Sheetal Vyas, Technical Support Executive

Sheetal Vyas

Technical Support Executive

METITO OVERSEAS LTD

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Doctorate, PhD
Experience
11 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :11 years, 1 Months

Technical Support Executive at METITO OVERSEAS LTD
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since September 2016

 Working as Technical Support Executive for the Chemicals Department of Metito Overseas Ltd, Dubai (UAE)
 Knowledgeable about NSF & UKAS Standards, Laboratory Management, Quality Management ISO 9001:2008, HACCP, GMP, GHP, laboratory based research & quality assurance in Water, Food, Beverages and R&D sector.
 Analytical expertise in Soil/Water/Air Microflora, Physiochemical Testing of Soil & Enzyme assays.
 Submitted 6 Bacterial (16s rRNA) & 6 Fungal (18s rRNA) sequences to NCBI National Center for Biotechnology Information, USA and attained GenBank Accession Numbers.
 Knowledgeable about HACCP & HARPC Standards and establishing procedures for ensuring the functioning of HACCP system.
 Excellent laboratory skil is with commended performance conducting/analysing laboratory assays and resolving complex instrument problems.
 Accurate, reliable, diligent and focused on the timely, quality completion of all lab procedures. Work well under pressure and time constraints within high-volume environments.
 Well versed in laboratory software and digital reporting.

Science and Maths Project Supervisor and Lecturer at Insight Professionals
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since April 2016
Junior Research Fellow at Department of Science & Technology
  • India
  • May 2011 to March 2014

 Experienced Microbiologist /Biotechnologist with 3 years of experience as a Junior Research Fellow in R&D project for Department of Science & Technology, Government of Rajasthan, India.
 4+ years of rich experience in Food/Water/Soil Analysis and Quality Control / Quality Assurance, Microbiology Assurance. Knowledgeable about Food Safety Management ISO 22000:2005, Laboratory Management, Quality Management ISO 9001:2008, HACCP, GMP, GHP, laboratory based research & quality assurance in Water, Food, Beverages and R&D sector.
 Analytical expertise in Soil/Water/Air Microflora, Physiochemical Testing of Soil & Enzyme assays.
 Submitted 6 Bacterial (16s rRNA) & 6 Fungal (18s rRNA) sequences to NCBI National Center for Biotechnology Information, USA and attained GenBank Accession Numbers.
 Knowledgeable about HACCP & HARPC Standards and establishing procedures for ensuring the functioning of HACCP system.
 Excellent laboratory skil ls with commended performance conducting/analysing laboratory assays and resolving complex instrument problems.
 Accurate, reliable, diligent and focused on the timely, quality completion of all lab procedures. Work well under pressure and time constraints within high-volume environments.
 Well versed in laboratory software and digital reporting.
 Worked as a “Junior Research Fellow” (JRF) for Department of Science and Technology, Jaipur (Rajasthan), India on a major project entitled “Microbial Consortium for the Bioremediation of Oily Sludge Contaminated Soil.” (2011-2014)

Worked upon the Bioremediation strategy of Environment Cleaning Programme of the Oil Contaminated Sites using "Biosurfactants".

Presented a Poster and Paper entitled "Impact of various concentrations of crude oil on fungal populations of soil" in the UGC Sponsored 3rd National Conference on "Biotechnology for Environmental Management" organized by Department of Biotechnology, Mahila PG Mahavidyalaya, Jodhpur (Rajasthan), India (2012).

Presented a Poster and Paper entitled "Isolation and Optimization of Lipase Producing Bacteria from Oil Contaminated Soils" in the National Conference on "Advancing Frontiers in Biotechnology" organized by Department of Biotechnology, Mahila PG Mahavidyalaya, Jodhpur (Rajasthan), India.

Successfully participated in the Faculty Development Programme (FDP) organized by Rajasthan Consultancy Organization Limited, Jaipur (Rajasthan), India under the sponsorship of National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. Of India, New Delhi (2012).

Successfully completed technology based training in Entrepreneurship & Development Programme for Science and Technology Qualified Youth under the sponsorship of National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. Of India, New Delhi at Jodhpur (Rajasthan), India (2012).

