Paul Karen Abban
Mpohor
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented professional with extensive experience at Youth Employment Agency, Mpohor District , adept in analytical techniques and records keeping. Demonstrated leadership and teamwork skills, significantly improving operational efficiency. Proficient in Microsoft Office and GIS, enhancing data analysis and reporting accuracy. Achieved commendable service excellence through innovative problem-solving and effective communication.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Assistant
Youth Employment Agency
Mpohor District, Western Region
01.2022 - Current
- Over the course, I have successfully managed to handled administrative duties, filing and errands
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate and compliant documentation
- Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations
- Adhered to established schedules by facilitating work quality and timely delivery
- Produced highly accurate internal and external letters and memoranda
- Performed work according to project schedules and established quality standards
- Compiled reports and recorded activities for projects as part of comprehensive, compliance-driven recordkeeping strategies
- Offered office-wide software support and training, troubleshooting issues and optimizing usage
- Tackled array of tasks under watchful eye of the Director
- Conducted thorough research using diverse resources to assist professional staff with routine and special project tasks
Personal Assistant to the District Chief Executive
Mpohor District Assembly
Mpohor, Western Region
03.2021 - Current
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holidays
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule
- Actively listened to clients, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to the DEC
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support work
Laboratory Assistant
Environmental Protection Agency
Sekondi Takoradi, Western Region
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Prioritized work assigned, maintained accurate records of work performed and initiated corrective action in case of defective records or inadequate care plans
- Executed corrective actions when test controls were outside specified limits
- Managed operational documents and produced Timeframe reports detailing activities
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
Laboratory Assistant
Environmental Protection Agency
Sekondi Takoradi, Western Region
09.2019 - 08.2020
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
- Prepared and validated buffers and in-house reagents, calibrators and controls in advance of laboratory testing and analysis orders
- Engaged in instrument maintenance and basic troubleshooting of chromatographic systems, assisting in primary operation of chromatographic systems and reviewing QC and calibrator performance for assay integrity
- Analyzed samples on Chromatographic systems, resolving unusual data trends and handling chromatography and instrument alarms as appropriate
- Executed corrective actions when test controls were outside specified limits
- Managed operational documents and produced Timeframe reports detailing activities
Intern
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Accra, Ghana
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Trained new associates in laboratory procedures and standards
- Set and oversaw quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work
- Prepared and assured accuracy of standards and reagents needed for analyses
- Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation
- Operated basic laboratory equipment such as balances, pH meter, colorimeter, spectrophotometer, autoclave, inverted microscope, suction pump, centrifuge and evaporator
- Documented information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books
- Supported laboratory staff with advanced troubleshooting, resolving complex problems and helping with special projects
- Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished
Laboratory Assistant
Justmoh Construction Company Limited
Takoradi, Western Region
06.2017 - 07.2017
- Performed routine lab and department maintenance to keep area clean and orderly
- Gathered laboratory samples, analyzed, monitored and read test results to make accurate care decisions
- Registered and prepared samples for general analytical testing through data entry, weighing and physical homogenization
- Conducted tests on in-coming raw materials prior to use in process
- Collected and performed analytical testing on in-process product
- Completed quality documents and input and saved quality data in appropriate locations
Education
Bachelor of Science - Laboratory Technology
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast07.2019
WASSCE - General Science
Nsein Senior High School
Nsein, Western Region06.2014
BECE - Pre-Technical Skills
Mpohor D/A Junior High School
Mpohor, Western Region07.2011
Skills
- Analytical Techniques
- Records keeping
- Data Analyst
- Image Analysis (Image J)
- SPSS
- GraphPad Prism
- Microsoft Office
- GIS (Drone Usage QGISMap Source Agisoft)
- Great Team Player
- Excellent Leadership Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Foreign Exchange Trading (Currencies/Stocks/Cryptos)
Accomplishments
- Dining Hall Prefect, Nsein Senior High School, 2014
- Old Students President, Mpohor D/A JHS
References
- Dr. Christian Kweku Adokoh, Senior Lecturer, Forensic Science Department, University of Cape Coast, Ghana, +233264769777, +233502031562, cadokoh@ucc.edu.gh
- Mr. Kwadwo Opoku Mensah, District Chief Executive, Mpohor District Assembly, +233277873947, +233241071162, mensahasaah@gmail.com
- Hon. Ignatius Asah Mensah, Deputy Director, Environmental Protection Agency, Western Regional Office Sekondi, +233501301692, +233205170535
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading and contemplating Scientific & Technological Journals.
- Scientific & Technological documentaries and movies.
- Economic documentaries, movies & courses.
- Learning & teaching new skills.
Research
Evaluation of Perchlorate Levels and Human Exposure in Drinking water Sources, Indoor Dust, Outdoor Dust and Commercial Reusable Glass Bottled Drinks in Cape Coast, Ghana., Undergraduate thesis, 2019, University of Cape Coast, Analysis by the United States Environmental Protection Agency validated test Method 6850 using HPLC/ESI/MS.
Timeline
Project Assistant
Youth Employment Agency
01.2022 - Current
Personal Assistant to the District Chief Executive
Mpohor District Assembly
03.2021 - Current
Laboratory Assistant
Environmental Protection Agency
08.2020 - 12.2020
Laboratory Assistant
Environmental Protection Agency
09.2019 - 08.2020
Intern
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
05.2018 - 08.2018
Laboratory Assistant
Justmoh Construction Company Limited
06.2017 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Laboratory Technology
University of Cape Coast
WASSCE - General Science
Nsein Senior High School
BECE - Pre-Technical Skills
Mpohor D/A Junior High School