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
Nausori, Fiji, Fiji Islands
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
Nausori, Fiji
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
Fiji
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
Fiji
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
Suva12.2026
Trade Diploma - Animal Husbandry
Fiji National University
Koronivia05.2018
Grade 13
Muaniweni College
Nausori12.2015
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