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Vishal Johar

Bangalore

Summary

Offering proactive approach and strong willingness to learn and grow within the educational environment. Aspiring Biotechnologist offering background in analytical thinking and teamwork, with strong desire to develop in professional setting. Brings ability to quickly grasp new concepts and adapt to dynamic environments, paired with foundational skills in research.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Partner

Johar Brothers, Bangalore
12.2020 - Current
  • Increased partner revenue by30% within18 months through understanding and analyzing the requirements of clients, thereby making sure that high customer satisfaction is maintained
  • Contributed to contract negotiations and customer acquisition, driving significant sales growth and revenue increase over2 consecutive financial years from70Cr to100Cr
  • Oversaw aspects related to accounting and finance with the organization, including payroll and expense management, and communicated with internal and external auditors to coordinate regularly scheduled audits every quarterly

Biocurator

Covid-Kosha, Pune
05.2021 - 09.2021
  • Bio-curated papers to help create a model database to aid researchers working on COVID-19 by collecting, storing, sorting, transforming, and analyzing legacy data using scripting and programming languages like Python and SAAS
  • Enhanced database accuracy, reducing time spent on manual edits by40% by assisting in the creation and implementation of a standardized bio-curation workflow
  • Developed an understanding of various data license types, privacy laws, policies, and a wide variety of data types and how they have an impact on the curated data available to the public

Intern

Syngene International Limited, Bangalore
03.2020 - 08.2020
  • Conducted Quality Control (QC) checks on documentation and reviewed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Assisted research scientists in terms of planning, running and executing molecular and cellular experiments
  • Performed cell-based assays like Luminescence, Fluorescence, FRET and radio assays
  • Helped in ensuring the smooth running of multiple cell-based and biochemical assays while maintaining the highest quality and integrity of data, meeting established timelines

Intern

Life Sciences, Bangalore
10.2019 - 02.2020
  • Conducted Molecular Docking and ADME-Tox studies for60 molecules using tools such as ChemSketch, Open Babel, AutoDock, and Chimera
  • Performed Molecular Docking and ADME Tox studies gave me the required real-world exposure, supplementing my knowledge in Computer Aided Drug Design
  • Identified a few herbal and phytochemical constituents being tested for their potential as drugs for the treatment of tuberculosis that showed high efficacy in binding efficiencies as well as drug parameters

Intern

Arraygen Technologies, Pune
07.2019 - 09.2019
  • Reviewed scRNA-seq technologies and analysis strategies to explore gene expression in individual cells, identifying early disease markers using FastQC, Cutadapt, BWA, SAM, BAM, Mpileup, VCF, SnpSift and VEP
  • Analysed of all mutations were done to identify Copy number variants (CNVs) were identified with control FREEC-55 based on exome-sequencing data to analyze the copy number state of each tumor including ones with overdiploidy
  • Concluded that scRNA-seq will significantly impact both fundamental and medical science, from understanding drug resistance in cancer to uncovering the complex pathways of cell differentiation during the development

Intern

Maharani Lakshmi Ammani College, Bangalore
01.2019 - 06.2019
  • Led the molecular docking studies using bioinformatics tools such as PyRx, AutoDock, and LigPlot to compare the binding efficiencies of the enzyme Tyrosinase, demonstrating their potential in the bioremediation of phenolic dyes

Intern

University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Collaborated with a team member to analyze soil organisms affecting tomato growth, applying biostatistics to develop matrices and dendrograms; analyzed RAPD markers along with performing DNA extraction, PCR, and Electrophoresis

Education

BE - Biotechnology

Ramaiah Institute of Technology (Visvesvaraya Technological University)
08.2020

Skills

  • Languages– English (Fluent), Hindi (Native), Kannada (Fluent), Punjabi (Fluent)
  • IT Skills – Python, C, SAAS, Excel, Tally ERP90, Payroll Processing, Molecular Docking, FastQC, Cutadapt,BWA, SAM, BAM, Mpileup, VCF, SnpSift and VEP

Certification

  • Vital Signs: Understanding What The Body Is Telling Us by University Of Pennsylvania (2023)
  • Drug Discovery and Delivery Principles by John Hopkins University (2021)
  • Drug Discovery by UCSD (2020)
  • COVID-19 Contact Tracing by John Hopkins University (2020)
  • Genomics and Precision Medicine by University of California San Francisco (2018)
  • Antimicrobial Resistance by Technical University of Denmark DTU (2018)
  • The Science of Stem Cells by American Museum of Natural History (2018)
  • Drug Development by UCSD (2018)
  • Introduction to Proteomics by NPTEL (2017)

Accomplishments

  • Won first place among30 participants in a debate competition held at RIT2016
  • Achieved the final position in the Cambridge English International Schools video competition among all participating international schools in India2015

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Member, Biotech Research Society of India [BRSI] Aug2017 – Present Promoted R&D in biotechnology, interacted with academic institutes and biotech industries, helping in resolving research problems as well as kept me aware of the new developments in the biotech sector Received training in biotechnology and attended organized lectures, seminars, and symposia on scientific programs and social missions

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Punjabi
Advanced (C1)
Kannada
Upper intermediate (B2)
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Timeline

Biocurator

Covid-Kosha, Pune
05.2021 - 09.2021

Partner

Johar Brothers, Bangalore
12.2020 - Current

Intern

Syngene International Limited, Bangalore
03.2020 - 08.2020

Intern

Life Sciences, Bangalore
10.2019 - 02.2020

Intern

Arraygen Technologies, Pune
07.2019 - 09.2019

Intern

Maharani Lakshmi Ammani College, Bangalore
01.2019 - 06.2019

Intern

University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore
06.2018 - 08.2018

BE - Biotechnology

Ramaiah Institute of Technology (Visvesvaraya Technological University)

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