Vinitha Krishna Parasuram
Amersfoort
Summary
Food technologist with a commerical mindset, expertise in product development, application know-how and business development. Driven by health concepts/market trends in food segment, and implementing them to serve the consumers better. Adept at managing projects and fostering team collaboration to achieve goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Development Specialist
FrieslandCampina
12.2019 - Current
- Deliver successful innovation concepts to the market that drives the core of IFT business
-Lead R&D workstream by managing a multidisciplinary team
-Provide technical expertise in implementing solutions to bridge any gaps with consumers/markets
Technical Sales (TSS) Trainee
FrieslandCampina
06.2019 - 11.2019
- Developed a sensory landscape on dairy ingredients to serve as content for training materials towards customers
Research and development Intern
Puratos Group
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Development of clean-label solutions for the bakery industry
- Conduct upscaling trials for a new line of bread improvers
- Technical skills- HPLC-ELSD, GC, TLC, enzymatic assays, SDS-PAGE, bioreactor operation, microbiological analysis, baking trials
Summer Trainee
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
05.2015 - 06.2015
- Assisted in an oncology research project by conducting experiments- PCR, MTT assay, scratch assay and immunohistochemical assay
Education
MSc - Food science, Technology and Business (BiFTec)
KU Leuven
01.2018
Bachelor of Technology - Biotechnology
SASTRA University
01.2016
Skills
- Good communication skills
- Project management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Critical and analytical thinking ability
- Team collaboration & relationship building
Hobbies and Interests
Volunteering and community engagement, Ardent vegetarian foodie who loves to experiment in the kitchen, Passionate Bharatanatyam (Indian art) dancer
LANGUAGE SKILLS
English, Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil- Fluent
Dutch- Beginner
Timeline
Development Specialist
FrieslandCampina
12.2019 - Current
Technical Sales (TSS) Trainee
FrieslandCampina
06.2019 - 11.2019
Research and development Intern
Puratos Group
09.2017 - 09.2018
Summer Trainee
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
05.2015 - 06.2015
MSc - Food science, Technology and Business (BiFTec)
KU Leuven
Bachelor of Technology - Biotechnology
SASTRA University
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