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Owusu-Afriyie Felicia
Assistant Research Scientist
Kumasi
Summary
Personal Profile A committed Scientist seeking to offer services in a fast-paced working environment. Also, multi-talented and instrumental in the laboratory for running various kinds of tests for the health, food, chemical and cosmetic industries with a forensic scope of view to results.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Head of Production (Part Time)
Oak Ochel Enterprise
Kumasi
09.2021 - Current
- Oversee employees to meet production targets as per customer demand and adhering to standard procedures.
- Successfully sourced for tax reduction..
- Increased sales by 47% by bringing on board large supermarket brands in Ghana.
- Making developmental plans and goals to continually increase production and sales.
Assistant Research Scientist
Malaria Research Centre Agogo
Kumasi
07.2021 - Current
- Tested malaria vaccine (RTS,S) developed by GSK which has currently been rolled out in Ghana.
- Recently completed clinical trial tests for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccines with team members which will soon be rolled out.
- Performs statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis on hundreds (100) off urine and blood samples regularly.
- Review Literature.
- Attend seminars and symposiums to improve overall knowledge and understanding.
Health Care Assistant
Lakewood Healthcare
Middlesbrough
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Performed vital observations such as taking and recording patient's temperature, respiration, pulse, blood sugar and protein levels and swiftly reporting any fatal changes in these observations.
- Provided personal care and cleaning for 20 patients averagely each day.
- Assisted vulnerable adults to have equal quality of life whilst promoting self-independence in team working activities.
Health Care Assistant
Churchview Nursing and Residential Home
Stockton
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Provided personal care and cleaning for 46 residents averagely each day and took initiatives in correcting deteriorating behaviours.
- Increased pro-activeness of vulnerable adults to have equal quality of life whilst promoting self-independence in team working activities and games.
- Maintained clean environment with due consideration to health and safety issues and infection control policy
Production Worker
SK Foods, South
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Troubleshot production issues and provided timely solutions following safety procedures and guidelines to maintain safe working environments.
- Filled over 1000 packs with food items every day.
- Increased production by taking on additional shifts during peak work periods to meet production schedule.
- Supported machine operators in setup and operation of production equipment resulting in efficient runs.
Teaching Assistant
Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Collected research data for lecturers and other researchers which have been polished in various journals.
- Invigilated, collated and provided constructive response on exams results for 613 students.
- Assisted lecturers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
Intern
Kumaning Hospital
Kumasi
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Ran clinical/ analytical tests on biological samples of about 50 patients daily and write tests reports of results
- Embarked on health walks and educating communities, giving them free screening on diseases such as HIV.
- Pharmaceutics and administrative work.
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
Education
MSc - Forensic Science
Teesside University
09.2019 - 04.2021
BSc. (Hons) - Biological Sciences
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
10.2014 - 05.2018
Certificate, General Science -
Kumasi Wesley Girls’ High School
10.2010 - 05.2013
Skills
Analytical Techniques (Microscopy, Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Electrophoresis etc)
Imaging (X-RAY, SEM, TEM, REM)
Toxicological testsDNA analysisAnalytical and Logical interpretation of resultsProblem solvingAnalytical and Logical interpretation of research resultsAssembly and production
Strategic planning
Cause and effect analysis
Research and analysis
Literature reviews
Lab operations
Specimen and sample preparation
Equipment management
Production optimization
Accomplishments
Started OAK OCHEL ENT, a small-scale food production business in Ghana
Aboagye E., Asante E., Owusu-Afriyie F., Titiloye N., Duduyemi B. (2019), ‘Histopathological Pattern of Prostate Cancer in a tertiary Hospital in Ghana' American Journal of Clinical Pathology, 152, S72
Interests
Timeline
Head of Production (Part Time)
Oak Ochel Enterprise
09.2021 - Current
Assistant Research Scientist
Malaria Research Centre Agogo
07.2021 - Current
Health Care Assistant
Lakewood Healthcare
11.2020 - 01.2021
Health Care Assistant
Churchview Nursing and Residential Home
09.2020 - 01.2021
Production Worker
SK Foods, South
09.2020 - 12.2020
MSc - Forensic Science
Teesside University
09.2019 - 04.2021
Teaching Assistant
Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
09.2018 - 08.2019
Intern
Kumaning Hospital
06.2016 - 08.2016
BSc. (Hons) - Biological Sciences
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
10.2014 - 05.2018
Certificate, General Science -
Kumasi Wesley Girls’ High School
10.2010 - 05.2013