PROFILE

Qualified Microbiologist with work experience of about 3 years in same field. I am a hard working, motivated individual with good communication skill. Enthusiastic team player adept at providing leadership while also learning from fellow team members. I have industrial level experience in pharmaceutical industries and have worked with labs complied with various pharmacopoeia - BP, IP and USP. Alongside I am also a baker and a proprietor and have been running my own brand for few years. I am very passionate about my interests and am always keen about learning and developing new skills. EXPERIENCE

OFFICER-QUALITY CONTROL MICROBIOLOGY; SWISS PARENTERAL LTD. (1ST FEB 2018-05TH FEB 2020)

• First hand experience on media preparation, sampling, staining techniques, sterilising techniques, microbial assay, anti microbial susceptibility testing.

• Coordinate with manager and other team members in organising work load as to ensure timely release of all testing.

• Troubleshoot instrument problems and work with lab manager and equipment manufacturer’s technical services to resolve issues.

• Performs MLT (microbial limit testing), APC (air particle count), LPC(liquid particle count), chromatography, sterility testing, UV-visible spectroscopy, efficiently uses viscometers and pH meter.

• Demonstrated proficiency in Aseptic Process Environmental Monitoring, Aseptic Testing, Microbial Monitoring, Gram Staining, Sub-culturing, Bacterial Endotoxin Testing (Endotoxin Essay and validation), Bioburden Testing, TOC, Plating, Membrane Filtration, and other USP testing.

• Observe and report of end results with accuracy.

• Assist in SOP writing

• Proficient oral and written skills.

PROPRIETOR - THE W BAKER; FEBRUARY 2017- AUGUST 2018

• continued entrepreneurship with The W Baker retail outlet as the commercial baking unit with the company (Protein Baker LLP) was taken over by new directors.

• Controlling operations of commercial baking and looking into procurement and contracting of raw materials.

• Marketing and vendor management was also a part of my portfolio.

• I was a part of decision making process; budgeting and sales orientation. New product launches and Quality Control were also essentials of my role.

• The brand is still functioning as two independent franchised outlets with brand right still in hold.

• Worked on structuring campaigns to increase sales and formulate best sales strategies.

• Continuously evolving product line to enhance sales and remain upbeat the market.

• Catering customers on personal and customised level. ANALYST, MICROBIOLOGY QUALITY CONTROL; ZYDUS CADILA- SEPTEMBER 2013 - JUNE 2016 MY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED:

• Water sampling and testing by pour plate method and membrane filtration method.

• Conducting simple routine and non routine tests for raw materials, was or finished products.

• Environmental monitoring by settle plate, air sampling and personnel monitoring, bioburden testing, swab analysis of sterile and non sterile area.

• Media preparation and growth promotion tests.

• LPBC testing of injectable products.

• Autoclave operation and destruction of tested media.

• Monitoring of BOD incubators by software.

• Complete documentation as needed to support testing procedure.

• Practice safe lab procedures.

MEERA KINARIWALA

3 Cora Cres, Scarborough, ON M1P 4M5 M: 647-***-**** adhuqs@r.postjobfree.com EDUCATION

Nirma University, Gujarat, India. - Masters Of Microbiology (2013) K. K. Shastri Govt Science College, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India - Bachelors of Biotechnology (2011)

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