Krithika Krishnamoorthy
Moonah,Australia
Summary
Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with strong background in providing exceptional support and maintaining efficient workflows. Proven track record in resolving issues promptly and enhancing team productivity. Demonstrated proficiency in communication and problem-solving, ensuring smooth operations.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regulated crop support officer
11.2023 - Current
- Undertake confidential administrative duties associated with the operations of the Regulated Crops section and the Board, including preparation and distribution of correspondence, maintenance of filing, library, and information systems.
- Provide high-level technical, scientific, strategic, and policy advice to the Government Agencies, Local Government, the public, and industry stakeholders on a wide range of issues relating to the Tasmanian Poisons Act 1971.
- Process, prepare, and issue licences and associated notices and documentation to poppy and industrial hemp growers, and collate and disseminate summary documentation to field officers and police.
- Process and assist with maintaining permits for growers to deal with Genetically Modified Organisms (historical canola crops) and liaise with field officers undertaking regular inspections.
- Research, compile, and analyse statistics.
- Liaise with growers, industry bodies, the Board, personnel from State and Commonwealth agencies (including Police, Public Health, and Office of Drug Control), poppy and hemp companies on matters concerning licences, permits, field inspections, interferences, security, and associated information.
- Experienced in accessing the database POLIS – the information system that records the information on the licences issued to growers.
Biosecurity Inspector
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Certified Biosecurity officer under the Biosecurity Act 2019.
- Have responded to emergency management systems during Covid-19 response.
- Undertake inspections in plants and agricultural produce from the growers, and to identify product quality issues, risks associated and submit the samples for identification.
- Have conducted inspections for animal health during the transport of animals.
- Conduct audits and inspection for the quality procedures at various agricultural industries like Costa, Driscoll’s, and processing facilities to certify compliance with required standards as per government legislation.
- Certifying the fresh produce, ready for the export / import meeting the requirements as per the standard operating procedures.
- Conducting inspections to identify pests and diseases and on regulations affecting grouping, packaging, and shipment of agricultural products.
- Undertake and report on biosecurity inspections, surveillance, control, and eradication activities in accordance with the requirements of program plans, policies, legislation, and standard operating procedures.
- Undertake and report on regulatory activities, including investigation of suspected noncompliance and conduct of enforcement activities, under State legislation administered by Biosecurity Tasmania.
- To closely check what are the chemicals used at safer dosage for the fumigation of the products, meeting the requirements before it is distributed to the buyers.
Research Candidate
University of Tasmania
02.2016 - 01.2021
- Involved in various industry projects of commercial crop of Tasmania- Poppy downy mildew- its infection Biology, Sources of pathogen inoculum, Herbicidal effect on disease development, host- Pathogen interaction and its host range.
- Maintained the downy mildew pathogens, Peronospora somniferi and Peronospora meconopsidis under laboratory conditions.
- Conducted field and laboratory-based trials in understanding the systemic downy mildew of opium poppy.
- Involved in the maintenance of glass house crops used for the study, recording the temperature and relative humidity of the glasshouse and everyday laboratory activities.
- Compiled field and glasshouse data and interpretation of results using statistical analysis.
- Always reported and discussed the results to supervisory team.
- Prepared scientific articles and published them in reviewed journals.
- Presented oral/posters in the national conferences in Plant pathology.
Academic tutor
01.2002 - 01.2015
- Preparing and delivering regular lectures for students in the applied areas of Microbiology.
- Conducting tutorial sessions, seminars, and laboratory classes (where relevant).
- Guiding class discussions, whilst encouraging debate and feedback amongst students.
- Preparing and marking student assignments, essays, and exams, and providing one-on-one feedback on academic performance where necessary.
- Supervising the work of Postgraduate and undergraduate students, as well as tutorial staff.
- Organizing national and international seminars/symposiums in life sciences.
- Attending departmental and faculty meetings with other staff members.
- Participating in academic board committees, curriculum revision, and academic planning.
- Serving on council, senate, faculty, and other committees and professional boards.
- Conducting further research into their specific field of knowledge/interest
- Compiling bibliographies of relevant materials for class reading assignments.
