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CURRICULUM VITAE

R. Mahaalakshmi Flat No. **,

Lakshmi Kamakshi Apt,

*******@*****.*** P.A.Bulding

Old No. 4, New No. 17,

Kamarajar Salai,

R.A.Puram

Chennai- 600028

Ph-044-********

Mobile-+91-984*******

Objective

Seeking a growth-oriented challenging carrier by associating with an

organization which gives me a chance to exhibit my innovative talent and to

enhance my skill sets in latest technologies and to be a part of a team

that works towards growth of the organization as well as my personal

growth.

Educational Qualifications

> M.Sc. Industrial Microbiology (2003-2005) 65.4%

CAS in Botany

University of Madras

Guindy Campus

Chennai-600025

> B.sc Botany (1999-2002) 72.5%

Justice Basheer Syed Ahamed college for women

Teynampet

Chennai-600018

> Higher Secondary (1997-1999) 55%

St.Johns Higher Secondary School

Mandaveli

Chennai-600028

PROJECT WORK:-

Name of the Project:- Studies on the production of functional foods and

beverages

Name of the Institution:- Central Food Technological Research Institute

(C.F.T.R.I) Mysore

Duration of Work:- 6 Months.

Guided By:- Dr. G. Vijayalakshmi

Senior Scientist (F Grade)

Food Microbiology Dept.

C.F.T.R.I (Mysore)

Project Profile:

> The objective of the study is to standardize the functional food,

which was prepared from soy.

> Estimation of iso-flavones in soy.

> Preparation of alcohlic beverages from different fruits using yeast

(Saccharomyces cerevisae).

> Estimation of alcohol content from the prepared beverages.

> Utilization of bi-products of soy in cultivation of microorganisms

like Monascus sp and Rhodotoralla sp.

Skills

> Good Knowledge in the field of Industrial Microbiology and

Biotechnology.

> Hand on Experience in the field of Molecular Biology (DNA isolation,

Southern blotting, PCR, etc).

> Practical Knowledge in assay of enzymes (Protease, Amylase, Laccase,

Lipase, Chitinase, Pectinase etc).

> Practical Knowledge in dealing with micro-ogranisms like Monascus spp,

Saccharomyces, Probiotic cultures.

> Good Knowledge in the field of beverages and functional foods. (Soy

foods like soy milk, okara, tofu).

> Good Knowledge in preparation of wine from Jack fruit, grapes, musk

melon and the alcohol estimation of these wine using gas

chromatography.

Work Experience:

Company: T n Q Books and Journals

Duration: Oct 2005-May 2006 (7 Months).

Designation: Copy editor.

Work Profile:

Copy Editor: It is the editorial work that an editor does to make

formatting changes and improvement to a manuscript.

A copy editor's job is summarized in five Cs: to make the copy

clear, concise, comprehensible, correct and consistent. Typically, copy

editing involves correcting spelling, terminology, punctuation, and

grammatical and semantic errors; ensuring that the type script adheres to

the publisher's house style; and adding standardized headers, footers,

headlines etc.

Sound knowledge in editing journals of Oxford University Press.

Company: Proalgen Biotech Pvt Ltd

Duration: May 2006-September 2009.

Designation: R&D- Research Executive.

Work Profile:

. Growth of algal culture in unknown media.

. Formulation of media from lab scale to large scale production of

algal culture, from lab scale (100 ml) to large scale-pond level

(45,000 lt).

. Extraction and estimation of lipid content in the given algal

culture.

. Standardizing the bio-mass.

. Formulating the media for higher yield in short duration.

. Growth of algal culture in PBR (Photo Bioreactor).

. Isolation and purification of algal sp (diatoms, green algae and

blue-green algae).

. Extraction and estimation of natural ?-carotene from algal sp.

. Trained around 7 people in algological research from lab scale to

production level.

. Complete maintenance of R & D Department.

. Maintenance of all type of algal culture.

Company: Sina Riz jolbak( Sina Micro algae) Qeshem island, IRAN

Duration: May 2009-September 2011.

Designation: project Co-Oridinator (Algologist)

Work Profile:

. The culturing methods and allied upstream and downstream processes

employed for alga Chlorella sp, Spirullina sp.

. Screening and isolations of the pure and unicellular algae.

. Training the people working to work on algae, form R & D to

production

. Designing of Run way ponds for R & D and large scale production.

. Complete management of R&D and production.

. Complete management of technology transfer in two different type

of algae

Chlorella sp, Spirullina sp.

. Member of Eco-ride (team to monitor the maintenance of the campus,

pollution control, segregation & disposal of degradable and non-

degradable wastes).

. Maintenance and calibration of all instruments used, and frame the

standard operating procedures.

Company: Algae Orphanage Research Initiative (AORI)

Duration: Oct 2009 to till date

Mentor: Dr. Randhir S Gajraj; Founder

Designation: Free lance Algal Executive.

Work Profile:

. On demand preparation of algal culture in known or unknown media.

. Formulating the growth media for higher yield of algae in a short

duration.

. SOP for growth of algal culture in lab, outdoors and the PBR (Photo

Bioreactor).

. Trained on demand people in algological research from lab to the

outdoor pilot scale and large scale production.

. SOP and documentation preparation for algal culture and equipment

maintenance.

. Setting and documenting protocol for maintenance of all type of

algal culture.

. Algal biomass and allied product selling and trading as per market

demand

Computer Knowledge

Certified: NIIT

Course Duration: 6 Months

Programs: C, C++, Linux, HTML, XML, SGML, JAVA

Reference :

Dr. G. Vijayalakshmi; HRD Head; Deputy Director; Food Microbiology Dept;

Central Food Technological Research Institute; C.F.T.R.I ; Mysore

Dr. Rangaswamy; Director, CAS IN BOTANY; University of Chennai/Madras;

Guindy Campus; Chennai

Personal Profile:

Date of Birth : 28.03.1981

Age : 31 yrs

Maritial Status : Single

Sex : Female

Nationality, Religion : Indian, Hindu

Languages Known : English, Hindi, Tamil, Farsi

DECLARATION

I here by declare that the information given above is true to the

best of my knowledge.

Date:

Place: R.MAHAALAKSHMI

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