Experience

INTERNATIONAL PAPILLOMAVIRUS SOCIETY - IPVS

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Scholar

  • Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

  Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Avid participant at annual public health webinars, HPV genotype analysis, Data analysis, HPV vaccination advocate, Networking with researchers in the field.



Ragon Institute of Mass General, MIT, and Harvard

• United States
• Research Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Study Assistant

  • Mar 2023 - Nov 2023

  Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Research assistant and on-site study visits at the Ragon Institute FRESH Programme (Umlazi). Operation of laboratory equipment, Sample handling and analysis, Data analysis, Support provision to study participants living with HIV/AIDS, Networking (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Harvard University.



University of KwaZulu-Natal

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Demonstrator

  • Jan 2023 - Nov 2023

  South Africa Practical demonstration to undergraduate students (first year- Biol101 and second year- Biol214), Operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment, Facilitating laboratory procedures, Teaching of scientific procedures, safety, and laboratory techniques, Marking of scripts, Facilitating student administration as per module, Invigilation of exams (formative and summative), Assisting with biomedical research focusing on HPV, HIV, and Cervical Cancer, Practical report writing, Experimental… Show more Practical demonstration to undergraduate students (first year- Biol101 and second year- Biol214), Operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment, Facilitating laboratory procedures, Teaching of scientific procedures, safety, and laboratory techniques, Marking of scripts, Facilitating student administration as per module, Invigilation of exams (formative and summative), Assisting with biomedical research focusing on HPV, HIV, and Cervical Cancer, Practical report writing, Experimental procedure recording.

• First Year Experience Mentor

  • Feb 2022 - Nov 2023

  South Africa Mentoring first-year students, Assisting the administration office, Participation in multicultural events, Processing of academic and UKZN residence applications, Directing students to relevant personnel, Facilitation of the academic registration process.

• Virtual Assistant

  • Feb 2021 - May 2022

  Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Assisting colleagues and students virtually as a UKZN's Msizi Chatbot and Helpdesk agent, Attending to student queries using AI technology, Directing queries to relevant departments within UKZN.



Freelance

• Academic Tutor

  • Jan 2017 - Oct 2023

  South Africa Teaching the CAPS syllabus to primary school and high school students (subjects: English, Mathematics, Life Science/ Natural Science), Assisting students with homework and exam preparation.



CAPRISA

• South Africa
• Research Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Laboratory Assistant

  • Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

  Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa HPV genotyping and STI profiling using the Direct flow chip assay through a manual HybriSpot platform, HIV strain analysis, Data analysis, Analysis of immune response to HIV infection, Sample handling, Operation of STD Direct Flow Chip Kit and HybriSpot machine, Data capturing (HybriSoft software), Demonstrated use of laboratory techniques and equipment.



MEONDO HOLDINGS

• South Africa
• 1 - 100 Employee

• System And Database Administrator/Operations

  • Jan 2023 - Mar 2023

  Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Management, Construction of various databases, Conversing with suppliers and consumers nationwide, Event planning, Networking, Assisting the Chairman, Executive Accountant, and Operations Director on site visits, Data capturing, Communication, Collaboration, Filing of documents, Planning and scheduling of business meetings.