SUDHEESH PULIKKATHARA

Laboratory Supervisor / Chief Chemist à Al Sharhan Industries

• Koweït - Al Ahmadi
• Je travaille ici depuis février 2020

 Review and approve test results of finished products and raw materials as per the related standard requirement of product.
 Implementation and maintenance of laboratory specific SOPs and test procedures.
 Perform routine laboratory test procedures; operate analytical instruments (including HPLC, GC, KF Titrator, UV/VIS spectrophotometer, Density meter, Titrimetric methods, conductivity meters, pH meters etc.)
 Conducting microbiology testing for ensuring the product reached to free of microbial contamination or microbial efficacy as per the product standard requirements.
 Develops and performs product formulation (R&D) development as well as manufacturing trials.
 Ensure analytical equipment is calibrated accordingly and is fit for use
 Prepare and store retention samples for ingredients and finished products
 Interpret /report Quality and Laboratory data.
 Ensure that QC Chemistry Laboratory methods are validated and all analysts are qualified to perform these methods
 Develop and monitor the training and qualification of QC Chemistry Laboratory staff and plant floor team managers, leaders, and operators.
 Implementation of ISO 17025 and internal auditing, SOP, Check lists, Flowchart making, Online reporting etc.

Laboratory Supervisor / Quality Supervisor (Microbiology & Chemistry) à Kuwait International Laboratory Co. - LABCO

• Koweït - Al Koweït
• novembre 2014 à février 2020

 Conducted microbiological and chemical analysis of food, water, beverages and materials
 Monitoring the product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.(GSO, KSS, ISO, EPA, Codex)
 Food hazard identification and their control.
 Compile and interpret results of tests and analyses.
 Conduct lab analysis using spectrophotometers, high performance liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, titrations, Density meter, Moisture analyzer, conductivity meters, pH meters, automated chemistry analyzer / discrete analyzer, ICPMS, RT-PCR. etc
 Tested results are issued through LIMS.
 Implementation of HACCP & ISO (17025 & 22, 000) and internal auditing, GMP, SOP, etc.(Preparation of Check lists, Flowchart making, Online reporting etc).
 Applied practical applications of microbiology and chemical in testing food and beverages, to identify potential hazards such as toxins, contamination, foreign bodies and decomposition.
 Handling external audit and market complaints.
 Perform sampling and analyses according to established procedures (ISO, GSO, AOAC, APHA, BAM, etc.).
 Immediate corrective and preventive actions if any parameter shows deviations.
 Performing routine calibrations of laboratory equipments.
 Handling external audit and market complaints, Corrective action to handle the breakdown and making preventive plans.
 Preparing chemical solutions and reagents.
INSTRUMENT HANDLING KNOWLEDGE
 Good technical knowledge in the RT-PCR.
 Well experience in Merck Spectrophotometer and Nano color photometer.
 Worked with Discrete analyzer (Thermo Scientific Gallery Plus)
 Worked with HPLC (Agilent).
 Good knowledge with HACH and HANNA water test kit methodology.
 Worked with microwave digester instrument (Milestone -ETHOS UP )
 Worked with GC, GC-MS, & ICP-MS (Agilent).

Quality Controler / Production Incharge à Awafi Minarak Water Company

• Émirats Arabes Unis - Ras al-Khaimah
• novembre 2009 à août 2012