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MOUNIKA POLISETTY

Visakhapatnam

Summary

Dedicated L2 Application Support and Validation Engineer with extensive experience in supporting, deploying, and migrating laboratory informatics applications in regulated GxP environments. Proficient with LabX, Spectrum, UV WinLab, ViCell, Tiamo, OPUS, Mastersizer, Omnic WinSotax, and LabSolutions. Successfully migrated 60 application instances across sites. Skilled in incident and change management, PowerShell automation, IQ execution, and high-quality documentation.

Highly motivated and adaptable professional with strong work ethic and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working independently, learning quickly, and handling challenging projects while ensuring compliance with 21 CFR Part 11

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Product Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Hyderabad
03.2021 - Current

Validation:

  • Working on LabSolutions application enhancement for FTIR instrument connectivity.
  • Preparing and executing Validation Protocols, including:

URS (User Requirement Specification)

FS (Functional Specification)

CS (Configuration Specification)

FRA (Functional Risk Assessment)

TRM (Traceability Matrix)

IQ (Installation Qualification)

OQ (Operational Qualification)

PQ (Performance Qualification)

  • Performing test execution, verification, and troubleshooting for instrument connectivity and application functionality.
  • Ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance of all validation documentation per GxP, ALCOA+, and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements.
  • Coordinating with instrument owners, and IT teams for environment readiness and successful validation execution.
  • Supporting enhancement testing, issue resolution, and data integrity verification in both development and production-like environments.

Application Migration:

  • Successfully migrated 60 instances of lab applications across multiple global sites.
  • Collaborated with infrastructure, network, validation, and site teams.
  • Performed pre-migration checks, installation, configuration, testing, and post-migration support.
  • Delivered smooth cutovers with minimal downtime.
  • Performed post-migration verification, ensuring application availability, instrument connectivity, and job scheduler functionality.
  • Maintained detailed migration documentation for compliance, audits, and issue tracking.
  • Troubleshot login issues, communication errors, and slowness post-migration to ensure seamless user experience.

Deployment Engineer:

  • Led end-to-end deployments and installed ~70 instances of LabX, Spectrum, UV WinLab, ViCell, Tiamo, OPUS, Mastersizer, Omnic WinSotax, and LabSolutions across regulated lab environments.
  • Performed IQ (Installation Qualification), OQ (Operational Qualification), and ad-hoc IQ executions for new installations, upgrades, and enhancement activities.
  • Conducted data migration during version upgrades for LabX v11 and UV WinLab, ensuring complete data integrity and a smooth transition.
  • Managed prerequisites, installation, configuration, licence setup, instrument connectivity, and environment readiness for application deployments.
  • Coordinated deployment calls with site SMEs, instrument owners, and infrastructure teams to align dependencies and timelines.
  • Ensured all deployments met compliance standards (GxP, ALCOA+), and maintained detailed documentation for qualification steps, configurations, and execution outcomes.
  • Delivered deployments on time under tight project pressures.

L2 Support & Deputy Application Manager

  • Worked as Primary L2 Support and Deputy Application Manager for 10+ lab applications, including LabX, Spectrum, UV WinLab, ViCell, Tiamo, OPUS, Mastersizer, OMNIC, WinSotax, and LabSolutions.
  • Handled 400+ incidents and 300 service requests with zero SLA breaches throughout the support period.
  • Provided application troubleshooting, log checks, connectivity support, and direct user coordination.
  • Collaborated with infrastructure, network, database, and site IT teams to resolve issues efficiently.
  • Assisted in Windows server patching and maintenance, coordinating scheduled maintenance windows using Comap/InPat to ensure minimal downtime and smooth execution.
  • Managed user access, password resets, and permission updates.
  • Prepared clear incident updates, change records, and application support documentation.
  • Developed a PowerShell script to detect and auto-restart the LabX Host Service, reducing manual interventions.
  • Provided weekend/on-call support, ensuring timely resolution of high-priority issues.
  • Ensured GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, and ALCOA+ compliance during support activities and documentation.
  • Conducted risk assessments and RCA
  • Executed periodic activities, including:

1. User Access Review (UAR)

2. Technical Audit Trail Review

3. Backup & Restore validation checks

4. Incident & Problem ticket review

5. Change Management review

  • Resolved application unavailability by checking services, logs, and system health.
  • Troubleshot application slowness by validating server performance, jobs, network latency, and background processes.
  • Diagnosed and fixed communication errors between application–instrument, application–database, and client–server.
  • Addressed login failures, where some users could log in and some couldn’t, by validating user roles, AD sync, access rights, and license availability.

Skills

  • L2 Application Support
  • Troubleshooting
  • Incident Management
  • Service Request Management
  • Change Management
  • Application Migration
  • Deployment
  • Installation Lead
  • Validation
  • IQ Execution
  • SQL
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Risk assessment
  • Service automation
  • Troubleshooting techniques
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • User support

Certification

ITIL V4 Foundation(Self learned)

Personal Details

+91-9059043475

mounipolisetty@gmail.com

Technical Experience

  • Experienced Application Support, Deployment, Migration, and Validation Engineer in the life sciences domain, supporting LabX v11, Spectrum, UV WinLab, ViCell, Tiamo, OPUS, Mastersizer,Omnic, WinSotax, and LabSolutions.
  • Executed end-to-end deployments including IQ, OQ, and ad-hoc IQs, and handled data migration for LabX v11 and UV WinLab upgrades.
  • Successfully migrated 60+ application instances across multiple global sites, ensuring data integrity, minimal downtime, and compliance.
  • Provided application support, including incident and service request resolution, periodic system monitoring, and troubleshooting login, communication, and connectivity errors.
  • Validated environment readiness (DEV/QA/Prod), and automated operational tasks such as LabX Host Service restart.
  • Supported validation activities, executing URS, FS, CS, FRA, TRM, IQ, OQ, PQ, and OH protocols, and ensuring documentation accuracy and compliance in GxP-regulated environments.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams including infrastructure, network, validation, and site stakeholders to ensure smooth deployments, migrations, and support operations.
  • Maintained documentation across deployments, migrations, support, and validation activities in compliance with GxP, ALCOA+, and 21 CFR Part 11 standards.

Achievements

  • Automation:

Developed a PowerShell script to automatically detect and restart LabXHostService, reducing manual intervention by 80% and improving system uptime.

  • Deployment Excellence:

Led end-to-end deployments including installation, IQ execution, and validation, with zero rollback incidents.

  • User Support & Troubleshooting:

Consistently resolved critical incidents and service requests within SLA, maintaining high user satisfaction across multiple sites.

  • Application Migration:

Successfully migrated 60+ instances of critical lab applications across multiple global sites with zero additional downtime, ensuring smooth business continuity.

Education

B.Sc. in Electronics and Computer Science, Aditya Degree College (Affiliated to Andhra University) - 89%

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Telugu

Timeline

Product Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions
03.2021 - Current
MOUNIKA POLISETTY