Vimalan Valoo

vimalanveloo@gmail.com | 60189555895

Highly capable and motivated biotechnologist / microbiologist from University Malaysia Sabah with superior
analytical and interpersonal skills. Also, with previous role as researcher, lab specialist and junior microbiologist, I
can say that I will put myself into any challenges that comes my way as I know that, i will be a great asset to your
company. Im also having a plenty of experience in the Pharmaceutical field in lab and also production side(
downstream).

Experience
Teacher Apr 2022 - Jul 2022
SJK (T)
Teach Malay, Mathematics, Science and Music to Standard 1,2,3, 4, and 5

Help teachers to train students for sports day.

Help teachers to complete school documents.

Lab Specialist Oct 2021 - Apr 2022

Hovid Berhad, Ipoh, MY
• A quick learner who can work well Perform, read and record microbiological test for finished product or raw
independently.
material includes Microbial Limit Test (MLT) and Bacterial Endotoxin test (BET).
• Ability to communicate with all levels of people. Perform microbiological test for water quality monitoring.

• Self-motivated and diligent. Perform purified water sampling.

• Reliable in getting tasks done efficiently. Assisting in maintenance of stock culture and preparation of inoculum
suspension.
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight dateline. Maintaining overall cleanliness and tidiness of microbiology
laboratory.
• Can use laboratory equipment Receiving incoming samples and incoming consumables. accordingly.
Sorting out, label and ensure proper storage of consumables as well as proper
• Able to propagate some plants such as Banana and carrot through plant tissue culture disposal of samples and
expired consumables.
techniques and prepare chemical database and perform Ensuring lab personnel adhere to lab safety policy.
technical test.
Perform environmental monitoring involves settle plates, swabbing and
• Practiced Occupational Safety and Health. microscopic air sampler in both Chemor and Ipoh plant.

• Experience in microbiology field during final year project dealing with biofilm.

Junior Microbiologist Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

ALS Technichem Sdn Bhd, Simpang Ampat, Penang, MY
MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, MS
Outlook & MS Publisher, SPSS Perform analytical laboratory testing on food samples with seven main
• Windows 10 parameters (Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria, Staphylococcus, Total Plate Count,
• Database & Spreadsheet Yeast, Coliform)

• Rocky Linux Conduct personal hygiene inspection inside lab.

Learned the safety practices and regulations inside the laboratory.

KNOWLEDGE Performed laboratory equipment calibration daily.

Plant Tissue Culture Responsible to maintain work area and instrument clean, safe and well
organized.
• Banana and Pineapple Prepare media and solution for daily testing.
• Tested with five different concentrations of chitosan to observe shoot, leaves and root formation.

Lab Assistant / Researcher Jun 2016 - Nov 2016

University Science Malaysia, Penang, MY
Designation: Lab Assistant / Researcher (Internship - Diploma)
* Tested with four different concentration of kinetin and 2.0mg/L of BAP to observe side University Science
Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
shoot formation. (June 2016- Nov 2016)

Industrial Microbiology Conducted research entitled 'Micropropagation of pineapple'.

• Fermentation process Understand and learned the correct way of subculturing plants.
• Final year project entitles 'Biofilm inhibition Able to handle autoclave and laminar air flow properly. of E. coli by
pepper mint extract' at Biotech
Research Institute (BRI), UMS. Able to solve the problems that arise during report working.

Apply the theoretical concept that I have learned in Polytechnic in developmental and daily management process.

Skills & Specialisation

Laboratory Equipment, Industrial Microbiology, Bacterial, Windows 10, Sdn, Ms Word, Ms Publisher, Ms Excel,
Water Sampling, Suspension

Education
University Malaysia Sabah Jan 2017 - Jan 2021
Biotechnology

Polytechnic Nilai Jan 2013 - Jan 2016

Research Skills

Websites
www.linkedin.com/in/vimalan-valoo