vusi mkhaliphi

I am a seasoned analytical chemist with 18 years of hands-on experience in laboratory operations, quality control, and research support. I consistently deliver defendable, reliable, and accurate results while maintaining rigorous compliance with quality standards such as ISO 17025, 9001, and 14001.

Throughout my career I have led and mentored technical teams, supervised up to 16 shift analysts, and managed a section that complied with statutory ISO requirements. I have driven improvements in laboratory efficiency through method development, statistical method validation, SOP development, and complex experiments.

I bring deep technical competence across a wide analytical instrumentation portfolio — including HPLC, GC-FID, LC-QTOF, ICP-OES, AAS, FTIR, TGA, CHNS elemental analysis, zeta potential, and BET physisorption — and strong skills in calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting. I also have extensive experience in water quality testing, effluent treatment, and process support for production and research teams.

I am a pragmatic leader who values safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement; I coach teams, manage budgets, lead investigations into deviations and customer complaints, and foster environments that produce sustainable, synergistic outcomes.