Gouri Mohan

M.Sc. Microbiology | Quality Control & Food Safety

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ThiruvananthapuramMember since July 18, 2026

Environmental monitoring: air, surface, and equipment testingMicrobial contamination identification and corrective/preventive action supportFood safety compliance: FSSAI, HACCP, ISO 22000:2018, FSSC 22000 v6, GMPLaboratory documentation and regulatory record-keepingLaboratory equipment calibration and maintenanceHygiene and sanitation monitoring in production environments

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About

M.Sc. Microbiology graduate with practical experience in microbiological testing, environmental monitoring, and quality documentation from a QA/QC training role at Milma (Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation) and a research dissertation at ICAR-Indian Cardamom Research Institute. Certified in HACCP Level 3, ISO 22000:2018, and FSSC 22000 v6, with strong grounding in food safety compliance, microbial contamination detection, and laboratory documentation.

Eager to bring analytical rigor and attention to detail to a beverage production quality control environment.

Experience

QA/QC Trainee at Milma (Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation) (2026-02 – 2026-03)

Performed microbiological and quality testing on milk and dairy products following standard food industry QC protocols
Monitored hygiene and sanitation standards during sample collection and lab handling, in line with HACCP principles
Maintained accurate test documentation and laboratory logs as part of routine quality compliance
Gained hands-on exposure to identifying quality deviations and supporting corrective actions in a regulated food production setting

Dissertation Intern at ICAR - Indian Cardamom Research Institute (2025-03 – 2025-05)

Under the guidance of Dr. K. A. Saju

Conducted microbial sample collection, isolation, culturing, and identification for a research study on phyllosphere and rhizosphere bacteria
Maintained detailed lab records and analyzed results, reinforcing strong documentation and analytical practices

QA Intern at Milma – Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (2023-06 – 2023-07)

Assisted in inspecting dairy products for quality compliance; supported microbiological testing and shelf-life assessment activities.
Monitored hygiene standards and food safety compliance across production and storage areas.

Project Intern at Molecular Bios Research Centre (2022-10 – 2022-11)

Assisted with microbiological sample processing, culturing, and laboratory documentation

Education

M.Sc. Microbiology in Microbiology – SNGIST Arts & Science College, Mahatma Gandhi University (2023-06 – 2025-08)

B.Sc. Biochemistry and Industrial Microbiology in Biochemistry and Industrial Microbiology – Government College for Women, Kerala University (2020-08 – 2023-05)