- Preparing research Proposals and funding applications.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Agricultural Science, Plant pathology, Molecular Biology
University of Tasmania
01.2021
Master of Philosophy - Microbiology
Bharathiar University
01.2005
Master of Science - Microbiology
Bharathidasan University
01.2002
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Bharathidasan University
01.2000
Skills
- Pathogen culture and Maintenance: Prepare, isolate, inoculate, and maintain microbial cultures from food, environment (soil, air, and water), and clinical samples, and identify the microbial species based on molecular, Biochemical, and morphological characteristics
- Performed aseptic techniques, microbiological culture media, identification of bacteria and fungi, including E coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella spp, and Aspergillus niger via compound light microscope, immunological assays, and molecular techniques
- Regularly scheduling and monitoring cleaning according to the required laboratory standards Routinely disinfecting the working area and equipment with 70% alcohol
- Routinely performed environmental monitoring, including settle plates, contact plates, and swabs
- Maintaining laboratory equipment (microscopes, UV spectroscopes, and HPLC, GC) to ensure optimal working order
Certification
- Certified Biosecurity officer under the section31(1) of the biosecurity Act 2019.
- Completed HLTAID011 certificate to Provide First Aid.
- Mental Health First Aid Australia.
- Food safety Supervisor.
Timeline
Regulated crop support officer
11.2023 - Current
Biosecurity Inspector
12.2021 - 03.2022
Research Candidate
University of Tasmania
02.2016 - 01.2021
Academic tutor
01.2002 - 01.2015
Master of Philosophy - Microbiology
Bharathiar University
Master of Science - Microbiology
Bharathidasan University
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Bharathidasan University
Doctor of Philosophy - Agricultural Science, Plant pathology, Molecular Biology
University of Tasmania
Research Publications
- Refereed Articles
- Krishnamoorthy, K and Thangavel, T, Jones, SJ, Scott, JB and Wilson, CR, 2020 “Experimental hosts of Peronospora somniferi and Pe. meconopsidis within selected members of the Papaveraceae”, Journal of Phytopathology, 668-677.
- Dr. D. Geetha Ramani & Krithika K (2018) Dyeing ability and antibacterial activity of cotton with a bacterial prodigiosin extracted from Serratia marcescens. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences,141(1): 320-328.
- Krithika K, Sruthi. CV & Geetha Ramani D (2015) Production of silver nanoparticles from Serratia marcescens and its application as antibacterial agent. SIRJ-APBBP Vol. 1 ISSN 2349 – 0128.
- Geetha Ramani D and Amritha Nair & Krithika K (2014) Optimization of cultural conditions to produce prodigiosin by Serratia marcescens and screening for the antimicrobial activity of prodigiosin International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences ISSN 0975-6299: 383-392.
- Krithika K and Geetha Ramani D (2013) Screening of Serratia marcescens isolated from soil for secondary metabolites of therapeutic importance, International Journal of Bioassays: ISSN 2278-778: 1162-1164.
- Krithika Krishnamoorthy., Tamilarasan Thangavel., Suzie Jones., Jason Scott and Calum Wilson Infection by Peronospora somniferi and Peronospora meconopsidis from soil causing downy mildew of opium poppy, 10th Australasian soil borne disease symposium, 4-7th September 2018, Adelaide, Australia.
- Thangavel T, Scott JB, Krishnamoorthy K, Sinhalagoda C, Jones S, Sri Ramakrishnan H, Wilson CR, Disease risk assessment of poppy downy mildew using qPCR analysis of two Peronospora spp. in naturally infested soil, Proceedings of Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference 2019, 26-28 November 2019, Melbourne, Victoria, pp. 92.
- Thanabalasingam D, Thangavel T, Krishnamoorthy K, Wilson C, Jones S, Jason Scott, Determining Peronospora somniferi genotype diversity and its potential impact on management of systemic downy mildew of opium poppy, Proceedings of Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference 2019, 26-28 November 2019, Melbourne, Victoria, pp. 246.
Glasshouse and Field trials
- Setting up plot trials, applying treatments, maintaining trials, harvesting and assessing trial work, analyzing and reporting the research results.
- Carry out plant disease surveillance trials, breeding for disease-resistant plants – collection, analysis and interpretation of data.
- Ability to organize the field trips, communicate and coordinate with staff and growers.
Molecular Biology
- DNA, RNA, and protein extractions from various plant and pathogen samples.
- Primers and probes designing.
- Developing protocols for PCR and qPCR for pathogen detection and gene expression.
- Transcriptome analysis, Gene expression qPCR.
- Vector construction, Gene cloning.