Highlights:

Skills:Food, Nutrition, R&D

Researcher Jan/2015 - current
Abbott Nutrition, Champaign, IL United States
R&D Researcher
Managed multiple projects at a time in liaison with professionals located in different time zones around the globe ? Investigated the impact of vitamin E supplementation in 88 lactating women and published the research findings ? Supported a healthcare project aiming at reducing childhood stunting in Asia in collaboration with Singapore R&D team ? Conceptualized and evaluated the technical feasibility of using pulse protein ingredients in nutritional beverages--
Project Associate May/2014 - May/2015
Sustainable Marketplace Laboratory, College of Business, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL United States
Directed a project on commercialization of a ready to serve nutritious snack product for South Asian population ? Led a team of 5 and conducted field research of subsistence marketplaces to identify specific Indian consumer needs ? Compiled a business plan and presented the findings to the client’s teams in China, India and Singapore.
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ISO auditor Nov/2012 - July/2013
Dudhsagar Dairy, Mehsana, Gujarat India
Achieved ISO auditor status in ISO 9000, ISO 22000 and ISO 14000 ? Supervised audits of 120 cooperative dairy societies, 2 chilling centers and various dairy plants and remedied potential issues
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Assistant Professor, Department of Food and Dairy Technology Aug/2012 - July/2013
Mansinhbhai Institute of Dairy and Food Technology, Kamdhenu University, Mehsana, Gujarat India
Lectured and trained 120 students on various dairy engineering and management courses ? Coordinated the establishment of a dairy and food R&D lab and designed a one-year in-plant training program for students ? Supervised a team of 32 officials and organized a National Indian Dairy Association (IDA) 2013 conference ? Collaborated with dairy industry professionals and conducted root cause analysis of dairy problems as a consultant
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Intern, Production and Quality Jan/2010 - Jun/2010
Nestlé India, Samakha, Haryana India
Specialized and handled infant milk powder production plant (Egron - spray drier, 70 ton/day) ? Revalidated Cleaning in Place (CIP) system of various unit operations and optimized the cost and time efficiency ? Analyzed the effect of free calcium on fouling of evaporator tubes and conducted trials to improve the heat transfer rate
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College of Dairy and Food Science Technology 07/2006 - 07/2010
Udaipur, Rajasthan, United States
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Food Technology
Food and Dairy Engineering

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