Nawal Al Zahab
Head of Laboratory
Tripoli,North Lebanon
Summary
A passionate team leader towards community empowerment in the public health industry. The head of laboratory technician of the North Lebanon Water Establishment with over 13 years experience in supervising water quality. With an excellent reputation in accurate lab testing, problem solving and team enablement. A high performer under pressure handling urgent water crises through excellent communication skills across stakeholders and data presentation with analysis and statistics.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
10
10
Certifications
Work History
Head Laboratory Technician
North Lebanon water establishment
Tripoli, North Lebanon
10.2010 - Current
- Led team of 5 members and introduced holding regular knowledge transfer, problem solving and review sessions to enhance team productivity and continuous learning. While maintaining outstanding record of attendance and promoting safe work environment over 12 years through application of Lebanese and global standards and policies.
- Created and executed communication plan for collection of monthly 350 water samples across 3 lab divisions from 5 different areas around Tripoli distributed on daily, monthly and quarterly tests.
- Oversaw water quality across Tripoli by successfully and efficiently responding to all water related urgent crises in timely manner. Created response plan, communicated verbally and written with all different stakeholders (from water treatment operators, network maintenance, and management) and supervised execution of relief solution efficiently under high pressure.
- Redesigned filing and archiving process eliminating discrepancies and ensuring efficiency.
- Redesigned water monitoring plan elevating productivity and efficiency through 12 years supporting expansion of public water network.
- Managed and reported data from water testing across all Tripoli areas by creating monthly, quarterly and yearly statistics of over 1000 data points using Excel models.
- Efficiently served monthly hundreds of external customers in water testing and ensuring high water quality.
- Oversaw training and capacity building of 20+ trainees per year from Lebanese university.
Microbiology Laboratory Technician
Microbiology Research Team At Nini Hospital
Tripoli, North Lebanon
09.2008 - 01.2010
- Identified microorganisms present in bacterial cultures samples of 10+ types and cultivated strains to support clinical diagnostics.
- Archived and reported test results to laboratory head.
- Led effort of creating bacteria bank bacteria with over 200 entry for masters students studies and research.
Education
Graduate - Administration And Management
Ecole Nationale D'administration
Baabda-Lebanon 07.2017 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Science - Laboratory Science
Lebanese University
Tripoli 10.2004 - 07.2008
Skills
Project management and execution
undefinedProjects
- FOA Organization 2020-Present: Oversaw the monitoring of heavy metals levels in irrigation water sources from the area of Al Bared river and its surroundings.
- Ministry of Education 2012-Present: Oversaw the monitoring of the drinking water quality in schools within Tripoli and surroundings.
- Ministry of education 2015 : Planned and ran a water quality awareness campaign in Lebanese public school, prepared and delivered lectures on correct handling of water supply, causes of pollution and solutions
- Lebanese Standard Institution 2015: Supported the development of the new lebanese standards of drinking water through serial of focus groups with the committee
Certification
Participation as Co-trainer for the joint monitoring programme JMP household water quality training in Lebanon organized by the UNICEF
Conferences
- Annual Congress of the LEBANESE SOCIETY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - 2007
- Annual Congress of blood disorders in daily practice organized BY the Lebanese order of physicians - 2008
- Attendance of the national workshop on ISO 14001:2015 and life cycle assessment(ISO 14040/ISO 14044) hosted by the Lebanese standards institution-LIBNOR -2016
Timeline
Acquisition of the first grade profession license to work as a wastewater treatment facility operator granted by the arab countries water association ACWA in a special training organized by USAID
12-2018
Participation in the preparation of water quality assurance plan and wastewater safety analysis training organized by the USAID
12-2018
Participation in the technical committee of water quality TC 147 in that discussed and updated the official Lebanese drinking water standards in the Lebanese standards institution LIBNOR
06-2018
Graduate - Administration And Management
Ecole Nationale D'administration
07.2017 - 04.2020
Acquisition of the second grade profession license to work as a water network distributor granted by the arab countries water association ACWA in a special training organized by USAID (53 hours of practical and theoretical training).
05-2017
Acquisition of the first grade profession license to work as a water network distributer granted by the arab countries water association ACWA in a special training organized by USAID (39 hours of technical and theoretical training).
03-2017
Participation in specialized training program on ICE 3500 series Atomic absorption machine done by BIOTEKNO research and quality solution
02-2017
Attendance of the national workshop on ISO 14001:2015 and life cycle assessment(ISO 14040/ISO 14044) hosted by the Lebanese standards institution-LIBNOR
09-2016
Participation as Co-trainer for the joint monitoring programme JMP household water quality training in Lebanon organized by the UNICEF
05-2016
Participation in two training sessions regarding the management of underground water resources organized by the US agency for international development USAID
03-2015
Participation in the training on laboratory analysis of wastewater samples organized by the german agency for international cooperation GIZ
11-2013
Head Laboratory Technician
North Lebanon water establishment
10.2010 - Current
Microbiology Laboratory Technician
Microbiology Research Team At Nini Hospital
09.2008 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Laboratory Science
Lebanese University
10.2004 - 07.2008
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