(1) Augustin Peter J seeks a position in microbiology with 4+ years experience testing foods, water, and environments. He has managed microbiology laboratories and is experienced with ISO and NABL standards. (2) His skills include testing for antimicrobials/antifungals in personal care products, challenge studies, and shelf life testing in water and foods. He is knowledgeable in laboratory management systems. (3) He has worked as a Senior Microbiologist and Microbiologist for various companies, responsible for methods, quality control, trainings, and ensuring laboratory compliance with standards.

1. AUGUSTIN PETER J
M Sc Microbiology
augustinpeterj@gmail.com; Augustin.peter@hotmail.com
+91-8883062200
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position to utilize my knowledge, skills, and abilities in the industry that offers competitive
environment, a true profession to put in the acquired knowledge and gain exposure to upcoming technologies
while being resourceful, innovative and flexible
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
• Microbiology professional with 4+ years experience in the field of biological testing
• Knowledge of ISO 17025:2005, NABL 102 for biological testing laboratory
• Experience in food testing as per FSSAI regulations, NABL authorized signatory for Microbiology
department.
• Experience in antimicrobial and antifungal activities in Home care and personal care products
(European Standards Methods (EN 13697, EN 1276)
• Experience in challenge study and shelf life study in water & food materials
• Knowledge in handling laboratory management and quality systems
• Experience in testing of Antibacterial and antifungal activities in leathers, fabric (AATCC 100, 147, 30)
• Handling of Microbial culture (MTCC, ATCC, NCIM)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1. Aqua Designs India pvt ltd, Laboratory Service Division, Chennai, TN; (Nov 2014 to Current) (1.6 years)
Senior Microbiologist (Microbiology In-charge)
• Handling microbiology laboratory as per NABL 102 and ISO 17025 guidelines
• Authorized signatory for Biological Testing (Food, Water and Environmental samples)
• Overall monitoring of day to day lab operations, (planning of day to day tests and reporting)
• Review & authorization of technical reports as per requirements
• Testing of samples such as Water, Food, Environmental samples and allotting as per matrix and
reviewing reports
• Conduct training & Evaluation, IQC, ILC samples; evaluating efficiency of lab personals.
• Preparing and Updating SOP, Maintaining pure culture, Instruments maintenance and internal
calibration and verifications
• Management of laboratory documentation such as Measurement uncertainty, Calibration, Internal
verification, ILC, PT, Logbooks, Registers, and Records for Microbiology laboratory
• Handling customer quires and quires resolving

2. • Handling Purchase maintaining stock of media, chemicals, reagents, etc
• Implementing new methods, procedures increase competency level of microbiology department ,
conducting ILC and participating in PT
2. TÜV-SÜD South Asia Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, KA, India; (January 2013 to October 2014) 1.10 years
Microbiologist
Responsibilities
• Trained to follow ISO 17025 and NABL 102 and GLP and GDP
• Environmental monitoring by Settle Plate, Air Sampling, and swabs of contact surfaces in lab
• Internal QC for media, water, clean room validation, GPT and culture maintenance and routine
verification
• Internal calibration/ verification of instruments pH meter, Electronic weight balance, Bio safety,
Autoclave, Incubators, water bath, Refrigerator, Freezers (Internal verification and calibration)
• Monthly sub-culture/maintenance of pure culture
Job Nature/Profile
• Analysis of Water samples as per standards such as IS 14543:2005, 1622:1986, IS: 98/83/EC
• Testing of Cosmetic as per IS 14648, UMA, Customer procedure
• Textiles/Garments as per AATCC 30, 100, 147, JIS L 1902 (Antimicrobial and anti fungal testing)
• Biological Testing of Food & beverages, Consumables, Processed & canned food products, Milk and
milk products, Diary products, Spices, meat and meat products, Dry, raw, processed fruits &
vegetables, sea foods etc
• Analysis of samples & Pathogen Enumeration & detection as per Standard methods like APHA, US FDA
BAM, BIS, ISO, AATCC
• Pathogens handled E coli, S aureus, Salmonella, Shigella, P seudomonas and Vibrio cholorea, V
parahemolytics, B cereus, Clostridium perfringens Listeria monocytogens, etc
Projects
• GHCT (Globally Harmonized challenge study) for Home and Personal care products
• Anti-Microbial & Anti-Fungal activity as per EN 1276, 13697, 13704 for Home and Personal care
products
• Challenge study for raw materials & finished for food & R&D materials
• Efficacy test of disinfectants, sanitizers, antiseptics, cosmetics and raw materials.
• Contact kill time (CKT) for raw materials and finished products such as Home and Personal care
products
3. Bangalore Baptist Hospital, Bangalore, KA, From October 2011 to October 2012 (1 year)
Technician II: Handling Microbiology, Serology and Immunology department
4. TTK Services Pvt ltd, Bangalore, KA, India; August 2007 to November 2009 (2.3 Years)
Senior Research Analyst; Customer Support Department

3. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Course College Percentage Year
M Sc Microbiology Indian Academy College, Bangalore University 67.15% 2011
B Sc Microbiology Lowry Memorial College, Bangalore University 64.5 % 2007
Diploma in Computers (PCP) CSC College, Gudiyattam, TN A grade 2002
XIIth
(PUC) Thiruvalluvar HSS School 63.16 % 2004
Xth
Standard SDA School Gudiyattam, TN 59.81 % 2002
ADDITIONAL
• Doing PG Diploma in Food QA & QC from IGMP
• Doing PG Diploma in HACCP from IGMP
INSTRUMENT KNOWLEDGE
• Autoclave, Incubator, Laminar Air Flow, Microscope, pH Meter
• VITEK 2 system by bioMérieux; Rapid Microbial Identification
• ELISA Well Reader
• VIDAS by bioMérieux; Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Assay (ELFA) principles
• Fluorescence Microscopy For Immuno florescent techniques
PERSONAL DETAILS
• Name : Augustin Peter J
• Father name : (Late) PC Joseph Martin
• Age/Sex : 29 Years /Male/Single
• DOB : 13th October 1986
• Language known : Tamil, English, Kannada
• Nationality/Religion : Indian / Christian
• Permanent address No 43, Old No 62, Seduakari post, Gudiyatham Taluk,
Vellore District, Tamil Nadu – 632 602
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