Dance
Bongile Thembekwayo
Forensic Analyst
Johannesburg
Summary
A skilled Forensic Analyst with an honours degree in Forensic Science with currently have 8 years of experience in crime scene investigation and evidence recovery. I'm passionate about forensics and and am highly motivated to contribute my skills to your department. I'm confident my experience and laboratory skills will be of great benefit to Forensic Science Queensland.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
FORENSIC ANALYST
SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE: FORENSIC SERVICES
10.2019 - Current
- Collection and chemical processing of evidence in accordance to set standards
- Carried out laboratory examinations and analysis submitted by law enforcement and examiners.
- Attended and examined scenes of crimes.
- Collection of exhibits/samples for analysis
- Digital scanning or capturing, enhancing and archiving of images to set standards.
- Control of consumable stock and maintaining equipment.
- Prepared detailed laboratory reports and documentation of evidence collected.
- Provide expert testimony in court proceedings.
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR
SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE: FORENSIC SERVICES
07.2016 - 09.2019
- Recreated crime scenes to establish relationships between pieces of evidence.
- Consistent positive results above required standard
- Collection of exhibits/samples for analysis
- Identified and collected latent fingerprints, tire impressions, tool marks and other biological and physical evidence for investigation.
- Attendance and processing of Crime scenes and postmortems.
- Prepared demonstrative aides to be used at evidentiary hearings and trials.
- Carefully documented statements, observations, and evidentiary materials.
- Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
- Testified in court during proceedings and trials.
JUNIOR LABORTORY ANALYST
MIRREN PHARMACEUTICALS
08.2015 - 07.2016
- Pharmaceutical company that produces pharmaceutical products and testing of 3rd party products
- Testing of raw materials and final products
- Conducting equipment calibration regularly
- Microbiological testing of water used in product production
- Ordering and discarding of chemicals
- Updating and compilation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Performed system analysis, documentation, testing, implementation, and user support for platform transitions
Education
MSc in medicine Biological Anthropology -
UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND
Johannesburg 01.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Health Science Honours - Forensic Science
UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND
Johannesburg 01.2014 - 05.2014
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE -
UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND
Johannesburg 01.2011 - 05.2013
Skills
DNA COLLECTIONundefined
Interests
Reading
Theatre
Cooking
Hiking
Travelling
Photography
Timeline
MSc in medicine Biological Anthropology -
UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND
01.2023 - Current
FORENSIC ANALYST
SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE: FORENSIC SERVICES
10.2019 - Current
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR
SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE: FORENSIC SERVICES
07.2016 - 09.2019
JUNIOR LABORTORY ANALYST
MIRREN PHARMACEUTICALS
08.2015 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Health Science Honours - Forensic Science
UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND
01.2014 - 05.2014
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE -
UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND
01.2011 - 05.2013
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