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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION
Over 10 years of experience in Laboratory testing services operations
Strong background in testing standards and Quality Assurance
Developed new testing capabilities such as Carton packaging, Leather footwear, restricted substance testing in
textile, leather, and carton.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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May 18, 2015-Present Canadian General-Tower Limited Cambridge, ONT
Quality Assurance –Technician
Successfully complete the A2LA ISO 17025 evaluation process and got the accreditation to perform the test on textile and
apparel and items intended for small children
Perform the test on softline and homeliness product according to the Canadian Regulatory standards, Walmart performance
standard and safety standard outline in Walmart Manuals
Perform the Canadian Textile Flammability, Canadian Children’s sleepwear flammability and Canadian Textile floor covering
flammability.
Prepare the batch of printing gum, Printing inks and checked the viscosity of the batch.
Responsible for processing lab dips, production bulks, and shade bands for color as assigned by the lab Manager.
Perform color fastness related tests on the final product.
Perform general office duties such as filing, scan, e-mail and photocopy documents, handling routine correspondence.
Setup up reports and logs needed in Excel and word.
Maintained, reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information to respond to request.
Provides accurate, consistent responses to general level telephone call
Perform chemical testing related to ECO Label such as formaldehyde, Azo dyes, Phthalates, pH, water hardness, dimethyl
fumarate ,Orthophenyl phenol ,organotin Tcp, Tecp ,Pcp ,Cr vi content heavy metal ,lead disperse dyes etc..
Perform daily QC on GCMS, HPLC-DAD AAS, UV-Vis.
Perform various tests in metal and ores such as Chemical composition analysis, corrosion resistance analysis, dimension ,
mechanical properties testing , metallurgical examination , macro etching ,hardness tests, coating mass test weather resistance
,salt spray, tension test, bend test, Ni trace in metal, heavy metal through icp-oes.
Coordinate in house running of blind sample for the purpose of estimation of uncertainty of RSTS testing..
Coordinate RRT and PT test hosted by international associations such as ASTM (American Society on Testing and Materials),
AATCC (American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists), TEPS (Textile Testing Proficiency Testing, hosted by BV),
and ILT (Interlaboratory Test).
Selected Accomplishments
Develop the new capability of Carton and Packaging testing.
Procure the testing instruments of carton like bursting strength tester, edge crush tester, bending stiffness tester, thickness tester,
flat crush tester, moisture tester.
Developed the IKEA packaging testing capabilities.
Heavy metal testing of carton by ICP-OES
Design and develop the leather and footwear testing capabilities under the CTS lab
Procure the leather and footwear testing equipment such as rub fastness tester, outsole flexing tester, belly leather flexing tester,
heel and toe resistance tester, heat resistance tester, Shoe flexing tester, water vapor permeability tester for leather, and Din
abrasion tester of sole abrasion.
Prepare Sop of leather and footwear standard
Prepare work instruction of the instruments.
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Conduct Internal Audit as per the requirement of ISO17025 (Technical Portion).
Co-ordinate in in-house running of blind sample for the purpose of estimation of uncertainty.
Ensure that environmental and sample storage conditions are maintained.
Review and sign the final reports.
Plans the allocation of jobs after considering the competency of individual AEO, work load, priority of job.
Responsible for calibration and maintenance of all the textile laboratory equipment’s/machine.
Responsible for monitoring and keeping the track of daily work flow.
Responsible for maintaining the stock and purchase of textile testing Auxiliaries.
Organize the receipt and inspection of incoming material and equipment’s.
Performed various tests related to home textile, Towel and garment and their accessories.
Performed colorfastness tests such as washing, dry-cleaning, crocking, light, perspiration, pool water, sea water, dimensional
stability, skewness
Performed physical tests such as breaking strength, bursting strength, seam strength, seam slippage, pilling, abrasion, stretch
and recovery, Zipper strength, pull strength
Performed Construction and composition analysis such as Fabric weight, thread count, yarn number, stich count
Performed Flammability test for general testing and wearing apparel.
Performed Performance test such as waterproofing, wrinkle resistance, water wicking, stain resistant
Performed tests for buyer program like Sear, Wal-Mart, Carrefour, Sean john, Dickies, C&A mondial, THF, Aeropostale etc.
Good Knowledge of AATCC, ASTM, ISO, BS, CAN/CGBS standards.
Participate in AATCC, ASTM, and TESP proficiency program.
Lab Chemist
Worked in system Development Laboratory, responsibility including product evaluation such as starch content , absorbency,
count , construction,GSM, Pilling, abrasion, Tear and Tensile strength, fiber composition, all testing of fabric and garment.
Use Macbeth color-Eye 7000A spectrophotometer for assessing the result like color matching, strength. Whiteness, staining and
change in shade.
Command on the testing area of the fabric and capable to perform the test like dye and fiber identification flammability, water
repellency, flame ret ardency and crease recovery .Handle the equipment like 150 S xenon light fastness tester, WIRA air
permeability meter.
TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS
5 Days on site GCMS-QP 2010 Application training SIHMADZU (ASIA PACIFIC) LTD Singapore Trainer Dr
Novalina Lingga.
One day training on statistical Techniques and calculation completion\ estimation of uncertainty of measurement
as per requirement of ISO 17025 on 29th Dec 2004 held at PCSIR Laboratory complex Karachi.
One day workshop training on" Dealing with people who drive you crazy" on 18 June 2005 led by Zubia Leghari
(School of training, Etiquette and protocol STEP).
Three Days training on troubleshooting HPLC at HEJ research center university of Karachi.
21 Days Application training on carcinogenic dyes, formaldehyde, dispers dyes textile and leather product using
GCMS , Spectrophotometer and HPLC-DAD,LC/MS-MS ON 5TH OCT to 26 Nov 2005 held at SGS INDIA
(PVT) LTD(CHENNAI).
7 Days Application training on xenon ci 3000 Weather-o-meter on 7th April to 14 April 2004 held at SGS INDIA
(PVT)LTD (Delhi)
9 Days Application training on Eco testing on 13th June to 23rd June 2008 held at SGS Hong Kong Ltd.
5 Days instrumentation training on LCMS 2nd March to 6th March 2010 held at Shimadzu application Centre
Singapore
ISO 17025 Accreditation of SGS Karachi and SGS Lahore Laboratory by PNAC.
ACADEMIC PROFILE
Mail: mahmoodkhanctl@gmail.com
Dear Sir/Madam
I understand that there is an employment opportunity for the captioned position, to which my education and
experiences will add value to your daily operation and contribute to business growth. Therefore I am taking this
opportunity to submit my resume for our kind attention and consideration. I am confident that I am suitable to
fill this position. I am flexible, reliable and eager to learn and take one new challenges
I welcome the opportunity to join your organization and look forward to meeting with you for an interview at
your earliest convenience
Sincerely,