Kavya S

Food Technology and Quality Assurance professional with practical experience in quality assurance, food safety management, food product development, and microbiological analysis. Certified in HACCP Level 3, ISO 22000:2018 Internal Auditor, and FoSTaC (Advance Manufacturing), with strong knowledge of GMP, GHP, FSSAI regulations, and Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS). Experienced in quality monitoring, regulatory compliance, shelf-life studies, research & development, with hands-on exposure to seafood processing and dairy quality control.

Seeking opportunities in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Food Safety, HSEQ, and Research & Development within leading food manufacturing organizations.

Online Quality Controller - Ocean Wealth Exports - Eramalloor, Kerala

(2025-10 - 2026-03)

• Performed online quality inspections during seafood processing operations.
• Monitored IQF squid glazing processes and tuna production lines.
• Recorded and verified core temperatures during tunnel freezing operations.
• Ensured compliance with HACCP, GMP, and food safety standards.

Research & Development Intern - Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University - Idukki, Kerala

(2025-01 - 2025-05)

• Conducted M.Sc. research on yoghurt incorporated with almond and dates.
• Optimized processing variables and evaluated physicochemical characteristics.
• Performed shelf-life studies and sensory evaluations.

Quality Controller Intern - Milma Dairy - Tripunithura

(2024-05 - 2024-07)

• Assisted in quality testing of milk and dairy products.
• Gained hands-on exposure to pasteurization, homogenization, and packaging operations.
• Supported HACCP implementation and GMP compliance activities.

Project Intern - Savitr Bioscience - Kochi, Kerala

(2023-01 - 2023-02)

B.sc. Research Project: Isolation of Actinomycetes and study of their secondary metabolites with antibiotic activity and evaluated antibacterial effects against pathogens

Master of Science - Food Technology and Quality Assurance - Mahatma Gandhi University (2023 - 2025)

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology - Mahatma Gandhi University (2020 - 2023)