Rushikumar Patel
London,ON
Summary
- Biotechnology Technician Diploma from Loyalist College, Ontario.
- Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology from India.
- Extensive experience in performing plant tissue culture propagation at industrial and education level by using plant biotechnology, microbiology, and biochemistry techniques.
- Hands on Biological techniques involving, Gene transfer, ELISA, SDS Page, PCR.
- Protein separation using gel chromatography and gel electrophoresis.
- Hands on skills with Restriction Enzyme digestion.
- Hands on expertise in running instrumentation procedures including chromatography (GC, HPLC), spectroscopy (UV/Vis, AAS Flame and Furnace, FTIR), wet lab, and microbiology techniques.
- Excellent adaptability skills in diverse and fast paced work environments
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Beverage Manufacturing Technician
High Park Company
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Maintained a safe work environment by enforcing safety protocols and conducting routine inspections.
- Troubleshot equipment issues, minimizing downtime and keeping production on track to meet deadlines.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Increased overall productivity by training new technicians and providing ongoing support to team members.
- Assembled and tested parts and components to meet safety and performance standards.
- Recorded and documented all maintenance activities in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Performed routine equipment calibration to maintain consistent product quality and adherence to specifications.
- Improved production efficiency by implementing standardized procedures and streamlining workflow.
- Enhanced product quality through meticulous monitoring of manufacturing processes and regular equipment maintenance.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives, sharing insights and suggestions for enhancing operational efficiency.
- Researched and implemented new technologies to increase production efficiency.
- Worked in blending process of cannabis beverages according to the SOPs.
- Performed time to time CIP process as well as shut down process.
- Hands on operation of tunnel pasteurizer.
- Handled nitrogen purging as well as carbonation in beverages.
- Tested carbonation, pressure of can using C-Box by Anton-Par.
- Did regular seam checks using vernier caliper.
- Did visual quality checks of products and maintained quality of the product.
Quality Control Technician
Brunswick Bierworks
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Maintained quality documentation and records for conformance with relevant standards.
- Collaborated with production teams to address and resolve quality concerns, improving overall product reliability.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections, and other established tests.
- Enhanced product quality by conducting comprehensive inspections and identifying defects in a timely manner.
- Conduct different tests as required on different products.
- Checked quality and performed yeast count on fermenting products in fermentors.
- Monitor fermentors on daily basis and perform specific tests required for the specific product.
- Collection of retention samples and incubation samples from the line.
- Track the PU on Tunnel pasteurizer as requirement of the product.
- Perform PCR for brewed and under brewing products to monitor unnecessary yeast growth.
- Check total acidity of RTD (Ready to Drink) products and beers if required.
- Conduct test of alcohol level using alcolyzer.
- Check and maintain CO2 or nitrogen amount in final products using C-Box.
- Operate the instruments like autoclave and incubator.
- Follow all the guidelines related to Gluten Free Certification Program (GFCO)
- Maintain the cleanliness in lab and surrounding area.
Lab Sample Management Technician
IDEXX Laboratories
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Receiving and assorting the animal samples
- Enter data of the sample and test requirements in the system
- Label samples with the barcodes and stickers with the test requirements
- Centrifuge the samples according to requirements and deliver them to the particular department.
Quality Control Laboratory Technician
Delta Beverages
06.2020 - 01.2022
- Retrieve samples of the beverages
- Perform quality checks of beverages like, brix, pH, Acid, Vitamins, Alcohol content using Alcolyzer as well as distillation, amounts of preservatives using HPLC, density, turbidity, etc
- Performed different tests for water quality checks like, turbidity, pH, TDS, hardness, alkalinity, etc
- Hands on performing calibrations of laboratory instruments
- Taking swabs after sanitation processes and perform microbiological testing to ensure the sterility
- Testing the microbiological growth in retained samples of beverages in aseptic condition
- As QA, performed regular line checks by checking bottle codes, case codes, proper parameters of important things of production like, fill weights, torque, pull ups and security/SST of the bottle caps, label application, etc
- Very good hand on operating Pasteurizer and carbo-cooler
- Did batching of non-alcoholic beverages as well as alcoholic beverages with maintaining all the parameters
- Performed time to time CIPs of production tanks, pasteurizer, carbo-cooler, etc
- Manually as well as automated
- Got trained as QC supervisor.
Trainee
ABC Agrobiotechnology (P) Ltd.
05.2017 - 04.2018
- Assisted in propagating plant tissue cultures to generate cultivars in aseptic conditions by following strict industrial approved procedures
- Prepared minimal salts medium for culture transfers
- Performed equipment, glassware, and product contact surface sterilization to ensure the maintenance of aseptic conditions during the transfer and growth of tissue cultures
- Performed quality control checks on in process samples and followed quality assurance guidelines to produce pure tissue cultures.
Education
Biotechnology Technician -
Loyalist College
Belleville, Ontario04.2020
B.Sc. Biotechnology -
MUIS, Ganpat University
Kherva, Gujarat05.2017
Skills
- Team player as well as good at working individually under minimal supervision
- Strong communication skills as well as writing skills
- Confident personnel with the good problem-solving skills
- Multitasking abilities in both regular and fast paced working environments
- Good hand on different computer software like Microsoft Office (word, excel), Outlook, etc
- Developed good leadership skills
- Good Manufacturing Practices
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Adaptive Problem Solving
- Product Testing
References
Available upon request.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Gujarati
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Full Professional
Timeline
Senior Beverage Manufacturing Technician
High Park Company
10.2023 - 03.2024
Quality Control Technician
Brunswick Bierworks
12.2022 - 04.2023
Lab Sample Management Technician
IDEXX Laboratories
01.2022 - 03.2022
Quality Control Laboratory Technician
Delta Beverages
06.2020 - 01.2022
Trainee
ABC Agrobiotechnology (P) Ltd.
05.2017 - 04.2018
Biotechnology Technician -
Loyalist College
B.Sc. Biotechnology -
MUIS, Ganpat University
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