MONICA WAITHIRA KINYANJUI

P.O BOX 498-00232 Ruiru

E-mail: waithirageladine@gmail.com

PERSONAL DETAILS

Nationality:                  Kenyan

Marital status:             Married

Languages:                  English, Kiswahili

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

2014- 2017:                            Technical University of Kenya

                                                B.Tech in Industrial and Applied Chemistry

                                                2^nd Class Honours Upper Division

1992-1995:                              Karinga Girls High School

                                                Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

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PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

May 2009 – Apr 2012:          The Kenya Polytechnic University College

                                                Diploma in Industrial Chemistry

                                                Lower Credit

1997 – 1999:                           Nairobi Technical Training Institute

                                                Diploma in Analytical Chemistry

                                                Referred

Dec 1999 – Feb 2000:           Emanex Computer Training Centre

                                                Certificate in Computer Applications

                                                Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms Access, & Power point

COURSES AND TRAINING

July 18-20, 2017: Chemical Safety and Waste Management training at Machakos University

Dec 3-6, 2013: Chemical safety, Security, and Waste management training at the University of Nairobi

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

May 2016 – To date  : Machakos University: Physical Sciences Department

Position                       : Assistant Technologist Grade 6

Duties

• Organize and supervise practicals for undergraduate students.
• Involved in laboratory teaching and assisting students in practical classes.
• Preparing and compiling practical manuals for undergraduate students.
• Preparation of laboratory reagents and solutions.
• Preparing annual procurement plan for purchase of laboratory apparatus, equipment, and chemicals.
• Stock taking and inventory control.
• Carry out maintenance of departmental equipment and facilities.
• Use of equipment such as flame photometer, uv/vis spectrophotometer

Dec 2004 – May 2016            : Kenyatta University: Chemistry Department

Position                                   : Junior Technician Grade IV

Duties

• Preparation of laboratory reagents and solutions.
• Supervision of undergraduate practical’s.
• Maintenance and care of laboratory apparatus and equipment.
• Carry out elementary work using: Flame photometer, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, UV-Vis spectrophotometer.
• Clean laboratory apparatus, equipment and surfaces.

Sept 2002 – Nov 2004           : Kitengela Girls High School

Position                                   : Laboratory Assistant

Jan 2000 – Aug 2002             : Gathirimu Girls High School

Position                                   : Laboratory Assistant

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Playing scrabble
• Outdoor activities (Traveling, Excursions, Hikes and Camping)
• Community Outreach programs

REFEREES

Elizabeth Ndunda

Department of Physical Sciences

Machakos University

P.O Box 136-90100

Machakos

Tel: 0717 206133

Email: elizabeth.ndunda@mksu.ac.ke

Alex Machocho

Chemistry Department

Kenyatta University

P.O Box 43844-00100,

Nairobi

Tel: 0722 252 877

Email: machochoalex@hotmail.com

Richard Musau

Senior Lecturer, Chemistry Department

Kenyatta University

P.O Box 43844-00100, Nairobi

Tel:  0721 615 630

Email: richymusau@yahoo.com