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Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada

• Conducted pre-operational inspections to ensure all equipment and facilities met hygiene and safety standards before production began.• Coordinated with maintenance and production teams to ensure that all equipment was properly cleaned and sanitized prior to use.• Monitored and verified on-site quality control tasks, ensuring all products met established quality benchmarks throughout the production cycle.• Managed the environmental monitoring program and the hold and release process to ensure the safety and quality of raw and finished products.• Collected samples of raw materials and finished goods for laboratory testing to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications.

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

• Conducted thorough product and material inspections to ensure adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements.• Maintained accurate records of inspection results and collaborated with teams to implement corrective actions, improving product quality.• Conduct verification of the proper functioning of testing equipment such as thermometers and scales.• Assisted in developing and implementing quality assurance processes, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and compliance.

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

• Proficient in diverse microbiology techniques including SDS page, Agarose gel electrophoresis, Western blotting, protein quantification, PCR, and various cell-based assays including viability assessments, ELISA, and fluorescence microscopy techniques.• Conducted microbiological analyses to ensure food safety and quality.• Assisted in identifying and characterizing foodborne pathogens.• Contributed to research on microbial spoilage in food products.• Implemented microbiological testing methods for food preservation.• Presented research findings in departmental seminars and meetings, following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for laboratory equipment maintenance, and cGMP testing compliance.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Conducted genetic modification research for improved food traits.• Contributed to fermentation processes for probiotic food development.• Assisted in optimizing enzyme technologies for food enhancement.• Participated in biotechnological research for food safety and preservation.

Masters, Medical Biotechnology

Bachelor Of Technology - Btech, Biotechnology