Sateesh Choppakatla

Experienced laboratory manager with over 15 years of expertise in environmental monitoring, quality testing of water, soil, hazardous waste, and air analysis. Proficient in ISO/IEC 17025 compliance, NABL audits, and laboratory quality management systems. Strong background in environmental consultancy, project monitoring, and team supervision.

Manager-Lab - M/s. KIWIS ECO LABORATORIES PVT.LTD. - Plot No.19, ALEAP Industrial Estate, Pragathinagar, Hyderabad

Engaged in Environmental Monitoring Consultancy, Quality Testings of Water, Soil, Hazardous waste / Solid waste, AAQM, Stack monitoring, Noise monitoring, Green Audit, ZLD Studies, LDAR Study, Preparation of EC & CFO Compliance reports etc.

Deputy Manager - M/s. Resustainability Limited - Hyderabad Waste Management Project, Dundigal, Hyderabad

(2022-09 - 2023-01)

Formerly known as M/s. Ramky Environmental Engineer Limited. Engaged in Environmental monitoring Consultancy, Comprehensive and finger print analysis. Quality Testings of Water, Soil, hazardous waste / Solid waste, AAQM, Stack monitoring, Noise monitoring, Risk Assessment and Waste Audit Management.

Quality Manager - EPTRI (Environment Protection Training and Research Institute) - 91/4, Gachibowli, Hyderabad -500 032, INDIA

(2005-12 - 2022-08)

EPTRI is a government autonomous institute. Joined as Lab Analyst in December 2005, elevated as Lead Chemist in 2007, elevated as Deputy Quality Manager in 2012, and elevated as Quality Manager in January 2016 to August 2022. Engaged in Environmental Consultancy, Post Project Environmental Monitoring, Baseline data Monitoring, EIA works, Quality Testing of Water, Soil, Solid waste, Air analysis, Training, Research and Development in the areas of Water and Wastewater Treatment, Air quality Monitoring, Risk Assessment and Waste Audit Management etc.

• Manager Role in Laboratory
• Overall responsible for Lab works i.e.-Regular monitoring works & testings, Quality checking, Audits & Business development, Accounts & Admin related works
• Preparation of Lab test reports, Accounts invoices and Quotations, Tender proposals
• PPEM & BLD reports preparation for water, soil, solid waste, effluents, air and submit the report to client
• Maintain management system documents with reference to ISO/IEC 17025:2017
• Well experienced facing the NABL, CPCB (MoEF) & ISO audits
• Conducting Internal audits as per schedule
• Functioning of Laboratory as per the quality systems
• Monitoring of analysis and Verification of Test reports generated by Laboratory
• Prepare the project proposals and commercial proposals as per client requirement and maintain the project related documents
• Supervising the nearly 15 members of technical staff in the Lab and in the field
• Monitoring & Maintain the Laboratory waste management rules and records
• Preparation of EC & CFO Compliance reports
• Preparation of Green Audit Reports
• Prepare the Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)
• Collection of samples like waste water, surface water, ground water, soil, MSW and Hazardous waste sample
• Good Knowledge of International methods viz APHA, USEPA, BIS etc
• Giving the technical guidance to Lab staff & Field staff
• Maintaining monitoring schedules as per Projects work order
• Preparation of Tax Invoices
• Verification the Payment invoices and Follow up payment details
• Discussion with clients & sending quotations
• Verification of samples nature & distribute the parameters to analysts
• Well experience handling wet lab and instrument lab instruments

M.Sc. - Environmental Science & Technology - Centre for Environment, J.N.T.U (2003 - 2005)

B.Sc. - Microbiology, Chemistry, and Botany - SSR Degree College, Osmania University (2000 - 2003)

PG Diploma - Environment