1. Dear Sir,
I am submitting my C.V. to express my keen interest in the Sr. Managerial post in your company.
Review of my credentials will indicate that I am a qualified and high performing individual with
excellent professional & technical skills achieved via rich cross-functional exposure of over 25
Years.
I am also having 2 years of International Experience as Lab Manager (Head production) in well
Known Floritech Singapore pte ltd, Singapore.
Currently spearheading efforts as Technical consultant for PTC companies.
I am IRCA Certified Lead Auditor for Quality Management systems (QMS) ISO 9001-2008 with
BSI done in July 2013 at Pune.
My core competencies are in the domain of Production Management, Safety Management,
Laboratory Management, Testing/Inspection, Research & Analysis, Quality/Process Control,
Strategic Planning, Crisis Management, Training & Development and Global Marketing.
I am an innovative thinker, able to apply analysis and creativity to problem solving. I am a highly
personable, self-motivated and diligent individual with flexibility to adapt to new
situations.Driven by high energy levels and technical competence I am confident of making
visible contribution to company’s growth and profitability objectives.
A tour through my enclosed resume shall take you through the details and I am confident, in my
credentials you would find a perfect fit for the said job.
Thank you for sparing your time.
Yours sincerely,
Uday Nigam

2. Aim : To seek a Senior assignments in Plant Tissue Culture Company to add value to its
Research , Quality and Production capabilities.
Experience
Organisation Designation Duration
Ace Agro Biosciences, Pune (India) General Manager July 2012-April2013
Kala biotech ,Pune (India) Associate Vice president
Feb 2008-Apr 2012
Pudumjee Plant Laboratory, Pune
(India)
Technical Consultant May 2005-Nov 2007
Khodays Biotech, Bangalore (India) Head Quality Control
July 2001- Apr 2005
Floritech Singapore Pte Ltd, (Singapore) Head Production and
Laboratory. July 1999- June 2001
Indo-American Hybrid Seeds, Bangalore
(India)
Production Manager Sep 1995- June1999
Microplantae Ltd, Poona, (India) Production Executive Jan 1993- Sep 1995
National Chemical Laboratory, Pune
(India)
Junior Scientist
May1987-Jan 1993
Uday Nigam
udayngm@yahoo.com,
Pune (India)
Mob: +91- 8554860988
BriefOverview
Uday Nigam is highly experienced and qualified Tissue Culture and Floriculture Specialist. He has
25 years of experience in India and abroad. He has been associated with the prestigious
National Chemical Laboratories in India for over SIX years.
In the past he has been associated with companies like Kala Biotech Pune (India), Khodays
Biotech, Bangalore (India) and Indo-American Hybrid Seeds, Bangalore (India) as Head of
Quality and Production Verticals.
He has hands on experience of leading cross functional teams with utmost success. He was
heading the FLORITECH SINGAPORE PTE LTD for over two years and contributed
significantly in establishing new laboratories to boost the production capabilities 3 folds.
He is IRCA certified Lead auditor Quality Management systems (QMS) ISO 9001-2008 from BSI.

3. Qualification:
1. Masters of Science - Biochemistry (From University of Pune, Year 1986)
2. Bsc (Chemistry) – Fergusson College , Pune – 1984
3. Lead Auditor Certificate – ISO 9001-2008 from BSI.
Worked on some important list of plants:
 Flowering plants: Gerberas (pot) Varieties, Gerbera (Cut) varieties from Terra Nigra
Holland, and Pressman Holland, Orchid ‘s Species (Ascocenda, Vanda miss Joaquim,
Phalaenopsis, Oncidium, Mokara, Dendrobium, Vanilla planifolia of Singapore,
Spathiphyllum 4 Varieties, Stromantha anabilis.
 Ornamental Plants: Citrosa- Pelargonium, Cordyline, Dionea, Ficus, Philodendron,
Rhododendron, Schefflera anate, Syngonium, Yucca, Phormiums, Miscanthus.
 Fruit plants: Banana- 5 varieties, Strawberry, and Grapes.
 Forest Trees: Cyathea Spinulosa, Teak (Tectona Grandis), Vanilla Walkareae,
Delphinium Malabaricum, Pterocarpus- Santalinus, Eucalyptus.
The key areas where I am very good professionally are Formulating the media composition for
different plants, Inoculation of plants with there cutting techniques, Quality control, Hardening
the plants in green houses. Packaging the in-vitro- plants (ex-agar) or hardened plants for
despatch as per international requirements to any- where in the world.
Detailed Experience and Achievement
ACE AGRO BIOSCIENCES
General Manager
 Accountable for Production of plantsthrough a technique of Plant tissue culture according to
established SOPsand protocols for commercial purposes.
 Develop plant tissue culturesthat are disease free or disease resistant with the help of different tissue
culture techniques.
 Accountable to Develop SOPs and protocols for new plantsby meansof tissue culture. Protocols for
reducingmortalityand contamination.
 Develop method to reduce existingcost of production of tissue culture plantlets
 Implementinghardeningmethodsfor plant tissue cultures.
 Manage Plant propagatorsand technicians.
 Collect, keep and conduct analysisof detailed and accurate data for all operationsof the lab.
 Overall Management of Lab Production for various plantsFlowering, Ornamentals, Horticultural,
Medicinal, Floweringplants.
 Accountable for execution of timelyTC Production and deliveryto greenhouse for various ex- agar
plants.

