Curriculum Vitae

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CURRICULUM VITAE
PERMANENT ADDRESS
P.O. Box 2706 Mwangaza Secondary School, code 50100 Kakamega, Kenya.
oketch.kiala@gmail.com
Phone: +254 706 414 655
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: Oketch Seth Kumotia
Nationality: Kenyan
Language: English {fluent at speaking and writing}
French {fluent at speaking and writing}
Kiswahili {fluent at speaking and writing}
Lingala {fluent at speaking and writing}
Luhya {fluent at speaking and writing}
OBJECTIVES
I seek a challenging assignment in an organization that will utilize my technical skills in depth theoretical
knowledge and the experience I have gained. My aim is to contribute to the objective of the
organization and grow with it. Having enough experience in the fields of sales and marketing, clinical
research, plant tissue culture and stem cells I can be sure of my commitments towards the institution
which will endeavor far most in my achieving of goals and ultimately bring solutions to the existing
problems.
CAREER ASPIRATION
 To use my knowledge and skills to better people’s quality of life and constantly seek more
knowledge that would enable to achieve this in a more efficient and culturally acceptable way.
 To be a celebrated research scientist in molecular epidemiology of emerging diseases and
contribute positively towards improving public health at large.
 To impart the knowledge of biotechnology (medical biotechnology) to interested persons so that
they develop their career and come up with practical solutions to infectious tropical diseases.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1. University education
Feb 2012 – Aug 2015
Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) – Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology {MMUST}
Obtained 2nd class Honours (upper division)
2. Secondary school education

2007 – 2010 Mwangaza Secondary School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Mean grade of B+
3. Other training
Feb 2016 to Sept Diploma in French at Alliance francaise Nairobi
Jan 2015 Online training on Basic Health Research Ethics (Certificate of Achievement) – National
Institute of Health (NIH)
June 2009 Training on entrepreneurship and leadership (certificate of participation) – IREN, SIFE –
BOOST Fellowship
WORK EXPERIENCE
1. KRISHNA CHEMIST LIMITED (January 2017 to date)

Working with Krishna Chemist Limited as a medical representative based in Nairobi (Kenyatta
National Hospital region and the environs) and besides I go for outstation to Kericho and Kisii.
I take pride in the fact that I introduced our drugs in institutions like Coptic Mission Hospital and
Ben Ammi Medical Centre in NHIF building in our line (Sara line) in a span of two months of
employment in Krishna.
2. KENYA AIDS VACCINE INITIATIVE (KAVI) – INSTITUTE OF CLINICAL

RESEARCH (ICR) (FROM JULY 2016- OCTOBER 2016)
i. Reception of clinical samples
ii. Conducting urinalysis and pregnancy test
iii. Clinical chemistry
iv. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assays to detect hepatitis B surface antigen, core and hepatitis
C virus
v. Rapid plasma reagin test
vi. Conducting hematology
vii. CD4 CD8 and CD3 count
viii. Isolation and thawing of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells ( PBMC) for use in
assays and shipment
ix. Polymerase chain reaction
x. Flow cytometry
xi. Stem cell culturing from human umbilical cord
3. BIOTECHNOLOGY LAB {MASINDE MULIRO UIESITY OF SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY} October 2015 to December 2015)
Precautionary measures in a molecular laboratory
Assisting undergraduate and postgraduate in running laboratory assays
Assisting undergraduate and postgraduate in running laboratory assays
Planning and running laboratory assays.
i. Genomic DNA extraction and analysis from human beings
ii. Genomic DNA extraction and analysis from bedbugs
iii. DNA profiling using Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism – RFLP
iv. Conducting gel electrophoresis
v. DNA amplification by Polymerase Chain Reaction – PCR
vi. Preparation of a master mix
vii. Collection of forensic samples (blood, hair, skin tissue, saliva etc.), preservation and analysis
viii. Blood group determination
ix. Storage of biomaterials and cryopreservation.
x. White Blood Cell (WBC) count.
xi. Plant DNA extraction using CTAB method
4. KALRO KAKAMEGA – Jan 2015 to Mar 2015

i. Routine management of pathology laboratory and tissue culture lab equipment, apparatus and
machine
ii. Sample reception, logging, processing, and storage – soil and plant tissues samples.
iii. Taking visitors and farmers through routine activities done in the laboratories.
iv. Planning experiments and lab activities
v. Preparing media to inoculate banana explants
vi. pH standardization
vii. Sterilization of glassware and media by steam autoclaving
viii. Maintenance of aseptic conditions in the growth room
ix. Formulation of media to inoculate maize pathogen like stem rot, root rot, and ear rot
x. Culturing of the pathogen and inoculating them on young healthy maize plants to determine resistant
plants
xi. Formulation of Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) to inoculate mushroom spawn
xii. Preparation of mushroom substrates for growing the mushroom
xiii. Preservation of semen in liquid nitrogen (cryopreservation of semen)
xiv. Administering of Artificial Insemination (AI) services.
5. SALES EXPERIENCE- UNILIVER DISTIBUTOR WEBUYE (December 2010)/(May 2012

– April 2013)
i. Served as a general merchandiser of Uniliver in Bussia
ii. Sales and marketing at Amerose Distributors (Webuye) – a Uniliver distibutor
iii. Creation of awareness on general safety
COMPETENCIES
 Report writing
 Proposal development
 Conducting research surveys
RESEARCH INTERESTS
To understand the molecular, biochemical, immunological and the epidemiological development of

cancer and tumors on human beings and come up with ways to counter this
INTERESTS
 Reading scientific papers and literature

 Reading
 Writing
REFEREES
1. David Mulama, PhD
Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology
Box 190, code 50100 Kakamega
Phone 0722968675
Email: dmulama@mmust.ac.ke/dmulama@gmail
2. Okoth Kirsteen Patrick, PhD
Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology
Phone +254722254616
Email:okothpatrice@gmail.com
3. CHRISPINUS BULEMI
Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization
Phone 0721859677
Email: bulemichrispinus@yahoo.com

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Phone: +254 706 414 655

Name: Oketch Seth Kumotia

Language: English {fluent at speaking and writing}

French {fluent at speaking and writing}

Kiswahili {fluent at speaking and writing}

Lingala {fluent at speaking and writing}

Luhya {fluent at speaking and writing}

Feb 2012 – Aug 2015

Obtained 2nd class Honours (upper division)

2. Secondary school education

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Mean grade of B+

1. KRISHNA CHEMIST LIMITED (January 2017 to date)

2. KENYA AIDS VACCINE INITIATIVE (KAVI) – INSTITUTE OF CLINICAL

4. KALRO KAKAMEGA – Jan 2015 to Mar 2015

5. SALES EXPERIENCE- UNILIVER DISTIBUTOR WEBUYE (December 2010)/(May 2012

To understand the molecular, biochemical, immunological and the epidemiological development of

 Reading scientific papers and literature

1. David Mulama, PhD

Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology

Box 190, code 50100 Kakamega

2. Okoth Kirsteen Patrick, PhD

Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology

Box 190, code 50100 Kakamega

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