1. 16 years’ Experience in Analytical Microbiology and
Microbiological Research
Vimlendu Pandey
A-190, Ground Floor, Sector-22,
Noida (UP) 201301
09871237455
vimic11@rediffmail.com
BRIEF OVERVIEW
 Presently heading the overall operations as Deputy General Manager,
Microchem Silliker Private Limited, Delhi.
Analytical Microbiology:
 Sound Exposure to the Quality System ISO/ IEC 17025, ISO
9001:2000
 Had led more than 20 microbiologists in Analytical Microbiology lab.
 Food Safety and Hygiene audits at Hotels, Restaurants and industry.
 16 years of Extensive Experience in the field of Analytical
Microbiology, analytical R&D and Industry microbiological
Research.
 Experience of Contract Research Organization (CRO) as Group
leader (Microbiology)
 Provided training to International delegates top officials from ASEAN
Countries, UNICEF and UNIDO.
 Experience of auditee for several regulatory and Vendor’s audits.
 Successfully handled several internationally sponsored and national
Industrial and government projects.
Research and Development:

2.  Extensive experience on academic vs Industrial microbiological R&D.
 Shelf life enhancement of bamboo shoots with gamma radiation
 sterilization.
 Detection of toxicants in water using bio luminescent bacteria i.e.
 Vibrio fisheri.
 Algae as bioactive substance with special reference to antibiotics.
 Handled, mentored various short term and long term Industrial R&
 D projects.
 Supervised dissertation to University Students.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Microchem Silliker Private Limited, Delhi (NABL Accredited Lab)
- Feb 17, 2015- Present
Designation- Deputy General Manager (Operations), Delhi, Heading the complete
operations of the laboratory at Delhi lab
Reporting to Managing Director, Microchem Silliker Private Limited, Mumbai
Intertek (India) Private Limited (Food Testing Services)- June 17, 2014- Jan 16,
2015
Gurgaon (Haryana)
(NABL Accredited Lab)
Designation- Head (Microbiology Laboratory)
Reporting to Head, (Analytical & Testing Services), South East Asia Operations
 Authorised Signatory for signing the Microbiology reports.
 Client handlings for technical inputs/ trouble shootings.
 Day- today microbiological operation of the laboratory.
 Handling of quotations.
 Handling of samples for national as well as international clients.
 Regulatory and vendors audit handling.
National Meat and Poultry Processing Board (NMPPB),
Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt of Aug, 17, 2011- June, 16, 2014
India, 7/6 AMDA building, Siri Institutional Area,
New Delhi.
Designation- Manager (Quality Control)
Reporting to Director, Ministry of Food Processing Industries –cum-CEO, NMPPB

3.  Organized “Train the Trainers” programme in collaboration with Dutch
Embassy, The Netherlands.
 Course coordinator of two “Short Term Training Programmes”on Quality issues
in meat and poultry processing sector at National Institute of Food Technology,
Entrepreneurship and Management,Ministry of Food Processing Industries,
Kundali, Sonepat (Haryana) for entrepreneurs, Managers, Scientists.
 Developing state of the art Microbiology laboratory with clean rooms for analysis
of food and food products in collaboration with Export Inspection Council of
India(EIC), Deptt of Commerce, Govt of India, New Delhi.
Shri Ram Institute for Industrial Research, Oct .09, 2006 -Aug, 10, 2011
Delhi
(NABL Accredited Lab)
Designation ---- Scientist ‘C’& Head, Microbiology laboratory
Reporting to Joint Director & Head Quality, Shri Ram Institute for Industrial
Research, New Delhi
 Overall Administrative&Technical responsibilities of the laboratory
 An authorized signatory for biological testing –microbiology for NABL logo
 Preparation and submission of New project proposals.
 Method validation for microbiological kits
 Organizing Seminars , Presentations and International Training prog’s on
Microbiology.
 Participation in Training prog on Quality systems
 Microbiological analysis of drug, cosmetics, ayurvedic and other products.
AES Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Noida (UP)
(NABL Accredited Lab.)
Dy.Chief Analyst (Microbiology) May 31, 2004 – October 08, 2006
Reporting to Chief Executive officer AES Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Noida (UP)
 An Authorized Signatory for Biological testing incorporating Food, Water, Milk
& Dairy products under NABL Logo.

4.  Maintenance of records and preparation of SOP’s, Instructions and Final Reports.
 An active engagement with the Proficiency Testing (PT) Programmes.
 Inter laboratory testing participation based on Robust score.
 Direct Experience of being an auditee
 Understanding of pathogenic handling and the Good house keeping.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur April, 2001 – April, 2004
Sr. Research Fellow April, 2003 – April, 2004
Jr. Research Fellow April, 2001 – April, 2003
Research Scholar (Marine Microbiology)
Dept. Of Microbiology
Goa University, Goa July 2000 – March 2001
Work Profile:
 Use of bioluminescent bacteria for the detection of Biohazardous substances/
toxicants in water.
 ATP Bioluminescent assay for the detection of microorganisms in water.
 Biological characterization of bioluminescent biosensors against cadmium
EDUCATION
MDS University, Ajmer (Raj) 1999
M. Sc. In Microbiology (First)
MDS University, Ajmer (Raj) 1996
B. Sc. In Biology (First)
Board of Secondary Education, Ajmer (Raj) 1992
Senior Secondary (First)
M. Sc. DISSERTATION

5. Algae as source of bioactive substance with Specific reference to
antibiotics - 1999
TRAINING PROGRAMMES
A) Professional:
a) Training programme on Laboratory Quality Management System and Internal
audit as per IS/ISO/IEC 17025
Venue: National Institute of Training for Standardization (NITS), Bureau of Indian
Standards, NOIDA, (UP)
Duration: 4 days, 20-23 September, 2011
b) Training programme on Uncertainity of Measurement as per IS/ISO/IEC 17025
Venue: National Institute of Training for Standardization (NITS), Bureau of Indian
Standards, NOIDA, (UP)
Duration: 0 3 days, 12-14, September, 2011
c) Training programme on ISO/IEC 17020:1998
Venue: NCUI Building, 2nd
Floor, New Delhi, APEDA and FICCI, Ministry of
Commerce, New Delhi
Duration: 0 6 days, 2011
B) Academic:
Aquatic Microbiology in Freshwater Aquaculture One Week 1999
Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), Bhubaneswar
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Role of Bioinformatics in Biological Research Three days 2002
Industrial Toxicological Research Centre (ITRC), Lucknow
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
SEMINAR ATTENDED
Good laboratory Practice for GLP Certification Hotel Taj Palace, August 2005
New Delhi
Confederation of Indian Industry and
Deptt.Of Science & Technology, Govt. of India
TECHNICAL REPORT

6. Status Report on Bioluminescent Microorganisms 2002
Defence Laboratory, Jodhpur (Raj)
Defence Research and Development Organization
PUBLICATIONS
Rajbhasha Conference Jan, 2003
Bioluminescent bacteria:
Role for the detection of toxicants in water Feb, 2002
Susceptibility of Bioluminescent bacteria against heavy metals Feb, 2004
Antimicrobial activity of raw and processed honey (International)
Oct, 2010
CONFERENCE & POSTER PRESENTATION
Association of Microbiologist of India 2000
Birla Auditorium, Statue Circle,
Jaipur (Raj)
Amity University, NOIDA (Poster) 2010
STRENGTHS
 Result oriented with an ability to rapidly incorporate new ideas.
 Strong communication, interpersonal, learning and organizing skills.

7.  Ability to manage stress and time effectively.
Place: New Delhi (Vimlendu Pandey)