1. Nihal Shaikh
40 Verne Crescent, Toronto, ON, M1B 2X1
(647) 785 8339 | nihaliqbalshaikh@gmail.com | https://ca.linkedin.com/in/nihal-iqbal-shaikh-19422328
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
 Over 1 year of supervisory experience in FMCG, especially perishable foods
 2 years of experience of working in a biochemistry laboratory
 2 years’ experience of CIP-SIP on food processing equipment
 Advanced diploma in food science and technology ensures knowledge of HACCP,BRC, SQF, FDA, CFIA,Health
Canada and GMP standards
 Certified food handler
 Bachelor’s in biotechnology ensures knowledge and experience of performing HPLC, AAS, GC, PCR,
Spectrophotometer, Microscopy, autoclave, incubator, pH & turbidity meter and centrifuge
 Microbiology laboratory skills such asautoclave sterilizing, pipetting, plating, sub-culturing, media preparation and
microbial enumeration.
 Experienced in AOAC methods for biochemical analysis of foods and beverages.
 Data tabulation and projection for statistical quality control charts and graph interpretations
 Shelf life analysis of granola seeds, wheat flour, drinking water.
 Extensive experience in GLP, WHMIS, MSDS and performing of other routine laboratory duties.
 Self-motivated, sharp: detail oriented, can work with minimum or no supervision.
 Pro-continuous improvement, pro-preventive maintenance and pro-safety practices.
 Canspeak (stage speaking command), read(literature survey) and write (tabulation in Microsoft Exceland technical
report preparation) in English with genuine fluency.
 Able to work in all type of shift systems and stand for long periods in a fast-paced environment
 Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Internet browsers
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Supervisor, Al Nour halal meat and grocery, Toronto, ON September, 2015 – September,
2016
 Manage meat inventory
 Conduct inspections during receiving, raw meat and frozen products.
 ‘Product on hold’ responsibility, handling customer complaints.
 Carry out sensory evaluation for ready to cook marinated meat products.
 Preventive maintenance of band saw machine.
 Perform and monitor pest control, operational cleaning, weekly and hypo cleaning (CIP/SIP)
 Customer service and meat cutting skills
 Performed other duties assigned and strictly adhered to all company policies and regulations
Junior Microbiologist (Intern), Microchem-Silliker Inc. Navi Mumbai, India October,2013 – December,
2013
 Collection and data entry of incoming samples for testing.
 Conduct microbiological testing on food and water and beverage samples such as APC, YMC, CC
 Performed all related duties as assigned and strictly adhered to all company policies and regulations
Laboratory Assistant, P.D.D.Y. Patil University (India) June, 2011 – June,
2013
 Prepared reagents for routine biochemical tests on plants as well as animal tissues.
 Calibration and maintenance of UV spectrophotometer, microscope, pH meter, etc.
 Preparing bacterial growth media, standard solutions, preparing culture media
 Book-keeping for reagent requirements.

2. Nihal Shaikh
(647) 785 8339| nihaliqbalshaikh@gmail.com | https://ca.linkedin.com/in/nihal-iqbal-shaikh-19422328
 Managing lab glassware inventory.
 Performed other duties assigned and strictly adhered to all company policies and regulations
EDUCATION
Advanced Diploma in Food Science and Technology- Processing QCand QA 2014-2015
Centennial College, Toronto, ON, Canada
University Degree in Laboratory Biotechnology 2009 - 2013
P.D.D.Y. Patil University, Navi Mumbai, India
PUBLICATION
 Comparative studies on anti-diabetic effectofthree medicinal plant leavesextractin alloxan induced diabetic albino
wistar rats: histological and biochemical analysis (Shaikh, Jay, Priyanka, Marar and Bandekar, 2014)
PROJECT WORKS
 Analysis of phytochemicals in Phyllanthus acidus leaves extract and its effect on cell line HeLa (2013)
o Methodology involved using soxhlet apparatus for extract preparation and its qualitative and quantitative
analysis. Exposure to HeLa cell line was done for 24 hours and data was recorded and examined using MS
Excel.
 To study the effects of extract of bacopa monnieri leaves as adjuncts of anti-cancer drugs using chicken embryo
assay (2013)
o Methodology involved preparation of chick embryo liver homogenate, aqueous and ethanolic leaf extract
preparation, biochemical analysis for level of proteins ascorbic acid, glycogen and inorganic phosphate,
results were analyzed using Graphipad student -t test and recorded in MS Excel for interpretation.
 Shelf life study of granola seeds and wheat flour (2015)
o Methodology involved effective plating, microscopy, proper results documentation, pipetting and
interpreting of plate results.
 Development and testing of pepper jaggery drink (2015)
o Methodology involved determination of ascorbic acid (redox titration), sugar (Lane-Eynon method and
BRIX scale- refractometer),salt (silver nitrate titration) and iron content (UV spectrophotometer), a taste
test was also conducted for the general public so as to determine the palatability of 4 different versions of
the same drink.
 Examination of effectiveness of sanitation procedure in a local meat shop (2015)
o Methodology involved swabbing the band saw machine, analysis and identification of specific microbes-
titration, plating and gram staining; based on results suggestions were proposed for improved sanitation.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 Associate member of Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technician and Technologist (OACETT)
 Participated as an Executive organizer in National Engineering Month (NEM) event sponsored by OACETT and
held at Centennial College
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