4.  Handle execution of the trialsactivities to increase the multiplication ratio, cost reduction in T.C Plant
production and taking the resultsfrom production staff. Approve / Justify Deviations or Change
Controls where ever necessary.
 Monitor qualityof culturesand Ex-Agar plantsfrom Lab. Investigate and report any deviations.
Initiate corrective actions.
 Monitor hardeningactivitiesin Greenhouse and shade house. Executingtimelydeliveriesof hardened
plantsfrom greenhouse to customers.
 Implement variousqualityassurance and qualitycontrol system, generatingrelated documentsin
tune with national and international guidelines.
 Undertake planning, scheduling& co-coordinating all aspectsof the production, resource and
capacity planning, ensuringa high level of customer support and on-time deliveryperformance
 Maintain Records and Documentation before and after conducting analysis.
 Provide trainingand mentoringthe new operators and workers to make them adopt the process fast.
Kala Biotech, Pune (India)
Associate Vice President
 Geared the activitiesfor settingstate of the art Plant tissue culture facility for manufacturing all kinds
of Plants.
 Actively participated in a team for driving project with cross functional teams working abroad and
successfully leading team of scientists in the field of Production Management, and Global marketing
of finished products of tissue culture origin.
 Adroitlyhandled production so as to provide in time resultsand successfullymaking exportsabroad.
Overall Management of Lab Production for various plantsFlowering, Ornamentals, Horticultural,
Medicinal, Floweringplants.
 Manage research and seek opportunities for technology and techniquestransfer & collaboration with
tertiaryinstitutionsand other organizations.
 Identify, procure and manage equipment and resources(e.g. growing medium)required for
conducting operationsoptimally.
 Accountable for execution of timelyTC Production and deliveryto greenhouse for various ex- agar
plants.
 Handle execution of the trialsactivities to increase the multiplication ratio, cost reduction in T.C Plant
production and taking the resultsfrom production staff. Approve / Justify Deviations or Change
Controls where ever necessary.
 Monitor qualityof culturesand Ex-Agar plantsfrom Lab. Investigate and report any deviations.
Initiate corrective actions.
 Implement variousqualityassurance and qualitycontrol system, generatingrelated documentsin
tune with national and international guidelines.
 Undertake planning, scheduling& coordinating all aspects of the production, resource and capacity
planning, ensuringa high level of customer support and on-time delivery performance.
 Provide trainingand mentoringthe new operators and workers to make them adopt the process fast.
 Interact with marketingmanager and hardeningofficers for timelydeliveriesof P/H plantsas per
schedule. Interact with purchase dept for procuring materials.
 Look for prospective clientsabroad, and further settingup Global market for some Perrinealsplants.
 Give necessary feedback to the supervisors for continuing the Production activitieseffectively. Inform
/ Discuss with Department Head of any breakdowns, Deviations, productivityissues, etc. Prepare and
submit reportsas required.
Pudumjee Plant Laboratory, Pune (India)
Technical Consultant

