Surya Ks

Seeking a position in a company that emphasizes innovation and a commitment to public health. Aspiring for a challenging position in a food industry to utilize my professional skills and to grow consistently in this competative world.

Experience in QA proven ability to develop and execute food safety plans that protect consumers and company reputation

Quality Assurance Inspector - Qmaxx Technical Service Private Limited - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

(2023-09)

Expert in conducting rigorous audits across diverse food categories to ensure 100% compliance with Amazon's Global Food Safety standards and regulatory requirements. Versatile Quality Assurance Inspector with a specialized dual-background in Food Safety and Hard Goods Inspection. Expert in verifying product integrity across diverse categories, from perishable goods to kitchenware and consumer hardlines.

• Execute comprehensive on-site inspections for Amazon-branded products and third-party vendors, ensuring strict adherence to Amazon's quality and safety specifications.
• Managed end-to-end verification of technical documentation for Amazon Food vendors, ensuring 100% compliance with FSMA, GFSI standards, and Amazon's internal Global Quality Specifications
• Applied sampling plans to large-scale production runs of consumer goods, identifying critical, major, and minor defects with high precision
• Documented aesthetic and functional non-conformities, such as casting flaws in cookware, assembly errors in hard goods and packaging integrity failures.
• Managed end-to-end quality assurance and regulatory inspections for high-profile global and domestic accounts, including Amazon (Food & Hardline), Tata Trent, and leading e-commerce players like Clicktech, Etrade, RetailEz, and RK World.

Intern - Parle Agro Private limited - Krishnagiri

(2023-05 - 2023-07)

• Performed daily physicochemical analysis on incoming raw mangoes and processed pulp, measuring critical parameters including Total Soluble Solids (TSS/Brix), titratable acidity, pH levels, and viscosity to ensure compliance with company and FSSAI standards
• Monitored batch-by-batch consistency of mango pulp during the processing phase, identifying and reporting deviations in color, texture, and flavor profiles to senior analysts

Intern - AAVIN - Madurai District Co-operative Milk Producers - Madurai

(2022-06 - 2022-07)

• Conducted routine physical and chemical testing on raw, pasteurized, and processed milk samples, including MBRT (Methylene Blue Reduction Test), fat percentage, and SNF (Solids-Not-Fat) analysis.
• Participated in quality checks for value-added dairy products (like ghee, butter, curd, or flavored milk), evaluating moisture content, acidity, and sensory profiles.

B.Tech. - Food Technology - Karpagam Academy Of Higher Education