Nikita Chu

Education

Focus on Food Science. Graduated with Honours.

Experiences

Closely monitored inventory level of finished goods and raw materials and as a result improved plant workflow and FIFO
Increased plant productivity through improved training of employees and a better means of communication between plant personnel and management
Presided over day to day plant operations through the period of company growth by managing all plant production personnel and delegating tasks suited to each worker’s strengths
Liaised closely with representatives from Loblaws and SGS to further strengthen food safety programs
Contacted and negotiated purchases of overseas equipment suppliers by coordinating lines of communication between the plant manager and the sales representative

Examined all microbiological media made for suitable detection and/or growth of different microbiological cultures by appearance, volume, visible damage, contamination and inoculation
Efficiently performed inventory tasks on a weekly basis on new shipments of media

Assisted in maintaining Quality Management Program for fresh/frozen and canned products for domestic and overseas suppliers
Addressed customer queries by thoroughly researching topics of interest and giving detailed reports on said issues
Efficiently updated documents, spreadsheets, manuals using Microsoft Word and Excel
Participated in audits of plants from private client auditors and the CFIA

Enthusiastically escorted ticket holders to their seats as well as answer any questions they had about the Olympics and the city of Vancouver
Diligently scanned and checked accreditations and tickets of V.I.Ps as well as the generals public

Skills

Interests

Graduate Student in Sustainability and Social Innovation