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JANE CHEGE

JANE CHEGE

LAB ANALYST
Naivasha,Nakuru County

Summary

Well-ordered Senior Lab Analyst multitasks and manages numerous projects simultaneously. Responsible and reliable with excellent skills in laboratory upkeep. Technically sound and articulate with a positive attitude.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
8
8
Certifications

Work History

Senior Lab Technician

Kenya Electricity Generating Company
01.2012 - Current
  • Geothermal Field Geochemical Surface Exploration.
  • Production field reservoir monitoring.
  • Geo-chemical well discharge testing.
  • Tracer testing in geothermal fields.
  • Well chemical logging during drilling.
  • Re-injection field monitoring
  • Geo-hazards monitoring.
  • Geothermal powerplant steam quality monitoring.
  • Chemical analysis for steam and brine samples for geothermal fluids.
  • Geochemical data analysis and interpretation.
  • Managing geochemistry laboratory.
  • Mentor interns or students pursuing careers in science-related fields, fostering interest in the discipline while imparting valuable knowledge about laboratory practice.
  • Provide technical support during audits or inspections, demonstrating compliance with industry regulations and standards
  • Machines and Equipment
  • Gas Chromatograph for Gas Analysis.
  • Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer for Cation Analysis.
  • UV-Via Spectrophotometer for Anion Analysis.
  • Spectrofluorometer for Tracer component in geothermal fluids.
  • High Pressure Liquid Chromatography -tracer analysis.
  • Ion Selective Electrode for cations and anions analysis.
  • Ion Chromatography for anions analysis.
  • Radon Meter for radon survey.
  • Mercury Vapour Analyzer.
  • Carbon dioxide flux meter for soil survey.
  • Orsat meter for carbon dioxide.
  • ICP Mass spectrometer for isotopes/cation analysis.

Laboratory Technologist

Ministry Of Livestock
06.2009 - 12.2011

● Residual analysis: mycotoxins, pesticide's, antimicrobials, heavy metals.

● Analytical technique:HPLC,GC ELISA,AAS,FES

● Quality assurance team lead in ISO 17025.

● Developed standard operation procedures and reviewing the existing ones.

● Carrying out internal quality audit.

● Analytical techniques HPLC, GC, UV-VIS, AAS, FES, ELISA.

Laboratory Analyst

Laboratory and allied Pharmaceutical Company
Nairobi, Kenya
01.2007 - 04.2009

Production Supervisor: 2007-2008
● Overseeing the manufacturing of both human and veterinary drugs from inputs, processes to the outputs.
● Organizing monthly and daily production work.
● Supervision of staff.
Quality control analyst: 2008-2009
● Qualitative and quantitative tests of the raw materials, in-process products and finished products of drugs.
● Analytical techniques HPLC, GC, UV-VIS IR, POLARIMETER, POTENTIOMETER.BOILING POINT, MELTING POINT.
● Carrying out internal quality auditA.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Analytical Chemistry.

University of Nairobi.
Nairobi,Kenya
04.2001 -

Diploma - Diploma in Total Quality Management

Kenya Institute of Management
Nairobi,Kenya
04.2001 -

Higher National Diploma - Applied Chemistry (Analytical Option)

The Kenya Polytechnic College
Nairobi,Kenya.
04.2001 -

Diploma Analytical Chemistry - Analytical Chemistry.

Nairobi Technical Training Institute
Nairobi,Kenya.
04.2001 -

Skills

Statistical Analysis Competence

Certification

Report Writing and Presentation Skills by ALTIMA AFRICA LTD

Additional Information

RREFEREES:

Dr L.M Gitu. Senior Lecturer Department of Chemistry JKUAT Main Campus (JUJA)

P. O. BOX 62000-00200 NAIROBI

Cell phone 0724495493; Email: gitumleo@gmail.com


Prof Alex Machocho, Associate Professor Department of Chemistry

Kenyatta University, Main Campus

P. O. BOX 43844- 00100 NAIROBI

Cell phone 0722252877; Email: machocho.alex@ku.ac.ke.


Ruth Wamalwa, Principal Geochemist Reservoir Section

Olkaria Geothermal KenGen

P. O. BOX 785- 20117 NAIVASHA

Cell phone 0729020790; Email: wamalwarn2000@gmail.com

Affiliations

Kenya Chemical Society

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart Time

Work Location

RemoteOn-Site

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementHealthcare benefits401k matchPersonal development programsFlexible work hoursPaid time off

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Report Writing and Presentation Skills by ALTIMA AFRICA LTD

08-2015

Training in TFT-Measurements of Two-Phase Flow by UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY

03-2014

Advanced Training in Geothermal Sampling by UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY

09-2012

Course on Geothermal Technology by UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY

03-2012

Senior Lab Technician

Kenya Electricity Generating Company
01.2012 - Current

Environmental Impact Assessment &Env Audit-JKUAT

11-2010

Laboratory Biosafety and Quality Assurance-The Kenya Polytechnic

12-2009

Laboratory Technologist

Ministry Of Livestock
06.2009 - 12.2011

Laboratory Analyst

Laboratory and allied Pharmaceutical Company
01.2007 - 04.2009

Bachelor of Science - Analytical Chemistry.

University of Nairobi.
04.2001 -

Diploma - Diploma in Total Quality Management

Kenya Institute of Management
04.2001 -

Higher National Diploma - Applied Chemistry (Analytical Option)

The Kenya Polytechnic College
04.2001 -

Diploma Analytical Chemistry - Analytical Chemistry.

Nairobi Technical Training Institute
04.2001 -
JANE CHEGELAB ANALYST