Experience

Aspen Pharma Australia

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Quality Control Microbiologist

  • Jun 2018 - Present



Mondelēz International

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Microbiology lab technician

  • Oct 2011 - May 2018

  • Document, issue summary reports and communicates results to ensure that no out of specification product is used. • Report out of specification to laboratory manager. • Conduct environmental sampling, hand swabbing in food contact areas. • Participate in GLP, safety and hygiene audit, close gaps and provide close out findings. • Analyse data for trends and interpret results • Issue COA's (certificate of analysis) to customers as required • Review and interpret COA's received from suppliers • Adhere to GLP, and House keeping • Conduct GLP audit for microbiology laboratory • In charge of Calibration and maintenance of equipment • Conduct daily checks on all equipment to ensure equipment is working • Carry out microbiological testing of raw materials, Intermediate and finished • Environment monitoring in the laboratory and in the factory. • Conduct internal auditing for the whole site. • Competent in Serology testing • Entering microbiology test results on SAP. • Experience with microbiological identifications techniques: • Sub-culturing, Gram staining, API 20 E test kits, • Staph test kit, Catalase and Oxidase, pour plate and spread plate • Experience with laboratory equipment: • Calibration of scales, thermometers, pipettes. • pH meter, autoclave, incubators, dispenser, oven • microscopy, safety cabinet, colony counter, water baths, water still reading of temperatures. • Making and pouring of media, broths and reagents • Media Growth Promotions - solid media, broths • Preparation, storage and maintenance of pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacterial culture • Completion of out of specifications incidents. • Training of new staff Show less



Clover S.A. Proprietary Limited

• South Africa
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Process Operator

  • Dec 2009 - Oct 2011

  Setting and operating of machines. HACCP and basic quality control. Production planning. Recording of production total end of shift. Quality checks of products while in production. Ensure all control forms are completed correctly. Assisting maintenance during services and shut down. Controlling of production and sterility of products. Maintain housekeeping Sterilization and Pasteurization of milk. Recording of production total (Pragma) Check CCP while machines in production CIP & COP of equipment and lines. Show less