CURRICULUM VITAE

KUMBUKANI CHIKOSA

C/O Lemar Limited Company, P. O. Box 32284, Chichiri, Blantyre 3. Mobile Phone: +265 (0-994******

E-mail: ad46fv@r.postjobfree.com Nationality: Malawian, Gender: Male, DOB: 10th October 1995.

Languages known: English and Chichewa, Religion: Christianity. PERSONAL PROFILE & OBJECTIVE

Results-oriented, high-energy, and to always be a highly productive and passionately self driven person.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science Degree majoring Chemistry and minoring Statistics with Credit. University of Malawi, Zomba Malawi. 2022

WORK HISTORY

TEACHING ASSISTANT INTERN, 04/2023 - 09/2023.

University Of Malawi, P.O Box 280, Zomba, Malawi.

Core Responsibilities, but not limited to;

Preparation and demonstration of laboratory sessions to undergraduates.

Collection and analysis of different laboratory samples.

Invigilation and marking undergraduates’ examinations given marking guide.

Conducting tutorial sessions to first year undergraduates.

Assisting in research projects for the teaching staffs and final year students. QUALITY CONTROL ANALYST, 08/2022 - 03/2023.

Pharmanova Limited Company-Malawi. P.O. Box 30073, Chichiri, Blantyre 3, Malawi. Core Responsibilities, but not limited to;

Analysis of raw materials and finished products.

Conducting in- process quality control checks, and issuing manufacturing and expiry dates.

Issuing reports to QA manager, and enforcement of cGMPs in all working sites.

Maintaining up-to-date equipment records and logbooks, ready for audits at all times.

Ensuring accuracy of results, verifying laboratory equipments have undergone required servicing and calibration before use.

PART –TIME (WEEK-ENDS) TUTOR, 01/2022 – 12/2022

Shape Research and Skills Consultancy.

Coaching in communication skills and reasoning, and numerical skills in preparation for different university entrance examinations.

Tutoring Monitoring & evaluation, Research Development, Proposal Writing for Funding and Project Management.

PAID INTERNSHIP, 07/2019 – 02/2020

AgriLab-Farming and Engineering Services (FES). P.O. Box 918, Blantyre, Malawi.

Physical and chemical sample preparation, and preparation of standard and reagents solutions.

Operation of some analytical instruments such as ICP-OES, PRIMACS, and SFA

(Segmented Flow Analyzer).

PAID INTERNSHIP, 02/2019 – 07/2019

Sochie Technical College P.O Box 515, Limbe, Blantyre

Teaching in levels 4, 5 and 6 in Public Health in the following modules; Introduction to Science; Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases; Malaria, HIV & AIDS; Managing and Working in Public Health. TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Microsoft word, excel, power point and access and email management

• Good Knowledge of Data Entry and Analysis Tools using statistical Packages; SPSS, STATA, Kobo Toolbox & ODK.

• Knowledge in HPLC, LC-MS, GC, FT-IR, ICP-OES, PRIMACS, and CFA

• Good use of ChemDraw software, Uv-Vis, AAS-OES, and friabilator to test friability

• Instrumentation troubleshooting and finished goods inspections

• Laboratory Discrepancy Resolution

• Visual inspection techniques and analytical testing

• QC testing and wet chemistry techniques

• Training Records Maintenance and GMP/cGMPs principles PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

Results oriented while striving for work perfection.

Ready to face any challenging work and bring the best results out of it.

Ability to learn quickly and implement, with minimum supervision.

Excellent Communication Skills and transparent decision making

Desire to acquire more knowledge and skills in view of ever dynamic and challenging work environment.

Self-confident, Self-motivation and Able to make independent decision. REFEREES

1. Associate Professor Dr. T.T. Biswick; Associate Professor of Chemistry, and HoD: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Department, University of Malawi, P.O.Box 280, Zomba, Malawi.

Phone: +265(0)881072410. Email: ad46fv@r.postjobfree.com 2. Associate Professor Dr. M. Monjerezi; Associate Professor of Chemistry: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Department, University of Malawi, P.O.Box 280, Zomba, Malawi.

Phone: +265(0)991865585. Email: ad46fv@r.postjobfree.com 3. Mr. Davie Kenneth; Education Advisor, Sano Heights, room 103; 2-Choome-10-1 Sumiyoshi, Ikeda, Osaka, Japan, 563-0033.

Phone: +818*********. Email: ad46fv@r.postjobfree.com 4. Mrs Fortunate Kayuni Juwawo; Quality Control Analyst Executive, Pharmanova Malawi Limited, P.O. Box 30073, Chichiri, Blantyre 3. Phone: +265(0)881582717. Email: ad46fv@r.postjobfree.com 5. Mrs. Mphatso Subili; Laboratory Supervisor, AgriLab-Farming and Engineering Services Limited, P.O.Box 918, Blantyre, Malawi.

Phone: +265(0)881946172. Email:ad46fv@r.postjobfree.com

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