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SHERRY ZHAO

Auckland

Summary

I am a proactive, energetic, and detail-oriented person. I am a fast learner, always interested in new things and eager to learn. I can work under pressure while consistently maintaining a positive and rigorous attitude. I am a people person and love teamwork. I am always positive and creative. I love dealing with problems and love challenges so I could learn from them and make self improvements.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Assurance Officer

Dairy Nutraceuticals Limited
03.2022 - 12.2023

- Managing internal audits: Infant Formula Notice 2017 & 2022, China OMAR,

pathogen programme, cleaning program, water program and non-conforming dairy material management program, traceability program.

- Being responsible for raw materials and packaging material compliance programme, material specification, material releasing, NCR and deviation.

-Collaborating with multi-departments to complete the GACC IF interim non-conformance report, reviewing and creating SOPs to comply with IFN and APN: PSP 2022.

- Assisting in Halal Audit and RMP audit, successfully having company Halal certified.

Quality Control Lab Technician (Temporary Support)

GMP Pharmaceuticals
01.2022 - 03.2022

- Conducting in-process checks and completing in-process check reports.

- Performing physical testing on raw materials and products: sensory evaluation, bulk density,

distinguishing time, hardness.

Quality Officer (Maternity Leave Cover)

Alpha Laboratories
03.2021 - 12.2021

- Responsible for finished goods batch file release.

- Managing the NCR system, hence strong knowledge in the manufacturing of capsules, tablets, and sachets.

- Managing supplier qualification system, assessing supplier quality system and reviewing raw material trend to the qualifying supplier for rotationally testing.

- Managing document control system, training system and certification application system.

- Experienced in the application of import permits (NZ & AU), familiar with IHS, BICON and transitional facilities.


Chemistry Laboratory Assistant (Part Time)

Taylors College
01.2020 - 01.2021

- Chemicals and experimental equipment preparation

- Lab inventory maintenance

Quality Assurance Coordinator

Danone
01.2023 - Current

- IWS mountain line quality lead

- Managing pest control program: identified gaps for 2023 pest service, saved cost 18k. Reviewed pest control program 2023, saved cost 57k for year 2024 by reduce the service frequency and pest traps.

- Environmental PSG: work with cross-functional team, reduced EB hits to reach global KPI 4% within 3 months.

- Other day to day responsibilities: NCR, GMP, environmental management, intrusive maintenance, trail support and etc.

Microbiology Project Assistant (Part Time)

University Of Auckland
06.2020 - 12.2020

- Data analysis, experiment design, and microbiology experiment :bacteria cultivation and sterilization

R&D Assistant (Internship) X2

Unipharm Healthy Manufacturing/ Milk New Zealand

- 2 internship experiences: year 2019 and year 2020.

- Supporting in formulated meal replacements project, formulated supplementary foods project and dietary supplements project, hence have experienced in regulation (GB & FSANZ) check, formulation, packaging label assessment, costing, sensory testing experiment.

- Supporting in China's new product patent application.

- Supporting in scale-up experiment, sensory experiment and lab maintenance.


Education

Bachelor of Science - Science

Food Science And Nutrition
University Of Auckland
12.2020

Skills

    - Infant formula processing & operation

    - Infant formula quality risk assessment

    - Regulation experience in GB Standards, APN: Production, Supply And Processing, Infant Formula Notice, Food Standard Australia New Zealand, China OMAR

    - Good communication skills & Time management skills

    - Data virtualisation by Power BI

Timeline

Quality Assurance Coordinator

Danone
01.2023 - Current

Quality Assurance Officer

Dairy Nutraceuticals Limited
03.2022 - 12.2023

Quality Control Lab Technician (Temporary Support)

GMP Pharmaceuticals
01.2022 - 03.2022

Quality Officer (Maternity Leave Cover)

Alpha Laboratories
03.2021 - 12.2021

Microbiology Project Assistant (Part Time)

University Of Auckland
06.2020 - 12.2020

Chemistry Laboratory Assistant (Part Time)

Taylors College
01.2020 - 01.2021

R&D Assistant (Internship) X2

Unipharm Healthy Manufacturing/ Milk New Zealand

Bachelor of Science - Science

Food Science And Nutrition
SHERRY ZHAO