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Nobuhle Yvonne Biyana Ndum-Ndum

Nobuhle Yvonne Biyana Ndum-Ndum

Port Elizabeth

Summary

I am an enthusiastic, well-organized individual who can work professionally alone and in a team environment. I am a flexible team player who can function well in a fast-paced environment, with good oral and written skills. I am self-motivated confident and energetic. I am currently employed as Laboratory Quality Reviewer Analyst at Aspen QC Lab, I also worked as Senior chemical analyst for the analysis of finished products, Raw materials, Stability products and Projects. Assist in training where needed, to utilize my skills on analyst that require certain skill and new Analyst. I have worked at Fresesnius Kabi Manufacturing as Chemical analyst for the analysis of Finished products, Raw Materials and stability analysis. I have also worked at CSIR on contract under their studentship while studying towards my MSc. I have managed to gather experience and skills in the field through various opportunities in my career.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Laboratory Demonstrator and Tutor

Fort Hare University
01.2009
  • Assist with the preparation of the stock solution samples, assist students with the balances and weighing of the samples
  • Conduct Tutorials
  • Invigilate Tests
  • Mark Practical write-ups and Tutorials.

Laboratory Quality Reviewer Analyst

Aspen QC Lab
1 2016 - Current
  • Reviewing recorded and reported data for correctness and accuracy, checking that all the tests are correctly transcribed onto relevant documents, checking that all standards and samples are within stability of solution
  • Verify all logbooks are recorded as per logging procedure, reviewing of all audit trails for HPLC, UPLC and GC runs to ensure all audit trials and comments made by analyst are reviewed
  • Assist in training where needed, to utilize my skills on analyst that require certain skill
  • Chemical analyst work involved testing of medical injectables and eye drops, Raw material and finished product work for quality control lab
  • All operations are carried out according to current Good Manufacturing and Good Laboratory Practices, safety and standard operating procedures.

Chemical Analyst

Fresenius-Kabi Manufacturing
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Testing of medical injectable products ranging from small volume Parenterals to large volume Parenterals that are used nationally and internationally
  • Testing of raw materials and finished products
  • Testing of in-process bulks of above-mentioned products is also pre-requisite
  • All operations are carried out according to current Good Manufacturing and Good Laboratory Practices, safety and standard operating procedures.

Student Trainee

CSIR -MSM Port Elizabeth
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Conducting literature searches
  • Perform studies as related to research project
  • Prepare samples for analysis by various instruments
  • Prepare research presentations and posters
  • Write reports on the progress of project.

Education

MSc Textile Science (polymers and composites) -

NMMU
01.2013 - 04.2015

BSc Hons in Chemistry - undefined

Fort Hare University
01.2009 - 04.2009

BSc Chemistry - undefined

Fort Hare University
01.2005 - 04.2008

Secondary - undefined

Sakhisizwe Senior Secondary School
01.1997 - 04.2000

Skills

Computer skills (Excel, Power Point, Word, Access, Internet Explorer)

Calibration of Karl Fischer

Calibration of conductivity

Calibration of Polarometer and IR

Calibration of pH meter and a Melting point

Calibration of Density meter

Wet Chemistry, HPLC and UPLC, GC, UV-visible, IR-spectroscopy, Weighing by difference, Moisture Analyser, Density meter, Polarimeter, Particle Counter, Particle distribution, Thin Layer Chromatography, Autotitrator & Osmolality

LIMS- on training

Thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA), Tensile tester, Flexural tester, Compression molding, Dynamic Mechanical analysis (DMA) and DSC

Raw material analysis

In-process & final product analysis

Synthesize and analyse

Produce reasonable results and reports

Managing project within time and cost contains

Prepare clear, concise, comprehensive and accurate reports

To work as needed during non-business hours

Ability to work under pressure

Team worker

Accomplishments

  • Won an award and a certificate at ICCBNM (First international conference in composites and bio composites) Conference in Durban 2013 as best poster presenter
  • Certificate for Ms excel level 3 (2010)
  • Certificate of completion at DST/NRF internship program (2011)

References

  • Mr. Xola Dlakavu, Team Leader Raw Material (OSD Lab), xdlakavu@aspenpharma.com, 0414072042, 0633473780
  • Ms Luleka Tancu, Stability Evaluator, Aspen Pharmacare, Ltancu@aspenpharma.com, 0731760646
  • Ms Vuyokazi Dumalisile, LQR Analyst, Aspen pharmacare, Vdumalisile@aspenpharma.com, 0414072415

Timeline

MSc Textile Science (polymers and composites) -

NMMU
01.2013 - 04.2015

Chemical Analyst

Fresenius-Kabi Manufacturing
01.2011 - 01.2015

Student Trainee

CSIR -MSM Port Elizabeth
01.2010 - 01.2011

Laboratory Demonstrator and Tutor

Fort Hare University
01.2009

BSc Hons in Chemistry - undefined

Fort Hare University
01.2009 - 04.2009

BSc Chemistry - undefined

Fort Hare University
01.2005 - 04.2008

Secondary - undefined

Sakhisizwe Senior Secondary School
01.1997 - 04.2000

Laboratory Quality Reviewer Analyst

Aspen QC Lab
1 2016 - Current
Nobuhle Yvonne Biyana Ndum-Ndum