DHWANI JOSHI

Cell: 424-***-**** E-mail: ad12g6@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

A laboratory professional with over 8 years of hands-on experience in a variety of laboratory tests in clinical and GMP settings. Extensive experience in aseptic techniques, immunoassay, microbial identification, media preparation and laboratory up-keep. Detail oriented individual with excellent people skills, positive attitude, and open to learning new skills.

Laboratory Skills

Microbiology: Isolation and examination of biochemical reactions, gram staining, aseptic techniques, preparation of growth media, environmental monitoring, growth promotion testing, plate reading, bioburden testing, BET.

Biochemistry and Hematology: Analyzed samples to identify abnormalities by testing for proteins, cholesterol, glucose, electrolytes, and other important factors.

Assays used: ELISA (HIV, HBsAg, HCV), HIV combination rapid test, HCV rapid test, Agglutination test, Precipitation test, Complement Fixation test.

Sample Handing: Human blood, stool, sputum, urine, swab samples.

Instruments used: Biosafety cabinet, hot air oven, incubator, autoclave, centrifuge, shakers, microscopes, Sysmex blood cell counter, Nova ABG analyzer, Siemens electrolyte analyzer, Amtek and Climet air samplers, Endosafe NextGen-PTS, manifold unit, vortex mixer.

Work Experience

Capsida Biotherapeutics Inc., Thousand Oaks, Ca. November 2021-June 2023

Associate, Quality Control Microbiology

Performed environmental and surface monitoring, microbial identification, bacterial endotoxin, bioburden, membrane filtration, growth promotion test, gram staining, sub culturing, plate reading, and aseptic gowning in GMP facility. Assisted in Preventive Maintenance of equipment.

SOP creation on Image capturing and sizing of bacteria, data creation in Veeva Vault; data verification.

Sample collection/receiving/management: Raw materials, in process/production samples and intermediates.

Managed inventory of lab supplies. Maintained instrument log per GMP standards.

Syngene International Limited, Bangalore, India November 2017-July 2018

Executive, Quality Control Microbiology

Accurately and timely performed the following activities in GMP (ISO and EU) environment:

Media preparation, growth promotion test, buffer preparation, aseptic environmental monitoring, aseptic testing, sterility testing, microbial monitoring, bio-burden testing, gram staining, sub-culturing, TOC, bacterial endotoxin test, plate reading and membrane filtration.

Samples included raw materials, in-process materials/intermediates, water for process and final product.

Microbial characterization included catalase, oxidase and coagulase tests.

Coordinated with team members to ensure timely release of all testing.

A.M.C. MET Medical College, India 2010-2014

Medical Laboratory Technician

Community Medicine August 2013-September 2014

Surveyed with team of Epidemiologists on outbreak of different epidemics within specific communities.

Maintained epidemic register, prepared data of survey and assisted doctors to analyze it.

Actively participated in anti-malarial activities among community by checking suspected sites, applying chemical and biological anti-malarial ingredients, and made people aware about the epidemic.

Serology Laboratory January 2013-July 2013

Received and documented samples in serology laboratory.

Maintained serological testing kits and equipment; followed and maintained infection control practices.

Performed different serological reactions and assisted doctors in testing the serological reactions.

Dispatched medical reports; supervised bio-medical waste disposal.

Performed serological tests during certain epidemiological outcomes.

Biochemistry Laboratory September 2012-December 2012

Maintained biochemical testing kits as well as biochemical instruments such as BGA, biochemical analyzer.

Followed and maintained infection control practices.

Performed different biochemical reactions, for instance, GOD-POD method for blood glucose estimation.

Medical reports dispatch and supervised bio medical waste disposal.

Bacteriology Laboratory September 2010-august 2012

Prepared and checked sterility of different culture media.

Preparation and testing of smears made from different test culture.

Preparation and reporting of various stains such as Gram’s staining, Ziehl-Neelsen staining, endospore staining, negative staining, flagella staining.

Streaked, inoculated and incubated different fluid samples, stool, swabs and blood culture.

Microbial identification of various kind of patient’s samples.

Followed and maintained Infection Control Practices.

Medical reports dispatch and supervision of bio-medical waste disposal.

Performed epidemiological tests of class I microbial strains during certain epidemiological outcomes.

Microbiology Laboratory (HIV), Vejalpur Urban Health, India February 2010-August 2010

Medical Laboratory Technician: Collected patient blood and analyzed for HIV, produced result reports.

Microbiology Laboratory (HIV) B. J. Medical College, India October 2009-January 2010

Medical Laboratory Technician: Tested blood samples for HIV presence using Immunological assays.

A-One School, 11th and 12th science grade, India 2007-2008

Biology Practical Teacher June 2007-December 2007

Chemistry Practical Teacher January 2008-May 2008

Projects

Hospital Infection Control: Understood and analyzed how well clinical staff comply to the policies and procedures for infection control in clinical setting. Surveyed Operation Theater, ICU and laboratories for microbial presence by collecting samples and analyzing culture to understand robustness of cleaning procedures.

Hand Hygiene Practices in Hospital: Surveyed compliance of policy and procedures of hand hygiene among the medical officers, nurses, and other medical staff while handling patients and their fomites.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma, Hospital and Healthcare Management All India Institute of Local Self Government 2010

Medical Laboratory Technician (Professional Certificate) V. S. General Hospital, Ahmadabad, India 2009

B.S. Microbiology R. G. Shah Science College, Ahmedabad, India 2008

Community Service

Los Robles Hospital, California, U.S. February 2016 –January 2017

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