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Work History
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Certifications and Awards
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Kamela Benga

Oakville,CT

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a Chemist Laboratory position. Versatile with different types of chemicals, compounds and materials. Extremely organized and proficient in performing tests, documenting results and testing procedures all while maintaining laboratory equipment and instruments in optimal condition.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Control Lab Technician

Koster Keunen
07.2024 - Current

• Conducting quality control testing raw materials, in process and finished goods.

• Performing quality tests including acid value, saponification value, saponification cloud point, gel penetration, needle penetration, FT-IR Spectrometer operation, gas chromatography operation, melting point, peroxide value, iodine value, DSC, congealing point, viscosity, residue on ignition, drop melting point, particle size by sieving, candle making for burn test, pH test of aqueous samples, specific gravity (density test), determining % active of quat blends, loss on drying, measuring Lovibond and Saybolt color values.

• Communicating results in a timely manner and documentation for all the data.

• Operation, verification and calibration of equipments and instrumentations.

• Assisting with sample preparation for sales samples.

• Maintaining a safe and clean environment by complying with safety procedures.

Chemistry Laboratory Assistant

Western Connecticut State University
08.2023 - 03.2024
  • Preparing solutions and chemicals materials including buffers, acids, bases
  • Preparing equipment and materials for future lab sessions
  • Maintain safe, clean environment for members of the laboratory team
  • Collect and dispose all chemicals waste in specific waste containers
  • Washing and sterilizing glassware and equipment

Clinical Assistant

Hospital of Korca
01.2021 - 03.2021
  • Perform type and crossmatch for blood type
  • Bacterial testing on petri dish
  • Communicate patient and laboratory information
  • Review and process orders for laboratory procedure of patient
  • Volunteering

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry, Biochemistry

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

Skills

  • Lab Equipment Operation & Maintenance
  • Experimental Design & Validation
  • Documentation & Reporting
  • Critical thinking
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Ability to use UV-Vis Spectrophotometer
  • Ability to use IR Spectrometer
  • Ability to use NMR Spectrometer
  • Ability to use Electrothermal
  • Maintenance Functions
  • Personnel Evaluations
  • Laboratory Information Systems
  • Scientific Rules and Methods
  • Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Languages

Albanian
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional Working

Certifications and Awards

  • The American Chemical Society Division of Analytical Chemistry- 2023 Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry, Western Connecticut State University
  • Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences Dean's List, 2022
  • Youth Pass - Youth Exchange Business, Participated in a project on how to create a business plan and to manage a business.

Timeline

Quality Control Lab Technician

Koster Keunen
07.2024 - Current

Chemistry Laboratory Assistant

Western Connecticut State University
08.2023 - 03.2024

Clinical Assistant

Hospital of Korca
01.2021 - 03.2021

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry, Biochemistry

Western Connecticut State University
Kamela Benga