Alex Chomba

I am a biomedical research scientist, with experience as a junior diagnostic, analytical and quality assurance officer. Besides, my interactive, organized and sincere nature I possess; Molecular biology & Microbiology techniques, Genetic engineering, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Instrumentation and Engineering principles as top skills for exploiting biological systems and biomedical devices. In addition, I have versatile computation skills which include basics in: programming with Python, Bash Scripting, Linux command line, and Rstudio.

Motive behind my study and practice is; to aid diagnostics and treatment, quality assurance and control, maximize bioproducts production, and solve problems in biological research science concerning: 1. Medicine and Human health.

• Agriculture and Livestock.
• Diagnostics & analysis.
• Biomedicine and bio products production.
• Environment & Energy. Interests include; Diagnostics, Genomics, Bioinformatics & molecular analysis.

Biomedical Research Scientist - KENYA MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE(KEMRI) | CENTRE FOR TRADITIONAL MEDICINE AND DRUG RESEARCH(CTMDR)

(2023-04 - 2023-07)

• Carrying out efficacy evaluations of drug candidates on selected disease causing pathogens
• Preparing herbal products for bioassays, carrying out phytochemical analysis for identification of organic compounds
• Identification and Formulation of therapeutic agents from plant materials
• Labs served under while at CTMDR: Microbiology lab, cell culture lab malaria lab and pharmaceutical labs

General Laborer - Ministry of Lands, Public works, Housing and Urban Development. National Hygiene Program (Kazi Mtaani Initiative)

(2020-07 - 2021-03)

• Environment Conservation; Collecting, sorting and proper disposing of waste, unclogging trenches and waterways, clearing bushes

Sales Attendant - Sparks Plus computer café

(2018-12 - 2019-12)

• Cybercafé service – Typing, printing, photocopying, scanning, online government and non-government services
• Managing the business- stock taking and machine maintenance

Sales Person - Evanco Energy Enterprise (LPG gas and accessories)

(2020-01 - 2021-12)

• Stock management, Taking customer orders, direct sales
• Issuing bills to customers and ascertaining payment

Bachelor of Science - Applied Bioengineering - Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (2019 - 2024)

High School Certificate - Moi High School Mbiruri (2015 - 2017)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) - Jagiet secondary school (2017 - 2018)

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) - HGM primary school (2008 - 2014)