Sospeter Amunga

A detail-oriented Chemistry graduate and Quality Control Analyst with over three years of laboratory experience in chemical analysis, sample preparation, sample collection, analytical instrumentation, equipment calibration, and laboratory quality control within a manufacturing environment. Knowledgeable in Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), ISO 17025:2017, standard operating procedures (SOPs), standard testing procedures (STPs), chemical handling, laboratory safety, and laboratory housekeeping. Able to support laboratory inventory management, maintain adequate supplies of reagents and consumables, interpret analytical results, identify discrepancies, and maintain an organized working environment.

Seeking to apply these transferable analytical and quality-control skills to laboratory testing, industrial waste characterization, and environmental monitoring in the oil and gas sector.

Quality Control Analyst at Botanical Extracts EPZ Ltd. (2023 – Present)

• Perform calibration of measuring instruments to support accuracy, equipment reliability and consistency of laboratory results.
• Monitor equipment calibration status and support verification activities to ensure instruments remain suitable for their intended use.
• Maintain and control calibration certificates and associated equipment records to support traceability and compliance with laboratory quality requirements.
• Conduct routine quality control testing and analytical laboratory procedures on properties of raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products to ensure compliance with approved specifications in accordance with established specifications and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Standard Testing Procedures (STPs).
• Maintain accurate laboratory records, analytical test results and quality documentation to support data integrity and traceability.
• Follow established laboratory procedures and apply Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in daily operations.
• Prepare reagents, calibration standards and working solutions in accordance with approved methods
• Train and guide interns or attaches on laboratory procedures, equipment handling, documentation practices and applicable quality requirements.
• Support quality assurance activities through adherence to controlled procedures, documentation requirements and established quality standards.
• Identify and report discrepancies in test results, equipment performance or laboratory processes for appropriate investigation and follow-up.
• Monitor laboratory inventory levels and maintain adequate stocks of reagents, analytical standards, glassware.
• Maintain an organized, clean and safe laboratory and sampling work environment and promoting consistent application of quality control procedures.

Industrial Attachment Trainee at Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) (2022-05 – 2022-06)

• Gained practical exposure to laboratory operations, testing procedures and quality control practices.
• Followed established laboratory procedures and documentation requirements when undertaking assigned activities.
• Developed an understanding of quality standards, measurement accuracy and the importance of reliable laboratory results.
• Supported laboratory activities in accordance with applicable procedures and workplace safety requirements.
• Developed practical skills in laboratory organization, technical documentation and attention to detail.

Bachelor of Science in chemistry – Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (2018 – 2022)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education – Kasikeu High School (2017 – 2017)

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education – Mihango primary school (2004 – 2012)