Sr.Microbiologist cum Laboratory co-ordinator
Australian Laboratory Services (ALS)
Total years of experience :20 years, 1 Months
• Master in Microbiology with 10+ years of experience in the field of microbiology in which around 8+ years of rich experience in Food Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Food safety, Laboratory Operations, Improvement and set up.
• Well versed with HACCP, GMP, ISO and SOP's.
• Well versed with all the microbiological test methods using in the quality control of food, water and environment. Highly trained on the calibration and maintenance of microbiology laboratory equipment’s.
• Standard plate count analysis, salmonella detection, E.coli and Fecal coliform analysis. Coliform analysis, campylobacter analysis, thermophilic and mesophilic spore analysis, bacillus cereus, Air quality measurement etc.
Independently set up the entire microbiology laboratory in ALS Kuwait
Well Experienced hand on the use of LIMS.
Good hand on calibration of all the equipment’s in the microbiological laboratory independently and routine monitoring.
Well versed with all the microbiological analysis conducting on water, food and environment.
Responsible for all the works coming under microbiology department and trouble shooting.
Responsible for the training of new staffs, handling customer complaints and queries.
Good hand on Water ice analysis, fresh food analysis, listeria analysis, Legionella spp. analysis.
Responsible for the training of staffs for MSDS, GMP and our laboratory standards.
Well trained by Australian personal from ALS headquarter.
Well versed with Australian standards, New-Zealand standards, Kuwait EPA standards, ISO standards about microbiological parameters.
Familiar with all well-equipped instruments using in microbiology and other quality control purposes.
Good knowledge of basic chemical analysis of food and water.
Familiar with the onsite sample collection and microbiological monitoring of factory and office premises.
Contact Swab test of product handlers to assess the personal hygiene.
Maintaining and review documentation such as SOP’s and test formats etc.
Verifying all the control documents for the enhancement of the credibility and effectiveness of the existing quality control system.
Efficiently participating in the implementation of Quality in the laboratory.
Routine Microbiological analysis of food by Standard Plate Count, Yeast and Moulds count and coli form count following ISO standards.
Random sampling of off line, finished products and perform microbiological test.
Responsible for Quality Control, Food Safety, GMP's, lab personnel training on Personal Hygiene, Cross Contamination, HACCP, MSDS, Microbiology testing and sampling.
Contact Swab test of product handlers to assess the personal hygiene.
Maintaining and review documentation such as SOP’s and test formats etc.
Verifying all the control documents for the enhancement of the credibility and effectiveness of the existing food safety control system.
Efficiently participating in the implementation of Quality management concepts.
Monitoring Air quality in clean rooms and various factory areas.
Millipore method for water analysis.
Preparing reports and papers.
Quality checks including Intermediate checks of lab equipments, evaluation of media and documentation.
Equipment maintenance, running, record keeping repair.
Compliance with good laboratory practices.
Environmental monitoring of food processing area.
Maintain quality control documents.
Member of the Food Safety Group of the company.
Taking active part in the development, implementation, monitoring and internally auditing for the continuous improvement of quality management and food safety systems in the entire manufacturing unit meeting to the day to day requirement. Calibration of test equipments.
Microbiological Analysis of finished products and raw materials.
Good hand on microbiological analysis and organoleptic evaluation of finished goods.
Doing all the works coming under Microbiological department, like culturing of the samples, identifications of the organisms by staining, microscopy and different kinds of biochemical tests.
Sample analysis of diet-care ready to eat foods.
Maintaining various microbiological cultures.
Isolation of microorganisms through techniques like pour plate, spread plating, streaking etc.
Calibration of test equipments.
Good working experience in PCR Machine.
Swab test to identify the hygenicity of food handlers.
Identification of micro-organisms and antibiotic assays.
Preparing reports and papers, presenting results.
Quality checks including Intermediate checks of lab equipments, maintenance of stock culture, evaluation of media and documentation.
Knowledge of method of analysis for all organisms based on type of samples.
Doing all the works coming under Microbiological department, like culturing of the samples, identifications of the organisms by staining, microscopy and different kinds of biochemical tests.
Maintaining various microbiological cultures.
Isolation of microorganisms through techniques like pour plate, spread plating, streaking etc.
Calibration of test equipments.
Good working experience in PCR Machine.
Identification of micro-organisms and antibiotic assays.
Preparing reports and papers, presenting results.
Quality checks including Intermediate checks of lab equipments, maintenance of stock culture, evaluation of media and documentation.