CHIGOMEZGO MSISKA
C/o: Dr A.T.Choko, Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust, Box 30096, BT
Mobile: +265 881 760 722, +265 992 121 412, Email:
[email protected]SUMMARY
Highly skilled and dedicated Laboratory Technologist with vast Analytical skills. Vast experience in Quality
assurance, quality control and production line of processes and products, performing various laboratory
tests and maintaining accurate records. Proven ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced production
environment while ensuring strict adherence to GMP’s and SOP’s with minimum supervision. Familiar with
ISO 9001:2015 standards and other standards. Familiar with HACCP. Have proven experience in the
manufacturing industry.
Having passion for science and combined desire to protect the general public, I ventured into Industrial Lab
Tech, a platform that allows me to thoroughly ensure that only good quality, non-harmful and standards
conforming products are released to the market.
EDUCATION
Degree in Industrial Laboratory Technology Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences
Diploma in Industrial Laboratory Technology-With distinction UNIVERSITY OF MALAWI
MSCE-Malawi School Certificate of Education PACT Secondary school
BASIC SKILLS
• Analytical Chemistry Skills: I.E. Gravimetric and Volumetric Analytical Methods
• Laboratory Safety and Management Skills
• Sharp and Accurate Measurements and Color Matching
• Calibration of Laboratory Equipment and Tools
• Quality Audit and Reporting
• Microbiological Analysis and Tests Techniques
• Chemical Optimization of Products Under Development
• Good Data Analytical Skills: i.e, Internet, Microsoft Office and IBM-SPSS
• Communication Techniques: Good Analytical, Interpretation and Presentation Skills
EXPERIENCE
Castel Malawi Limited, Box 409, BT (Jul. 2024-up to date)
Position: Quality Controller (Laboratory Technician)
Duties and responsibilities
Conducting microbiological, physical and chemical analysis of samples from various sources, in
process and finished product (beer)
Maintaining, calibrating ,cleaning and testing equipment
Prepare daily, weekly and monthly quality reports
Maintains laboratory in neat and orderly condition and ensures a sufficient supply of consumables
materials
Conducting brewery hygiene audits
Work with staff to check and establish procedures, standards, so that products meet approved set
quality
Participating in ongoing product and process improvement efforts.
Identifies problem areas and contributes to the problem solving process working with operators
Responsible for monitoring and product food safety and quality throughout the manufacturing
process
Responsible for performing sanitation verification
Ensures and educates employees on food safety
Collect product samples for lab retains, and perform inspections on products and equipment
Kombeza foods, Box 5060, BT ( October 2019-July 2024)
Position: LaboratoryTechnician
Duties and responsibilities
Approves all incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurements
tests, rejecting and returning unacceptable materials.
Collecting, preparing, and testing samples
Preparation of reagents
Maintaining, calibrating ,cleaning and testing equipment
Conducting sensory evaluations
Conducting plant audits
Collect product samples for lab retains, and perform inspections on products and equipment
Participating in ongoing product and process improvement efforts.
Identifies problem areas and contributes to the problem solving process working with operators
Responsible for performing sanitation verification
Ensures and educates employees on food safety
Collect product samples for lab retains, and perform inspections on products and equipment
Conducting meetings with farmers for continual improvement
Supervising production and Laboratory assistants
Supervising milk buyers at collection point
Prepare daily, weekly and monthly quality reports
Participate in research and developments projects
Purchasing lab equipment, labels and consumables material
Conducting monitoring market surveys and handling customer complaints
Chibuku Products Limited, Box 4, BT (Dec 2017-July 2019)
Position: Laboratory Technician (Quality Controller)
Duties and responsibility
Approves all incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurements
tests, rejecting and returning unacceptable materials.
In process analysis of products as per defined frequencies
Managing of all samples and track of records for all samples
Conducting monitoring market surveys and handling customer complaints
Training food handlers on food safety and hygiene
Ensures employees are following all food safety and worker safety practices
Analysis of finished products as per brewing standards
Management on non-conforming products
Recording and reporting of test results
Enforcing compliance with MS 21 and good manufacturing practices
Conducting brewery hygiene audits
Conducting sensory evaluation
Assessing and evaluating beer returns
Participate in research and developments projects
Preparing samples for external analysis
Attending customer complaints
Analyzing boiler water and feed
Purchasing lab equipment and consumables materials
Conducting house keeping
Capital Oil Refining Industries Limited, Box 2826, BT (Dec. 2017-April 2018)
Position: Trainee Quality Controller (Laboratory Technician)
Duties and responsibilities
Conducting physical and chemical analysis of incoming raw material, i.e. packaging material,
seed(crude) oil, in process and finished product (cooking oil)
Conducting analysis on boiler water and effluent water
Maintains laboratory in neat and orderly condition and ensures a sufficient supply of consumables
materials
Work with staff to check and establish procedures, standards, so that products meet approved set
quality
Participating in ongoing product and process improvement efforts.
Identifies problem areas and contributes to the problem solving process working with operators
Responsible for monitoring and product food safety and quality throughout the manufacturing
process
Responsible for performing sanitation verification
Ensures and educates employees on food safety
Collect product samples for lab retains, and perform inspections on products and equipment
OTHERS
Nationality: Malawian, Country: Malawi, Languages: English, Chichewa and Tumbuka
Certified internal Quality Auditor: QMS-Requirements ISO 9001:2015
REFEREES
Elias Kachere
Quality Assurance Manager
Castel Malawi Limited
Box 409
Blantyre
Cell: +265 995 327 376
Philimon Banda
Plant manager
Kombeza foods
Box 5060
Limbe
Cell : +265 984 227 333
C.C. Kaonga (PhD)
Head of Department (Lecture)
Physics and Biochemical sciences department
Universty of Malawi-The Polytechnic
P.O. Box 303
Blantyre
Cell: +265 888 855 399
