2021.07 - 2022.12
- Specializing in sous vide meat processing, development of frozen RTH meal kits for food service and retail customers throughout UK and Ireland.
- Conducting research, planning product trials, formulating recipes for NPD/EPD and carrying out internal sensory analysis.
- Proven hands on experience in high risk/low risk factory floor preparing NPD product samples, planning and executing process development and improvements of new and existing products.
Research & Development Intern
Little Stars Private Foods Limited
2018.12 - 2019.02
- Thorough understanding of chocolate and wafer production
- QA and understanding the implementation of HACCP
- Industry cross functional communication (presentations, leading meetings, report writing etc.) Cross departmental learning and exposure to business and marketing.
Education
Master of Science - Food Science and Biotechnology (Advanced Practice)
Teesside University
England, United Kingdom04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Food Technology & Management
Loyola Academy UG And PG College
05.2019
Skills
- Effective communication & comprehension
- Cross-functional Team Coordination
- Project Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Certification
- Level 3 HACCP for Food Manufacturing
- Food Allergen Awareness
- Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety for Manufacturing
- ISO22000:2019 and FSSC22000 V5 Training
Timeline
Senior Executive R&D Technologist
Symega Food Ingredients Limited
2023.03 - 2024.04
NPD Technologist
Brown's Food Group
2021.07 - 2022.12
Research & Development Intern
Little Stars Private Foods Limited
2018.12 - 2019.02
Master of Science - Food Science and Biotechnology (Advanced Practice)
Teesside University
Bachelor of Science - Food Technology & Management
Loyola Academy UG And PG College
- Level 3 HACCP for Food Manufacturing
- Food Allergen Awareness
- Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety for Manufacturing
- ISO22000:2019 and FSSC22000 V5 Training
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