My name is Shikeba. I have Bachelor’s Degree in Biology (Biomedical concentration) with minor in Chemistry from Salem State University. I am anticipating my Master's degree in Project Management in Life Science from UMass Lowell.I have worked in several different industries and currently work at MilliporeSigma as an Application and Validation Scientist. I execute IQ/OQ validation protocols for microbiological testing equipment at customer sites used for pharmaceutical products or process testing. Follow cGMP and GDS requirements while executing protocols. Test equipment to ensure operating within regulations. Train customer on equipment operations. Coordinate with customers and various internal functions (customer and technical service, sales and marketing) to complete validations.Support marketing professional and sales groups within Applied Solutions Department. Assist in the microbiology needs of Food, Beverage, and Pharmaceutical Industries. Partner with the sales team to support the sales process, development of opportunities. Prepare weekly and monthly reports to provide feedback to internal team. Travel quite bit in the North America region. Some of my qualities and personal strengths are; I work well under high stress levels, have great management skills, have been an excellent team player and motivator for my colleagues. I am also creative, dynamic, results driven and am a sociable, honest, hardworking and loyal individual. My work experience till now speaks of that. Specialties: Verbal fluency in Hindi, Farsi, Urdu, Iranian; conversational Spanish.