5.  Geared the activities for setting state of the art facility for manufacturing of tissue cultured plants.
 Timely guidance to the team of scientists as and when needed.
 Initiated ContinuousImprovement concept to enhance working practices, procedures, standards and
machine performance
 Reviewed existing systems & procedures and designed internal controls/quality audit checks for
various operational areas for achieving higher operational efficiency, resource rationalization and
cost reduction
 Undertake planning, scheduling& coordinating all aspects of the production, resource and capacity
planning, ensuring a high level of customer support and on-time delivery performance.
 Provide trainingand mentoringthe new operators and workers to make them adopt the process fast.
 Give necessary feedback to the supervisors for continuing the Production activities effectively. Inform
/ Discuss with Department Head for Deviations, productivityissues, etc. Prepare and submit reports
as required.
Khodays Biotech, Bangalore (India)
Head Q.C
 Accountable for evaluation and developing techniques in the laboratory for determining optimum
conditions
 Deftly managed complete activities in line with the statutory requirements and as per preset
guidelines
 Analyzed, summarized and presented results for all research projects carry out regular reviewing of
ongoing research for trends in tissue culture.
 Planned and executed complete quality control functions and analytical quality assurance to comply
with all regulatory requirements and complete stability program
 Monitored and analyzed progress, workup of plant products and looked after the gamut of
responsibilities pertaining to the set up of the laboratory and green houses.
 Pioneer in writing and maintaining quality manuals and in writing work instructions, quality
procedures, in process and final inspection forms.
 Implement variousqualityassurance and qualitycontrol system, generatingrelated documentsin
tune with national and international guidelines.
 Monitor qualityof culturesand Ex-Agar plantsfrom Lab. Investigate and report any deviations.
Initiate corrective actions.
 Activelyparticipated in a team for drivingproject with cross functional teamsworking abroad and
successfully leadingteam of scientistsin the field of Production Management, and Global marketing.
Floritech Singapore Pte Ltd, (Singapore)
Lab Manager- Head Production
 Undertook planning, scheduling & co-coordinating all aspects of the production, resource and
capacity planning, ensuring a high level of customer support and on-time delivery performance
 Handled a team of 80 workers and managed the functioning of machines in the company which are
used for production and many small instrumentsand machineswhich are used to check the quality of
our end product.

6.  Adroitlyhandled production so as to provide in time resultsand successfullymaking exportsabroad.
Overall Management of Lab Production for various plants Ornamentals, Floweringplantsmainly
orchids.
 Undertake planning, scheduling& coordinating all aspects of the production, resource and capacity
planning, ensuringa high level of customer support and on-time delivery performance.
 Handled compliance activities & computer system validation and qualification of instrument/
equipments.
 Mapped the process, documenting all work flows; preparation and submission of daily/monthly
reports.
 Responsible for training the staff in techniques of tissue culture
 Accountable for conducting Q.C, Green house managing, etc
 Look for prospective clients abroad, and further setting up Global market for Orchids plants.
Indo-American Hybrid Seeds, Bangalore (India)
Production Manager
 Managed the Tissue Culture Laboratoryoperationsensuringthat plant culturesare produced on a
commercial basis according to the standard operatingprocedures(SOPs) and protocols for the
specific tissue culture;
 Developed new tissue culturesfor commercial production purposes and to develop SOPs and
protocols for such commercial production.
 Develop method to reduce existingcost of production of tissue culture plantlets
 Implementinghardeningmethodsfor plant tissue cultures.
 Manage Plant propagatorsand technicians.
 Collect, keep and conduct analysisof detailed and accurate data for all operationsof the lab.
 Overall Management of Lab Production for various plantsFlowering, Ornamentals, Horticultural,
Medicinal, Floweringplants.
 Accountable for execution of timelyTC Production and deliveryto greenhouse for various ex- agar
plants.
 Monitor hardeningactivitiesin Greenhouse and shade house. Executingtimelydeliveriesof hardened
plantsfrom greenhouse to customers.
Microplantae Ltd, Poona, (India)
Production Executive
 Prepared formulations for commercial cultures and managed inoculation teams to develop new
tissue cultures for commercial purpose.
 Worked on more than 200 different kinds of plants ,well versed in there media preparations.
 Manage Plant propagators and Media technicians, In there day to day activities.
National Chemical Laboratory, Pune (India)
Junior Scientist
 Carried out research activity on endangered plants species and forest tree species.
 I started mycarrier in the government sector as Junior scientist in the plant tissue culture division of
National chemical laboratory, Poona, India. Where I worked for six years under able guidance of Dr
A.F. Mascarenhas on Department of Environment and Department of Biotechnology funded research

7. Projects on Endangered forest trees species like Cyathea spinulosa, Vanilla walkareae, Delphinium
malabaricum, Pterocarpus- santalinus (Red sandal wood), Teak (Tectona grandis), Eucalyptus and
developed micro-propagation system for Cyathea-spinulosa. Also got rich experience of collection of
plant material from deep forest of Southern India.
Paper Presented:
 A chapter on In-vitroStudieson Cyathea spinulosa An Endangered Tree Fern published in “Aspects of
Plant Sciences”(Ed T.N Bhardwaj) 1991, vol.13, pp 63-67.
Deliverables:
 Strong planning and execution skills with an ability to see the broader picture.
 Ability to perform and deliver results under pressure conditions.
 Good team player with proven leadership skills.
 Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
Personal Details:
Date of Birth : 5TH
APRIL 1963
Nationality : Indian
Passport : Available.
Marital Status : Married
Language Proficiency : English, Hindi, Marathi
Other Interest : Playing Badminton, Trekking and Reading Science Journals
References: Available on request
For any further information please write or Email to me on my above mailing address
Looking forward to hear from you soon.
Regards,
Yours truly,
Uday Nigam