Dinesh Prasad
About Dinesh Prasad
Dinesh Prasad is a Food Safety Quality Manager at General Mills and a Quality Assurance Manager at Bay State Milling Company, with extensive experience in food safety and quality management across various companies.
Current Positions
Dinesh Prasad is currently serving as the Food Safety Quality Manager at General Mills in Vernon, California. He also holds the position of Quality Assurance Manager at Bay State Milling Company in Woodland, California. His roles involve overseeing food safety protocols and ensuring compliance with quality standards.
Previous Experience at Ardent Mills and Cargill
From 2015 to 2017, Dinesh Prasad worked at Ardent Mills in Stockton, California, as the Quality, Food Safety, and Elevator Manager. Before that, he spent three years from 2012 to 2015 at Cargill in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as a SAP Super User - Quality Specialist - Project Lead. He has also held the role of Product Integrity Manager at Cargill in Albany, New York, from 2000 to 2011.
Early Career
Dinesh Prasad began his career at Fiji Sugar Corporation Ltd as a Chemist - Process from 1991 to 1995. He then worked at Cargill as a Food Safety and Quality Manager in Stockton, California, for one year from 1996 to 1997. Following this, he served as a Quality Food Safety Manager at Horizon Milling LLC in Wichita, Kansas, from 1997 to 2000.
Education and Certifications
Dinesh Prasad obtained his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry/Maths from the University of the South Pacific, a degree he pursued from 1986 to 1989. He also holds a certification in Baking Science and Technology, specializing in Bread and Roll Production, from the American Institute of Baking, achieved between 1999 and 2002. He is certified in HACCP and PCQI, showcasing his expertise in food safety protocols.
Expertise in Food Safety and Quality
With extensive experience in managing Organic, Gluten-Free, Ancient Grains, Spices, Edible Seeds, and Ready-to-Eat Products, Dinesh Prasad is recognized for his diverse skill set in the food industry. He is also a Lean Six Sigma practitioner, indicating proficiency in process improvement, and serves as a Food Defense Coordinator, ensuring food product protection from intentional contamination.