Keshia Naidoo

Proficient in conducting laboratory and field experiments while informing new hires on research methods and data collection procedures. Hardworking and driven with superior organizational and analytical skills combined with unparalleled dedication to research excellence. Skilled in conceptualization, design and implementation of research projects

Water Quality Laboratory Manager Curatorial Dept. | 09/2010 to Current 

South African Association for Marine Biological Research - Durban , KwaZulu- Natal 

• Monitor and test sea samples water daily.
• Perform seawater sample Chemical tests such as ammonia, phosphate, nitrate, nitrite, copper, free chlorine, total residual oxidant and bromines.
• Conduct nutrient tests on freshwater tanks.
• Conduct temperature, pH, and saturation readings.
• Carry out microbiological seawater testing for E. coli and coliforms which is clear indication if sterilization methods in use are efficient enough for animal health to be maintained.
• Kowledge of sterilization Ozone and scada
• Perform inoculation of plates with four-way streak method in which bacterial counts are observed on different media and pure cultures were used for PCR.
• Gather data required for monthly reports which are submitted to curators.
• Oversee chemical and microbiology laboratories and ensure that staff are restored, and that all water quality results are most accurate.
• Ensure laboratories are fully stocked and running efficiently in line with protocols.
• Responsible for budgets on year-to-year end basis ensuring that laboratories are fully stocked and within budget time frames, monthly financial statements reported to curator.
• Develop procedures and standards work methods in procurement of all consumables and chemicals to ensure that value for money is achieved when purchasing required products via requesting quotations from various suppliers and ensuring that quoted price is within allocated budgets for each month.
• Roster, train, and assist staff with various equipment and testing.
• Supervisor for all interns that are employed by SAAMBR in Water Quality laboratory.

Laboratory Technician | 09/2010 to 03/2016 

South African Association for Marine Biological Research - Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal

• Kept laboratory supplies prepared by inventorying stock, placing orders and verifying receipt.
• Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
• Maintained consumables and glassware inventory by receiving and inventorying incoming shipments.
• Conducted analytical tests on in-coming raw materials prior to use in process.
• Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
• Functioned as primary data generator to record and calculate data and sign assay sheets.

Durban University of Technology - Durban | Bachelor of Technology 

Biotechnology, 11/2012