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Chandika Badal

@chandikabadal

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I am a food safety and product development specialist experienced in QA/QC and microbiology.

Nepal

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles in food safety, product development, or supply chain where I can apply QA/QC and lab skills, grow technically, and contribute to safer, high-quality food products.

I am a food safety and product development specialist with hands-on experience in product formulation, quality assurance, and quality control. I apply scientific methods to ensure product safety and regulatory compliance while driving product innovation.

I have led formulation and packaging content work for herbal products and managed SKU, supply chain, and market analysis to support commercial launches. I prepare technical documents—MSDS, COA, TDS—and oversee internal quality procedures to maintain consistent production standards.

My laboratory background includes food and water quality analysis, mycotoxin detection, GCMS and basic HPLC testing, PCR and sequencing, ELISA, and microbial testing. I have conducted research on plant-derived antidiabetic activity and fungal secondary metabolites, and I translate lab findings into practical quality controls.

I am ISO-trained in internal auditing for QMS and food safety (ISO 9001:2016 and ISO 22000:2018/HACCP) and am eager to work in food security, MAPs, product development, and supply chain roles. I seek opportunities where I can grow technically, contribute to safer food systems, and take on challenging responsibilities.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Research Volunteer

Nepal Academy of Science and Technology

Jun 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 6 months)

Conducted antidiabetic, phytochemical and antioxidant assays and isolated fungal secondary metabolites; performed DNA extraction, PCR and sequencing for pathogen identification and carried out food and water quality analyses including basic HPLC and mycotoxin testing.

Antidiabetic Assays PCR

Research Intern

Nepal Academy of Science and Technology

Dec 2019 - Jun 2022 (2 years 6 months)

Performed food and water quality analyses and mycotoxin extraction as part of an academic internship and thesis, supporting analytical testing of proteins, carbohydrates, fats and moisture and basic HPLC.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

St. Xavier’s College, Maitighar, Kathmandu

Master of Science, Microbiology (Food and Industrial)

Earned a Master of Science in Microbiology (Food and Industrial) under Tribhuvan University with focus on food and industrial microbiology.

Tri Chandra Multiple Campus

Bachelor of Science, Microbiology

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology under Tribhuvan University with coursework and lab experience in microbiological and food analysis techniques.