Annah Shasha

• Developed and implemented accredited training programs in alignment with industry standards, enhancing learner engagement and knowledge retention.
• Delivered comprehensive theoretical and practical instruction in core subjects, fostering a deep understanding of chemical principles and safety protocols.
• Evaluated learner performance through rigorous assessments, ensuring high standards of competency in laboratory practices and analytical techniques.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate health and safety practices into training modules, promoting a culture of safety in laboratory environments.
• Mentored aspiring chemists, providing guidance in research methodologies and analytical techniques, contributing to their professional growth and development.
• Utilized strong communication skills to convey complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences, enhancing understanding and application in real-world scenarios.

Managed day-to-day operations of a small-scale bakery producing fresh breads, pastries, and cakes for local retail and custom orders.
Supervised a team of 8 bakers, assistants, and front-of-house staff, ensuring quality and efficiency across all production stages.
Oversaw ordering and inventory of ingredients, baking materials, and packaging supplies to minimize waste and maintain consistent stock.
Ensured compliance with food safety standards and hygiene regulations (HACCP or local health codes).
Handled customer service, special order coordination, and product recommendations to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
Maintained daily sales records, managed petty cash, and prepared basic financial reports to track profitability.
Developed new recipes and seasonal offerings in collaboration with bakers to keep the product line fresh and appealing.
Trained new staff in baking techniques, equipment uses, and customer service practice

Supervise daily operations of a fast-paced restaurant serving over 50 customers per day.
Lead a team of 12 employees including kitchen staff, cashiers, and floor supervisors.
Increased customer satisfaction scores by 18% through service training programs.
Managed inventory and reduced waste by 12% using a digital tracking system.
Conduct hiring, on boarding, and monthly training sessions for new staff.
Monitor financials: daily sales reports, labour cost control, and profit margins.
Ensure strict compliance with health and safety regulations and food hygiene standards.

Spearheaded crop care and protection by implementing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to maintain pest- and disease-free flowers.
Training scouts and quality controllers annually on Integrated Pest Management Level 1.
Managing and leading 7 sprayers as they control pests and diseases by chemical application.
Training sprayers and greenhouse caretakers annually on Safe and Effective Use of pesticides.
Carry out health and safety trainings, recording of near misses, hazard identification, enforcing wearing of adequate PPE

Standing in for IPM Manager whilst on leave or away.
Researching on trials on new chemistry for control of pests and diseases. Compile budget
Research on soil health, introduction of earthworms in greenhouses, compost tea.
Research on weed control
Quality control of compost tea (beneficial microorganisms; bacteria, fungi, protozoa and nematodes) using biological microscopy.
Soil and leaf sampling (chemistry and soil life), results interpretation.

Delivering clean flowers, free of pests and diseases, using integrated pest management.
Compile and monitor weekly and monthly budget for the department.
Liaison with agro-chemical agents on requirements and purchasing of the required pesticides, herbicides, foliar feeds and growth hormones.
Maintaining stock levels to make sure that the chemical store does not run out of pesticides.
Preparing, planning and monitoring weekly chemistry spray programme for control of pests (thrips, aphids, leaf miner, red spider mite and diseases (botrytis, rhizoctonia, powdery mildew, Downey mildew) in cut chrysanthemum flowers on 20 Hectares under greenhouses.
Managing and leading 10 scouts as they identify and quantify insects and diseases.
Training scouts and quality controllers annually on Integrated Pest Management Level 1.
Managing and leading 16 sprayers as they control pests and diseases by chemical application.
Training sprayers and greenhouse caretakers annually on Safe and Effective Use of pesticides.
Carry out health and safety trainings, recording of near misses, hazard identification, enforcing wearing of adequate PPE.
Making sure all work standards are adhered to, Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality issues.
Researching on trials on new chemistry for control of pests and diseases.
Research on soil health, introduction of earthworms in greenhouses, compost tea.
Research on weed control.
Quality control of compost tea (beneficial microorganisms; bacteria, fungi, protozoa and nematodes) using biological microscopy.
Soil and leaf sampling (chemistry and soil life), results interpretation. Managing small laboratory.
Trainings staff on health and safety issues, ensuring that employees adhere to good health and safety procedures.
Audit Compliance: make sure all procedures adhere to the requirements in the department.
Implement Lean to increase efficiencies at the workplace.

Set 5-year goals on environmental, sustainability health and safety issues and report to Group Sustainability Manager.
Set policies and action plans to achieve the goals, review and action, then compiling of reports.
Carrying out of audits in various sectors and departments, risk assessments and training of staff on such.
Carry out health and safety trainings, recording of near misses, hazard identification, enforcing wearing of adequate PPE.
Schedule Cholinesterase blood sample collection to monitor exposure of employees to chemicals.
Making sure that all Customer audit requirements are adhered to for the whole company

Sampling soil- soil, leaves, pathogens and nematodes.
Administration of sample shipment to New Zealand.
Disease scouting and quantification, weed status update, monitor population density, crop growth.
Recommend and monitor execution of chemistry spray programme using data collected from scouting.
Weekly report writing, monitoring crop growth trends.
Data collection and analysis for the production process using a management system. Displaying of the analysed data in the control room; cost per hectare per field in its lifetime, yield and quality.

Supervision of the ambient environment quality, issuing of licences and maintenance of licence register for public viewing.
Processing of environmental quality data and coordination of all section databases.
Reporting monthly on the state of the environmental quality in the province.
Registration of environmental quality monitoring points for ambient sampling.
Routine sampling of water for instrumental analysis in catchment areas.
Formulations, implementations of clean up procedures and clean up campaigns.
Administration of the EMA Act and its associated statutory instruments.
Supervision of collection of licence fees and document preparation for polluter prosecution.
Assessing and recommending appropriate technologies to both polluters and environment users, planning and executing pollution prevention strategies.
Liaising with mines, industry, municipalities, councils’ and others, which produce liquid and solid waste in respect to the National Waste strategy.
Heading the Environmental quality department at provincial level.
Supervision and leading of adherence to Organizational policies, procedures and operational guidelines with the Environment Protection section.
Compiling budgetary requirements and implementation of budgetary control

ISO 17025 Internal Auditor
Instrumental analysis of phosphates, nitrates using UV spectroscopy.
Instrumental analysis of sodium, potassium using Flame photometry and hydride generation
 Instrumental analysis of Pb, Co, Zn and Mn, using Infrared and atomic absorption spectroscopy.
Gravimetric analysis of total dissolved solids and suspended solids
Method validation

Monitoring all the physical properties of reagents used in printed circuit board (pcb) production.
Acids and enchants preparation, dilution, concentration monitoring, disposal and method validation.
Maintaining chemical balance within specified range in copper and tin/lead electrolytic plating baths.
Trouble shooting and recommending on the system.
Computer aided production of pcb track layout during research and development of new electronic gadgets using Easy PC Professional.
Creating and monitoring of health and safety procedures in the laboratory.
Supervision, training of production team/ quality control process.
Ordering, Issuing, and keeping inventory of production supplies.
Monitoring and compiling of job cards, time sheets, production schedules etc.
Preparation of tender documents and project proposals (cash flow, income statement, profit/loss)
Quotation preparation and sales of printed circuit boards.
Maintaining key accounts database and services back up.