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Brampton, Canada

•Performed antibiotic assay by disc plate method as per current USP method. (Good hands on zone reader and enter value in software), •Performed variety of tests including water test membrane filtration method,media preparation and growth promotion test for every culture media.• Knowledge of sterility check and endotoxin test (WFI)• Involved in environmental monitoring Passive air using settling plates and active air by RCS and MASS 100 air sampler and microbial testing of cleaned equipment and production line.• Involved in surface monitoring by RODAC plats and swabs..• Daily temperature monitoring of incubator, refrigerator and micro lab and daily calibration of pH meter, balance.• Provided training to junior staff as required.• Conducted autoclave operation, maintenance and performed verification.• Maintained microbial stock culture collection and related documentation.• Develop and maintain SOP., documentation systems and report formats for all laboratory procedure, processes and equipment with meet current regulatory and compendial requirements.• Reported results to Lab Coordinator with highest punctuality and participated in initiating LIR/NCR.• Referred any Out of Specification result to manager to resolution and investigation of microbial failures.• Manage time to plan and schedule work for efficient lab operation.

Markham, Toronto

• Performed microbial limit test & suitability test, total aerobic microbial count, total yeast and mold count, diagnostic test for designated organisms according to customer requirements, method, SOPs, Current compendial and regulatory requirements. • Performed variety of tests including water test (pour plate, membrane filtration and MPN method), preservative challenge test for different category of pharmaceutical products, enterobacteriace test, media preparation and growth promotion test for every culture media.• Performed antibiotic assay by disc plate method as per current USP method. (Good hands on zone reader and enter value in software)• Knowledge of sterility check and endotoxin test (WFI)• Involved in environmental monitoring Passive air using settling plates and active air and microbial testing of cleaned equipment and production line.• Involved in surface monitoring by RODAC plats and swabs.• Daily temperature monitoring of incubator, refrigerator and micro lab and daily calibration of pH meter, balance.• Provided training to junior staff as required.• Conducted autoclave operation, maintenance and performed verification.• Maintained microbial stock culture collection and related documentation.• Develop and maintain SOP, documentation systems and report formats for all laboratory procedure, processes and equipment with meet current regulatory and compendial requirements.• Reported results to Lab Coordinator with highest punctuality and participated in initiating LIR/NCR.• Referred any Out of Specification result to manager to resolution and investigation of microbial failures.• Manage time to plan and schedule work for efficient lab operation.

Toronto, Canada

• Performed microbial limit test & suitability test, total aerobic microbial count, total yeast and mold count, diagnostic test for designated organisms according to customer requirements, method, SOP, Current compendial and regulatory requirements. • Performed variety of tests including water test (pour plate, membrane filtration and MPN method), preservative challenge test for different category of pharmaceutical products, enterobacteriace test, media preparation and growth promotion test for every culture media.• Performed Vitamin assay by tube method as per USP and AOAC method.• Knowledge of sterility check and endotoxin test (WFI)• Involved in environmental monitoring Passive air, active air and microbial testing of cleaned equipment and production line.• Involved in surface monitoring by RODAC plats and swabs.• Performed probiotic count and identification of probiotic organisms by API test.• Daily temperature monitoring of incubator, refrigerator and micro lab and daily calibration of pH meter, balance.• Provided training to junior staff as required.• Conducted autoclave operation, maintenance and performed verification.• Maintained microbial stock culture collection and related documentation.

Brantford

• Performed microbial limit test & suitability test, total aerobic microbial count, total yeast and mold count, diagnostic test for designated organisms according to customer requirements, method, SOPs, Current compendial and regulatory requirements. • Performed variety of tests including water test (pour plate, membrane filtration and MPN method), preservative challenge test for different category of pharmaceutical products, enterobacteriace test, media preparation and growth promotion test for every culture media.• Involved in environmental monitoring and microbial testing of cleaned equipment and production line.• Involved in surface monitoring by RODAC plats and swabs.• Performed Bactericidal, fungicidal, and Mycobactericidal activity test.• Daily temperature monitoring of incubator, refrigerator and micro lab and daily calibration of pH meter, balance.• Provided training to junior staff as required.• Conducted autoclave operation, maintenance and performed verification.• Maintained microbial stock culture collection and related documentation.• Referred any Out of Specification result to manager to resolution and investigation of microbial failures.• Always participated in maintaining and controlling lab inventory and purchase of supplies.• Reduce waste and achieve cost containment.

Diploma, Laboratory Technician

Bachelor Of Science, Microbiology