Hi, I’m
Mzingisi TSHEMESE
Langa ,Western Cape
Summary
I am an energetic, ambitious person who has developed a mature and responsible approach to any task I undertake, or situation that I am presented with . As a graduate with four years' experience as a lab analyst, I am excellent in working with others to achieve a certain objective on time and with excellence. I am always engaged in continuous learning to broaden my knowledge and experience. Seeking to enhance my professional skills, capabilities and knowledge in an organization which recognizes the value of hard work and trusts me with responsibilities and challenges. Apart from that, I am willing to relocate.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Cape Oil and MargarineCape Town, Western Cape
Senior Laboratory Technician
02.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Internal audits on Good Manufacturing Practices
- Monthly environmental microbiological testing
- Wet chemistry and microbiological analysis of incoming raw materials, in-process, and finished products.
- Follow-up of non-conformances on customer complaints
Cape Oil and MargarineCape Town, Western Cape
Laboratory Technician
03.2017 - Current
Job overview
- Analysis of margarine and vegetable oil using different test methods
- Completion of daily quality reports
- Daily verification of all equipment in both chemistry and microbiology Labs
- Preparing and standardizing of reagents
- Collecting retention samples for traceability
- Microbiological analysis of all margarine samples (TVC, Yeast & moulds, coliforms etc.)
- Ensuring that all products meet quality standards as required
- Perform product attribute evaluation and issue C.O.A's for customers
- Effluent water testing (pH and TDS), COD'S of effluent water
- Internal auditing
- Inline quality control
Education
Falsebay FET CollegeSouth Africa
Certificate of Higher Education from Entrepreneurship and Business Management
01.2023
University Overview
I am currently enrolled at Falsebay FET college as a distance learning student
University of the Western CapeSouth Africa
Bachelor of Science from Biotechnology
2017
Usasazo High School
2008
Skills
- High capacity to learn and acquire new skills
- Problem solving
- Leadership, communication, and management skills
- Good report writing skills, planning and technical ability
- Microsoft Office
- Good teamwork skills and work ethic
- Research, analytical skills and ability to work under pressure
- Flexible to learn and work long hours if required
- Administrative skills
- MS Office
- Critical Thinking
- Self-Motivated
- Decision-Making
- Planning and Coordination
- Attention to Detail
- Organization and Time Management
Certification
Autoclave, pH-Meter, Density meter, Conductivity Meter, Turbidity meter, HPLC, GC and Spectrophotometer
Languages
Xhosa
Fluent
English
Advanced
Afrikaans
Intermediate
References
Name: Roxanne Farah-Cain
Occupation: Laboratory Manager
Contact: 074 352 8674/ 021 507 5608
Name: Andries Mabena
Occupation: Quality and Food safety officer
Contact: 081 519 8942/ 021 507 5608
Name: Mavis Vanyaza
Occupation: Supervisor
Contact: 083 585 9499/ 021 507 5609
Timeline
Falsebay FET College
Certificate of Higher Education from Entrepreneurship and Business Management
01.2023
Senior Laboratory Technician
Cape Oil and Margarine
02.2019 - Current
Laboratory Technician
Cape Oil and Margarine
03.2017 - Current
University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Science from Biotechnology
Usasazo High School
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