Zilungele Nzama
Port Shepstone,South Africa
Summary
Organized and driven professional with talent for managing multiple task, with expertise in laboratory sampling and analysis, chemical dosing, and process adjustments. Proficient in equipment and process monitoring, quality control, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards. Adept at data collection, reporting, problem-solving, and troubleshooting to optimize system performance while maintaining regulatory standards. Committed to delivering operational excellence and contributing to sustainable environmental practices.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Officer
Chemistry Incubators
Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal
04.2023 - 03.2025
- Checking on team members' progress during their phase of the project
- Conducting research into the technology or resource requirements for specific projects
- Coordinating schedules with members of the project team
- Creating resource lists or guidelines for project team members based on the project plan
- Compiling data and creating reports for project managers
- Conducting tests on project results
- Taking part in post-project sessions to discuss results and suggest improvements
- Completing other administrative tasks for project managers
- Facilitated traceability of line activities, creating and maintaining accurate records in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
- Provided quality control for manufactured goods.
- Reconciled finished goods inventories monthly, maintaining accurate records.
Legal Secretary
Nhlosenhle Attorneys Inc
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
06.2022 - 03.2023
- File documents with courts on behalf of attorney
- Schedule all appointments, appearances and briefings
- Transcribe legal documents and phone conversations
- Obtain signatures from attorneys for legal documents
- Conduct daily accounting on finances, deposits and safe
- Prepare legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for legal assistants and attorneys
- Create, index and maintained client binders
- Assist attorneys in collecting employment, medical and other records
- Maintain calendar and tickler system for managing partner, associate attorney and senior paralegal
- Complete accident reports, trial and courtroom requests and applications for clients
- Develop and maintain filing and retrieval systems
Field Worker
Statistics South Africa
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Maintained and submitted records of hours worked, miles driven and expenses incurred to facilitate accurate reporting measures
- Visited assigned neighborhoods and knocked on doors to encourage participation in Census
- Leveraged smartphones to record information
- Performed field staff duties critical to completing accurate count in hard-to-reach communities
- Served as last line of defense to obtain accurate count for federal funding and fair political representation
- Attended team meetings to develop job knowledge
- Interviewed residents in assigned areas to explain purpose of Census, ask questions and record answers
Education
Bachelor of Science Honour's - Chemistry
University of South Africa
South Africa /2024 -
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry & Chemistry
University of KwaZulu
Durban, Natal 02.2016 - 07.2021
Skills
- Water & Wastewater Treatment Operations
- Laboratory Sampling & Analysis
- Chemical Dosing & Process Adjustments
- Equipment & Process Monitoring
- Quality Control & Compliance
- Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Standards
- Data Collection & Reporting
- Problem-Solving & Troubleshooting
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Languages
English
IsiZulu
IsiXhosa
Certification
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - Laboratory Management Systems (Alison Certification)
- Health & Safety, HazChem, and Incident Investigation (Innovative Share Service)
Timeline
Project Officer
Chemistry Incubators
04.2023 - 03.2025
Legal Secretary
Nhlosenhle Attorneys Inc
06.2022 - 03.2023
Field Worker
Statistics South Africa
02.2022 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry & Chemistry
University of KwaZulu
02.2016 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science Honour's - Chemistry
University of South Africa
/2024 -
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