Padiki Padi

Detail-oriented and safety-conscious Laboratory Quality Control professional with over 3 years of industrial manufacturing laboratory experience. Proven track record in precise sample collection, preparation, and analysis of raw materials, packaging components, and finished beverage products against strict standard specifications. Adept at managing rigorous equipment calibration schedules, preparing chemical reagents, enforcing OOS compliance protocols, and identifying process non-conformances within high-speed packaging operations.

Holds a B.Eng. in Biomedical Engineering with specialized training in ISO 9001:2015 and Occupational Health, Safety & Environment (OHSE).

ASSISTANT CHEMIST - Velo West Africa - Ghana

(2026-06)

• Execute comprehensive packaging raw material, in-process, and finished product sampling utilizing prescribed manual methods to ensure sample integrity.
• Perform detailed physical and chemical testing within required time frames, ensuring all products align strictly with technical specifications before batch clearance.
• Identify, log, and report product non-conformance and out-of-specification (OOS) occurrences to production personnel to facilitate immediate corrective adjustments.
• Maintain and calibrate complex laboratory testing apparatus according to rigid schedules, ensuring up-to-date validation records remain fully audit-ready.
• Manage, store, and safely dispose of hazardous chemical reagents in absolute alignment with internal safety guidelines and global environmental standards.
• Actively collaborate within a cross-functional workplace team to eliminate unsafe practices, satisfy cleaning schedules, and maintain a secure lab framework.

PAINT LABORATORY TECHNICIAN - BBC Industrials Company Limited - Ghana

(2023-09 - 2026-05)

• Conducted standard raw material inspections and regular physical/chemical product evaluation processes on intermediate formulations and completed items.
• Accurately assessed and registered quality metrics including viscosity, specific gravity, pH, and outer appearance to confirm packaging batch consistency.
• Observed strict instrument verification frequencies, executed baseline calibrations, and structured comprehensive batch data records for deep item traceability.
• Enforced rigorous laboratory safety behaviors, clean workspace layouts, and active adherence to personal protective equipment (PPE) policies.
• Flagged processing deviations, raised critical non-conformity alerts, and contributed factual lab observations during team troubleshooting and corrective actions.

TECHNICAL OFFICER - Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana

National Service

• Supported everyday sampling lines, precise reagent mix development, instrument setups, and robust manual data tracking systems.
• Maintained absolute sample identity tracking and preserved material integrity throughout rigorous biological and material processing streams.
• Adhered directly to laboratory cleaning rules, safety framework requirements, and safe substance elimination guidelines to mitigate workplace risks.

B.Eng. - Biomedical Engineering - All Nations University College, Ghana