Akshay Belsare is a Senior Application Specialist at PerkinElmer, Inc., with a robust background in the dairy and food industry, particularly in analytical technology. Prior to this role, Akshay served as Product & Application Manager at IndiFOSS, focusing on NIR/FTIR technology and identifying market opportunities within the dairy sector across India. Previous positions include Asst. Manager Application Support at Gujarat Enterprise, where responsibilities involved technical support and sales marketing of food ingredients, and Process Control Executive at Rajhans Group of Industries, overseeing a team for chocolate manufacturing standards. Akshay began professional training with positions at Abbott in Quality Assurance and interned at Mother Dairy, Amul, and Vidya Dairy. Academic qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Food Processing and Technology and a Bachelor's Degree in Dairy Technology, both obtained in Anand.