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Dinka Mulugeta Beza

Dinka Mulugeta Beza

Addis Ababa

Summary

Analytical and critical thinker trained in chemistry. Seeks opportunities to expand knowledge and optimize applications of chemical processes. Ready to learn and contribute in an environment-based environment. Adetail-oriented chemical scientist with technical expertise and laboratory experience.

Careful to follow standard processes and good safety practices. Specialises in Organic Chemistry. Experienced researcher and qualified Organic Chemistry Research Scientist with a successful testing, analysis, and development history.Brings background leveraging scientific knowledge and best practices to create and optimize chemical formulas, processes, and products. Delivers polished presentations and produces detailed technical papers for peer review. Confident Organic Chemistry Researcher successful at increasing monthly revenue using insightful marketing strategies and aggressive product development. Skilled at understanding customer and employee requests and meeting needs. Furthers success by strengthening staff training, streamlining internal systems and facilitating sales techniques. Motivated Organic Chemist with Ten years of progressive experience. Energetic self-starter and team builder. Navigates high-stress situations and achieves goals on time and under budget.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Organic Chemist Researcher I

Ethiopian Institute Of Agricultural Research
12.2012 - Current
  • Be able to synthesize new anti-microbial analogs in support of a lead optimization program as directed by the lead chemist
  • Be able to develop and optimize synthetic methods to synthesize compounds using appropriate chromatography, inert-handling techniques, conventional and microwave reaction techniques, and distillation techniques
  • Knowledge to characterize the products of chemical reactions using appropriate instrumentation including, but not limited to, NMR, IR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and elemental analysis
  • Prepare anti-microbial analogs for shipment to biology test systems in support of the lead optimization team
  • Meet on a bi-weekly basis with key administrative and technical staff to receive performance tasks, report progress, and troubleshoot technical issues
  • Prepare monthly status reports as well as detailed reports on the procedures, protocols, and experimental data in a suitable format for publication in relevant scientific journals and/or patent disclosure if applicable
  • Maintain laboratory chemical inventory according to established procedures
  • Maintain a safe, well-stocked and clean laboratory in accordance with technical and safety protocols
  • Prepare purchase orders as needed to support synthesis of new chemical entities and to maintain laboratory inventory
  • Support any laboratory activities, to include general upkeep as well as chemical storage and movement and equipment usage and maintenance
  • Report all maintenance issues of both the laboratory and medical equipment to the proper facilities or medical maintenance personnel according to the protocols
  • Train and mentor new laboratory chemists supporting this task, in accordance with all laboratory procedures and protocols, to include assisting with in-processing and orientation of new laboratory chemists supporting this task
  • Assist the project teams as needed with all aspects of the synthesis, purification and characterization of compounds and execute administrative tasks in support of the efforts detailed in this task
  • Ensure that the appropriate PPE is utilized, and be aware of and observe appropriate safety and occupational health rules and regulations and procedures developed by staff.
  • The contractor shall attend all training, including but not limited to safety training relative to this task and report any infractions of safety procedures to the facility Safety Officer

Education

M.Sc. in Synthetic Organic Chemistry -

Adama Science and Technology University
08.2018

B.Sc. in Chemistry -

Addis Ababa University
08.2012

Skills

  • Excellent interpersonal, technical writing, and oral communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal, collaborative, presentation, and technical writing skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and a desire to work in a collaborative team environment are required
  • Excellent interpersonal, leadership and collaboration skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to coach others
  • strong analytical and biophysical characterization skills
  • Synthesizing potent compound
  • Writing skills in English
  • Basic microbiology assay
  • Statistical analysis using SPSS
  • Analytical chemistry
  • Data Management
  • Spectroscopy Methods
  • Adaptability in research
  • Chemical Waste Disposal
  • Lab equipment calibration
  • Collaborative Teamwork
  • Chemical separation techniques
  • Organic Synthesis
  • Chemical storage management
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Scientific Writing
  • Chemical inventory tracking
  • Instrumental analysis
  • Experimental design
  • Chromatography Techniques

Leadership Experience

Head, Food Science and Nutrition Researcher Laboratory, 01/01/20, 12/28/22

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Design and conduct experiments to synthesize and characterize organic compounds.
  • Analyze experimental data and interpret results.
  • Develop new chemical processes and products.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals
  • Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure safety protocols are followed.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize experimental procedures.
  • Mentor and train junior staff and interns.
  • Participate in project planning and management.
  • Conduct literature reviews to support research projects.
  • Present research findings at conferences and meetings.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Manage laboratory supplies and inventory.
  • Develop and validate analytical methods.
  • Document experimental procedures and results in laboratory notebooks.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 12/13/88
  • Gender: Male

Publications

  • Physicochemical stability and sensory quality of selected Ethiopian coffee (Coffea arabica L.) brands as affected by packaging materials during storage, 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29323
  • Nutritional and anti-nutritional composition of anchote (Coccinia abyssinica ((Lam.) Cogn.) accessions in Ethiopia, 10.1016/j.jafr.2024.100980
  • Synthesis of Chalcone and Flavanone Derivatives using ZnO Nanoparticle as Catalyst for Antibacterial Activity. Chemistry and Materials Research, www.iiste.org, 2224-3224, 2225-0956, 10, 6s, 2018
  • A Review of Synthesis Methods of Chalcones, Flavonoids, and Coumarins, 10.11648/j.sjc.20221002.12, 2330-0981, 2330-099X, 10, 2, 41-52, 2022
  • A Review on Recent Trends in Copper-Catalyzed Organic Synthesis, 10.11648/j.jcebe.20220601.14, 2640-2645, 2640-267X, 6, 1, 24-33, 2022
  • Assessment of Proximate Chemical Compositions and Tryptophan Content of Released and Improved Ethiopian Maize Varieties, 10.14662/ARJASR2018.100, 2360-7874, 7, 1, 14-20, 2018
  • Abstracts of Papers Presented at the 99th Annual Meeting of the Potato Association of America Portland, Maine, USA July 19-23, 2015, Am. J. Potato Res., 10.1007/s12230-016-9518-4, 93, 120-149, 2016
  • The Potato Association of America 99th Annual Meeting Portland, Maine, USA July 19-23, 2015, Am. J. Potato Res., 10.1007/s12230-016-9516-6, 93, 97-115, 2016
  • Micro-nutrient composition and end-user acceptable quality in potato in Ethiopia, https://doi.org/10.1080/09064710.2018.1448885

References

  • Professor Milkyas Endale, milkyasendale@yahoo.com
  • Dr Endale Mulugeta, endexindex05@gmail.com
  • Dr Solomon Abate, solomon.abt@gmail.com

Training

  • Installation, operating and Method development of Agilent GC-MS and Agilent HPLC-DAD,RI,VWD and Fluorescence detectors, True
  • Laboratory Quality Training to ISO19011 guideline, 05/08/14
  • Training Course on Sampling and Sample Preparation of Potato and Sweet potato for Nutritional Quality Evaluation and Introduction to Mineral Analysis by XRF, Nutritional Quality Assurance and Enhancement Network based at International Potato Center
  • Operating Physical and Functional Descriptions of Freeze Dryer

Languages

Amharic
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2

Timeline

Organic Chemist Researcher I

Ethiopian Institute Of Agricultural Research
12.2012 - Current

M.Sc. in Synthetic Organic Chemistry -

Adama Science and Technology University

B.Sc. in Chemistry -

Addis Ababa University

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