DENNIS THOMAS
Lab Supervisor
Marunji
Summary
Excellence-driven, quality-focused and customer-oriented professional with fundamental knowledge and experience in chemical testing and analysis of diverse range of products and formulations in world class laboratory set up, and senior level experience in operations of lab testing services business mainly catering to Oil & Gas customers. Excellent technical documentation skills, administrative prowess, and ability to work within the frame work of operational excellence and Management Systems (QHSE). Strong technical aptitude and problem solving ability, ready with solutions to resolve critical issues, and proactive in identifying and resolving technical and operational issues to deliver performance meeting client satisfaction and business objectives.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)
4
4
English, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam
Work History
Lab Supervisor
Geo-Chem LDA Mozambique
01.2022 - Current
- Oversee daily laboratory operations in compliance with safety protocols and regulatory standards
- Coordinate and Supervise laboratory staff, including scheduling, training and performance evaluations
- Steer various tests and analyses, whilst maintaining accuracy and reliability of results
- Review and validate test reports to meet quality assurance standards before dissemination
- Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment, ensuring optimal performance and timely maintenance
- Maintain inventory of chemicals and supplies coordinating with procurement for timely replenishment
Lab Operations Supervisor
Intertek
06.2008 - 07.2021
- Company Overview: Intertek is a Sharjah based ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 17025 certified company engaged in testing and certification of various oil & gas products
- Verify and approve all test reports and generate COA
- Coordinate with the accounts on a regular basis for the issuance of local purchase orders
- Oversee repair /maintenance of instruments by supplier/OEM
- Participate in the ASTM inter laboratory exercises to take care of the Corrective action responses towards NCR closure
- Engage and manage team, assigning tasks with accountability, guiding team to achieve task completion within deadline
- Create awareness to workplace safety and quality mandates, effectively translating into work process and team behavior
- Investigate failures by analyzing root cause, and implement corrective and preventive actions to avoid recurrence
- Take all technical issues to successful resolution, and escalate critical/major problems to senior management for their intervention
- Monitor and maximize utilization of manpower, lab instruments and consumables to achieve highest standards in productivity
- Identify training needs of technical staff, and organize skills development programs to enhance staff competency levels
- Manage inspections, testing the material requirement and issuing certificates
- Intertek is a Sharjah based ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 17025 certified company engaged in testing and certification of various oil & gas products
- Growth Path
- 2008 - 2014 Lab Supervisor
- 2014 - 2021 Lab Operations Supervisor
- Achievements
- Successfully set up a lab inside Shuaba port for a business project and ran the testing facilities without any breakdown for the entire duration of the project (5) years
- The project yielded a profit of around 72000 USD per month
Organic Chemist
Lone Star Technical Services
02.2007 - 04.2008
QC Officer
Aarti Industries
12.2006 - 02.2007
Analyst
Analytical Solutions Ltd.
10.2006 - 11.2006
Senior Chemist
Public Testing Laboratory
01.2006 - 09.2006
QC Executive
Formulation Unit
10.2003 - 10.2005
Senior Chemist
Sekhsaria Chemicals Ltd.
12.1998 - 10.2003
QC Officer
Cipla Ltd.
09.1993 - 11.1998
QC Chemist
Apcotex Lattices Ltd.
12.1991 - 09.1993
Shift Chemist
Special Oils Refinery
08.1987 - 12.1990
Education
B.Sc. - Chemistry
V.E.S College of Science, Arts & Commerce
Diploma in Computer Hardware - undefined
Datamatics Corporation
Skills
Laboratory Operations Management
Credentials
B.Sc. (Chemistry), V.E.S College of Science, Arts & Commerce, Mumbai University, 1987, Diploma in Computer Hardware, Datamatics Corporation, 1991, Lead Auditors course on ISO 9001:2008, Lloyds Register Quality Assurance, 2009, Internal Auditor training, Employer, Abudhabi, 10/16
Contacts
+919820451681, +919082581854, dennis2966@gmail.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-thomas-dennis662910
Skypeid
dennis.thomas100
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 10/29/66
- Nationality: India
- Visa Status: No visa
Profilesummary
Senior supervisory level professional with over 26 years' experience across different business verticals including current 10 years in lab testing services business, seeking a managerial assignment., Laboratory Operations Management, Equipment Maintenance & Calibration, Laboratory Instrumentation Proficiency, Data Compilation & Interpretation, Report Preparation & validation, Non-Conformance Reports, Organic & Inorganic Chemistry, Advanced Chemical Analysis, Continuous Process Improvement, Method Development & Validation, Complex Experimentation, Quality Assurance & Control
Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Timeline
Lab Supervisor
Geo-Chem LDA Mozambique
01.2022 - Current
Lab Operations Supervisor
Intertek
06.2008 - 07.2021
Organic Chemist
Lone Star Technical Services
02.2007 - 04.2008
QC Officer
Aarti Industries
12.2006 - 02.2007
Analyst
Analytical Solutions Ltd.
10.2006 - 11.2006
Senior Chemist
Public Testing Laboratory
01.2006 - 09.2006
QC Executive
Formulation Unit
10.2003 - 10.2005
Senior Chemist
Sekhsaria Chemicals Ltd.
12.1998 - 10.2003
QC Officer
Cipla Ltd.
09.1993 - 11.1998
QC Chemist
Apcotex Lattices Ltd.
12.1991 - 09.1993
Shift Chemist
Special Oils Refinery
08.1987 - 12.1990
Diploma in Computer Hardware - undefined
Datamatics Corporation
B.Sc. - Chemistry
V.E.S College of Science, Arts & Commerce
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