mwendia's resume
mwendia's resume

CURRICULUM VITAE
JULIUS MWENDIA WAWIRA
Telephone:------------: Address: PO.BOX 24-10301, Kianyaga
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Gender: Male
Nationality: Kenyan
Date of birth: 1995
Id Number: 32141310
Languages: English and Kiswahili
Marital Status: Single
Religion: Christian
PERSONAL PROFILE
Honest, self driven ,curious and diligent individual. Innovative team player with quick decision making and initiative in execution of assigned duties, my aim to fulfill needs of organizations through extensive research, experience and consultations.
CAREER OBJECTIVE
I have acquired diverse knowledge and relevant skills in microbiology thereby enabling me to adapt well in any bioscience related working environment. I employ these skills accomplishing organization goals and objectives.


EDUCATION BACKGROUND
2013-2018: Bachelor of Science in Microbiology.
Moi University ,Main Campus, Eldoret.
First Class Honors
2009-2012: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Gatunguru Boys Secondary School. Attained B+of 70 points
2006-2008: Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
Kisiwa Primary School. Attained 300 marks

SKILLS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM: MS Office; - Word, Excel, Publisher,
PowerPoint, PageMaker and Access
WORK EXPERIENCE
Date Place Position Roles
September 2013 through to October 2015 . Mucagara
Secondary School & Thumaita Girls Secondary School Subject Teacher • Teaching Biology, Chemistry and Kiswahili in the two schools during long vacations.
• Rugby and football Coach
• Scout movement trainer
• Music festival instructor
• Catholic action patron.
November 2016-December 2016 (2 months). Brookside Diaries Limited(B.D.L)
Ruiru Branch Intern
(Quality assurance department) • Milk sampling and grading.
• Assortment of milk samples by order of microbial quantity the lab.
• Process control and monitoring
• Fermented products production and packaging
• UHT milk production and packaging.
• Microbial and chemical analysis of milk samples in the lab.
• Inducted on all other departments in the company including dispatch,sales and marketing.
January 2017- April 2017(3 months) Kenya Medical Research Institute(KEMRI)
Nairobi branch Intern
(Center for Microbiology Research) • Sterilization and fumigation of the microlab
• Glassware washing and sterilization
• Media and reagent preparation and quality control
• Isolation and identification of blood and enteric bacteria
• Phlebotomy and widal testing
• Antimicrobial susceptibility testing through disk diffusion and stocking
• Microscopy
• Conducting molecular methods including PCR, gel electrophoresis and RFLP
• Conducting field work activities during the food handlers project.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND LEADERSHIP
• Best Student at Thika National Humanities contest year 2012.
• Best student at Muhoho languages contest year 2012
• Best Agriculture exhibit during the Gatundu Regional Science congress and proceeded to provincials.
• Participated in National Music festivals held at Kaaga Girls High School,Meru (position 4 in folk song)
• Active involvement in student’s governing council as a compound prefect, Wildlife club chair, Mathematics club vice chair and scouts movement at High School.
• Served the Moi University Catholic Students Association (MUCSA) as secretary to Muranga diocesan group, chair to Sant Egidio charity group and elders committee member in implementation of the 2017/2018 project.
• Initiated use of Velcro labels in substitute to masking tape while labeling refrigerated samples in Moi University lab during my undergraduate research project.
• Nominated in the outstanding class award by the Consortium of Internationals and Professionals Association(CIPA) 2016
SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
• Karumandi youth residential seminar(15th-21st Dec 2014) which covered leadership, entrepreneurship, constitution among others.
• Cancer awareness weekend at Eldoret Hospice (2016) mobilizing public to undertake cervical and prostrate cancer screening.
• Moi university career week (April 2018) where I interacted with players in the public and private sector.
CLUBS
• Moi Microbiology Students Association (MMSA)
• Consortium of International and Professional Association(CIPA)
• Moi University Salsa Club
• Community of Sant Egidio Charity Club


INTERESTS
• Running charity programs
• Great interests in the field of sustainable research
• Cycling
• Watching discovery channels focused on improving my research skills
• Reading scientific publications and journals.
OBJECTIVES
• To be of great benefit through developing effective initiatives.
• To ensure that at all times I am giving my very best.
• To be goal oriented and passion driven.
ATTRIBUTES
• Analytical and Critical thinking
• Effective Interpersonal and Communication skills
• High degree of self-motivation
• Confidence
• Teamwork
SALARY
Negotiable
AVAILABILITY
One week





REFEREES
Dr. Jackline Makatiani
Lecturer, Moi University
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Dr. Erastus Mulinge
Researcher, Kenya Medical Research Institute
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Rev. Fr. Dr. Frederick Njoroge
Chaplain Moi University Catholic Students Association (MUCSA)
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