Oluwashilekunayo (Olus) Ajayi
Mitchelstown,Ireland
Summary
I am a detail-oriented and adaptable professional with technical and safety expertise. My professional background is in the field of Microbiology and I have several years of work experience in this field. I am seeking to make a career change into an engineering or manufacturing setting. I have hands-on equipment experience, precision measurement skills, and a strong commitment to quality and teamwork to support efficient operations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Microbiology Laboratory analyst
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
Cashel, Ireland
09.2025 - Current
- Implementing stringent hygiene protocols to ensure lab safety and compliance with health regulations.
- Monitoring chemical inventory to minimise waste and optimise resource usage.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams resulting in comprehensive analyses.
- Conducting regular maintenance on laboratory equipment to ensure reliable performance and accuracy of results.
- Assisting with quality control protocols, maintaining high standards in the laboratory.
Student Industrial Work Experience
University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital
Maiduguri
02.2013 - 08.2023
- Microscopic reporting and maintenance of laboratory equipment
- Handling of human specimens e.g. implementation of the aseptic technique in collection of blood samples
- Sample reception, documentation and labelling of specimens
- Ensuring quality assurance in the investigation of parasitic infection e.g. intestinal parasites
- Preparation of media for investigation of pathogenic bacteria and sensitivity testing
- Microbiological examination of blood samples for infectious organisms e.g. malaria parasites and HIV rapid testing
Standards Officer II (Lab Analyst)
Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)
Lagos
04.2015 - 01.2018
- Implementing general requirements for competence of testing and calibration laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025:2005)
- Microbiological analysis of water samples, and dairy products implementing ISO 306:2010 standards
- Microbiological analysis of alcoholic beverages and malt products adhering to International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) test methods
- Carrying out laboratory environmental monitoring checks and implementing documented procedures
- Media preparation for laboratory analysis
- Detection of total bacterial viable counts in food samples such as flour, wheat, animal feeds etc.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Public Health
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
South Africa 01.2018 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Microbiology
University of Maiduguri
Nigeria 06.2011 - 09.2014
Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Communication Skills
- Customer Service
- Adaptability
- Ability to Work in a Team
Certification
- Food Safety Management and HACCP Level 3, Food Safety Solutions December 2023 — December 2023
- Food Safety Management and HACCP Level 2, Food Safety Solutions September 2023 — September 2023
- Food Safety Management and HACCP Level 1, Food Safety Solutions July 2023 — July 2023
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017- Laboratory Management Systems, Alison September 2022 — September 2022
- Introduction to the LIMS and Other Information Systems, Division of Laboratory Systems, Center for Disease Control and Prevention September 2022 — September 2022
- Introduction to Laboratory Risk Management (LRM), Division of Laboratory Systems, Center for Disease Control and Prevention September 2022 — September 2022
- ISO 9001:2015 QMS Execution and Auditing Techniques, Alison September 2022 — September 2022
- Introduction to Laboratory Informatics: Life of a Result, Division of Laboratory Systems, Center for Disease Control and Prevention September 2022 — September 2022
- Laboratory Methods of Food Toxins, Aflatoxin and Histamine Analysis, Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology November 2017 — December 2017
- ISO17025:2005 Advanced Training, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) November 2015 — December 2015
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Microbiology Laboratory analyst
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
09.2025 - Current
Postgraduate Diploma - Public Health
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
01.2018 - 12.2018
Standards Officer II (Lab Analyst)
Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)
04.2015 - 01.2018
Student Industrial Work Experience
University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital
02.2013 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Microbiology
University of Maiduguri
06.2011 - 09.2014