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NONTOBEKO ZULU
Senior Laboratory Technician/Technical Signatory
Durban
Summary
Meticulous and knowledgeable Microbiologist offering 6-year background collecting, processing and analyzing various samples. Familiar with microbiological and chemical terminology, calculations laboratory protocols and procedures and processing and testing techniques. Quality-focused professional recognized for performing all laboratory tests and procedures with attention to detail, optimum quality and expedience.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Laboratory Technician/ Technical Signatory
Neuberg Global Laboratories
Amanzintoti
10.2021 - Current
- Operation and maintenance of all laboratory’s testing equipment as per the Equipment calibration service schedule.
- Handling and testing samples as per laboratory procedures.
- Monitoring the decontamination of the laboratory equipment and keeping records on the lab form.
- Daily /weekly/monthly equipment decontamination log sheet.
- Ensuring that the testing laboratory temperature is maintained at the correct temperature and records kept on the Temperature monitoring log.
- Maintaining proper housekeeping and performing biological sterility on the laboratory testing areas,and keeping records.
- Participate in the external proficiency testing.
- Perform internal quality assurance on all laboratory testing activity as per laboratory procedures and document records on laboratory sheets, forms etc.
- Prepare laboratory media and reagents timeously and ensure availability.
- Maintain adequate laboratory resources as per Procedure.
- General laboratory administration ie. Reporting of laboratory results.
- Knowledge of the Manual Test Methods, Tempo database and transfer of test result data.
- Compliance to the Sanas R 03 : Technical Signatories responsibilities.
Lab Technician/ Quality Controller
Eskort LTD
Estcourt
08.2018 - 10.2021
- Media and glassware preparation and sterilization.
- Chemical analysis of food samples for moisture, fat ,salt,ash,protein and sodium nitrite.
- COD analysis on water and effluent.
- Reading results and reporting out of specification results to QC/lab manager.
- Assist QA manager with weekly report (Excel).
- Daily verification checks of equipment and testing apparatuses.
- Temperature checks of all incubators, fridges, water baths and rooms.
- Stock/inventory control of the lab.
- Proficiency testing.
- Perform 5s.
- Log samples onto Matrix software.
- Quality check on final products for physical appearance (e.g weight,length,packaging, temperature and air pockets).
- Investigation of customer complaints.
- Report daily deviations and find corrective actions.
- Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
Lab intern
University of Pretoria CMEG
Pretoria
04.2016 - 09.2016
- Soil DNA extractions.
- PCR reactions.
- Soil chemistry analysis.
- Water chemistry analysis.
- Soil enzymatic activities.
- Bacterial isolation.
- Bioinformatics analysis.
- Data analysis and literature review.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Life Sciences (Microbiology And Genetics)
University of KwaZulu Natal
Westville, Durban 02.2012 - 12.2015
Grade 12 - National Senior Certificate
Mlokothwa High School
Nongoma 01.2011 - 12.2011
Skills
Microbiological and Chemical testing
Certification
[Training on SANAS requirements/ISO IEC 17025], [Michem Dynamics] - [1 week]
Software
Meat Matrix
Tempo
Positil
Accomplishments
- Re-instated the lab's accreditation.
- Deemed competent on all 11 microbiology testing procedures/became Technical Signatory.
Timeline
[Evaluation of PT performance], [LGC AXIO PT] - [1 day]
03-2022
[Root course analysis and corrective action training], [Michem Dynamics] - [1 day]
12-2021
[Training on SANAS requirements/ISO IEC 17025], [Michem Dynamics] - [1 week]
11-2021
[ISO/IEC 17025 CLAUSES 4-8], [Michem Dynamics] - [1 week
11-2021
Laboratory Technician/ Technical Signatory
Neuberg Global Laboratories
10.2021 - Current
Lab Technician/ Quality Controller
Eskort LTD
08.2018 - 10.2021
Lab intern
University of Pretoria CMEG
04.2016 - 09.2016
Bachelor Of Science - Life Sciences (Microbiology And Genetics)
University of KwaZulu Natal
02.2012 - 12.2015
Grade 12 - National Senior Certificate
Mlokothwa High School
01.2011 - 12.2011
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