Tonny Maraga
Albuquerque
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at The University of New Mexico, excelling in laboratory management and bioinformatics. Proven track record in leading research projects, enhancing plant growth analysis, and ensuring quality assurance. Adept at applying molecular biology techniques while fostering teamwork and collaboration among diverse research teams.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant
The University of New Mexico
08.2023 - Current
- Teaching genetics labs (genes to genomes)
- Mitosis, meiosis, gene expression, replication, recombinant DNA
Research Assistant
The University of New Mexico
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Evaluating plant growth parameters under different solar panels (Agrovoltaics)
Teaching Assistant
The University of New Mexico
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Teaching plant and animal function
Research Assistant
The University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) to study plant stress : salinity, drought etc
Teaching Assistant
The University of New Mexico
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Teaching plant and animal function
Graduate Assistant
The University of New Mexico
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Analyzing Carbon and Nitrogen isotopes using tissue combustion analyzer(TCEA) for animal and plant samples
Field Researcher and Laboratory Technician
The University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Head of two laboratories at UNM -Lab technician/lab manager.
- Field researcher at Sevilleta, hiring and supervising undergraduates, fungal experiments, DNA extractions, microscopy, timesheets, inventory, lab safety training, chemical disposal, data collection and reporting
Quality Assurance Quality Control
CNM Advanced Technology Center
Nm
04.2020 - 05.2020
- Quality control/quality assurance
Quality Assurance Quality Control
Tempur-Pedic Official
Nm
02.2020 - 03.2020
- Quality inspection/quality control/quality assurance
Research Assistant
wuhan botanical garden cas
Wuhan
08.2016 - 08.2019
- Proteomics, rice stress biology, greenhouse maintenance, protein expression, protein labeling, bioinformatics, plant physiology
Field specimen collection
Kenya Agricultural Research institute
Nairobi
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Duties: attached in the analytical lab, tissue culture lab, microbiology lab, Entomopathogenic lab, pathology lab and mycology lab.
Education
Doctorate Degree - Biology, General
The University of New Mexico
01.2026
Master's degree - Biology/Biological Sciences, General
The University of New Mexico
07.2024
Master of Natural science - Botany
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
01.2019
Bachelor of Science - BS - Biotechnology
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
01.2015
Skills
- Bioinformatics
- Quality assurance
- Laboratory management
- Molecular & Cellular Biology
- Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
Websites
Languages
- Chinese, Elementary
- English, Professional Working
- Swahili, Full Professional
Field
Biology
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
The University of New Mexico
08.2023 - Current
Research Assistant
The University of New Mexico
06.2023 - 08.2023
Teaching Assistant
The University of New Mexico
08.2022 - 06.2023
Research Assistant
The University of New Mexico
06.2022 - 08.2022
Teaching Assistant
The University of New Mexico
01.2022 - 05.2022
Graduate Assistant
The University of New Mexico
08.2021 - 12.2021
Field Researcher and Laboratory Technician
The University of New Mexico
06.2020 - 06.2021
Quality Assurance Quality Control
CNM Advanced Technology Center
04.2020 - 05.2020
Quality Assurance Quality Control
Tempur-Pedic Official
02.2020 - 03.2020
Research Assistant
wuhan botanical garden cas
08.2016 - 08.2019
Field specimen collection
Kenya Agricultural Research institute
01.2014 - 12.2014
Doctorate Degree - Biology, General
The University of New Mexico
Master's degree - Biology/Biological Sciences, General
The University of New Mexico
Master of Natural science - Botany
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Bachelor of Science - BS - Biotechnology
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
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