Frainy Melissa Fernandes
Asquith,NSW
Summary
A motivated and accomplished biotechnologist engineer with a track record of 8 plus years in detecting and overseeing samples for diverse environment contaminants such as parasites, viruses, fungi, and bacteria. Skilled in employing cutting-edge laboratory techniques and equipment to guarantee precise and dependable outcomes. Eager to grow and enhance my skill as well as securing a stimulating role within a reputable organization, leveraging my expertise to uphold and enhance quality standards.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Water Quality Analyst
Sydney water
01.2022 - Current
- Processing of water sample for detection of Cryptosporidium, and Giardia and isolating enteric viruses
- Technique proficient in sample preparation, extraction, concentration, cell culture, refeeding, passaging, inoculation, PCR technique,IMS, microscopy, storage and revival of cell line
- Quality Control of process, internal audits
- Closing QAR and AR
- Health and Safety Respresentative
- Working actively with team members to satisfy customer needs, reviewing documents and suggesting better ways to be meet laboratory requirements
- Increased lab safety by enforcing proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
- Reporting incident and resolving regarding safety
- Training new joinee and cross training analyst and willingness to be cross trained in various department as an when required
- Enhanced laboratory efficiency by maintaining and calibrating equipment for accurate experimental results.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Knowledge on ISO 17025 guidelines, SharePoint
- Stocktaking and ordering equipment and consumables
- Cross trained to help in sample receipt
- Actively involved in process improvement
- Troubleshot and resolved equipment and process issues.
- Optimized workflow within the lab through effective prioritization of assigned tasks based on project deadlines.
Covid Response Officer
Histopath Diagnostics Specialist
09.2021 - 07.2022
- Processing and detection SARS-Cov-2 by RT PCR
- Techniques proficient in sample preparation, extraction, PCR, analysis of sample and reporting of samples to patients
- Calibration of equipment and stock management
- Team leading and training new staff
- Troubleshooting equipment and process
- Communication with clients and team members
- Meeting clients turn around time and delivering quality results
- Conducted quality control measures regularly to ensure compliance with industry standards.
Technical Support
Charles river laboratory Pvt LTD
03.2019 - 03.2021
- Company Overview: Technical support/specialist
- Communicating with team members to resolve discrepancies, OOS, deviation
- Working with team members in conducting internal and external audit
- Sample receipt and preparation
- Techniques proficient in extraction, isolation, protein sequencing, polymerase chain reaction, gram staining, microscopy, preparation of master mix and using ABI genetic analyzer and MALDI-TOF
- Calibration, Quality control checks, reagents preparation, subculturing
- Troubleshooting process and equipment
- Technical support/specialist
- Responded to customer inquiries and provided technical assistance over phone and in person.
Research Trainee
Reliance Industries Limited
03.2019 - 03.2021
- Carry out research to increase biomass for enhancing the biofuel content in algae
- Techniques like PCR, gel purification, molecular cloning, ligation, E
- Coli transformation, colony PCR isolation, agarose gel electrophoresis, DNA and RNA isolation, quantification using nanodrop, UV-visible spectrophotometer
Account Manager
Biolinx Labsystem Pvt LTD
09.2016 - 04.2017
- Plan & execute sales strategies for consumables market like Thermofisher and Bio-Rad products
- Interacting with clients and team members on daily basis
- Quickly and efficiently responding to all in-coming sales enquiries, follow up all enquiries and recovery of payments from clients
- Participating in exhibition for laboratory supplies
- Achieved higher client satisfaction ratings through consistent communication and problem resolution.
- Maintained high standards of customer service by answering pricing, availability, use and credit questions accurately.
- Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
- Delivered recommendations to long-term accounts to promote brand awareness to key audience.
Education
Master of Technology - Biotechnology Engineering
D.Y. Patil University
Skills
- ISO 17025 knowledge
- Laboratory aseptic techniques
- Troubleshooting and solving QAR
- Safety and calibration
- LIMS, Citrix
- Microsoft Office, SharePoint
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Quality control testing
- Social committee like conducting morning tea, cultural events
- Microbiological testing
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Decision-making
- Continuous improvement
- Safety supervision
Hobbies and Interests
- Baking
- Painting
- Dancing
- Playing sports like basketball and badminton
Projects
Optimization of the gamma-H2ax assay parameters, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, 2016, The project illustrates about optimization of the gamma-H2ax assay parameters in an automated flow processor and the samples were imaged with the help of a semiautomated fluorescent microscope (human blood sample).
Training
- Analytical instrumentation training at C.B Patel Research Centre.
- Training in biochemical testing at K.E.M Hospital.
- Training in PCR for carrying out molecular diagnostic testing at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre (Advanced Techniques in Molecular Medicine and Biology).
- Cadaveric skin processing and preservation techniques at CBN Skin Bank of National Burn Centre.
Disclaimer
The above information provided is true and have all the relevant documents to authenticate the same.
References
To be provided upon request
Certification
Health and Safety Representative course in NSW approved by SafeWork
Timeline
Water Quality Analyst
Sydney water
01.2022 - Current
Covid Response Officer
Histopath Diagnostics Specialist
09.2021 - 07.2022
Technical Support
Charles river laboratory Pvt LTD
03.2019 - 03.2021
Research Trainee
Reliance Industries Limited
03.2019 - 03.2021
Account Manager
Biolinx Labsystem Pvt LTD
09.2016 - 04.2017
Master of Technology - Biotechnology Engineering
D.Y. Patil University
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