Jesca Ochieng

JESCA OCHIENG’ st 31 Dec 1990, Kenya Address: P.0 BOX- Rongai - Kenya Mobile: - E-mail:- WORK EXPERIENCE Longhorn Publishers Limited Job title : Assistant Editor  Industrial area – Kenya 2018 Generated content for science book manuscripts, proof read other authors manuscripts and guided authors on adherence to the new curriculum requirements through training; working under pressure to meet strict deadlines Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization – Muguga – Kenya Veterinary Sciences & Research Institute Job title : Research assistant 2016 to 2017 Bacteriology Division: On station clinical trials for CBPP antibiotics & vaccine development for subclinical mastitis         Collected different clinical samples adhering to safety standards and properly labeled them for easy retrieval for their subsequent laboratory analysis Summarized research findings in form of report writing and made appropriate presentations using power point slides and was recognized as the best presenter by the head of the bacteriology division Used my organization skills to keep laboratory supplies inventory through accurate filling and data entry ensuring usage accountability hence reducing wastage in the laboratory which made the division spending to reduce by 10% Reviewed the existing standard operating procedures and updated them Carried out numerous laboratory experiments simultaneously adhering to the Standard operating procedures which required me to pay maximum attention to detail with minimum supervision Worked as part of a team to conduct experiments that required sample handling with more than one person Started a journal club that brought together the scientists in the institution to share their work with each other in a forum where they could put into consideration others views and develop confidence when presenting Created a poster to display the progress of the project that I was part of at the annual exhibition to the funders of the project and was the first poster for the bacteriology division and since been displayed at the laboratory International Center for Insect Physiology & Ecology Mbita – Kenya Job title : Assistant Laboratory Technician May to July 2013 St. Judes’ Clinic : Phase III clinical trials on the effectiveness of Combined Artemisinin Therapy drug treating children aged 0-12     Collected samples from recruited patients and processed for laboratory analysis Entered data for the laboratory tests carried out and conveyed their results in a prompt manner to ensure all trial subjects are attended to Wrote and presented the work done upon completion of the attachment for the university assessment Maintained insect culture and dissected the insects to examined their oocyst in the malphagian tubules using microscopy German Education Board - Girls’ High School Job title : Teacher – Biology & Mathematics Kosele – Kenya May to August 2012 Planning and teaching lessons, designing extra tuition for individual students and organizing extra-curricular activities such as mini sports tournaments and quiz evenings for up to 60 students. Other Experiences and Responsibility    During my undergraduate studies I worked as a polling clerk at the University student leaders’ election which required a lot of focus on detail and delivery under pressure I was an elected secretary general for Egerton University Biomedical Society which required me to take minutes during it meetings, read the minutes of previous meetings, convey communications to members concerning the society events and take part in decision making at the executive committee I took part as part as a peer counselor collaborating with the teachers in charge of counseling department and was also a class prefect during my high school years this enabled me hone my leadership skills ACADEMIC BACKGROUND 2:1 Biochemistry (Msc. Course work) Egerton University Year completed: 2016 2:1 Biomedical Science & technology(BSc) Egerton University Year completed: 2014 Moi Girls’ High School- Eldoret Year completed: 2008 A- Kenya Secondary Certificate of Education (KCSE) Professional Development Research and Grant proposal writing online training Proficient in Microsoft office Additional information Excellent written and spoken English and Kiswahili Exceptional interpersonal skills having interacted with people of different backgrounds and successfully integrated with the Hobbies I enjoy playing chess and scrabble during my free time to hone my problem solving skills REFEREES Dr.Nimmo Gicheru Bacteriology Division Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization P.O BOX- Kikuyu, Kenya Phone: - Email:-Dr Patrick Sawa Thomas Odhiambo Campus icipe-African Insect Science for Food and Health Mbita, Kenya Phone: - E-mail:-Dr Edwin Kimathi Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department Egerton University P.O Box- Egerton, Kenya Phone: - Email:-