Experience

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  Nature's Beauty Creations Ltd

  • Sri Lanka

  • Senior Microbiologist

    • Jan 2021 - Present
    • Sri Lanka

    Analyzing the microbial quality of raw materials, natural extracts, bulk, semi-finished cosmetic products and the products that give rise to certain quality issues while processing, as per the microbiology testing procedures.Monitoring and evaluating the activities carried out to comply the GMP (Good Manufacturing practices) in the cleaned areas.Inspecting of the cleaned areas to verify the hygiene condition of machines, premises, personnel and the air quality and analysed the data to identify the trends of increment or reduction of microbial counts.Inspecting, implementing and preparing necessary cleaning procedures to increase the effectiveness of the cleaning practices in the clean area and for equipment used in the clean area, including raw material stores.Perform Efficacy test for new products with new preservative system and for R&D (Research and Development) products with existing preservative system and assisted R&D team in terms of preservative system modifications.Perform 99.99% efficacy testing a per the standard procedure.Prepare and maintain working cultures and stock cultures of Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus as per the pre-decided time frame.Preparing and maintaining microbiology reports and records for all the microbiological test that are carried out.Maintaining inventory for all the accessories available in the microbiology laboratories (glassware, culture media, equipment etc.)Request for quotations for culture media and other equipment and coordinated in the purchasing process.Handling of the laboratory equipment such as autoclave, incubator, hot air oven, bio-safety cabinet

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  Nature's Beauty Creations Limited

  • Millewa, Horana

  • Chemist

    • Mar 2016 - Dec 2020
    • Millewa, Horana

    Working as an In-process chemist of the production flow and also involves in microbiology testing for products including challenge testing for new products.

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  Fonterra Brands Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.

  • Biyagama

  • In-plant Trainee

    • Jan 2015 - Feb 2015
    • Biyagama

    Assigned to New Product Development division of Fronterra Brands Lanka. Involved in microbiology testing related to products, environmental monitoring and sensory evaluations for New Product Development