SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Outstanding experience industrial microbiology, fermentations, microbial biotechnology, quality control microbiology, project management and creative problem solving

Extensive knowledge and experience in food industries with understanding of GMP and aseptic handling of food and beverages

Proactive and reliable professional with proven ability to research in leading teams in lab setting

Excellent organization and planning skills with strong attention to detail, critical thinker and high ability to work and meet tight deadlines

Proficient in MS Office, Operating Software: Windows, Response Surface Methodology, Adobe Photoshop and in house software

RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Technical Skills

Handled and identified the bacteria, preservation of cultures

Performed microbiological analyses, enumeration of bacteria, colony forming units (CFU)

Tested raw material and finished products for the absence or presence indicator microbes

Demonstrated microbiology techniques to laboratory staff

Assisted in the calibration of equipments used in microbiology laboratory

Performed the chemical induced mutations of bacteria and fungi for increasing the enzyme production

Acted as the troubleshooter for the production of ethanol in large fermenters (>5000L) during the industrial experience

Analyzed the antimicrobial activities of bacteria against the fungi and yeasts

Purified the protein to homogeneity by gel and ion exchange chromatography for characterization

Extensive experience in SDS-PAGE and NATIVE PAGE, applications of enzymes

Microbiology and Biochemistry

Handled aseptic, microbiological cultures preparation, identification of microbes, preservation of cultures, handling of pathogens, identification of antifungal materials, perform microbiological analyses, enumeration of bacteria and spores, colony forming units (CFU), plaque assay test, culturing of microbes in aerobic as well as in anaerobic environments.

Prepared reagents, outstanding experience on enzyme characterization and isolation of enzyme producing bacterial strains from environment. Purification of enzymes to homogeneity level by using of chromatographic techniques. Immobilization of enzymes. UV-visible spectroscopy, gel electrophoresis, antibiotic susceptibility testing and carbohydrate fermentation test, hemolysis test.

WORK HISTORY

Working as a Co-oP Volunteer – Imperial Flavors, Brampton, ON, Canada Nov. 2017

Assistant Manager Microbiology - (Glaxo Smith line unit, JIL. India) 2009-2010

Research Scientist – (SDSM&T, Rapid City, USA) 2010-2011

Visiting Research Fellow (Agriculture & Agrifood, Canada) 2012-2013

Principle Investigator (Young Scientist Research Project, Panjab University) 2013 – 2017

Education from Canada (St. Gabriel, Catholic Adult Centers, Mississauga, Canada)

Foreign Trained Co-op Program (Sep. 1-Nov. 2017)

Education from, Panjab University, India

B. Sc. (Honors), Microbiology 1998 –2001

M. Sc. (Honors), Microbiology 2001 –2003

PhD, Biotechnology 2005 –2009

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