Luyanda Booysen

An individual who believes in working hard to achieve his goals. I am ambitious, self-motivated and I always pride myself in being dedicated and my ability of producing work in the most accurate manner. Moreover, I work well in a team, with impeccable time management skills, ensuring to always meet deadlines.

I am currently looking for opportunities which will provide career advancement, with the chance to use and contribute my skills and theoretical knowledge in a practical space. Most importantly, I am looking for an environment where I will be afforded the chance to learn and grow professionally and as an individual.

Research Assistant at the University of The Western Cape

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews
• Collect and analyse data
• Attend project meetings
• Attend area seminars and other meetings as necessary
• Summarize project results
• Prepare progress reports for the PI and funding agency
• Prepare other articles, reports, and presentations

Throughout the course of my career, I have perfected my calibration and equipment abilities and ensuring top-flight quality control while performing various testing and research projects. Project completed under Water Treatment by removing heavy metals using the Nano-magnetic particles.

In this research project I have used LC-MS, TLC, HPLC and NMR, which improved my skills and broaden my understanding of chemistry. I can discover, analyse, and interpret written materials such as graphs, timetables and manuals using my reading skills. The top skill I gained is meticulous attention to detail and accuracy. I have gained keen knowledge of chemistry operations and my ability to perform effective quality control procedures