Ritu Chavadiya
Laboratory Technician
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4
Years of experience
Ritu Chavadiya
About Me
My expert
areas
Skills
Chemical analysis & wet chemistry
HPLC & GC instrumentation
Spectrophotometry (UV-Vis) & sample preparation
QA/QC, GLP, SOP documentation & deviation reporting
LIMS data entry, verification & traceability
Equipment calibration, troubleshooting & preventive maintenance
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4
Years in Lab & Testing -
120
Samples Analyzed Per Month -
300
LIMS Results Logged Monthly -
15
Instruments Supported & Calibrated
Education
Experience
Shoppers Drug Mart
Store Supervisor | September 2025 – Present
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Directed daily store operations while enforcing safety and compliance protocols, sustaining 100% audit adherence.
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Supervised 18 staff and strengthened compliance practices, reducing incident reports by 35%.
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Optimized inventory control across 5 departments using cycle counts, reducing shrinkage by 22%.
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Improved stock availability metrics by 28% through tighter replenishment and tracking routines.
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Administered cash management for 12 registers, maintaining 99.9% transaction accuracy and zero policy violations.
Loblaws Company
Front End Supervisor | September 2023 – August 2025
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Supervised 15 cashiers and managed POS operations, achieving 99.8% register accuracy.
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Executed cash control and end-of-shift balancing for 20+ terminals daily with 100% protocol compliance.
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Reduced reconciliation variances by 45% through disciplined audits and controls.
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Trained 25+ associates on POS systems and procedures, decreasing onboarding errors by 30%.
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Supported peak-hour throughput by standardizing workflows and reinforcing operational accuracy.
Aura Environmental
Laboratory Supervisor | January 2023 – July 2023
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Directed laboratory operations and supervised 6 technicians while sustaining 100% regulatory compliance.
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Implemented QA/QC frameworks that improved workflow efficiency by 35%.
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Validated and authorized 200+ analytical reports monthly, improving documentation accuracy to 98%.
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Coordinated calibration and troubleshooting for 10 instruments, reducing operational interruptions by 40%.
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Maintained consistent analytical throughput by reinforcing review protocols and instrument readiness.
Aura Environmental
Laboratory Technician | June 2021 – December 2022
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Analyzed 120+ monthly water, soil, and wastewater samples using spectrophotometry and chromatography.
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Ensured 100% QA/QC compliance and supported accurate regulatory reporting.
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Managed LIMS documentation for 300+ test results monthly and improved traceability by 40%.
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Performed data verification to maintain audit-ready records with zero nonconformities recorded.
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Calibrated and maintained 8 analytical instruments, reducing reruns by 25% and downtime by 30%.
Aura Environmental, India
Laboratory Technician Intern | January 2021 – June 2021
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Processed 80+ environmental samples using standard preparation protocols with fully compliant logs.
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Operated 6 analytical instruments and maintained 98% result accuracy through calibration verification.
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Documented 150+ laboratory records in digital systems with 100% traceable data entries.
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Executed QA/QC checks across 5 parameters, maintaining zero nonconformance incidents recorded.
Projects
Surface Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis Project
Environmental Laboratory Technician
Skills Used
- Wet chemistry, spectrophotometry, sample preparation, QA/QC, calibration logs, LIMS documentation, data verification
Key Roles
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Analyzed 120+ surface water samples for nutrients and ions using wet chemistry and spectrophotometry methods.
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Operated spectrophotometers and auto-analyzers, producing 98% reproducible results through calibration logging.
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Implemented QA/QC checks across 6 parameters to maintain consistent analytical quality.
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Maintained 100% compliant data records by documenting results and checks in LIMS systems.
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Supported accuracy and traceability through disciplined documentation and verification routines.
