CURRICULUM VITAE
A.) PERSONAL DETAILS:
First name: JOSEPH
Surname: OSAKO
Date of birth: APRIL 04, 1994
Place of birth: OSOKOTOIT VILLAGE, KATETA SUBCOUNTY, SERERE DISTRICT.
Gender: MALE
Marital status: MARRIED
Residential address: UEB QUARTERS, NJERU EAST WARD, BUIKWE DISTRICT.
Nationality: UGANDAN
Country of residence: UGANDA
Mobile phone: +256*********/+256*********
Email: ****.*****@*****.***/******.*****@*****.***
B.) CAREER OBJECTIVE:
To be part of a reputed organization where I can utilize my skills, experience and talents to contribute effectively and grow professionally.
C.) PROFILE:
Hygienic and organized.
Hardworking.
Self-motivated.
Result oriented.
Always looking out to have tasks accomplished in time.
Quick and open to learning.
Team player.
D.) ACADEMIC BACKGROUND:
Period
Institution
Level/Award
Score
2013- 2017
Makerere University -Kampala Uganda
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry
Second class Lower
May - July 2013
Kitega community center- kitega, Lugazi
Certificate in computer applications
Excellent
2011 - 2012
Soroti Community SecondarySchool, Soroti - Uganda.
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)
15 Points
2007 - 2010
Serere Senior Secondary School, Serere -Uganda.
Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)
Aggregate 36
2000 - 2006
Kocokodoro Primary School, Soroti-Uganda.
Primary Leaving Examination (PLE)
Aggregate 20
E.) EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
1. Quality Controller
Abyssinia Iron and steel Private limited - Uganda
Plot No M-123 Masese Jinja P.O Box 273
April 2025 to- date
Responsibilities;
Preparation of Chemical laboratory solutions.
Wet analysis of Carbon composition in steel samples from the Induction furnace using Strohlein apparatus (Carbon apparatus).
Analysis of the furnace samples for their percentage chemical composition using a Spectrometer machine (PolyJnr, ARTUS 8 Ultimate, - ARUN TECHNOLOGY).
Regular calibration, and standardization of the Spectrometer and the Carbon apparatus using their respective standard samples for better performance of the machine and reliable results.
Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly quality and production reports and of both the raw materials (Scrap) and finished products
Inspection and balancing of billet stock, dispatch (Issuing of MTC) and detection of defects like piping and cracks during and after production, and before dispatch.
Carrying out Macro Etching test for billets and rating inspection to evaluate for non -metallic surface inclusion.
2. Laboratory technician (Furnace department),
Mayuge Sugar Industries Limited (Steel Division)
Plot 4, Kyagwe Road off Nyenga Road Njeru,
P.O Box 1766 Jinja Uganda
Jan 2021 to March 2025
Responsibilities;
Preparation of Chemical laboratory solutions.
Wet analysis of Carbon composition in steel samples from the Induction furnace using Strohlein apparatus (Carbon apparatus).
Analysis of the furnace samples for their percentage chemical composition using a Spectrometer machine (Spectro Plus, ARTUS 8 Ultimate - ARUN TECHNOLOGY).
Checking the grade of final products (steel bars) using the Universal Testing Machine (UTM) and maintaining it in the standard range by adjusting water levels at the TMT box.
Regular calibration of the Spectrometer and the Carbon apparatus using their respective standard samples.
Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly quality and production reports of both the raw materials (scrap) and finished products.
Coordinating the activities within the various sections that make up the quality control department
3: Laboratory Chemist (Assistant Quality Controller),
Pramukh Steel Limited P.O Box 988, Plot 2/20, Kayunga Rd, Njeru- Jinja, Uganda.
December 04, 2016 to-Dec 2020.
Responsibilities;
Preparation of Chemical laboratory solutions.
Wet analysis of Carbon composition in steel samples from the Induction furnace using Strohlein apparatus (Carbon apparatus).
Analysis of the furnace samples for their percentage chemical composition using a Spectrometer machine (Spectro Plus, LMXO7 SPECTROMAXx).
Checking the grade of final products (steel bars) using the Universal Testing Machine (UTM) and maintaining it in the standard range by adjusting water levels at the TMT box.
Regular calibration of the Spectrometer and the Carbon apparatus using their respective standard samples.
Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly quality and production reports of both the raw materials (scrap) and finished products.
Coordinating the activities within the various sections that make up the quality control department.
F.) LANGUAGES:
LANGUAGE
READING
WRITING
SPEAKING
English
Excellent
Excellent
Very good
Ateso
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Luganda
Good
Good
Good
Swahili
Good
Fair
Trying
F.) RESPONSIBILITIES HELD:
1. Quality controller, Quality control department, Abyssinia group of industries- Uganda Branch (Currently)
2. Laboratory Chemist, Quality Control Department, Mayuge Sugar Industry Limited-steel division (Jan 2021 to March 2025)
3. Laboratory Chemist, Quality Control Department, Pramukh Steel Limited (Dec 2016 to Jan 2020)
G.) SKILLS AND COMPETENCES:
IT- proficiency; Familiar with Microsoft office applications and the general use of internet.
Good communication skills.
Flexible and good team player.
Self-driven and result oriented.
Good interpersonal skills.
H.) INTERESTS AND HOBBIES:
Reading current affairs.
Travelling to new places.
Making new friends
Playing Soccer.
Athletics.
Others; Watching soccer, Listening to music
I.) REFEREES:
1. Mr. Balwa Francis
Sub-Contractor Roofings Group Limited, Namanve Industrial Park-Uganda
Tel. +256*********/+256*********
2. Mr. Akhilesh Yadav
Quality Controller Pramukh steel limited Jinja -Uganda
Tel. +256*********/+256*********/+256*********
3. Mr. Etoru David
Quality Controller Tembo Steels (U) LTD, Lugazi
Tel. +256*********/+256*********