Felix Murithi

I am a dedicated, organized, and methodical individual. I have good interpersonal skills, am an excellent team worker, and am keen and very willing to learn and develop new skills. I am reliable and dependable and often seek new responsibilities within a wide range of employment areas. I have an active and dynamic approach to work and getting things done. I am determined and decisive. I identify and develop opportunities. Strong research professional with the strong provision of quality internal and external customer service through concise and efficient application of laboratory practices, specimen analysis, and results reporting.

[ 01/01/2021 – 31/03/2022 ] Research Lab Assistant
University of Embu
City: Embu
Country: Kenya
Main activities and responsibilities:
Receive, label and analyze samples.
Design and execute microbiological procedures, reagent preparation, microbial
media preparation
Isolation and characterization of bacteria and fungi (serial dilution, pour plate
techniques, microbial enrichment, substrate utilization tests.
Plant pathology-based tests on symptomatic plant tissues and soil.
Conducting bioassay experiments in search for microbial antagonists (disc/agar
well diffusion assays).
DNA extraction, Agarose gel electrophoresis, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
Ensuring compliance with laboratory safety regulations.
[ 01/05/2017 – 16/09/2017 ] Field Technician
Prof. Romano Mwirichia
City: Embu
Country: Kenya
Main activities and responsibilities:
Sample collection from different sites in Lake Magadi.
Sample coding and grouping.
Physicochemical data collection and interpretation.
Sample processing and storage.
[ 05/05/2018 – 09/09/2018 ] Salesperson
Adams Mwiti
City: Meru
Country: Kenya
Main activities and responsibilities:
Organize and arrange again inventory as defined by sales manager
Provide customers with information bout items
Arranging for packing and delivery
Handle complaints of customer promptly and professionally
Maintain and manage store as well as sales lot appearance along with cleanliness.

[ 28/08/2016 – 10/12/2020 ] Bsc. Microbiology and Biotechnology
University of Embu
Address: 6, Embu, 60100, EMBU, Kenya
Main subject / occupational skills covered:
Learnt how to prepare different microbial media, streaking techniques and how to
carry out physical and chemical characterization of microbial isolates for
identification.
Did a project in "Characterization and Isolation of Cellulase-producing bacteria
from Lake Magadi"
Attained second class, upper division
[ 02/01/2012 – 18/11/2015 ] Kenya certificate of Secondary education
Miathene Boys High School
Address: 5Q2R+5M3, Miathene, 60200, Meru, Kenya
Main subject / occupational skills covered:
Dormitory captain: Organized cleaning programs and organized inter-dormitory
competitions in athletics and soccer.
Academics Deputy President: Taking student concerns to the administration and
relaying the feedback, help in organizing academic trips and meetings, and
conduct form-one orientation and monitoring program
Chaired debate club and participate in Great Debaters Contest held at Meru
School.
Served as a peer counselor
[ 09/01/2003 – 10/11/2012 ] Kenya certificate of Primary Education
Kilalai Primary School
Address: 60600, Maua, Kenya
Field(s) of study: Education
Main subject / occupational skills covered:
Participated in athletics and soccer games competitions
Served as the class prefect