Asha Embrandiri
Dubai
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environmental Ambassador
The Sustainable Times
11.2023 - Current
- Increased revenues and supported business goals by developing public relations strategies and campaigns.
- Represented the firm in 2 major Environmental Meets in the UAE, COP28 and WETEX.
- Working on customizing a wholistic approach to incorporating the concept of ESG into companies by the creation of suitable modules.
Environmental Consultant (freelance)
Ecobullion Consultants
11.2022 - Current
- Preparation of EIA reports, Noise management plans, Ecological reports
- Performed environmental site assessments and provided remediation recommendations.
- Prepared emission inventory reports to quantify air pollutant emissions and impacts.
- Improved environmental compliance by conducting thorough site assessments and developing comprehensive remediation plans.
Assistant Professor
College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University
02.2020 - 02.2022
- Taught Environmental Impact Assessment & Solid Waste Management to MSc students
- Hazardous waste Management to 3rd year BSc students
- Supervised 3 MSc research projects
- Was instrumental in the overhaul and re-organization of the environmental health lab
- Key part of the launch of MSc Environmental Science and Technology programme (curriculum development)
- Performed research to serve as basis for academic writing for publication.
- Supported multidisciplinary research teams focused on scholarly publication.
- Developed innovative curriculum for interdisciplinary courses, fostering a broader understanding of various subjects for students.
- Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
- Strengthened relationships with colleagues by participating in collaborative projects and research endeavors.
- Helped struggling students by providing support outside of classrooms and consistently checking in on progress.
Advisory Project Manager (Asia)
Octopus Environmentals Limited, OEL
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Freelance based consulting services.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Identify the specific group of fungi associated with the composition based on 18s r RNA gene.
- Worked on retrieval of information from NCBI database. To construct the phylogenetic tree for fungi obtained from composted fish waste.
- Cloning of bioflim associated with fish waste compost.
- Assisted in editing of MSc students thesis
- Plasmid extraction
- Drafted manuscripts and presented findings at a local workshop and prepared to submit in High impact journals.
- Contributed to and actively participated in research conception, design and execution to address defined problems.
Assistant Professor
Kannur University
10.2017 - 07.2018
- Subjects taught: Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Ecotourism, Research Methods
- Guided 5 MSc projects on various environmental related topics
- Set up of laboratory Coordinated a number of seminars and workshops in the department
- Conducted field trips and study tours Syllabus revision and exam questions.
- Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
- Strengthened relationships with colleagues by participating in collaborative projects and research endeavors.
- Developed semester outlines and instructional plans for each class session to comply with stated course objectives.
Graduate Research Assistant
Universiti Sains
05.2015 - 11.2015
- Malaysia Laboratory analysis: sample collection, analysis, data analysis and interpretation
- Assisted in other activities at the department (workshops, seminars) Journal publications
Environmental Officer
Emirates Environmental Group, EEG
09.2014 - 10.2014
- Involved in the publication team Coordinated recycling campaigns.
Research Assistant
Univerisiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, UTAR
03.2014 - 05.2014
- Assisted experimental research through sample preparations (pretreatment and calcination of eggshells
Research Assistant
Univerisiti Sains Malaysia
06.2011 - 12.2011
Laboratory Officer
Ogun-State Environmental Protection Agency, OGEPA
12.2003 - 05.2004
Education
PhD - Environmental Technology
UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA
Master of Science - Ecology and Environmental Sciences
PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY
Pondicherry, India2009
PG Diploma - Waste Management
ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
Annamalai, Tamil Nadu2007
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Management and Toxicology
UNIVERSITY OFAGRICULTURE ABEOKUTA
Abeokuta, Nigeria2005
Skills
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
- Team leadership, management & decision making
- Project planning and problem-solving
- Interpersonal skills, communication and adaptability Journal publications &Journal reviewer
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Laboratory skills Physico- Chemical analysis (heavy metal analysis, Pesticides, Digestions, Extractions, Purifications)
- Microbiology & biotechnology (Plating, isolation, Cloning, Ligation, plasmid extraction, DNA Extraction)
- Instruments handled pH, turbidity, conductivity, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, UVSpectrophotometer
- Scanning Electron Microscope, TOC, PCR, Incubators, autoclaves, GC-MS, HPLC
- Web Applications: SINA-SILVA, NBLAST, Mr Bayes, Gblocks
- Other Tools: MS Office, SPSS, ARB software, Endnote, Canva
- Event Coordination, Schedule Coordination
- Publications: 50
Certification
- Introduction to Environmental and Social Governance - Corporate Finance Institute (CFI), Canada. September, 2023.
- Introduction to LEED Certification: Linkedin Learning, July 2023
- Occupational Safety and Health: Hazard Communication. Linkedin Learning, July 2023
- Lean Six Sigma for a Sustainable Future, Lean Six sigma, Sustainable Business, Linkedin Learning, July 2023
- GPT-4: The New GPT Release and What You Need to Know; GPT4, Generative AI Linkedin learning, July 2023
- ISO 14001 EMS Lead Auditor Certification (2022) - The Knowledge Academy, UK
- Advanced Bioinformatics & NGS-RNA Seq.Ref Based. (ArrayGen Technologies 2019)
- Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries (MOOC Coursera) Department Sanitation, Water and Solid Waste for Development-Eawag. Nov. 2016
- Integrated Management System Training for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 & MS 1722. NIOSH Bangi Malaysia. Oct 2015
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Environmental Ambassador
The Sustainable Times
11.2023 - Current
Environmental Consultant (freelance)
Ecobullion Consultants
11.2022 - Current
Assistant Professor
College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University
02.2020 - 02.2022
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
07.2018 - 07.2019
Advisory Project Manager (Asia)
Octopus Environmentals Limited, OEL
01.2018 - 01.2020
Assistant Professor
Kannur University
10.2017 - 07.2018
Graduate Research Assistant
Universiti Sains
05.2015 - 11.2015
Environmental Officer
Emirates Environmental Group, EEG
09.2014 - 10.2014
Research Assistant
Univerisiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, UTAR
03.2014 - 05.2014
Research Assistant
Univerisiti Sains Malaysia
06.2011 - 12.2011
Laboratory Officer
Ogun-State Environmental Protection Agency, OGEPA
12.2003 - 05.2004
PhD - Environmental Technology
UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA
Master of Science - Ecology and Environmental Sciences
PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY
PG Diploma - Waste Management
ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Management and Toxicology
UNIVERSITY OFAGRICULTURE ABEOKUTA
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