Pratap Patil
Food Technologist (Gold Medalist) Www.linkedin.com/in/pratap-patil-9a3079233
Ballyragget,KK
Summary
Food Engineering master's degree with combined experience in the food and beverage industry, research projects with international agencies and industries, and a passion for food safety, quality, testing, and assessments within the retail food and beverage industry. Collaborator with significant expertise and experience in product development, HACCP, ISO, technical management system and process, novel technologies (XR tools- MR & VR), specifications, and product system management. My experience along with strong skills in product quality and technical compliance, communication, leadership, and people management were the desire to succeed within the beverage food industry.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Shift Manager/Operations Associate
Tirlan Co-Operative Society
09.2023 - Current
- Responsible for daily production plan, end-to-end process and plant optimizations across production, filling, packing, and whey intake during shift.
- Proficient in dairy ingredients and manufacturing processes, including WPI, WPC, Lactose, BMP, SMP, Acid Casein, and Rennet Casein, as well as Evaporators, Dryers, Spray dryers, UF, MF, RO, NF filtration.
- Contributed technical projects in the dairy ingredients sector, ensuring delivery on time, in scope, and within budget.
- Provided technical support to cross-functional teams to solve product quality and consistency issues.
- Served as Process SME and provided technical support for all production issues and projects.
- Managing, maintaining, and establishing maintenance procedures for production lines in a GMP manufacturing environment to ensure production meets or performs better than budget.
- Collaborated with Quality and Production, cross-functional teams to prioritize, develop, design, and test new or improved processes.
- Directed the Production Operations team to plan and implement agreed changes during shifts. Monitored IQS MES for process performance, including data reporting and trending.
- Managed process documentation, including the creation and rollout of Standard Operating Procedures, process logs, and training materials.
- Manged whey bag of department including daily packaging plan and expertise in SAP.
EU Research Project Assistance (ERASMUS+, Program)
UCD, UM and Mevgal dairy industry. https://www.um.edu.mt/r/projects/foster-xr/studentsactivities/1st
03.2022 - 11.2023
- Learned new XR tool skills and applied them to daily tasks related to milk quality and improved efficiency, cost, and productivity.
- Disciplined information gatherer, expert at identifying problems' underlying causes, and skilled at coming up with workable solutions.
- Implemented digital tools, such as MR and VR to make digital and safe dairy food production
Postgraduate Researcher
UCD And Lakeland Dairies
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Conducted research on "Risk Assessment of Emerging Contaminants in Dairy Food Chain" with a focus on perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
- Analyzed various processing steps in dairy powders and products to evaluate their impact on production processes.
- Collected data to assess PFAS levels in each processing steps dairy products and their effects on human health.
- Developed a risk assessment model to minimize health risks from chemical contaminants in dairy products.
Space Food Research and Product Development Intern
Astro Food Research Centre
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Worked on new product development projects along with the innovative team to develop nutritional, high-quality, safe food products.
- Designed and developed new processes and packaging solutions based on perishability and type of food products for the space food market or consumers.
R&D Graduate
Excellus Star Food and Beverage Ltd
12.2019 - 05.2021
- Worked closely with R&D, operational and commercial teams to develop and launch snacks products, beverages and flavours ensuring new product meets customer expectations.
- Conducted lab and benchtop experiments to evaluate product formulations and manufacturing processes.
- Progressed projects through the NPD process, adhering to timelines for product sign-off and data submission. Led NPD initiatives supporting new business development, collaborating with commercial teams.
- Provided technical support to cross-functional teams to solve product quality and consistency issues.
- Liaised with suppliers and customers to develop strong working relationships.
Summer Internship Student
International Foods (SGI)
05.2017 - 06.2017
- Worked with various roles at different department while focusing on problem solving and teamwork while participating in a relevant department.
Education
Master of Science - MEngSC Food Engineering
University College Dublin
Dublin 09.2021 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Technology - Food Technology
Shivaji University
Kolhapur, India 06.2015 - 05.2019
Skills
- Project management and planning
- Problem-solving and ambiguity handling
- Proactive, can-do, resilient, and flexible attitude
- Report writing and documentation
- Functionality and processing technology
- Cross-functional team player
Research Projects
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)- Deep Space Food Challenge (Since Jan 2022- Dec- 2024- Ongoing) https://dsfcapp.glideapp.io/dl/6471c6/s/972dac/r/JUXv2shtSSmbrVnLqhVsag
Project Title- Design and Development of a New Food Production System to produce Nutritious Food Products in the Space, Space Shuttle, and ISS.
- Whey Protein Isolate WPI Gelation- Tirlan Whey Plant (Jan2024- Ongoing).
- Lactose Recoveries Performance- Tirlan Whey Plant (Jan2024- Ongoing).
- Shivaji University Kolhapur, India. (July 2015 – May 2019)
Minor Project- Design, and Development of Sorghum-Based Protein-Rich Snacks.
Major Project- Design, and Development of Sorghum-Based Nutrition Bar
Awards and Training Certifications
- New Product Development and Food Innovation- Teagasc (2022)
- Risk Assessment Management- EFSA 2022
- Intensive Programme- xR tools- ACTIA Paris (2022)
- Data Analysis and Statistics
- White Belt, HACCP, GMP, ISO
- Shivaji University and UCD Merit Award
Research Publications
- My Plan To Feed World Poorest People by Using Indian Nutrition Food..........(springer 2018-19)
- Risk Assessments of Emerging Contaminants in Dairy Food Products (Cheese, Milk, Milk Cream, Milk Powder, Butter and Yoghurt)- A Focus on Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs).........(Google Scholar and UCD Research Review- 2022). https://scholar.google.com/scholar?as_sdt=2007&q=RISK+ASSESSMENT+OF+EMERGING+CONTAMINANTS+IN+DAIRY+FOOD+CHAIN+%E2%80%93PERFLUOROALKYL+SUBSTANCES+(PFASs)&hl=en
Volunteering
- Agri Aware Walk and Talk- Tirlan
- UCD Science Festival 2022- Team Member
- The Food Tank- A sustainable food system
Timeline
Shift Manager/Operations Associate
Tirlan Co-Operative Society
09.2023 - Current
Postgraduate Researcher
UCD And Lakeland Dairies
05.2022 - 08.2022
EU Research Project Assistance (ERASMUS+, Program)
UCD, UM and Mevgal dairy industry. https://www.um.edu.mt/r/projects/foster-xr/studentsactivities/1st
03.2022 - 11.2023
Master of Science - MEngSC Food Engineering
University College Dublin
09.2021 - 09.2022
Space Food Research and Product Development Intern
Astro Food Research Centre
05.2021 - 08.2021
R&D Graduate
Excellus Star Food and Beverage Ltd
12.2019 - 05.2021
Summer Internship Student
International Foods (SGI)
05.2017 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Technology - Food Technology
Shivaji University
06.2015 - 05.2019
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