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Welcome to Geeta's Home Page!!

Email: geetah05@gmail.com

Working as Laboratory Systems Manager, at Road Science, Auckland..

Experienced in Microbiology testing laboratory, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Development and Administration, SQL querying and database, Technical or content writing, Documentation

Skills

IT or LIMS skills

L1/L2 Customer Support, Troubleshooting and Problem-solving
SQL querying and database
Configuring and Customizing LabWare LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System)
Change Management, Development, Unit and UAT Testing and Migration between Development, Test and Production Environments
Crystal Reports
Schedulers and servers
Advanced MS-EXCEL, ACCESS skills - Received a Continuous Improvement Award for computing an Excel sheet with complex calculations
Brief Microsoft CRM exposure
Website development including HTML,CSS

Writing skills

Survey Reports
Thesis and dissertation
Configuration document
LIMS user manual
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Writing, editing and reviewing test scripts

Laboratory skills

ISO 17025 knowledge and experience
Staff management and supervision
Customer service
Procurement of resources, pricing
Test Method development
Auditing
Testing and coordination of samples
Microscopy

Work Experience

2017 - 2019:	Application Support Analyst, AsureQuality, Auckland
2006 - 2016:	Senior Microbiologist and LIMS Developer at Watercare Laboratory Services, Auckland
1989 - 2006:	Freelance Consultant. Market and technology projects for JETRO, Singapore. Survey Projects for National Computer Board, Singapored
1997:	Temporary (Maternity leave cover) Microbiologist, Douglas Pharmaecuticals
1988:	Microbiologist, Unichem Pharmaceuticals, Bombay, India
1987 - 1988:	Research Associate, Chemical Engineering Department, Bombay University Department of Chemical Technology

Education

1996 - 1997:	Post-graduate Diploma in Environmental Engineering from Massey University, New Zealand
1983 - 1988:	Doctorate Degree in Microbiology from Bombay University, India
1981 - 1983:	Masters Degree in Science (Microbiology) with a first class from Bombay University, India
1978 - 1981:	Bachelors Degree in Science (Microbiology), with a first class from Bombay University, India

Other interests:

Carnatic music (Veena & vocal); listening to good songs; crossword puzzles, reading interesting books; outdoor sports like cricket, badminton & tennikoit; indoor sports like chess & carrom.