Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
REFERENCES
Timeline
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Sindhu Devika Chand

Nausori

Summary

Passionate and experienced in livestock industry with a proven track record of providing quality care and support to production of livestock. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Assurance Officer - Livestock

Goodman Fielder
02.2023 - Current
  • Created detailed written reports that accurately documented quality assurance processes and findings.
  • Developed and implemented an effective risk management system that minimized the occurrence of defects and improved product quality.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve broiler day-old mortality, resulting in lower mortality.
  • Developed and implemented effective root cause analysis procedures that reduced the time required to identify and non-compliances.
  • Developed and implemented an effective auditing system that identified and addressed quality issues before they became a problem.
  • Conducted process and system audits to identify areas of improvement and enforce compliance with industry standards.
  • Investigated customer complaints and performed corrective actions to resolve quality issues.
  • Played crucial role in implementation and maintaining of HACCP for broilers, assisted identifying and controlled potential hazards in poultry production ensuring the safety of live meat birds.
  • Maintained accurate records is essential for demonstrating compliance with regulations and ensuring traceability.
  • Conduct food safety and quality audits to identify potential shortfalls, review the implementation of food safety and quality processes and assess risks across the business.
  • Monitoring of Animal Welfare Practices.
  • Assist in investigations of non conformances.
  • Monitor and document performance of all operations from Broiler Farm operations including all aspects such pathogen reduction programs, cleaning and sanitation plans and conformance to the industry and regulatory standards.
  • Sound knowledge of Skov system.
  • Collect data such as chick temperature, quality assessments.
  • Conduct hygiene test using Neogen testing equipment's.
  • Compile hatch data, fertility data, breakouts.

Poultry Vaccinator

Goodman Fielder Limited
08.2022 - 02.2023
  • Created reports and documents as requested by the farm manager
  • Assisted with animal husbandry activities such as feeding, handling and vaccination of layers as per vaccination schedule.
  • Monitored and recorded daily production and health records for layers
  • Implemented all livestock activities in compliance with livestock policies
  • Maintained veterinary drug stock by ordering, recording and reporting drug returns.
  • Maintained cleanliness of working environment at all times.

Agricultural Assistant

Ministry of Agriculture
12.2018 - 09.2021
  • Successfully transported a wide variety of agricultural products, including hay, livestock, grain, and produce, to various locations, in a timely and safe manner.
  • Provided veterinary care to large and small ruminants.
  • Prepared weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports and submission to the supervising officer.
  • Provided extension services through effective extension methods such as farm advisory, field visits, shows, awareness, and meeting with farmers cluster or stakeholders
  • Provide regulatory services through animal licensing, dog control and surveillance.
  • Prepared and implemented project proposals for sustainable livestock development in the Tailevu Province.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.

Hatchery Hand

Goodman Fielder
05.2018 - 12.2018
  • Responsible for offloading, sorting, and storing eggs. Actively involved inspecting eggs for quality, cleaning them, and arranging them in an incubator for hatching.
  • Monitored and maintained incubators, ensuring that they maintain the appropriate temperature, humidity, and ventilation for the optimal development of embryos within the eggs.
  • Actively involved in cleaning and disinfecting equipment, monitoring and implementing biosecurity measures.This included cleaning incubators, hatchers, and the overall facility.
  • Assisted with the process of removing chicks from incubator, sorting them, and placing them in appropriate holding areas.
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary hatchery environment to prevent contamination and the spread of disease.
  • Collaborated with other hatchery staff and following instructions from hatchery managers or supervisors to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the hatchery.

Poultry Vaccinator/Assistant Farm Manager

Ram Sami & Sons Limited
05.2017 - 04.2018
  • Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance, and minimizing waste.
  • Led team of 17 farm personnel's.
  • Planned day to day rearing operation.
  • Administrated vaccination as per schedule.
  • Ensured biosecurity in compliance, together with flock health monitoring.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Agriculture

University of The South Pacific
Suva
12.2026

Trade Diploma - Animal Husbandry

Fiji National University
Koronivia
05.2018

Grade 13

Muaniweni College
Nausori
12.2015

Skills

  • Discussion Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Team Development
  • Corrective Actions
  • Project Management
  • Maintaining Clean Work Areas
  • Knowledge of Quality Systems
  • Technical Support
  • Data Collection
  • Data Analysis
  • Staff Training
  • Audit Programs
  • Customer Relations
  • Compliance Observance
  • Design Standards
  • Audit Reporting
  • Continuous Improvements
  • Quality Assurance Processes
  • Customer Requirement Adherence
  • Write Technical Reports
  • Document Control
  • Animal Welfare
  • Animal husbandry
  • Quality Assurance and Control
  • Pre-Implementation Audits
  • Sampling Techniques
  • Presentations

Accomplishments

  • Achieved Broiler HAACP certification through effectively conducting audit implementation for Goodman Fielder International (Fiji).
  • Documented and resolved record keeping which led to HACCP Audit.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

Certification

  • Chemical Handling - Ecolab
  • Cobb Academy
  • Certified Internal Auditor

REFERENCES

Rajendra Reddy 

Service Manager

Goodman Fielder International (Fiji) Pte Limited 

rajendra.reddy@gfinternational.com.au 

679 + 9993813


Binay Pratap 

Technical Services Manager

Goodman Fielder International (Fiji) Pte Limited

binay.pratap@gfinternational.com.au       

679 + 9987114


Ben Chand 

Director Human Resources

Ministry of Agriculture, Fiji

Firm30218@gmail.com

679 + 9990220

Timeline

Quality Assurance Officer - Livestock

Goodman Fielder
02.2023 - Current

Poultry Vaccinator

Goodman Fielder Limited
08.2022 - 02.2023

Agricultural Assistant

Ministry of Agriculture
12.2018 - 09.2021

Hatchery Hand

Goodman Fielder
05.2018 - 12.2018

Poultry Vaccinator/Assistant Farm Manager

Ram Sami & Sons Limited
05.2017 - 04.2018

Bachelor of Science - Agriculture

University of The South Pacific

Trade Diploma - Animal Husbandry

Fiji National University

Grade 13

Muaniweni College

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