Experience

Eurofins Environment Testing - AUS/NZ

• Australia
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Laboratory Supervisor-Microbiology

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  • To analyze and validate results being key technical personnel (KTP) for MPI-RLP, biological and water scope tests within acceptable limits and to carry out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently in laboratory.• To maintain knowledge and adhere to all applicable standard operating procedures, ISO: 17025 and related outlined policies, practices and regulatory guidelines by performing duties in accordance to promote safe and healthy work environment.• To manage quality systems records, attend meetings and discuss key performance indicators (KPI's) with laboratory team.• To plan and conduct internal audits, participate in external audits, exit meetings and inter laboratory comparison program's and to carry out trouble shooting to resolve issues in area of technical delivery.• To raise, investigate and resolve deviations, non-conforming results by determining root cause and taking corrective and preventive actions.• To assist laboratory manager in staff recruitment process, staff expertise, and competency assessment and to train new associates in different areas following good laboratory practices.• To coordinate and monitor progress by reviewing, checking and authorizing work performed and to review technical problems and contribute solutions using experience.• To record, interpret, enter, and report results using laboratory information management system (LIMS) database programs improving efficiency and productivity to reduce turnaround time on lab results.• To ensure appropriate storage procedures used in laboratory by maintaining containment of cultures, organisms, risk materials, samples and derived products for obtaining valid results.• To prepare employee schedules according to needs and skills, as well as coverage requirements. Show less

• Laboratory Technician-Microbiology

  • May 2017 - Jun 2021

  • Experience in sample preparation and routine analysis of drinking water, environmental water, cooling towers, meat, and food products.• Skilled in testing of organisms under PC2 and PC3+ environment and understanding of ISO 17025:2017, US/China OMAR, MPI, and RLP requirements.• Carried out proficiency testing (PT)/ILCP and analyzed test results for reporting and examined laboratory processes for any inconsistencies.• Operated, calibrated and maintained basic laboratory equipment’s such as balances, gravimetric diluter, pH meter, spiral plater, autoclave and PCR machine to keep them fully operational.• Prepared, verified, and validated media and in-house reagents, calibrators and controls in advance of laboratory testing and analysis orders.• Oversaw laboratory supplies by inventorying stock, placing orders, verifying receipt, and liaised with other laboratory staff to facilitate testing. Show less



Mrs. Bectors Food Specialities Ltd.(Cremica and English Oven)

• India
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Quality Assurance Chemist

  • Aug 2011 - Sep 2016

  • Testing of wheat flour, maida flour, biscuits, breads, and buns according to FSSAI regulations under food safety and standard act. • Prepared, calibrated and standardized test equipment, test solutions and reagents to enable successful testing completion. • Performed standard and proprietary physical testing and chemical analysis of raw chemical materials and finished products. • Used soxhlet extractor, kjeldahl titration, HPLC, GC technique, and basic chemistry apparatus. • Wrote, edited and updated project manuals and technical documentation used by quality assurance team. Show less



Choice Agros Private Limited

• India
• Consumer Services

• Trainee

  • May 2009 - Jun 2009



The Ludhiana Distt. co-op Milk Producers Union Ltd (Verka Milk Plant)

• Ludhiana, Punjab, India

• Trainee

  • May 2008 - Jun 2008



Mrs. Bectors Food Specialities Ltd.(Cremica and English Oven)

• India
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Trainee

  • May 2007 - Jun 2007



Nestlé

• Switzerland
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trainee

  • May 2006 - Jun 2006