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Ekta Phogat

Ekta Phogat

Aylesbury,United Kingdom

Summary

Professional with expertise in food traceability, risk analysis, and nutritional evaluation. Proven problem-solving skills and effective communication ensure quality assurance through rigorous test result analysis and product validation. Proficient in chemical analysis, lab equipment maintenance, and HPLC troubleshooting. Experienced in internal auditing and quality performance monitoring, aiming to enhance food preservation techniques in the industry.

Experienced professional with focus on quality assurance and quality control management. Capable of enhancing product quality and ensuring compliance through keen attention to detail and robust analytical skills. Skilled at implementing effective quality systems and fostering productive team environments.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Quality Assurance

Danish Crown
Rochdale, Manchester
10.2024 - 10.2025
  • Executed comprehensive internal audits covering glass, plastic, and daily GMP assessments.
    Performed metal and gas checks as part of critical control points monitoring.
    Maintained product check logs, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
    Implemented sharps controls and conducted thorough label verifications to enhance safety protocols.
    Carried out leaker checks and product integrity evaluations to uphold quality.
    Managed NCR hold logs for efficient tracking of non-conformities.
    Organised documentation per BRC standards to ensure compliance.
  • Conducted comprehensive site inspections to maintain quality assurance standards.
  • Supervised production process for quality assurance.
  • Tested materials for quality assurance, ensuring longevity of products.
  • Monitored individual service returns and updated master quality assurance spreadsheets.
  • Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.

Senior Quality Control

Amar Pure Gold Frozen-Food Manufacturer and Captain Sam’s Pizza
Panchkula, Chandigarh
04.2023 - 08.2023
  • Improved product quality by completing company, system and compliance audits.
  • Monitored and assessed quality performance to gauge progress.
  • Defined corrective actions for non-conforming products and complaints for continued quality improvements.
  • Updated relevant documentation, checking for accuracy and relevance.
  • Verified product label data and conformance with legal requirements.
  • Observed all good food manufacturing practices to support continuous quality.
  • Tasted products to evaluate features, quality and potential value.
  • Executed regular quality inspections to verify conformance with quality goals.
  • Inspected food and beverages at various stages of processing.
  • Weighed and measured products to calculate and properly pack items.
  • Determined food and beverage quality and acceptability for consumer tastes.
  • Performed food risk analysis to foster food safety assurance.
  • Carried out food safety checks to verify compliance with requirements and regulations.
  • Monitored raw materials and food supplies using established stock control procedures.
  • Documented daily production data to inform scheduling.
  • Evaluated proportion of fats, sugars and carbohydrates of food items.

Senior Quality Control Executive

Interstellar Testing Centre (ITC)
Panchkula, Haryana
09.2022 - 03.2023
  • Defined product quality standards and assessment criteria.
  • Facilitated SOP development by maintaining detailed, accurate process and procedure documentation.
  • Ensured accuracy of results, verifying laboratory equipment had undergone required servicing and calibration before use.
  • Prepared correct sample quantities for analysis.
  • Verified quality and accuracy of data to determine conformance with pre-defined acceptance criteria.
  • Used precision meters and measurement tools for accurate testing.
  • Tested and classified materials according to detailed specifications.
  • Sampled and tested raw materials to verify adherence with agreed standards ahead of use.
  • Executed daily testing and verification activities, constantly achieving end-to-end testing targets.
  • Utilised non-destructive testing methods for minimised waste.
  • Verified records and documentation met agreed criteria, eliminating errors and delays.
  • Maintained up-to-date equipment records and logbooks, ready for audits at all times.
  • Maintained clean and sanitary food preparation and storage areas, mitigating health and safety risks.

Education

Master - Biotechnology

Lincoln University
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
09.2023 - 09.2024

Master of Technology Engineering - Biotechnology

University Institute of Engineering & Technology Maharshi Dayanand University
Rohtak
08.2018 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Technology Engineering - Biotechnology

Maharishi Markandeshwar Engineering College Deemed
Mullana
07.2014 - 07.2018

Skills

  • Food traceability and risk analysis
  • Nutritional evaluation
  • Process and sample analysis
  • Visual data preparation
  • Food preservation techniques
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Communication skills
  • Quality assurance and control
  • Test result analysis
  • Product validation
  • Chemical analysis
  • Lab equipment maintenance
  • Instrument calibration
  • HPLC troubleshooting
  • Internal auditing
  • Non-conformity tracking
  • Quality performance monitoring
  • Analytical thinking

Certification

  • HACCP Certificate Level 2
  • Food Hygiene and Safety for Manufacturing Level 2
  • Food Allergen
  • Apr 2016 Participated in Bio Quiz(BIOSOC) competition held in college
  • Sep 2016 Organizer in Universumm’16 a college fest held in university
  • Sep 2017 Participated in Bio Quiz held in the universumm
  • Mar 2019 Participated in Poster Making (BIO-INFO FEST)
  • Aug 2020 Participated in online training on COVID-19 guidelines for food handlers (fssai)

LANGUAGES

English - Proficient (C2)
Hindi - Proficient (C2)

TRAININGS

  • Training on ISO 17025.
  • Training for NABL Audits.
  • Training on COVID-Food Safety Handlers
  • Training on SOP and Volumetric Preparations
  • BRC audits

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

  • Analysis of food, Ayurveda and Nutraceutical samples as per IS/ISO/API/FSSAI/USP.
  • Method validation and verification of food and Ayurveda samples.
  • Ensures food products and processes are compliant with Food and Drug Administration rules and regulations.
  • Ensures raw materials and finished goods are handled, Processed and stored properly
  • Ensures personal hygiene rules and safety rules are followed by food process workers.
  • Assists food scientist with food products safety and quality testing
  • Assists food scientist with research of improvements to food industry methods.
  • Conducts various nutritional tests to identify values in food products such as carbohydrates, protein, fat etc.
  • Monitoring all the lab equipment on daily basis or monthly.
  • Preparing SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) as per requirements.
  • Testing of food samples is done to check the feasibility of the product.
  • Performing ELISA for analyses of Different Food Sample (Detection of Vitamin B12,B9,Allergen such as Gluten, Peanut allergen)
  • Interpreting and Presenting Results in ELISA with the help of (ELISA READER)
  • Quantitative: With quantitative data, the results are interpreted by comparing them to a standard curve, which allows the concentration of antigens in different samples to be precisely determined.
  • Qualitative: Qualitative data either confirms or denies whether the presence of a particular antigen is in a sample. This data is yes or a no answer and is used in comparison to a blank well that does not contain an unrelated control antigen or any other antigen.
  • Operating UV-Visible Spectrophotometer for the analyses of different food sample such as Honey for (HMF content), Turmeric (Curcumin content) etc.
  • Operating Flame Photometer for the analysis of different metal ions in
  • Operating GC-FID and HPLC for finding out different assay content.

Timeline

Quality Assurance

Danish Crown
10.2024 - 10.2025

Master - Biotechnology

Lincoln University
09.2023 - 09.2024

Senior Quality Control

Amar Pure Gold Frozen-Food Manufacturer and Captain Sam’s Pizza
04.2023 - 08.2023

Senior Quality Control Executive

Interstellar Testing Centre (ITC)
09.2022 - 03.2023

Master of Technology Engineering - Biotechnology

University Institute of Engineering & Technology Maharshi Dayanand University
08.2018 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Technology Engineering - Biotechnology

Maharishi Markandeshwar Engineering College Deemed
07.2014 - 07.2018
Ekta Phogat