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BRIEF PERSONAL INFORMATION OF Gokulakrishnan S.S.
Age / Sex / Marital Status : 49 Years / Male / Married
Language Fluency : English, Hindi, Gujarati & Tamil
Address : 14, Amul Colony,
Amul Dairy Road
Anand
Gujarat – 388 110
Current Position
1. Manager (Chennai Operations) in Amul Dairy from June 2005 till date
Previous Work Experience
1. Assistant Manager (Dairy) ,Production In-charge, Students Training In-charge
and Management Representative for HACCP-Food Safety Management System
and ISO: 9001:2000 at Vidya Dairy,Anand,Gujarat (From Nov 1994 to Jun
2005)
2. Served Kolhapur Zilla Milk Producers Union Ltd.,Kolhapur(GOKUL Dairy) as
Quality Assurance Officer.(From Sep 1993 to Oct 1994)
3. Undergone Six months In-plant training at Kaira District Co-operative Milk
Producers Union Ltd. (AMUL Dairy, Anand, Gujarat).
Educational Qualifications
1. Secondary and Higher secondary at Madras Christian College Higher Secondary
School, Chennai.
2. B.Sc. (Dairy Technology) from SMC College of Dairy Science, Anand (1990).
3. M.Sc. (Dairy Technology) with Dairy Microbiology as Minor Subject from SMC
College of Dairy Science, Anand (1993-94). Obtained ICAR Fellowship through
national level examination conducted by Govt. of India for pursuing Post
Graduation in the subject Dairy Technology.
4. Cleared National Eligibility Test (NET) in the Subject of Dairy Technology,
(Eligibility for Assistant Professorship in the subject Dairy Technology) conducted
by Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board and the ICAR, Government of India.
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Work Experience
At Amul Dairy ,Anand
1. Responsible for Quality Assurance activity and Research and development
activities.
2. Products specialization: Cheeses, Paneer, Milk, Butter, Ghee, flavored milk,
Milk powder(s), Dahi, Buttermilk, Ice Cream etc.
3. Undergone intensive training program in processing of milk and manufacture
of Gouda Cheese at PTC, Oenkerk, Holland.
4. Responsible for maintaining PFA / FSSAI, BIS, EIA, ISO-22000 and other
statutory requirements.
5. Training Staff in Food Safety Management according to CODEX requirements,
ISO 9001-2000, ISO 22000, HACCP and ISO 14000 .
6. Functioned as team Leader of organization and also lead Quality Module in
SAP in first phase in implementation and presently also looking after SAP
activities and other required activities of the AMUL organization.
7. Involved in various new projects such as in milk operations at Batala,Virar,
Pune and Chennai
8. Functioning as head of operations as Manager (Chennai Operations) to
establish Amul Milk and fresh milk products in Chennai since April 2016.
At Vidya Dairy,Anand
1. Over 11 years of work experience in Production, Quality Systems, Students
Training In charge, Staff training, Engineering and Energy Conservation as
sectional Incharge.
2. Management Representative since 1998 for HACCP and Quality
Systems.Attended and presented several training programmes and workshops
in Food safety and Quality Systems, SQC and HRD.
3. Directly involved in Development of Emmental Cheese with Swizz Company,
Emmi International and NDDB, Amul Mozzarella Cheese with Pepsico, and
Frozen Diced Paneer with NDDB at Vidya Dairy.
4. Worked with Bernard Horton, FAO consultant in UF/RO for effective
utilization of Cheese Whey at Vidya Dairy , Project of NDDB.
5. Conduct training programmes and deliver Lectures on ISO,TQM,Codex
Principles of Food Safety,HACCP etc.,in reputed industries and academic
institutions at various Amul Co-op Unions,IRMA,NDDB etc.,
6. Act(ed) as External examiner in B.Tech (DT) course of SMC College of dairy
Science AAU and B.Tech (Food Technology) of Sardar Patel Univ.,Gujarat.
7. Attended various courses and seminars at institute of Repute like IRMA-
Anand, IIQM-Jaipur, NDDB-Anand with respect to Quality, Food safety,
Energy Saving, EMS, Finance, Six Sigma, TQM, TQM etc.,
8. Main member in Handling Rajiv Gandhi National Quality award and was
awarded commendation award in the year 2003
9. Held the partial responsibility of Chief executive during the absence of the
position.
10.Handling of V/VIP guests at Vidya Dairy.
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At Gokul Dairy, Kolhapur
1. Implementation and establishing Quality Assurance in the dairy in association
with Australian (ex-FAO) consultant Mr. Lang.
Papers Published / Presented
1. Reactivation of Milk Alkaline Phosphates in milk and milk products – a review ,
Gokulakrishnan SS, P N Thakar, Dr, in Indian Dairyman 1993.
2. “International Food Safety and Quality Systems – a Holistic approach”. In
compendium issue during National seminar on Quality Systems held at Dairy
Science College, 1998, Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand.
3. “Quality Challengesfor Sustenance of Indian Dairy Industry” in National Seminar
on Technology Management for Facing Global Challenges in Dairy Industry held
at Dairy Science College, 2001, Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand.
4. “Quality HRD in Dairy Sector” in 14th World Congress on Total Quality, 2003,
Organized by World Quality Council during Golden Peacock Award ceremony,
Bangalore.
5. “Initiatives for Sustainable Environmental Practices in Dairy Industry” in the
seminar “Catalyzing Public and Private Partnerships for Social and
Environmental Change” organized by World Environment Foundation at
Palampur, 2004.
6. “Environmental Legislation – The Indian Scenario” in the Seminar, Waste
Management in Dairy Industry, organized held at Dairy Science College, 2001,
Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand.
