Quality Analyst - Chemist with Process Optimization Expertise

HALIMA KENDI MUSA

Phone number: +254-***-***-***

E-Mail; ************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Innovative and results-driven R&D Chemist professional with experience in product development and process optimization within manufacturing environments. Strong background in research methodologies, quality control, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to lead projects from concept through scale-up to commercialization, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and meeting market demands. Proven track record in managing production schedules, ensuring GMP and ISO compliance, optimizing processes, reducing waste, and coordinating cross-functional teams (QC, QA, Engineering, R&D). Strong problem-solving, process optimization, and safety-focus to deliver high quality, safe, efficient production outputs. SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Research & Data Analysis; Experimental Design; Technical & Sensory Evaluation

Process Optimization & Cost Reduction; Quality Assurance; Regulatory Compliance (e.g. HACCP, GMP, product-safety standards)

Production Planning & Scheduling

Equipment Operation, Cleaning, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Batch Manufacturing Record Documentation

Process Optimization & Yield Improvement

Quality Control & In-Process Testing

Safety, Health & Environment (EHS) Compliance

Raw Material & Inventory Management

Team Leadership & Shift Management

Analytical chemistry / lab skills (e.g. spectrophotometry, chromatography, pH, titrations)

Computer skills: MS Office, SAP / ERP systems, data logging WORK HISTORY

GOVERNMENT of KENYA LABORATORY, JKUAT

APRIL 2025-

Position: Research Assistant

Responsibilities:

Assisted with coordinating lab practical schedules for students; maintained attendance and safety check- lists.

Prepared lab materials in advance and ensured readiness of equipment and supplies.

Helped with grading, feedback and reporting of student performance. SITIMA PACKAGING LIMITED

Nov 2024-March 2025

Position: Quality Control Analyst

Responsibilities:

Prepare standard operating procedures

Supervising the production process and production equipment.

Checking on the quality of the final products.

Preparing of stock balances.

GITHONGO TEA FACTORY LTD

Jan 2024- April 2024

Position:Intern

Responsibilities:

Green leaf sorting and processing

Preparation of black tea samples and quality testing

Tea grading and packaging.

KEL CHEMICALS LTD.

Jan 2023 – April 2023

Position:Attaché

Responsibilities:

Bulk Aluminium Sulphate production, analysis, and bagging.

Implemented air pollution control methods, with a focus on the contact process scrubber unit. Manufactured SSP Fertilizer, including analysis and bagging.

Operated the contact process, managing all involved units of operation. EDUCATION

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology SEPT 2024-

Master of Science Chemistry

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology SEPT 2019 – DEC 2023

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry

Qualification: Second class honours (upper division) Undergraduate project:

Production of Biodegradable plastic from starch and casein, to help mitigate plastic pollution in the environment, which is a cause of global warming resulting from climate change.

Chuka Girls’ High School

FEB 2015- NOV 2018

Kenya certificate of secondary education Qualification: B+ CERTIFICATION

Certificate in;

Quality Management systems, ISO 9001:2015

Environmental management system, ISO 14001:2015

Occupational health and safety, ISO 45001:2018

Certificate in Computer Packages 2019

Sipet college of professional studies

Packages:

Microsoft 365

Introduction to computer

Ms windows

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Ms Access

Internet and email

Ms PowerPoint

PERSONAL DETAILS

Language Spoken: English, Swahili

Referees available upon request.

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