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Work History
Education
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Boitumelo Kelibone Mokoatsi

Microbiologist
Pietermaritzburg,KZN

Summary

A highly trained microbiologist promoting exceptional skills in quality maintenance and leadership, and remains composed and calm in any type of situation. I aspire to advance my formidable knowledge of, and skills in science even further and to build a long-term career as a microbiologist. My loyalty, enthusiasm and results-driven approach to my work enable me to produce high quality end results which have a downstream positive impact on third parties.

Overview

8
8
Languages
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Laboratory Assistant

Nelson Mandela University
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape
04.2019 - 05.2019

I contributed to and achieved the company's quality control and quality assurance standards by:

  • Calibrating laboratory equipment before use
  • Practicing aseptic techniques
  • Using sterile equipment to prepare reagents and media
  • Autoclaving media, reagents and small equipment before use
  • Safely discarding contaminated media and reagents
  • Washing and sterilising glassware.

Private Tutor

Self-employed
Pietermaritzburg & Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape & KwaZulu-Natal
03.2017 - 11.2018

I enhanced my communication and people skills by tutoring mathematics and life sciences to scholars in high school grades 10-12.

Church Youth Leader

Cathedral of the Holy Nativity
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
01.2014 - 12.2014

I gained supervisory, leadership, administration and teamwork skills by leading a group of about 30 members. Duties included, but were not limited to:

  • Organising and supervising fundraising events for charity
  • Encouraging the team to provide volunteer services at an orphanage on two occasions
  • Overseeing the year's budget
  • Organising team building activities
  • Liaising with the organisation's management team and leaders of other branches.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Honours in Microbiology

Nelson Mandela University
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
02.2020 - 02.2021

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry, Chemistry & Microbiology

Nelson Mandela University
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
02.2015 - 11.2019

Skills

    Equipment testing and calibration

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Interests

Reading books and scientific articles, solving brain games, traveling and socialising with friends and family

References

  • Tim Grant Downing

Associate Professor

(+27) 41 504 2359

tim.downing@mandela.ac.za

Nelson Mandela University

  • Benesh-Munilal Somai

Senior Lecturer

(+27) 41 504 2608

benesh.somai@mandela.ac.za

Nelson Mandela University

  • Ndabezinhle Sibisi

Diocesan Dean

(+27) 33 347 2324

dean@dionatal.org.za

Cathedral of the Holy Nativity

Timeline

Bachelor of Science - Honours in Microbiology

Nelson Mandela University
02.2020 - 02.2021

Laboratory Assistant

Nelson Mandela University
04.2019 - 05.2019

Private Tutor

Self-employed
03.2017 - 11.2018

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry, Chemistry & Microbiology

Nelson Mandela University
02.2015 - 11.2019

Church Youth Leader

Cathedral of the Holy Nativity
01.2014 - 12.2014
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