Open To Work
SHIVANI SWATHI KRISHNA
Plus Fitness
North Parramatta,NSW
6
years of professional experience
Biomedical Science graduate and current postgraduate student with a strong background in genomics, laboratory operations, scientific research and customer engagement. Experienced in working in a NATA accredited laboratory and multiple teaching labs on assays like Western Blotting, different types of PCR, Flow Cytometry etc. Seeking opportunities to leverage technical knowledge, organisational skills and a strong commitment to continuous learning within the healthcare, research and biotechnology spaces.
Work History
Casual Lab Technician
3 Years 5 Months- Progressed from Intern to a Casual technician supporting Admin, Set Up and Confirmation departments at a commercial food safety testing laboratory.
- Performed microbiological testing on food samples including primary and secondary inoculations for Listeria and Salmonella detection, processing over 100 client samples daily.
- Conducted and analyzed enriched samples using VIDAS immunoassay system.
- Collaborated with lab staff and clients to confirm test progress and finalize documentation.
- Assisted in rapid microbiological tests and ensured compliance with laboratory protocols.
Retail Assistant
10 Months- Provided expert customer service in a specialty cake and baking supplies store where my expertise came from my time studying a certificate III in Patisserie from Willaim Angliss Institute during Covid.
- Assisted customers with product selection and baking advice.
- Processed sales transactions and maintained accurate point-of-sale records.
- Delivered knowledgeable and friendly support to enhance customer experience and foster repeat business.
Sales and Reception Staff
4 Months- Established and managed a home-based bakery business specializing in custom cakes and baked goods while balancing post graduate studies.
- Managed front desk and reception operations in a fast-paced gym environment where I delivered high-quality customer service to members and prospective clients.
- So far, I achieved more than 30 membership sales in sign-ups through strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- I also manage office duties like calls, membership profile edits, payment processes and general upkeep of gym environments.
Education
Graduate Diploma of Biomedical Science - Genomics and Precision Medicine
Bachelor of Biomedical Science - Medical Genomics
Skills
Sample Preparation & Processing
Rapid Microbiology Testing
Quality Assurance & Compliance
LIMS Professional System
Data Analysis (R
Mathematica)
Scientific databases (NCBI
OMIM
Ensembl)
Timeline
Sales and Reception Staff
Plus Fitness
03.2026 - CurrentRead More
Retail Assistant
My Dream Cake
04.2024 - 02.2025Read More
Casual Lab Technician
Merieux NutriSciences
01.2020 - 06.2023Read More
Deakin University
Bachelor of Biomedical Science from Medical Genomics
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University of Sydney
Graduate Diploma of Biomedical Science from Genomics and Precision Medicine
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Skills
Sample Preparation & Processing, Rapid Microbiology Testing, Quality Assurance & Compliance, LIMS Professional System, Data Analysis (R, Mathematica), Scientific databases (NCBI, OMIM, Ensembl)