Methodical Quality Control Analyst skilled in developing protocols to positively impact manufacturing quality. Practiced at completing exhaustive tests of incoming materials, components and finished products. Proven experience within Type industry performing direct hands on work in QA and QC functions with strong familiarity of general practices.
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SELWYN DICKSON
Chemist
Dubai
Summary
Overview
4
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
4
Certifications
Work History
Al Etihad Gold Refinery DMCC, Dubai
Quality Control Specialist
2021.09 - Current (3 years)
Job overview
- Updated inspection journals and daily summary logs with quality-related data.
- Inspected finished goods to verify conformance with customer specifications and company quality standards.
- Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.
- Created and maintained several databases to track statistical data.
- Instructed vendors or contractors on quality guidelines, safety procedures, testing procedures and ways to eliminate deficiencies.
- Suggested improvements to designs and documentation to improve product reliability and manufacturability.
- Planned and implemented performance improvement and quality assurance programs.
- Fixed identified issues to increase productivity and boost workflows.
- Educated employees on specific QA standards and confirmed maintenance of standards.
- Completed deviation forms and recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team members and department managers to implement procedural remedies.
- Created and collaborated in implementation and maintenance of customer complaint log.
- Performed standard first article inspections and random sampling inspections to verify adherence to customer standards.
- Addressed non-conformance issues, pausing production to correct errors.
- Recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team to implement corrective actions.
- Analyzed quality and performance data to support operational decision-making.
- Monitored product standards and quality-control programs.
- Implemented process improvements to increase productivity in quality assurance operations.
Standards Association Of Zimbabwe, Harare
Senior Chemist
2019.09 - 2021.09 (2 years)
Job overview
- Installed, configured and maintained computer systems and network connections.
- Patched software and installed new versions to eliminate security problems and protect data.
- Responded to customer inquiries and provided technical assistance over phone and in person.
- Diagnosed and troubleshot hardware, software and network issues.
- Performed techniques such as HPLC, GC, TOC and UV/VIS on assays and related substances.
- Ordered, calibrated, troubleshot and maintained laboratory equipment in good working order.
- Prepared and reviewed documentation and SOPs.
- Completed physical, qualitative and quantitative tests.
- Analyzed and interpreted laboratory data.
- Managed and coordinated quality assurance, quality control, interpretation and evaluation of data results.
- Spearheaded analytical analyses to determine and record composition.
- Offered technical guidance through work justifications, requests for proposals and performance measures.
- Authored quality assurance performance plans, statements of work, standard operating procedures and data summaries complying with good laboratory standard requirements.
- Performed standardized tests on organic and inorganic compounds to observe fundamental differences in properties.
- Developed laboratory testing programs and data analysis while adhering to SOPs, ECOs, batch records and work instructions.
- Repaired, calibrated and safely operated laboratory equipment to reduce costly instrument downtime.
- Performed technical laboratory functions in compliance with regulatory agencies and safety requirements.
- Assisted with collecting, identifying and packaging hazardous and non-hazardous waste products to comply with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulations.
- Contributed to team discussions and new project initiatives to advance progress and optimize profitability.
- Cleaned and organized laboratory and kept supplies well-stocked to save time, money and promote laboratory efficiency.
- Coordinated and performed analytical tests to comply with established standards and specifications.
- Carried out laboratory tests and experiments to analyze, identify and isolate chemical compounds.
- Modified and adapted standard methods and procedures to solve analytical problems.
Education
Bindura University Bindura
Chemical Technology from Science, Technology, And Society
2015.08 - 2019.06 (3 years & 10 months)
University Overview
Skills
Mathematical knowledge
Certification
Lean Six sigma
Timeline
Integrated Management Systems Auditing(ISO 9001,ISO 14000,ISO 45000)
2023-05
Lean Six sigma
2022-09
Quality Control Specialist
Al Etihad Gold Refinery DMCC
2021.09 - Current (3 years)
ISO/IEC 17020
2020-06
ISO/IEC 17025
2020-03
Senior Chemist
Standards Association Of Zimbabwe
2019.09 - 2021.09 (2 years)
Bindura University
Chemical Technology from Science, Technology, And Society
2015.08 - 2019.06 (3 years & 10 months)
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