Stephy James

A highly skilled and innovative Food Technologist with 6 years of experience in food science and quality assurance. Proven expertise in improving product quality, enhancing food safety standards, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Demonstrates a strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and create new food products that meet consumer demands and market trends.

Quality Management Executive - Alphonsa Cashew Industries

(2023-01 - 2026-12)

• Ensure that all incoming raw cashew nuts and outgoing finished products meet company standards and comply with international food safety regulations.
• Conduct daily inspections of raw materials, processing, and sensory evaluation of finished goods to detect any defects or nonconformities and CCP monitoring.
• Ensure all processes comply with food safety regulations, such as HACCP, BRC, EMS, Kosher, and Sedex SMETA standards.
• Train new workers on quality control procedures, safety guidelines, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for maintaining high product quality.
• Conduct laboratory tests on raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished food products to ensure they meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Analyze food samples for nutritional content, including vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, using techniques such as HPLC and spectrophotometry.
• Operate and calibrate laboratory instruments like GC-MS (Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry) and spectrophotometers to ensure accurate and reliable results.
• Maintain accurate, detailed records of lab tests, analyses, and results in compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).

Food Analyst - Council for Food Research and Development

(2019-01 - 2021-12)

• Conduct laboratory tests on raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished food products to ensure they meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Analyze food samples for nutritional content, including vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, using techniques such as HPLC and spectrophotometry.
• Operate and calibrate laboratory instruments like GC-MS (Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry) and spectrophotometers to ensure accurate and reliable results.
• Maintain accurate, detailed records of lab tests, analyses, and results in compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).

Quality Controller - Ponnus Food Products

(2016-01 - 2017-12)

• Perform thorough inspections of incoming raw spices and ingredients to ensure they meet quality standards and are free from contaminants such as mold, pests, and foreign objects.
• Oversee the entire production process, from grinding and mixing to packaging, to ensure that spices and curry powders are produced in accordance with established quality specifications and food safety guidelines.
• Regularly test and monitor the moisture content, chemical parameters, and consistency of products to maintain the desired texture and quality of the final spice blends.
• Investigate customer complaints related to product quality and work with production teams to identify root causes and implement corrective measures to prevent recurrence.

MSc. - Food Technology and Quality Assurance - College of Indigenous Food Technology (2017-01 - 2019-12)

BSc. - Food Technology and Quality Assurance - College of Indigenous Food Technology (2013-01 - 2016-12)