7. “Quality-Emerging Prerequisite for Indian Dairy Industry” in “National Seminar
on Food Safety and Quality Control in India” organized by Acharya NG Ranga
Agricultural University and ICAR at Hyderabad, 2004.
8. “Total Quality Management(TQM) and Six Sigma Approach – Towards Excellence”
in Dairy India 2005.
9. TQM and the Six-Sigma Approach, re-published by S.S. GOKULAKRISHNAN &
SHAM CHAUDHRY in Dairy India (Seventh Edition) 2016, In Press
10.“Preliminary Knowledge on Channa & Paneer” in Course Material for Training
Programme on “Dairy Technology for Non-Dairy Technologists” conducted by
Vidya Dairy & Faculty of Dairy Science, Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand.
11.“Role of Quality Assurance in Quality Systems and HACCP” in Compendium for
the Training Programme on Chemical and Microbiological Analysis of Milk and
Milk Products organized by Vidya Dairy & Faculty of Dairy Science, Gujarat
Agricultural University, Anand.
12.Conduct lectures on “Improving Raw Milk quality at Farm level” in Training
Program on “Management of Bulk Milk Cooling System” in Hindi language for
the employee of Village Co-operative Society and dairy Supervisors who are
involved in management of Bulk Milk Coolers organized by Vidya Dairy.
13.“Role of Quality and its Assurance in Quality Systems and Food Safety
Management System – HACCP” in Course Material for Training Programme on
“Technological and Engineering Aspects of Food Industry” organized by Vidya
Dairy & Faculty of Dairy Science, Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand.
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14.“Improving Raw Milk Quality under Indian conditions” in CMP Seminar organized
by Indian Dairy Association, Gujarat Chapter at Valsad, Gujarat.
15.DAIRY EDUCATION EMPHACIZING PLANT TRAINING – INDIAN CONTEXT in
National Seminar on “Paradigm Shift in Indian Dairy Industry” and IXth Alumni
Convention of SMC College of Dairy science, AAU held on May 21 and 22, 2011.
16.CONTROL OF UTILITIES IN ETP AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATIONS in
Course material for ISO 14001:2004 and ETP Management in dairy Industry
organized by Vidya Dairy & Faculty of Dairy Science, Gujarat Agricultural
University, Anand.
17.Ice Cream manufacturing and HACCP Guidelines in Course material for
TECHNOLOGICAL AND ENGINEERIGN ASPECTS OF ICE CREAM PLANT
organized by Vidya Dairy & Faculty of Dairy Science, Gujarat Agricultural
University, Anand.
18.Delivered opening Lecture on "Cheese – History & differenttypes of Cheeses" at
the National seminar on Cheese - Future Milk Product of India , organized
by Indian dairy Association (WZ) , at Mumbai on 12th September 2012.
19.Delivered lecture on “Transitional Requirements for Dairy Education in India” at
Indian Dairy Association (WZ) conference held at Mumbai during 23rd and 24th
April 2015.
20.Delivered lecture on Role of Automation, Robotics and Mechanization in
Enhancementof Quality of Dairy Products at Indian Dairy Association (Southern
Zone) conference held at Bangalore during 23rd and 24th January 2016.
21.Delivered lecture on “Role of Automation, Robotics and Mechanization in
Augmentation, Focusing Quality of Dairy Products in India” In Winter School
organized by Dairy Technology Department, SMC College of Dairy Science, AAU,
Anand on 21st November 2016
22.Delivered Dr JR Patel Memorial Lecture for the UG and PG students on SMC
College of Dairy Science, AAU, Anand on 21st November 2016
23.Conduct various need based training program for staff of various levels as per
need at Amul Dairy Anand.
Memberships / Associations
1. Ex-Member of Curriculum Development Team for post diploma course in
Technical Education Board of Gujarat.
2. Life Member of Association of Environmental Quality Systems Auditors.
3. Functioned as Member of FDA, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi
4. Functioned as Member of UG course Curriculum Board of B.Tech (Dairy
Technology) in the subjects Dairy Technology and Dairy Microbiology of SMC
College Dairy Science of Anand Agricultural University, Gujarat.
5. Act as external examiner and invigilator for UG courses in various courses of
Dairy technology subject in SMC College Dairy Science , AAU., Anand.
6. Act as external examiner in PG thesis Viva of M Tech Dairy Technology students
of Anand Agricultural University.
7. Conduct courses in Dairy Technology, QA, ISO, FSM, EMS, TQM etc., in various
training programs.
8. Participated in Assessor Training on CII National Award for Food Safety 2013 held
at Bangalore
9. Approved CII Auditor and conduct Audit for CII National Award for Food Safety.
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Other Achievements / Activities (extra – curricular)
1. State Level Foot Ball player at TN and Men’s Basket Ball Player in Gujarat.
2. Represented and Captained School, College and University : Football , Basketball
and Athletics teams on several occasions.
3. Player of III Division Football Club League (Now in I Division) at Madras, Now
Chennai.
4. Hostel Warden of Students of at Vidya Dairy, GAU for eight years.
5. Participated and won in National Dairy Judging grading competition held at Dairy
Science College, Anand, Gujarat in Industry category.
6. Functioned as Product Judge in National Dairy Judging grading competition held
at Dairy Science College, Anand, Gujarat.
7. Contributed as a Technical Expert in CHIFSS e- Working Group for Milk & Milk
Products in developing FSMS Guidance Documents- Milk & Milk Products (Ghee)
8. Awarded JR Patel Award for Professional 2016 by JR Patel memorial Trust, SMC
College of Dairy Science , Anand Agricultural University on 4th Feb 2017 for the
contribution in the field of Dairying and food industry
The above stated information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
--Gokulakrishnan SS