General Info
Professional Track
- Biotechnology
Country
ZimbabweAreas of Expertise
- Biotechnology
- Biochemistry
- Biology
Professional Interests
- Microbial fermentation, bioengineering, downstream processing
- Enzymology
- Microbiology and molecular biology
Age
41The Top Three Things I Would Like to Learn or Experience During my Mentorship
- Explore approaches to making science relevant to solving real-life problems.
- Learn more about leadership and team motivation.
- Better understand the industrialization of science ideas.
What are three adjectives that best describe you in the work place?
- Resilient
- Persistent
- Competent
What impact will your mentorship have on your career and professional path?
By participating in the TechWomen program, I will be exposed to mentors and other emerging leaders from diverse backgrounds. Every single one of them will be able to teach me a great deal, and I know that I will be impacted by the robust professional networks I will develop in the course of the program. I hope to learn how to successfully conduct research in a low-income economy with next to no government research funds available to senior scientists. I also hope to foster collaborations that will help in my research, as well as in developing WNNR Biotech.
After participating in the TechWomen program, how will you leverage your mentorship experience to make an impact in your home country?
I will leverage the networks and relationships that I am going to develop at TechWomen by helping the younger scientists in my country to get the help they need. As I am now a member of an influential group of about 700 women, I believe that within the network, there is a wealth of knowledge and resources from whom Zimbabwean girls aspiring to have a STEM career can benefit. I am confident that the training that I will get from the program will make me a better mentor and inspiration to future scientists in my country.
Work History
Years of Full-time Work Experience
5Primary Professional Focus
- Bio or medical technology
- Scientist and researcher
- Technical product design
Current/Most Recent Job
- Title and Company: Founder, WNNR Biotech
- Direct Reports:
- Type:
- Location:
- Dates: –
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Responsibilities:
Develop research portfolio for products under development; identifying and sourcing funds
Current/Most Recent Job
- Title and Company: Senior Lecturer, University of Zimbabwe
- Direct Reports: 3
- Type: Full-time
- Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
- Dates: January 1, 2019 –
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Responsibilities:
Plan, prepare and deliver biochemistry, microbiology and biotechnology lectures to university students at different levels; develop and carry out independent research in line with the departmental mandate
Job #2
- Title and Company: Production Manager, Plato Yeast
- Type: Part-time
- Location: Cape Town, South Africa
- Dates: August 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018
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Responsibilities:
Oversaw planning, scheduling and supervising the production of liquid yeast for the craft brewing community; held responsibility for the quality control of all batches of yeast produced by rigorous microbiology testing of raw materials and growth media before, during and after production; liaised with clients to ensure brewing needs were met
Job #3
- Title and Company: Senior Scientist, Qourus Biotech
- Type: Full-time
- Location: Cape Town, South Africa
- Dates: February 1, 2016 – September 30, 2018
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Responsibilities:
Oversaw planning, execution, and management of all the scientific projects carried out by the Bioprocess department; developed research portfolio to cater for the research and development needs of customers; managed the quality assurance and testing of products
Education History
Highest Level of Education Completed
Ph.DInstitution #1
- Institution: University of the Western Cape
- Degree Awarded: Ph.D
- Major: Biotechnology
- Minor: Microbiology
- Location: Cape Town, South Africa
- Completion Date: October 1, 2012
Institution #2
- Institution: University of the Western Cape
- Degree Awarded: Master's
- Major: Biotechnology
- Minor: Microbiology
- Location: Cape Town, South Africa
- Completion Date: November 1, 2009
Institution #3
- Institution: University of Zimbabwe
- Degree Awarded: Bachelor's
- Major: Biological Sciences
- Minor: Biochemistry
- Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
- Completion Date: July 1, 2006