Experience

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  Sheth l.u. jhaveri college of arts and sir m.v college of science and commerce

  Jun 1999 - Oct 1999

  Lecturer

  Sheth L.U. Jhaveri College of Arts and Sir M.V College of Science and Commerce, Mumbai, as Full time Lecturer leave in vacancy for 5 months

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  Hindustan unilever ltd

  Oct 1999 - May 2001

  Research and development officer

  Hindustan Lever Limited as Research and Development Officer in Popular Foods Division, Mumbai. Highlights of the job: Learned operation of Twister and Sand Roaster.Established Microbiological safety of processed rice and Ready to Eat chapatti.Operated Farinograph and Texture analyzer.Research on generic quality of wheat and testing parameters for rice as per as AOAC standards.Establishment and recommendation of shelf life of rice and dehydrated vegetables.Monitoring of air, water quality and hygiene in a food production plant.Standardising microbiological quality of ready to eat foods using predictive microbiology for designing safe food formulations.Basmati rice testing with respect to purity, post cooking sensories and aroma evaluation.Recommendation of process route for extending shelf life of rawa.Ready to eat Chapatti validation of Bacillus cereus survival. Show less

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  Wilson college chowpatty mumbai 400 007

  Jul 2001 - Oct 2001

  Lecturer

  Lecturer in Microbiology

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  Kishinchand chellaram college dinshaw wachha road churchgate mumbai 400 020

  Jun 2002 - May 2005

  Lecturer

  Lecturer in the subject of Microbiology

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  Goodwill christian college for women

  Jun 2005 - Aug 2005

  Lecturer

  Lecturer in Microbiology

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  New horizon college of engineering

  Aug 2005 - Oct 2007

  Senior lecturer

  Handled B. E Biotechnology theories and practicals. Part of organizing team for international symposium and college news letter.

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  East west first grade college

  Oct 2007 - Jun 2009

  Head of the department of genetics

  Handling classes for UG and PG Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology

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  Embassy public school - india

  Feb 2009 - May 2010

  Science teacher

  Handled chemistry, Biology and Environmental studies for high school classes of ICSE syllabus and Head of Department of Science

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  Govt. arts & science college, kozhinjampara

  Jun 2010 - Mar 2013

  Guest lecturer microbiology

  Handled theory and practical classes, project works for M.Sc students, additionally taught general Informatics module.

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  Kerala water authority

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

  Bacteriologist

  Microbiological testing on water

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  Sri vani education centre

  Dec 2013 - Apr 2017

  Igcse facilitator biology and environmental management

  CIE syllabus English, Biology and Environmental management

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  National public school

  May 2017 - Mar 2019

  Head of biology department

  High School Biology Teacher, Class Teacher, English Teacher, supw in charge.

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  The pharmaceutical corporation (im) kerala limited (oushadhi)

  Apr 2019 - now

  Microbiologist - research and development (r&d)

  Microbiology work and associated duties.Work duties included quality inspection of final product and raw material.Participate in the internal audits on Microbiology test methods and activities to confirm compliance.Attend seminars on special topics to continually evaluate improvements to the microbiology laboratory, testing, and policy.Applied the most traditional microbiology techniques: serial dilution aseptic techniques, quantification and managed daily microbiology laboratory operations.Development and Validation of Microbiological product assay as per API.Executed all microbiology aspects of research efforts towards development of new antimicrobial products.( Covid – OUSHADHI Hand sanitizer)Shelf life stability testing of finished products.Made changes in Microbiology cleaning policy in consultation with cleaning staff.Replacement of printed paper, newspaper with Himedia grade paper for autoclaving media as per Standard lab practices.Streamline Laundry washing of lab coats and maintenance of laundry register.Collaborated as an active team member in research discussions/ workshops assigned by the officeEnvironmental Monitoring:Conducted environmental monitoring on manufacturing facility clean rooms in packing section and COE for AYUSH audits.Qualified to perform environmental monitoring activities including: background sampling, critical activities monitoring, and aseptic gowning monitoring.Execute environmental monitoring: classified and non-classified areas, sampling and analysis of water Performance Qualification of a new facility. (Biosafety Cabinet in use for Elaneer Kuzhambu)Out of specification investigations/exceeded action level investigations for finished products, raw materials and environmental monitoring results.Keep records of all Microbial content testing, preservative effectiveness testing (MIC – Minimum Inhibition Concentration) and all environmental monitoring Show less