Quality Control Technician

Objective

Looking for a position in quality control/lab technician and in research and development.

Education Background

The University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD 08/2014-07/2016

Master of Science in Chemistry

GPA: 3.263/4.00

Thesis: “A study of phase and morphology changes occurring as a result of galvanic reactions with FeO nanocrystals”

Adviser: Dr. James D Hoefelmeyer

Ferrum College, Ferrum, VA 08/2009-12/2012

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (minors: Chemistry, Biology)

GPA: 3.86/4.00

Sameta High School, Kisii, Kenya 02/2002-11/2005

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

Work Experience

Quality Control Technician- CHS INC., NE 02/17-04/17

Quality Control Technician- Interbake Foods, SD-Posted by Aerotek Scientific 09/16-12/16

Graduate Teaching Assistant - University of South Dakota, SD. 08/14-05/16

Peer Learning Assistant –Ferrum College, VA. 09/10-12/12

Lab Technician- Ferrum College, VA 05/12-08/12

Student Supervisor- Stanley Libraries, Ferrum College, Virginia. 09/11-12/12

Volunteer Work

Assisted in an on-campus book drive that resulted in 2,000 educational textbooks being donated to Books for Africa, which impressed the organization based in Minneapolis, MN, and led to an opportunity to meet the Kenyan Ambassador to the United States.

Helped to administer the South Dakota Science Olympiad State Tournament, 19th March, 2016.

Research Experience

Synthesis and characterization of FeO nanoparticles

Investigating the antimicrobial activity of Daucus carota.

Determination of total nitrogen and total phosphorus in Smith Mountain Lake, VA

Skills

Scanning electron microscopy

Transmission electron microscopy

Powder x-ray diffractometer

UV/VIS spectroscopy

HPLC/GC

Good manufacturing practices(GMPs)

Calibration of analytical instruments

Academic Presentations

Applications of Ordered Mesoporous Carbon Materials. Department of Chemistry, University of South Dakota, SD, March 2015.

Antimicrobial activity of Daucus carota. School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ferrum College, VA, December 2012.

Determination of total nitrogen and total phosphorus at Smith Mountain Lake, VA. School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ferrum College, VA, September 2012.

Affiliations

American Chemical Society (ACS).

Alpha Chi National Honor Scholarship Society.

Publication (s)

B. Onserio, S.R. Tamang, J.D. Hoefelmeyer 'Crystal structure of 8-iodoquinolinium tetrachloridoaurate (III)' Acta Cryst. E (data report), 2015, E71, m262-m262.

Academic Awards and Honor Societies

Recipient of Superior Health Sciences Academic Award. Presented by the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ferrum College, VA, April 2013.

Life Member of Alpha Chi National Honor Scholarship Society. Inducted in spring 2011 at Ferrum College, VA.

Dean’s list member for seven consecutive semesters- Ferrum College, VA.

Languages

Fluent in English and Swahili, both oral and written.

References

Available upon request.

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