muhammad luqman

A dynamic, result-oriented professional having experience in the food/beverage and pharmaceuticals industry, working in QA/QC and Microbiology sections. Experienced in managing microbiology and QA/QC activities including analysis, documentation, training, trending, reporting, root cause analysis, risk assessment, compliance, HACCP, food safety, hygiene, sensory, and audits/inspections with attention to detail and expertise in food and pharmaceutical microbiology, having cleared various proficiency testing schemes. I also have experience in troubleshooting, validation, process development and optimization, and hands-on knowledge of AIBI, HACCP, ISO 17025, BRC, and ISO 22000. Noted for my leadership, time management, problem-solving, multi-tasking, and communication skills. Consistently achieve performance goals through passion, commitment, determination, and eagerness to learn. Well-organized with a track record demonstrating self-motivation and creativity to achieve personal and corporate goals.
I am interested in working in QA/QC, microbiology, and food safety sections and am eager to support the team in achieving its goals by employing the skills I have learned over the period.

I have earned M.Phil. degree in Microbiology from Government College University, Pakistan and have more than 7 years of experience in Microbiology and quality/food safety department ensuring top-flight quality and regulatory compliance while performing microbiology lab and quality operations and validation projects. I am confident in my ability to make an effective contribution to the team.
My professional expression includes managing Microbiology and quality/food safety activities and assisting the quality assurance and food safety team in achieving accurate results. 
Some highlights of my experience and qualifications are as follows.
 While working as a microbiology and quality/food safety professional, consecutively, my responsibilities were to supervise and perform laboratory operations (testing, calibration, reporting, trending, training, etc.), compliance, hygiene inspections, OOS investigations, root cause analysis, maintaining and updating HACCP and food defense plan, audits/inspections (FSSC, ISO, regulatory), and project coordination while managing and coaching a laboratory team in ensuring the quality and safety of finished products.
 Managed microbiological testing and validation functions such as raw material testing, finished products testing, environment monitoring (Passive & Active), particle counting, air changes per hour calculation, sterility testing, endotoxin testing, bioburden, growth promotion test, media fill trials, microbial identification, water testing, proficiency testing, disinfectant efficacy determination and antimicrobial effectiveness testing (AET).
 Led microbiology team on various projects and validation studies and value added by undertaking cost saving and performance enhancing practices i.e., chemical cost saving, documentation restricting, etc.
 Wrote and updated lab SOPs, audited production GMPs, and reviewed HACCP programs.
 Demonstrated a consistently solid work ethic and sense of personal responsibility throughout my professional and educational tenures.
 Worked with QA in audits/inspections, traceability, studies, & other management assigned activities.
 RoSPA approved HACCP level 3 training

I have earned M.Phil. degree in Microbiology from Government College University, Pakistan.