Neeta Shah is a microbiologist with over 25 years of experience in food and pharmaceutical microbiology, quality control, and project management. She has worked in various roles such as a senior microbiologist and laboratory leader at SGS North America, as a consultant for a new microbiology lab setup at Blue Bonnet Nutraceuticals, and as a corporate microbiologist at Solgar Vitamins. She has expertise in areas like food microbiology, environmental monitoring, validation testing, quality assurance, and training.

1. NEETA SHAH
5220 LIBERTY AVE, NORTH BERGEN, NJ 07047 201.864.8219 (H) 201.294.8823 (C)
Neetab1968@yahoo.com
CAREER SUMMARY
Dynamic,ambitious, versatile, andaccomplished professional with significant experience and success in foodmicrobiology, pharmaceutical microbiology,
quality control, and project management. Excels in laboratory andfield researchapplications within thefood, nutraceutical, beverage, flavors food and
nonfood. Excellent communications and interpersonal skills. Forges strategic and effective relationships with domestic clients. Prioritizes and directs
multiple projects from conceptionto completion with ease. Trains, and manages top-performing teams. A self-starter who thrives in collaborative, team-
oriented environments. Possesses BS.Degree in Microbiology. Proactive, resourceful, and driven.
AREAS OF STRENGTH AND EXPERTISE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SGS NORTH AMERICA,INC., Fairfield, NJ 2013 – 2016
Food Laboratory Senior microbiologist/Leader,QA/QC- Consumer Testing & Food Services Division
Directed company’s first U.S.-based Food Microbiology/Food Chemistry Contract Testing Laboratory. Developed SOP procedures, form
control documents, training materials, and laboratory logbooks. Trained and mentored new hires, technicians, and interns.
 ISO 17025 accreditation; Played Key role and achieved accreditation of new laboratory within 3 months of opening
 Expert in testing for Legionella in Water from variety of source like cruise and sea water samples.
 Secured and purchased all needs for start-up operations within new lab under lab Managers supervision.
 Captured domestic testing accounts in consumer products, household goods, personal care, and cosmetics; increased revenue by
approximately 30% per month
 Drove microbiological testing projects for hardlines, textiles/softlines, toys, and juvenile products (applicable methods include AOAC,
ASTM, USP, EPA, and AATCC standard procedures); increased revenue by approximately 20% per month
 Introduced and implemented Environmental Monitoring and Select Pathogen Program into division
 Due to excellent laboratory execution, was able to increase on-going customer base by more than 200%
 Ensured accuracy of testing data, media preparation, equipment calibrations, verifications, and certifications
BLUE BONNETENEUTRACEUTICALS, SUGAR LAND,TEXAS 2012-2013
Consultant-NewMicrobiology lab set up
 Set up new Microbiology lab and trained two technicians for full testing of Raw materials and Finished products for Total Aerobic
Count, Yeast and Mold Count and Enterobacterieaceae count and E.coli/ coliform along with Pathogens like E. coli, S. aureus and
Salmonella by using USP Microbiological limit testing Methodology.
 Also trained technicians for validation and growth promotion testing along with environmental Monitoring like air and water testing.
SOLGAR VITAMINS AND HERB CO, LEONIA, NJ 1994 – 2012
Microbiologist
 Excelled as Corporate Microbiologist for Solgar vitamin & herb division. Liaised in areas of food safety, microbiological principles,
quality parameters, product risk assessments, and testing methods. Collaborated with production departments to ensure adherence to
food plant sanitation practices and policies
 Led cleaning validation/verification testing on processing equipment, ancillary equipment, and system components to ensure proper
microbial contamination control and mitigation practices
 Reduced internal microbiological testing costs by 25% as a result of formulation and processing reviews/evaluations
 Delivered cGMP compliance, quality first pass yields, adherence to solid GLP standards, budget compliance, customer complaint s,
cost containment, and safety
 Increased scope and breadth of Environmental Monitoring and Select Pathogen Program by more than 500% Reduced raw material
rejection rates by more than 10%
 Led Microbiology Laboratory through multiple successful internal and external customer audits, FDA regulatory audits,
pharmaceutical audits, and other accrediting bodies
ADDITIONALPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: Meadowlands Hospital, Secaucus,NJ 1993 – 1994
Laboratory Technician
 Performed sample preparation when received from different patients for different tests, Identified different strains of
organisms by using staining procedures, culture methods and biochemical reaction.
 Assisted Microbiologists in sample inoculations and also Performed hematology, bacteriology and biochemistry
PATHOLOGYEXPERIENCE: Jivandip Clinical Lab & Blood Bank, Anand, India 1989 – 1991
Laboratory Technician
 Performed bacteriology, Identification of pathogenic organisms by morphology, enrichment and Inoculation.
 Performed bioassays for urine and stoolsamples, hematology and clinical pathology biopsies, and other biochemical assays.
EDUCATION: Bachelor in Microbiology from Sardar Patel University in India.
 Food Microbiology
 Nutraceutical Microbiology
 Risk Assessment
 Environmental Monitoring-
 Water and air testing
 Customerservice
 Document reviewer
 Lab/Field Research
 DomesticClient Relations
 Training/Development
 Shelf-Life Testing
 Aseptic Processing
 Report writing
 PMs/ Calibrations
 Partnership-Building
 Food Safety
 Quality Control
 Quality assurance
 Validation Testing
 ChallengeStudies
 Purchasing