Greater Chicago Area
Certified PCQI & HACCP | QA/QC Microbiologist | Food Safety & R&D Focused I am a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Microbiologist with a strong foundation in regulatory compliance (ISO 17025, FDA, USDA, GMP, HACCP, PCQI) and hands-on expertise in microbiological testing, pathogen detection, and laboratory quality systems. With a dual master’s background — M.S. Food Safety & Technology (Illinois Institute of Technology, USA) and M.S. Biotechnology (Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan) — I bring both technical knowledge and practical lab experience to ensure product integrity, regulatory alignment, and client satisfaction. At Deibel Laboratories, I conduct QA/QC microbiology testing (E. coli, Listeria, APC, yeast, mold) supporting 100% audit success under ISO 17025, FDA, and USDA frameworks. I have also trained lab technicians in GLP procedures, validated methods to reduce contamination risk, and communicated scientific results to 30+ clients monthly. My earlier work as an R&D Scientist at NIH involved developing optimized antivenom protocols, improving efficacy by 40%, and authoring SOPs aligned with GLP standards. Additionally, I supported an NIH-funded precision nutrition study at IIT Chicago, ensuring compliance, managing participant data, and coordinating study cohorts. 🔹 Core Strengths: • QA/QC Microbiology | Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance • Pathogen Detection (PCR, ELISA, VIDAS, GeneUP) | LIMS Data Systems • HACCP & PCQI Certified | Audit & Client Support • Research & Development | SOP Documentation | Data Integrity I am currently on OPT (EAD Active) and open to relocation across the U.S. for opportunities in QA/QC, Food Safety, Regulatory Compliance, and Microbiology. My goal is to contribute to food safety excellence, regulatory compliance, and product innovation in the food, biotech, and contract testing industries.
Technical Reviewer and Auditor | IFANCA • Technical Compliance & Auditing: Conduct comprehensive technical reviews and on-site audits of food and consumer product manufacturing facilities to ensure strict adherence to global Halal standards. • Global Quality Assurance: Perform domestic and international inspections (50-60% travel) to evaluate production processes, raw materials, and supply chain integrity. • Regulatory Oversight: Report directly to the Technical Director to analyze audit findings, verify corrective actions, and maintain the highest level of certification accuracy. • Consumer Advocacy: Support IFANCA’s mission of research and education by ensuring consumer products meet rigorous safety and religious compliance benchmarks.
As a Microbiologist I, I specialize in microbiological testing, ensuring food and environmental safety through precise laboratory analysis and strict quality control. Key Responsibilities: • Perform microbial testing (aerobic plate counts, yeast & mold, coliforms, Salmonella, Listeria detection). • Conduct ELISA & PCR-based rapid assays for pathogen detection. • Execute sample preparation, aseptic plating, streaking, and incubation following GLP. • Analyze test results using Bench Reading and ensure compliance with ISO 17025, FDA, USDA standards. • Prepare and verify microbiological media, ensuring sterility through autoclave operations. • Maintain laboratory cleanliness, biosafety protocols, and environmental monitoring (swab & air sampling). • Ensure proper calibration, maintenance, and validation of lab equipment. • Communicate test results to clients, providing technical support and escalating complex inquiries. • Train associates on SOPs, quality standards, and laboratory best practices.
Recruited participants for NIH’s precision nutrition study, guiding them through protocols, and collecting anthropometric and activity data using advanced tools like continuous glucose monitors and actigraph wristbands. • Maintained high-quality data management in Excel, ensuring research compliance and accuracy. • Enhanced operational quality by conducting rigorous checks on food labels, net weights, and package integrity in a metabolic kitchen setting.
• Conducted critical growth and survival analysis of Salmonella on packaged fresh peaches, contributing to enhanced food safety measures. • Designed and optimized experimental protocols, ensuring accurate and reproducible data collection methods. • Presented research findings to faculty and stakeholders, resulting in actionable insights for packaging improvements and contamination prevention.
•Led protocol optimization for antivenom production, significantly improving efficacy and safety in treatments for snakebite envenomation. • Designed and executed advanced experiments addressing public health challenges, increasing the accessibility of life-saving treatments. • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to refine methodologies, contributing to national public health advancements.