Venugopal C. D.
Lab Incharge
Bengaluru
Summary
Results-driven Quality & Food Safety Professionalwith over 10+ years of experiencenin food manufacturing, meat processing, dairy, snacks, and laboratory operations. Strong expertise in FSSAI compliance, FSSC 22000 (Version 6), microbiological analysis, internal and external audits, environmental monitoring, and regulatory documentation. Experienced in handling third party audits, FoSCoS portal operations, and implementing GMP/GHP standards in food processing environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
5
5
Languages
Work History
Lab In charge
Arthurs Food Company
09.2022 - Current
- Inspection of chicken and pork meat at the time of receiving.
- Following FOSCOS website and uploading test reports and annual returns, checking new regulations.
- Conducting internal audits and participation in FSSAI, FSSC 22000 audits.
- Testing of RM FG and semi-finished goods and prepare test reports and reporting to Quality Manager.
- Inspection in processing hall and checking production flow, hygiene and food handler’s hygiene.
- Collection of swabs, environmental monitoring and fumigation in processing hall.
- Follow up with external lab to send samples and collect test reports.
- Helping to R&D team in testing, shelf life study and other lab related work.
- Internal calibration of instruments.
- Media receiving, stock inventory and growth promotion tests for media.
- Validation and verification of newly received cleaning chemicals and preservatives.
Microbiologist
Rural drinking water and sanitation department
01.2022 - 07.2022
Quality Executive
Adyar Ananda Bhavan Sweets
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Chemical and Microbiological analysis of Raw materials.
- Chemical and Microbiological analysis of Finished Products (Sweets and savories).
- Chemical and Microbiological analysis of Instant Mixes, Pickles.
- Nitrogen packaging of Finished Products.
- Chemical analysis of Raw milk, Ghee and Khoa.
- Receiving of Raw materials and packaging materials.
- Determination of Fat, protein, salt percentage.
- Checking of all tests for cooking oil.
Quality Control Microbiologist
Neolacta Life sciences Pvt.ltd Bangalore
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Perform microbiological testing of water samples, swab testing.
- Microbiological analysis of raw human breast milk.
- Microbiological analysis of Finished products.
- Microbiological analysis of pathogens.
- Chemical analysis of raw human breast milk.
- Determination of Protein, Lactose, Fat percentage in human breast milk.
- Calibration of instruments in microbiology lab.
- Media preparation, growth promotion test for microbiological media.
- Area monitoring in production area (ISO Clean rooms 7s8).
- Fogging of Microbiology lab and chemical lab.
Quality Control Microbiologist
Liwayway foods India Pvt.ltd Bangalore
07.2017 - 07.2020
- Analysis of finished products (Snacks) and water.
- Environmental microbiological air monitoring in plant.
- Swab (Hand swab and Equipment swab) testing.
- Validation of lab equipment’s.
- Daily calibration of instruments.
- Fumigation.
- Documentation.
- Growth promotion tests for media.
- Media preparation and sterilization record.
- Day to day temperature and humidity record.
- Maintenance of media stock.
- Evaluate Moisture and Shelf life for Finished goods.
- Evaluate of PV, FFA and salt content.
- Working knowledge of packaging technology to evaluate adequacy of packaging.
Trainee microbiologist
Vsix analytical labs pvt.ltd
01.2016 - 06.2017
- Microbiological analysis of Ready to eat Foods.
- Perform microbiological examinations of water samples.
- Participated and successfully cleared NABL Audit.
- Culture maintenance.
- Documentation as per ISO 17025.
- Conducted routine environmental monitoring within the laboratory and other GMP areas.
- Swab (Hand swab and Equipment swab) testing.
- Validation of lab equipment’s.
- Daily calibration of instruments and Fumigation.
- Documentation.
- Performed growth promotion testing on all media used in Microbiology laboratory.
- Media preparation and sterilization record.
- Day to day temperature and humidity record.
- Maintenance of media stock.
Education
MS/M.Sc. - Microbiology
Sri Krishnadevaraya University
Anantapur01-2014
B.Sc. - Microbiology, Chemistry, Botany
Government Degree College for Men
01-2012
XIIth - Medical Laboratory Technician
Govt. Vocational Junior College
Madakasira01-2009
Xth - Board of secondary education
ZP High School
Amidalagondi01-2007
Skills
FSSAI Compliance & Licensing
Internal & External Audit Coordination & CAPA
FSSC 22000 Version 6
Raw Material analysis
GMP,GHP & GLP Implementation
FoSCoS Portal & Annual Returns
FSMS
Documentation as per ISO17025
HACCP
Microbiological Techniques
Biochemical Tests
Food Safety Training & Awareness
Media Preparation Culturing
Quality Inspection & Verification
Culture Techniques
Process Verification & Inspection
HACCP
Shelf Life Studies & R&D Support
Environmental Monitoring & Swab Analysis
Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
FSSC 22000 V 6.0 ISO 22000:2018 Internal Auditor Program
Timeline
Lab In charge
Arthurs Food Company
09.2022 - Current
Microbiologist
Rural drinking water and sanitation department
01.2022 - 07.2022
Quality Executive
Adyar Ananda Bhavan Sweets
01.2021 - 01.2022
Quality Control Microbiologist
Neolacta Life sciences Pvt.ltd Bangalore
07.2020 - 09.2020
Quality Control Microbiologist
Liwayway foods India Pvt.ltd Bangalore
07.2017 - 07.2020
Trainee microbiologist
Vsix analytical labs pvt.ltd
01.2016 - 06.2017
B.Sc. - Microbiology, Chemistry, Botany
Government Degree College for Men
XIIth - Medical Laboratory Technician
Govt. Vocational Junior College
Xth - Board of secondary education
ZP High School
MS/M.Sc. - Microbiology
Sri Krishnadevaraya University
PROFILE SUMMARY
To enhance my professional skills, capabilities and knowledge in an organization which recognizes the value of hard work and trusts me with responsibilities and challenges.
Yours faithfully
Venugopal CD