Education

Doctorate, PhD
  • at Jodhpur National University
  • December 2015

 Successfully submitted 6 Bacterial (16s rRNA) & Fungal (18s rRNA) sequences to NCBI National Center for Biotechnology Information, USA and attained GenBank Accession Numbers (2015, Unpublished).  Worked upon the Bioremediation strategy of Environment Cleaning Programme of the Oil Contaminated Sites using "Biosurfactants".  Currently studying the attributes of Nanotechnology to be used in Microbiology by extracellular & intracellular biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using oil eating Bacteria and Fungi.  Bioinformatics- Currently keen on learning BLAST analysis of the sequences. My Publications: Vyas S. and Mathur N. (2015). Microbial Diversity in Oil Contaminated Areas of Indian Thar Desert. International Journal of Innovative, Science, Engineering and Technology IJISET; 2(2):107-115. Vyas S. and Mathur N. (2015). Biochemical Characterization of Oil Degrading Bacteria of the Great Indian Thar Desert. Indian Journal of Applied Research IJAR; 5(3):28-33.  Vyas S. and Mathur N. (2015). Seasonal Fluctuations in Microbial Diversity in Hydrocarbon Contaminated Areas of Thar Desert. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol. App. Sci.; 4(3):75-83. Conferences Attended:  Participated in a Seminar and Workshop Programme on "Technical Terminology and Science Teaching" organized by Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India at Jodhpur (Rajasthan), India (2015).  Participated in the 84th Annual Session of the National Academy of Sciences (NASI), India held at Jai Narain University, Jodhpur (Rajasthan), India (2014).  Participated in National Workshop on "Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)" organized by Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Law, JNU, Jodhpur (Rajasthan), India (2013).  Participated in UGC Sponsored National Conference on "Current Issues and Opportunities in Biotechnology" organized by Department of Biotechnology, Mahila PG Mahavidyalaya, Jodhpur (Rajasthan), India (2013).

Master's degree, M.Sc
  • at Jai Narain Vyas University
  • June 2011

Worked upon a dissertation on “Cryopreservation of the germ cells from animals for Artificial-Insemination” from Regional Disease Diagnostic Centre, Animal Husbandry, Jodhpur (Rajasthan), India. Participated in a Symposium on "Current Status and Opportunities in Medicinal Plants of Thar Desert" organized by the Faculty of Science, Mahila PG Mahavidyalaya, Jodhpur and "Indian Council of Medical Research" ICMR, New Delhi at Jodhpur (Rajasthan), India (2010). Noteworthy Credits:  Analytical Studies: Isolation of DNA, RNA and Protein from Plant and Animal Tissue. Isolation of genomic DNA from bacteria, DNA from blood and isolation of plasmid DNA (Protocol based methods), Gel electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, Immunochromatographic Assays, Basic disease diagnostics, Haemocytometric Studies, Spectrophotometric Quantitative Assays of Sugar, Protein (Bradford and Lowry), DNA, & Phenolic Compounds from Plants.  Culture: Aseptic maintenance of bacterial, fungal algal cultures and plant tissue cultures. Invitro studies of Plant-Microbe Interaction (Plant-Mycorrhiza), Primary Culture and Secondary Metabolites.Bioreactor/Fermenter Culture and Maintenance.  Techniques: Cryopreservation of germ cells from animals for artificial insemination, sperm motility analysis, Preparation of Competent E.coli Cells for Transformation, invitro exvitro rooting and hardening of pot cultures (Endangered species), Thin layer chromatography for sugars, amino acids and alkaloids, FDA Assay of oil eating microbes, Studies of Dissolved oxygen (DO) and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) of water pollutants.  Instrumentation: Thermocycler (Polymerase Chain Reaction), Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectronetry GC-MS, Centrifuge (micro and refrigerated), Microscopy, Staining of different cells and cell components (Light and fluorescent) and Staining of mycorrhiza infected plant roots.  Computers: Basic: MS-Office- MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Powerpoint, MS-Access. Language- C++

Bachelor's degree, B.Sc
  • at Jai Narain Vyas University (Jodhpu - Rajasthan) Inida
  • July 2009
High school or equivalent, Science Biology
  • at Central Academy Senior Secondary School
  • June 2006

Specialties & Skills

Environmental Microbiology
Bioremediation
Biotechnology
Nanoparticles
Research Project Management
Culture Maintenance & Secondary Metabolites
MS Word
MS Powerpoint

Languages

Hindi
Expert
English
Expert
Gujarati
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Cryopreservation of germ cells from Animals for Artificial Insemination (Training)
Training Institute:
Regional Disease Diagnostic Centre, Animal Husbandry,Jodhpur( Rajasthan), India
Date Attended:
July 2010
Duration:
624 hours