Ankitha Reddy
B. Tech. Food Technology
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About
I seek challenging opportunities where I can fully use my skills for the success of the organization. Seeking to leverage my expertise in food testing, inspection, and process improvement to contribute to the integrity and excellence of your organization's products. Committed to maintaining high standards, adhering to regulatory guidelines
Experience
Hands on training as a part of Experiential learning program (ELP) - DSLD College of Horticultural Engineering and Food Technology (CHEFT) - Devihosur-Haveri
- Module I - Fruits and vegetables
- Module II - Cereals, pulses, Bakery and Confectionery
Quality Assurance Intern - Varun Beverages Limited (VBL)
- Process Quality Monitoring: Assisting in the real-time monitoring of high-speed carbonated soft drink (CSD) and packaged drinking water (PDW) bottling lines to ensure adherence to PepsiCo's global quality standards
- Water Treatment Analysis: Performing routine analysis of raw and treated water, including tests for pH, Total Hardness, Alkalinity, and Residual Chlorine to ensure compliance with processing requirements
- Syrup & Beverage Testing: Conducting sensory and chemical evaluations of finished beverages, checking for Brix (sugar content), Gas Volume (carbonation levels), and Total Acidity
- Microbiological Surveillance: Supporting the microbiology lab in air sampling, swab testing of equipment, and membrane filtration techniques to ensure a sterile production environment
- Packaging Quality Control: Inspecting primary and secondary packaging materials, focusing on torque testing, secure seal integrity, and coding accuracy (Batch No./Expiry)
- HACCP & Food Safety: Participating in daily floor audits to ensure strict implementation of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Personal Hygiene standards
- Instrumentation: Gaining hands-on experience with laboratory equipment such as digital refractometers, CO2 testers, and spectrophotometers, including their daily calibration
Education
B.Tech. Food Technology - Food Technology - University of Horticultural sciences, Bagalkot (2022-01 - 2026-12)
Pre-University (PCMB) - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology - Manyata P U college, kurubarahalli Harihara Davanagere (2022-01 - 2022-12)
SSLC - KRCRS varalahalli (2020-01 - 2020-12)