Ilenikuye Thomas
Erongo-Uis
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Assistant
Uis Tin Mining Company
Uis (Remote)
12.2023 - Current
- Managed sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping by diligently updating laboratory notebooks and electronic databases.
- Assisted in troubleshooting issues with instruments or methodologies, leading to prompt resolution of problems experienced during experimentation processes.
- Enhanced lab safety by conducting regular equipment checks and implementing updated protocols.
- Provided thorough training for incoming lab assistants, ensuring proper use of equipment and adherence to safety guidelines.
- Optimized chemical inventory management, reducing waste and lowering overall costs.
- Prepared lab for experiments using chemistry knowledge and instructional information.
- Assisted in the development of new testing methods, leading to more accurate and reliable results.
- Logged samples correctly into computerized tracking system.
- Maintained lab by calibrating equipment and cleaning surfaces and items used.
- Enhanced laboratory efficiency by maintaining and organizing equipment, supplies, and samples.
- Collaborated with team members on various projects, resulting in timely completion of experiments.
- Prepared high-quality reports summarizing experimental findings for presentation at conferences or publication in scientific journals.
- Improved lab efficiency by streamlining sample preparation and analysis processes.
Laboratory Operator
Whale Rock Cement (Cheetah Cement)
Otjiwarongo
12.2018 - 11.2023
- Reduced waste generation by adhering to proper disposal protocols for chemicals and hazardous materials.
- Trained new employees on laboratory protocols, fostering a culture of teamwork and continuous learning.
- Enhanced laboratory efficiency by implementing and maintaining standardized operating procedures.
- Improved inventory management through regular tracking, ordering, and organizing supplies as needed.
- Optimized workflow processes, resulting in increased productivity and reduced downtime.
- Maintained a safe and clean work environment, contributing to overall lab safety compliance.
- Consistently met deadlines for report submissions by efficiently managing workload and multitasking effectively.
- Conducted thorough quality control checks to ensure consistent reliability of test results.
- Streamlined sample processing through effective organization and prioritization of tasks.
- Adhered to laboratory safety procedures to maintain compliance with quality control standards.
- Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks.
- Troubleshot and resolved equipment and process issues.
- Monitored and documented safety standards to verify compliance.
- Prepared reagents and solutions following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
Intern Chemist
Skorpion Zinc (Vedanta Intern)
Rosh Pinah, Karas, Namibia
09.2017 - 01.2018
- Developed new synthetic routes for target compounds, resulting in reduced production time and increased output.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills by successfully troubleshooting complex chemical reactions during synthesis processes.
- Generated comprehensive reports detailing experimental procedures, results, interpretations, recommendations based on findings from various tests conducted throughout projects.
- Improved product quality by conducting thorough analytical testing on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to strict safety guidelines and ensuring proper disposal of hazardous waste materials.
- Optimized analytical methods to increase accuracy and precision of results while reducing turnaround time for reports.
- Modified and adapted standard methods and procedures to solve analytical problems.
- Established quality control measures for instrumentation and monitored data quality to operate instrument with control limits.
Education
Bachelor of Science Honours in Applied Chemistry
Namibia University of Science And Technology
Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia11.2018
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science:Major-Chemistry,Minor-Physics
Namibia University of Science And Technology
Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia11.2017
No Degree - Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC)
Haimbili Haufiku Senior Secondary School
Eenhana, Ohangwena11.2014
Skills
- Laboratory techniques
- Lab Safety Protocols
- Equipment Maintenance
- Lab equipment maintenance
- Lab Inventory Management
- Equipment Calibration
- Team Collaboration
- Documentation And Reporting
- Analytical Thinking
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Lab equipment calibration
- Sample Preparation
Languages
Oshiwambo
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Chinese (Mandarin)
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Lab Assistant
Uis Tin Mining Company
12.2023 - Current
Laboratory Operator
Whale Rock Cement (Cheetah Cement)
12.2018 - 11.2023
Intern Chemist
Skorpion Zinc (Vedanta Intern)
09.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science Honours in Applied Chemistry
Namibia University of Science And Technology
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science:Major-Chemistry,Minor-Physics
Namibia University of Science And Technology
No Degree - Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC)
Haimbili Haufiku Senior Secondary School