With 3 years of experience in teaching, I am offering a tutor in Maths, Physic, Chemistry from grade 8 high school to undergrads 1st-3rd year University

Gertrude's CV

Kills
- Over 6 years of experience in Chemistry and 2 years of experience in engineering.
- Proven skills as researcher, teacher and lecturer
- Strong laboratory skills in addition to analytical techniques in Chemistry
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and willing to learn new skills
- Willingness to value the importance of teamwork but also confident to carry out tasks autonomously
- Great skills in MS Excel; MS PowerPoint; MS Word; MS Office; MS Outlook and general knowledge of PC functions.
- Bilingual in English and French.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Post-doctoral Researcher Present
North-West University, Chemical Department, Potchefstroom
• Conduct research on photo charging nanoparticles for high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells based Ruthenium dyes complexes
• Co-supervise one Master student
• Write articles and review article for publication in international peer-reviewed journals
Post-doctoral Researcher 2019
The Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa
• Conducted research in the use of ionic liquids as co-solvent in supercritical fluid CO2 extraction and separation techniques
• Co-supervise postgraduate students at Masters/Doctoral level
• Participate actively as a member of the externally funded research project
• published a review article in Sustainability journal
Post-doctoral Researcher 2018
The University of the Witwatersrand, School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, South Africa
• Conducted research on slurry abrasive wear of recycled cemented tungsten carbide hard metals
• Established research on the coating of Jaw crusher plate steels with cemented tungsten carbides using Cold Spray coating for wear and corrosion resistance study
• Wrote manuscript for publication in international scientific peer-reviewed journals
Post-doctoral researcher 2016 – 2018
Rhodes University, DST/Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, South Africa
• Developed new hybrid carbon-based nanomaterials for electrocatalysis, solar cells, photodynamic therapy, photodegradation applications
• Developed new electrochemical sensors for measuring heavy metals in water
• Synthesized nanofibers based conductive polymers using electrospinning technique for water treatment
• Mentored Masters and PhD students and published 12 articles in international peer-reviewed journals
Teaching Assistant: Physic 2015
The Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa
• Prepared lecture notes
• Taught physics courses to undergraduate students
• Prepared worksheets for workshops
• Marked scripts
Tutor & teaching assistant (Mathematics & Chemistry) 2012-2015
The University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa
• Assisted students in organic/inorganic/physical chemistry laboratories
• Assisted students in their writ up skills
• Taught thermodynamic, quantum mechanics and electrochemistry courses
• Prepared worksheets for workshops, Assisted students during workshops
• Marked scripts
Teacher: Chemistry & Computer literacy courses 2011-2012
High School of Bafou-Sud, West-Cameroon
• Prepared lecture notes
• Taught chemistry courses
• Prepared exam’s question
• Marked scripts and collated marks

EDUCATION
PhD in Physical chemistry 2015
The University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa

Masters of Science in Inorganic Chemistry 2011 University of Dschang, Cameroon

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry 2009
University of Dschang, Cameroon