Onele Mfiki

I am an extremely vibrant and hardworking individual who works well under any circumstances both individually and as a member of a team.

Experienced

Microbiologist with proven experience improving scientific community by performing accurate research while complying with laboratory safety protocol and standards. Outstanding data management and report development skills contributing to research funding efforts

Microbiologist - MicroChem Laboratories

(2021-05)

• Receiving samples and logging and printing samples on LIMS.
• Detection of Salmonella and Listeria species using VIDAS.
• Determining E. coli 0157 using SOLUS.
• Analysing of DNA.
• Bactectia identification using BIOLOG.
• Determining STEC.
• Ensure quality control and safety of produce through inspection.
• Sampling of products for the purpose of laboratory analyses.
• Monthly stock taking.
• Verification of equipment used in the lab.
• Labelling and packaging of samples, chemicals and reagents according to their batch codes.
• Maintaining an effective record keeping of all laboratory work in accordance with the approved lab quality manual and SOP's.
• Preparing diluents that are going to be used in the laboratory.
• Managing waste disposal.
• Writing of non-conformance reports.
• Analysing water samples.
• Presenting results to the seniors and managers.
• Handling and investigating customer complaints.
• Managing the micro samples to be sent for positive release.
• Report to authorized technical signatories on routine analyses, implementation of QMS and malfunctioning of equipment.
• Monitoring and reporting the on-lab consumables, stock, inventories, and calibration of test instruments.
• Ensure implementation and maintenance of the quality management system during all lab duties in accordance with the approved quality manual and SOP's as required by the ISO/IEC 22000 standard.

Quality Assurance Intern - Tongaat Hullet Starch

(2016-06 - 2017-07)

• Ensure quality control and safety of produce through inspection.
• Sampling of raw and finished products for the purpose of laboratory analyses.
• Maintaining an effective record keeping of all laboratory work in accordance with the approved lab quality manual and SOP's.
• Managing the micro samples to be sent for positive release.
• Report to authorized technical signatories on routine analyses, implementation of QMS and malfunctioning of equipment.
• Assisting with conducting monthly food hygiene audits for HACCP system.
• Monitoring and reporting the on-lab consumables, stock, inventories, and calibration of test instruments.
• Ensure implementation and maintenance of the quality management system during all lab duties in accordance with the approved quality manual and SOP's as required by the ISO/IEC 22000 standard.

Bachelor of Technology (BTech) - Food Technology - Cape Peninsula University of Technology (2019)

National Diploma - Food Technology - Cape Peninsula University of Technology (2017)

National Senior Certificate - Ngcingwane T. S. S. S (2011)