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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

Specimen analysis

Sterilisation techniques

Documentation and reporting

Quality control monitoring

Specimen collection

Organisation and time management

Exceptional leadership skills

Solid people skills

Strong computer skills

Researching skills

Analysis and critical thinking

ISO Quality Standards

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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