Soubhagiya Sreekanth
St. John's
Summary
To work in a challenging and creative environment and effectively contribute towards the goal of the organization. Highly knowledgeable with a solid understanding of quality control, sanitation, and food safety regulations. Skilled quality control inspector with over 5 years of experience assisting the company in meeting quality standards and over 10 years of experience in a medical firm as a Senior Microbiologist. Currently doing an Advanced Diploma in Food Safety and holding Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Microbiology. A highly organized individual possessing superior attention to detail and excellent laboratory analysis skills who works well under pressure.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Assurance
Blu Industries
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Performed process checks throughout the company's production, packaging, sanitation, and warehouse functions including GMP, label and coding verification, general hygiene and safety, and in-process and finished product weights
- Effectively used various quality control machinery and software
- Trained new staff members according to company policy and standards
- Supervised all quality control functions of the division
- Scheduled, coordinated, and supervised the work assignments of technical personnel in the division
- Coordinated, monitored, and evaluated the proficiency testing program of all analyses
- Assisted in the design and assessment of validation studies for new laboratory testing procedures
- Maintained complete documentation control for all laboratory procedures as required by the Kerala, State Department of Health
- Evaluated and recommended quality indicators using statistical models
- Conducted laboratory audits to ensure compliance with mandated standards of state regulatory agencies
- Developed and regularly updated quality assurance manual for the Division of Microbiological Services
- Attended training sessions to keep abreast of new quality assurance standards/regulations as they apply to laboratory procedures and operations
- Assisted and provided support during third party audits
- Participated in plant trials and other related duties and responsibilities assigned.
Senior Microbiologist
Malabar Diagnostic Centre
01.2009 - 01.2018
- Performed specialized microbiological, biochemical, and serological analyses of clinical specimens for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
- Supervised, directed, and trained professional and technical personnel involved in bacteriological, mycological, parasitological, and serological analyses of clinical specimens
- Coordinated the implementation and surveillance of quality control standards including but not limited to the proper transportation, delivery, and identification of incoming specimens
- Conducted periodic instruction, testing, and preventive maintenance of equipment and instruments
- Regularly analyzed control samples and standards, and updated laboratory manuals
- Interpreted test results, correlated the results of manual and automated procedures, and issued written reports of findings to physicians and health officials
- Supervised the preparation of media and reagents for microbiology laboratories
- Maintained inventory of materials and supplies for microbiology laboratories and placed orders to ensure proper operation of laboratory procedures
- Performed membrane filtration, colony counting, plating, antibiotic tests, and other confirmatory tests
- Performed molecular techniques including Western Blot, Immunoblots, enzyme-linked fluorescence assay, chemiluminescence, and immunofluorescence
- Trained in HPLC, GCMS, and Atomic Spectroscopy
- Kept the register for routine activities in the lab to maintain the NABL (National Accreditation Board of laboratory) Standards.
Education
Advanced Diploma in Food Safety, Food Processing, Food Chemistry, Food Law, Food Inspection, Food Microbiology, Biostatistics -
Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland
St John's, NL05.2023
Master's in Microbiology, Immunology, Recombinant DNA Technology, Physiology, Environmental Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Food Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biostatistics -
Bharathiar University
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu05.2008
Bachelor's in Microbiology, General Microbiology, Biochemistry, Medical Microbiology, Food Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology, Genetics -
Kannur University
05.2006
Skills
- Leadership
- Organization and time management
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork
- Detail-oriented
- Responsibility
- Career-focused
- Ambition
- Result-oriented
- Lifelong learner
Certification
- HACCP Training, 01/11, CIFT (Central Institute of Fisheries Technology)
- An Introduction to Food Manufacturing Food Safety Standards
- Governance of the Food Safety Standard
- British Retail Consortium Standard (BRC)
- Safe Quality Food Standard (SQF)
- Food Safety System Certification 22000 (FSSC 22000)
- Global Red Meat Standard (GRMS)
- International Features Standard (IFS)
- Safe foods for Canadians Regulations and PCPs
- Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
- Development of a preventive control plan
- Quality Management Program (QMP) as a PCP
- Food Safety Enhancement Program (FSEP)
- Canned food and Thermal processing
- First Aid and CRP, 01/20
- Food Safe Certification, 01/23
- WHIMS, 01/23
- SC and ST, 01/23
References
Snow Michelle, Quality Assurance, Labatt Brewery, Michelle.snow@labatt.com
Internship
Quality Technician, Labatt Brewery, Work term as a quality technician in packaging.
Timeline
Quality Assurance
Blu Industries
01.2018 - 01.2023
Senior Microbiologist
Malabar Diagnostic Centre
01.2009 - 01.2018
Master's in Microbiology, Immunology, Recombinant DNA Technology, Physiology, Environmental Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Food Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biostatistics -
Bharathiar University
Bachelor's in Microbiology, General Microbiology, Biochemistry, Medical Microbiology, Food Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology, Genetics -
Kannur University
Advanced Diploma in Food Safety, Food Processing, Food Chemistry, Food Law, Food Inspection, Food Microbiology, Biostatistics -
Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland
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