Quality Control Laboratory Technician

ABDUL-NAFIU AMIN

AO*******, Obuasi, Ghana 025******* *****-***********@***.***.**

PROFILE

Graduate in Biotechnology and Molecular Biology with hands-on experience in industrial quality control, environmental monitoring, and occupational safety. Skilled in laboratory testing, regulatory compliance, and technical reporting. Strong exposure to production processes, safety audits, and environmental management systems in chemical manufacturing. Eager to contribute to operational excellence, safety, and sustainability within the mining sector.

EDUCATION

University for Development Studies (UDS) – Tamale, Ghana BSc Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Sep, 2018 – Jul, 2022 St. Charles Senior High School – Tamale, Ghana

WASSCE Certificate (General Science) Jan 2014 – May 2017 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Quality Control Laboratory Technician Feb, 2023 – Present Denker Industrial Limited (Chemical Manufacturing)

• Conduct routine quality control testing across all production stages (raw materials, fermentation process, and finished ethanol products) ensuring compliance with Ghana EPA and ISO 22000 standards.

• Conduct daily water quality and sewage tests (BOD, COD, TSS) and ethanol purity analyses, ensuring 100% compliance with Ghana EPA discharge standards.

• Operate and calibrate lab equipment including gas chromatographs, UV-Vis spectrophotometers, pH meters, and moisture analyzers.

• Utilized Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reporting, and inventory management, reducing procurement delays by 15%.

• Lead safety training for 8 lab staff, improving SOP adherence and raising safety audit scores by 40%. National Service Personnel (Research Assistant) Nov, 2022 – 2023 Plant Pathology Division, Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana

• Conducted microbiological and molecular diagnostics of cocoa pathogens.

• Supported a 6-month disease control trial using bio-control agents, achieving 40% plant recovery

• Contributed to sanitation and food spoilage protocols during cocoa processing. Research Project (undergraduate thesis ) 2021 - 2022 Evaluating Two Soybean Varieties for Lead Stress Tolerance

• Conducted soil testing and plant growth analysis under heavy metal stress.

• Identified lead-tolerant variety with 30% higher survival rate in greenhouse conditions. Lab Assistant( Interm) 2019 – 2020

Biochemistry Department, Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI)

• Analyzed 300+ soil samples for heavy metals (Mercury, lead, cadmium), identifying 8 high-risk zones and recommending remediation strategies.

• Assisted in research projects focused on the biochemical and molecular aspects of crop improvement, working effectively in a team environment. Field Officer 2018

Field Program – TTFPP UDS at AKUROPONG

• Conducted household surveys using iForm; mapped environmental health risks.

• Assessed sanitation and community development needs. TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Environmental monitoring

• Quality Control Testing (Raw Materials to Finished Product)

• ISO 22000, GMP, Root Cause Analysis, Internal/External Audits

• Safety Systems: OSHA 30, HAZWOPER, Waste Handling

• Software: Advanced Excel, SPSS, GenStat, Microsoft Office Suite

• Compliance Auditing

• Safety Leadership.

CERTIFICATIONS

• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Safety Certification (Denker Industrial limited, 2023)

• HAZWOPER 40-Hour Certification (Hazardous Waste Operations) – Online Training, 2022.

• First Aid & CPR Certified (Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana and Red cross 2022)

• Ghana EPA Regulatory Compliance Training – Online Training, Environmental Protection Agency

(2023)

LEADERSHIP & INITIATIVES

• Led a zero-incident safety campaign for 15 lab technicians at CRIG, achieving 6 months without workplace injuries

• Trained 8 laboratory staff at Denker on updated SOPs for hazardous waste handling, improving lab safety audit scores by 40%.

• 2022- organizer; International Association of students in Agricultural and related Sciences (IAAS) UDS. .

REFERENCES

Mr. Joseph Payne

Department of Biotechnology UDS, Tamale. Email:

******@***.***.**

Mobile: +233(0) 241773917

Mr. Joshua Addo

Plant Pathology Division Cocoa Research Institute

of Ghana (CRIG)

Email: ******.****@***.***

Mobile: +233(0) 547189081

Mr. Amuyaw Bigi

Quality Control laboratory,

Denker industrial Company Limited

Mobile: 054*******

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