Data Entry Specialist and Records Manager

JAMES ERIC OSSOM

Data Entry Specialist

+233-**-***-**** *****.*********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/james-eric-ossom PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Detail-oriented graduate with a strong track record of accurate data entry, documentation, and records management built across regulatory, laboratory, and research settings. Experienced in verifying incoming information, entering and updating records into structured systems, and cross-checking data for accuracy and consistency. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable working independently with high standards for precision, confidentiality, and deadlines. Seeking a remote Data Entry role where dependable accuracy and organizational discipline can support smooth, error-free operations.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Intern — Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Greater Accra, Ghana Sep 2024 – Oct 2024

• Reviewed and verified incoming product documentation for completeness and accuracy before entry into regulatory records.

• Entered and updated product tracking data for cosmetics, household chemicals, and medical devices, ensuring records stayed current and error-free.

• Prepared risk assessment documents by compiling and cross-checking data from multiple sources.

• Maintained organized digital and physical filing systems to support fast, accurate retrieval of records. Laboratory Intern – Water Quality Testing — Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), East Legon, Ghana Nov 2023 – Dec 2023

• Recorded and logged test results into laboratory databases, double-checking entries for accuracy.

• Maintained precise experimental documentation, catching and correcting discrepancies before finalizing records.

• Organized sample data and supporting documentation for easy tracking and reference. Air Quality Research Assistant — Air Quality Laboratory, KNUST, Kumasi, GhanaOct 2025 – Present

• Maintain structured, up-to-date records of sample identification, site data, and experimental parameters across multiple data sets.

• Enter and verify analytical results, ensuring data integrity for quality assurance and reporting.

• Manage documentation for equipment deployed across several sites, tracking labeling and status details accurately.

Teaching and Laboratory Assistant — Department of Chemical Engineering, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana Oct 2025 – Present

• Collect, record, and organize experimental data for accuracy and consistency across student coursework files.

• Maintain detailed documentation logs to support tracking and review. EDUCATION

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Nov 2021 – Sep 2025 SKILLS

• Data Entry & Records Management

• Accuracy Verification & Quality Checking

• Microsoft Excel (data organization, formulas)

• Documentation & Filing Systems

• Typing Speed & Computer Literacy

• Attention to Detail

• Time Management & Working Independently

• MATLAB AutoCAD Aspen Plus

CERTIFICATIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS

• Dean's List of Excellence Students Award, College of Engineering, KNUST

• Provost Award, College of Engineering, KNUST

• Winning Team Member, Ghana National Gas Challenge Competition

• Chemistry Tutor, National Science and Math Quiz (NSMQ) Team (2024 & 2025)

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