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SARVESH VILEKAR

215-500-8624 | [email protected] | Philadelphia, PA | www.linkedin.com/in/sarvesh-vilekar

CORE COMPETENCIES

MATLAB Aspen Decision Making Sensory Analysis Product Development Food Microbiology
HPLC Python 5s program Nutrition Food Engineering Business Analysis
Formulation HACCP Process Innovation Process Control Protein Sciences Microsoft Office Suite
Packaging GMP Flavor Analysis Food Safety Project Management Genesis R&D Software

EDUCATION
MS - Food Science
Drexel University - Department of Food & Hospitality Management Philadelphia, PA
GPA: 3.79 Anticipated Graduation - 06/2021

B. Tech - Chemical Engineering


Vishwakarma Institute of Technology - Department of Chemical Engineering Pune, India
07/2015 - 06/2019
Nanyang Technological University Singapore
(Student Exchange). Spring Semester 2016

WORK EXPERIENCE

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Food Microbiology


Drexel University – Department of Food & Hospitality Management 01/2021 – Present
• Demonstrated and provided instructions to graduate students for each experiment in microbial safety
• Prepared growth media and handled labs for enumeration and isolation of microbes present in food substances
• Organized analysis for discrimination and threshold tests to understand acceptance/preference of samples

Product Developer & Culinary Innovator


Drexel University Food Lab – Philadelphia, PA 11/2020 – Present
• Performed bench top product development and research for over 20 clients such as McCormick, Bimbo
Bakeries USA, Aramark, and other organizations
• Identified and designed technical equipment’s and processing methods to develop commercial products
• Computed formulation specific sheets for ingredients and product cost optimization with a B2B approach
• Executed and tested over 35 recipes for cookbooks and companies to analyze and reinforce product innovation
using Genesis R&D Product Development & Labeling Software Suite

Research & Product Development Co-op


MushroomTech LLC – Philadelphia, PA 06/2020 – 12/2020
• Modeled and conducted research on extraction of chitosan from mushroom stumps to produce food additives
• Devised Non-thermal Cold Plasma treatment applications to produce oxide film coating on food substrates
• Mediated alternatives to existing products and extend shelf life by 3 to 4 weeks of the food substrates
• Maximized protein content by 4% in condiment powder by methods of additive processing treatments

Quality Control Technician Co-op


Sun Chemical (DIC Corporation) – Philadelphia, PA 09/2020 – 10/2020
• Inspected and determined formulations for pigments as per client’s SAP spectral and physical requirements
• Performed color matches in various applications in packaging and food industry per customer requests forms
• Audited and matched pigment and color standards using lab equipments such as vacuum oven, ph. meters,
Meyer rods, k-coater, etc., regulating hue, strength, and Delta E < 1.00
• Administered good SOP’s, 5S programs, and GMP’s in accordance with ISO regulations
SARVESH VILEKAR
[email protected] | 215-500-8624

R&D Intern & Plant Engineer


Abhay Nutrition Pvt. Ltd. - Jalna, Maharashtra, India 07/2018 – 12/2018
• Innovated ‘High-Protein and Low-Fat Content Cheese Formation’ increasing protein content by 11 %
• Performed quality analysis to retain 35.4% protein and 7% fat and using Excel, HPLC, and MATLAB
• Optimized controlled Boiler systems to 67% efficiency reducing fuel cost by -5 Rs/kg hulls as alternative
• Engineered and designed distillation towers for extraction of soybean and cottonseed oil using Aspen

OTHER EXPERIENCES

• Front Desk Receptionist – Drexel University (11/2020 – Present)


• Gym Floor Assistant – Drexel University (03/2020 – Present)
• Swim Instructor – Drexel University (01/2020 – Present)
• IFT- Philadelphia Section Suppliers Night Student Volunteer (10/2019)

ACADEMIC THESIS
Protein synthesis of Microalgae and Spirulina grown in industrial wastewaters
• Investigated and extracted proteins from microalgae & spirulina for applications in food products and
pharmaceutical developments

Conceptual Design of a separation process for Higher Alcohols made by Catalytic Condensation of
Ethanol
• Modeled and designed distillation and separation processes for 2G fuels and bio-based chemicals using
MATLAB and Aspen

CERTIFICATIONS

• Manufacturing (level 2) & COVID Food Safety Supervisor (07/2020)


• Adaptive Project Leadership (05/2020)
• Product Management: Building a Product Strategy (05/2020)
• Microsoft Office Specialist (02/2014)

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Charge D’ Affaires (Assistant General Secretary) Chairperson, Model United Nation conferences (2016-2018)
• Record holder - National Level Swimming Championship (2010-2015)
• Trekked 5 major Himalayan Peaks highest altitude 14000 feet (2003-2015)

HONOR AWARDS

• Ingenuity Award (2014) – Fravashi International Academy


• Chairman of Personality (2014) – Rotary Club of Nashik

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Professional Manufacturing Confectioners’ Association (2021- Present)


• Research Chefs Association (2020 - Present)
• Institute of Food Technologists (2019 - Present)

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