Sophia Muiru

Quality-driven chemist with experience in laboratory analysis, raw material validation and process optimization. Proficient in managing standard operating procedures and executing material characterization techniques. Demonstrates strong interest in advancing quality control procedures to generate high- end consumer products.

Quality Analyst – Intern at East African Maltings Limited (2024-10 – 2024-12)

• Achieved a time reduction in raw material inspection by utilizing sampling plan under procedure guidelines ensuring adherence to barley intake specifications
• Improved final product quality consistency by ensuring raw materials received, met specified cleaning and drying parameters

Quality Analyst – Intern at Ministry of Mining Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs

• Prepared ore samples by coding, drying and crushing, increasing throughput on average, ensuring sample integrity and accurate results
• Performed acid digestion on selected ore samples to determine target elements for subsequent qualitative analysis on Atomic Absorption and X-ray Fluorescence spectrophotometers

BSc in Industrial Chemistry – Multimedia University of Kenya (2020 – 2024)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education – Bavuni Secondary School (2016 – 2019)

Green Masterclass in Sustainable Manufacturing practices and Solid Waste Management – Crust Eco Network (2026-05)