Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Responsibilities In School
Short Courses Awarded
Names
Telephone
Profession
Career Aspiration
Industrial Attachments
Personal Information
References
Timeline
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Kamenju Lucy Njoki

Laboratory Technologist
Nairobi

Summary

To serve in any position I hold to the best of my ability and dedication and continuously strive to improve on this ability. Dedicated professional skillful in sample collection, data recording and instrument calibration. Resourceful and adaptable individual with extensive experience developing and conducting experiments to document results for studies. Comfortable handling complex issues, meeting strict deadlines and adjusting to rapidly changing conditions.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Laboratory Technician

Kenyatta University
5 2011 - Current
  • Technician in charge of microbiology/parasitology/cell biology
  • Preparation and administration of practicals
  • Technical assistance to post graduate students in their research work
  • Laboratory practices and management, and other duties as may be assigned by the chairman.

Laboratory Technologist

Kagera Fish Company
01.2009 - 04.2011
  • Routine laboratory practices
  • Samples collection
  • Sample analysis
  • Examination and Analysis of water Quality
  • (Microbial Quality, PH and Chlorine levels)
  • Data analysis, Presentation and Interpretation.

Laboratory Technologist

Kamirithu Herbs Medicine
08.2006 - 12.2008
  • Routine laboratory diagnosis
  • Microbiological investigation i.e
  • Culture and sensitivity
  • Herbs collection
  • Data collection and analysis.

Volunteer Laboratory Technologist

Aski Medical Clinic
08.2006 - 12.2006
  • Routine laboratory diagnosis and handled few microbiological investigation i.e
  • Bacterial culture and sensitivity.

Intern Laboratory Technologist

National Museum of Kenya - Herpetology/Ichthyology Department
02.2006 - 07.2006
  • Technical assistance in research projects; Laboratory management practices; Preservation of specimen; Identification/ taxonomy of specimen; Data collection.

Education

Witima Secondary School

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Kagumo Primary School

Laboratory practices and management, Computer studies, communication skills development studies, Animal and plant husbandry, Entomology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Museum, Herbarium, Aquarium and Vivarium Techniques, Biochemistry, Animal and Plant anatomy and physiology, Microbiology, Parasitology and immunology, Cell biology and Microscopy, Histological collection of materials and techniques, Genetic processes, engineering and Biotechnology, Animal and Plant Taxonomy, Ecology (Aquatic and Terrestrial), Soil study (formation, science and management), Data collection and analysis - undefined

Kenya Polytechnic

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Technology in Applied Biology

The Technical University of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
04.2001 -

Skills

Microscopy techniques

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Responsibilities In School

  • Secretary/member - Young Christian Students (YCS) Kenya Polytechnic
  • Member - Circle of Moral Love (CML)
  • Member - peer counseling group
  • Member-young scientist forum (NMK)

Short Courses Awarded

  • First Aid and disaster management
  • AIDs awareness campaign courses
  • Peer counseling course
  • ISO workshop on Quality Management and Awareness
  • Public Relation and Customer Care.

Names

Kamenju Lucy Njoki

Telephone

+254 722 303 451

Profession

Biologist

Career Aspiration

Research scientist

Industrial Attachments

  • 12/2004, National Museum of Kenya Herbarium Department, Seeds for life conservation project, Seed collection, Seed processing/drying/seed cleaning, Sampling for fresh viability/Seed test, Moisture content test (MC), Relative humidity test (RH), Media preparation, Sowing and incubation, Germination score and termination (germination test
  • 08/2004, National Museum of Kenya, Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Sample collection, DNA Isolation and quantification, Routine PCR, Gel preparation and electrophoresis analysis, Gene clean procedures, Media and reagents preparation, Bacterial culture maintenance in cloning procedures, Plasmid extraction, Disposal of microbiology wastes and health hazards

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 12/29/82
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Kenyan
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Religion: Christian

References

  • Dr. Kevin Kabui, Lecturer, Department of Zoological Sciences, Kenyatta University, P.O Box 43844 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya, kabui.kevin@ku.ac.ke, +254 724 450 456.
  • Dr. Fredrick Maloba, Lecturer, Department of Zoological Sciences, Kenyatta University, P.O Box 43844 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya, maloba.fredrick@ku.ac.ke, +254 723 086 812.
  • Dr. Alex K. Machocho, Senior Lecture, Department Of Chemistry,Kenyatta University, P.O Box 43844 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya, machocho.alex@ku.ac.ke, machochoalex@hotmail.com, +254 722 252877

Timeline

Laboratory Technologist

Kagera Fish Company
01.2009 - 04.2011

Laboratory Technologist

Kamirithu Herbs Medicine
08.2006 - 12.2008

Volunteer Laboratory Technologist

Aski Medical Clinic
08.2006 - 12.2006

Intern Laboratory Technologist

National Museum of Kenya - Herpetology/Ichthyology Department
02.2006 - 07.2006

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Technology in Applied Biology

The Technical University of Kenya
04.2001 -

Laboratory Technician

Kenyatta University
5 2011 - Current

Witima Secondary School

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Kagumo Primary School

Laboratory practices and management, Computer studies, communication skills development studies, Animal and plant husbandry, Entomology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Museum, Herbarium, Aquarium and Vivarium Techniques, Biochemistry, Animal and Plant anatomy and physiology, Microbiology, Parasitology and immunology, Cell biology and Microscopy, Histological collection of materials and techniques, Genetic processes, engineering and Biotechnology, Animal and Plant Taxonomy, Ecology (Aquatic and Terrestrial), Soil study (formation, science and management), Data collection and analysis - undefined

Kenya Polytechnic

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