SHARON TARIRO GUTSA
Lusaka
Summary
Highly skilled and detail oriented biosafety officer with experience in ensuring compliance with bio safety regulations and protocols. Successfully regulated over 60% import and transit food based consignments. Proficient in risk assessment,hazard analysis. Demonstrated expertise in scientific research , regulation of biological material ensuring biosafety. Strong background in microbiology and scientific research with an ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Committed to advancing scientific knowledge and contributing to cutting edge biotechnological innovations. Currently pursuing a masters degree in Applied Microbiology.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Biosafety officer
National Biotechnology Authority
11.2020 - 09.2022
- Maintained strict adherence to industry regulations, minimizing risk exposure for the organization.
- Streamlined report writing processes, allowing for quicker turnover and more accurate record-keeping.
- Issued import and transit permits for SADC bound consignments
- Regulated entry of food and all biological material imports
Biosafety Officer
National Biotechnology Authority
11.2020 - 09.2022
- Maintained strict adherence to industry regulations, minimizing risk exposure for the organization.
- Streamlined report writing processes, allowing for quicker turnover and more accurate record-keeping.
- Issued import and transit permits for SADC bound consignments
- Regulated entry of food and all biological material imports
Assistant Biosafety Officer
National Biotechnology Authority
01.2020 - 11.2020
- Inspected all GMO consignments
- Ensured adherence to proper GMO handling protocols
- Data capturing of incoming GMO consignments
- Tracking and Recording GMO seed usage
- Advising of proper GMO handling techniques
Research Intern
DRSS
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Microbiology lab, Chemistry lab, Quality Control and Production Sections, Executed biochemical and microbiology tests on product samples
- Report writing and results presentation
- Conducting field research projects
- Monitoring and evaluation of production stages to ensure compliance with production standards
- Quality control, preparation and maintenance of production starter cultures
- Microbiology Quality control and assurance of batch production
- Operated automated machinery in both production factory and microbiology lab
- Molecular research and diagnostics
- Preparation, maintenance and quality control of production starter cultures
- Maintained all necessary quality control records and documents
- Documentation of technical inspections in the production process
- End product testing
- Providing acceptance or rejection of production batches for compliance to established procedures and standards
Education
Postgraduate certificate - biomedical laboratory technologies
African Institute for biomedical sciences and technology
Bachelor of Science Honours Degree - Biotechnology
Harare Institute of Technology
Certificate in research and development methodologies -
Harare Institute of Technology
Certificate in Intellectual Property Studies - World intellectual property organization -
WIPO
Three Advanced Level Subjects -
Marondera High School
Harare Institute of Technology
Skills
- Scientific research
- Report writing skills
- Quality control
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Data Capturing
- Great attention to detail and good organization
- Results oriented and quick grasping of concepts
- Team player with good communication skills
- Able to work with minimal supervision
- Statistical packages for science (SPSS , Genstat and R software)
- Bioinformatics tools
- Internet based research methods
Accomplishments
- Awarded degree with distinction
- Awarded vice chancellor’s prize for the best graduate in biotechnology
Interests
Hockey
Swimming
Reading
Travelling
Timeline
Biosafety officer
National Biotechnology Authority
11.2020 - 09.2022
Biosafety Officer
National Biotechnology Authority
11.2020 - 09.2022
Assistant Biosafety Officer
National Biotechnology Authority
01.2020 - 11.2020
Research Intern
DRSS
08.2016 - 08.2017
Postgraduate certificate - biomedical laboratory technologies
African Institute for biomedical sciences and technology
Bachelor of Science Honours Degree - Biotechnology
Harare Institute of Technology
Certificate in research and development methodologies -
Harare Institute of Technology
Certificate in Intellectual Property Studies - World intellectual property organization -
WIPO
Three Advanced Level Subjects -
Marondera High School
Harare Institute of Technology
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