Detail-Oriented Food Science Technician Resume Example

Alannah Johnson

2967 Flournoy St, Apt#901

Dallas, TX 75237

(555)-555-5555

[email]

Summary

An exceptional technician who has excellent skills in applying the principles and theories of science to assist in research and development and to help invent and improve products and processes; has set up, operated, and monitored experiments, made observations and recorded results; keeps detailed logs for all work assignments; has performed manufacturing processes and ensured quality by testing products for proper proportions of ingredients, for purity, or for strength and durability; has been part of developing and adapting laboratory procedures to achieve the best results, interprets data, and devises solutions to problems; expert knowledge in laboratory equipment and recognizes when an equipment is malfunctioning

Professional Experience:

R&D TechnicianJanuary 2007 – Present

AppleOne Corporate, Albany, NY

Responsibilities:

• Held and released the stocks of transported goods.
• Performed chemical analysis of raw materials and manufactured products.
• Validated company compliance and alerted the QA Manager of any changes from the specifications.
• Conducted plant weight and temperature checks, ingredient usage and distribution for maintenance purposes.
• Evaluated freshness of products for finished products done daily.
• Performed regular sensory evaluations for raw material and finished products.

Lab TechnicianMay 2004 – December 2006

Delta Scientific, Albany, NY

Responsibilities:

• Worked with the service technicians, vendors, and contractors on regular basis for food sampling.
• Utilized the energy monitoring system to determine energy savings and prove performance.
• Worked closely with store personnel, third party contractors and other technicians.
• Conducted maintenance on refrigeration systems in supermarkets to ensure freezers are running in good condition.
• Rebuilt basic mechanical machinery and performed repairs for maximum operating efficiency.
• Programmed electronics equipment, recognized programming errors and corrected the codec to meet operational standards.

Food TechnologistFebruary 1999 – May 2004

C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc, Albany, NY

Responsibilities:

• Held and released the stocks of transported goods.
• Performed chemical analysis of raw materials and manufactured products.
• Validated company compliance and alerted the QA Manager of any changes from the specifications.
• Conducted plant weight and temperature checks, ingredient usage and distribution for maintenance purposes.
• Evaluated freshness of products for finished products done daily.
• Performed regular sensory evaluations for raw material and finished products.

Lab TechnicianMay 2004 – December 2006

Delta Scientific, Albany, NY

Education

Masters Degree in Nutrition, University of Iowa, 1999

Business of Arts in Food Science, Rockefeller University, 1994

Skills:

• Knowledge in food cost control experience
• Knowledge in food safety and sanitation
• Experience in lesson plan development
• Excellent leadership, communication and group facilitation skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to maintain records and documentation
• Computer literate (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft Windows applications)
• Excellent administrative, organizational and analytic skills

Awards and Affiliations

Restaurant Facility Management Association, Member

Food Service Management, Member