Tephney Missengue-Na-Moutoulaa

Detail-orientated individual and adept at working with others, and meeting deadlines. Skilled at quickly learning new processes, technologies, and software packages. Self-motivated with strong organizational and time management abilities.

Technical Field Scientist 02/2020 – 01/2021 

CapeBio Technologies (Pty) Ltd, Centurion 

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• Taking inquiries in person, on the phone, and via E-mail
• Proactively anticipate customer needs in order to improve their experience
• Adhering to company policies and standard operating procedures to ensure the safety on all work personnel and guests
• Ensuring that all documentation is accurately captured in a timeous manner
• Keep up to date with stock and order where necessary

DST- NRF intern 04/ 2018 – 01/2020 

Agricultural Research Council, Stellenbosch 

A DST-NRF internship hosted by the Agricultural Research Council (Infruitec-Nietvoorbij) under Microbiology Laboratory with the key outcomes of: 

• Maintenance accurate data records and communication of data. 
• Adhering to company policies and standard operating procedures
• Inventory management

MSc Biotechnology (Cum Laude) 

University of the Western Cape, Belleville                                                                                                                         2014 – 2017 

• A full hands-on project that utilized skills such as recombinant protein production and purification, cloning, transfections, western blotting and immuno-assays with a submission of a full thesis after completion. 

BSc (Hons) Biotechnology (Cum Laude) 

University of the Western Cape, Belleville                                                                    2013 – 2013 

• A one year course that entailed attending lectures, performing oral presentations, writing of tests and assignments and conducting a research project in the laboratory. 

BSc Biotechnology (Summa Cum Laude) 

University of the Western Cape, Belleville                                                                                                                        2009 – 2012 

• A four year degree entailing attending of lectures and practical's. Some modules include: Chemistry, Food Microbiology and Plant Biotechnology, Biochemistry of Biomolecules, Protein structure and function, Methods in Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Medical Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology, Principles in gene manipulation.