Nandhakumar S

[email protected] 6383256209 Hosur, India

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Biotechnology Postgraduate with expertise in spawn production and mushroom cultivation systems. Demonstrated success in integrating biotech principles into large-scale agricultural operations, resulting in improved yield and quality. Skilled in data-driven techniques, bioprocess optimization, and environmental control technologies. Committed to advancing sustainable agri-biotech innovation and commercialization.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Spawn Lab Technician & Growing Supervisor
11/2023 - Present
Evergreen Harvest Agro Products Pvt. Ltd. , Sholagiri, Tamil Nadu
Key Responsibilities
Aseptic Cultivation & Quality Control: Perform spawn inoculation under rigorous aseptic conditions, strictly aligned with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) protocols to ensure culture purity.
Climate & Environmental Management: Expertly manage and optimize climate-controlled mushroom growing rooms, maintaining precise temperature, humidity (RH), and CO2 levels for all phases of Agaricus bisporus (Button Mushroom) growth cycles.
Production Oversight: Supervise the entire production cycle, including compost quality, casing preparation, and fruiting parameters to ensure consistency and maximize yield.
Process Optimization: Optimize substrate preparation workflow (water content, pH of compost/casing mix) and apply data-based yield optimization protocols to drive continuous improvement.
Automated Monitoring & Control: Implement and manage automated monitoring systems (sensors for T, RH, light, CO2 ), adjusting environmental controls immediately to maintain set points.
R&D Collaboration: Collaborate with the R&D team to standardize culture media and conduct performance evaluations of new mushroom strains for productivity enhancement.
Contamination Mitigation: Conduct microbiological testing during spawning and fruiting phases; enforce rigorous cleaning, sanitation protocols, equipment sterilization, and air filtration to mitigate contamination risk.
Team Leadership & Training: Train and supervise staff on sterile technique, environmental safety, and Quality Control (QC) practices.
Post-Harvest Management: Manage harvest timing and handling procedures to minimize post-harvest spoilage and maximize product shelf life.
Reporting & Analysis: Maintain detailed batch records and performance tracking (spawn run time, flush count, yield per flush) to identify and resolve production bottlenecks.
Sales Assistant Manager (Interim & Training Role)
01/2021 - 01/2022
Royal Oak Furniture India , Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
Handled retail operations, team supervision, and client management during manager absence
Trained and guided staff to achieve sales targets, enhancing overall performance
Laboratory Assistant / Research Intern
01/2020 - 01/2021
Adhiyamaan Educational and Research Institute , Hosur
Conducted microbial culture preparation, media sterilization, and analytical assays following SOP & GMP standards
Executed nano-emulsion formulation and anti-biofilm analysis during postgraduate project
Documented observations using Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

EDUCATION

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Biotechnology
01/2020 - 01/2022
MGR College of Arts and Science, Hosur GPA: 8.0/10
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Biotechnology
01/2017 - 01/2020
MGR College of Arts and Science, Hosur GPA: 7.0/10

SKILLS