Curriculum Vitae
Personal information
Muhammad Irfan
First name(s) / Surname(s)
Address Street # 7 P-1549 Mohallah Partab Nagar jhang Road Faisalabaad, 38000 Faisalabaad (Pakistan)
Mobile +92-313-*******
E-mail(s) ***********@*****.***
Nationality Pakistani
Date of birth 05 October 1988
Gender Male
Work experience
Dates 05 August 2011 - 10 November 2012
Occupation or position held Researcher
Main activities and responsibilities GMO Testing by PCR, Immunoassay strip and ELISA
Name and address of employer National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE) 38000 Faisalabad (Pakistan)
Type of business or sector Research Institute
Dates 1 August 2008 - 10 July 2012
Occupation or position held Science Teacher
Usman Blessing Home High School and College for Science, Canal Road, Afghan Abad Faisalabad
Name and address of employer
Education and training
Dates 01 November 2010 - November 2012
Title of qualification awarded M.Phil.
Principal subjects / occupational skills Biotechnology
covered
Name and type of organisation National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad (Research Institute)
providing education and training 38000 Faisalabad (Pakistan)
Level in national or international NB:Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Islamabad
classification
Dates 01 October 2006 - 20 October 2010
Title of qualification awarded BS(Honours)
Principal subjects / occupational skills Bio-informatics
covered
Name and type of organisation Government College University, Faisalabad (University)
providing education and training 38000 Faisalabad (Pakistan)
Level in national or international ---
classification
Dates 01 August 2004 - June 2006
Title of qualification awarded Intermediate Examination
Principal subjects / occupational skills Pre-Medical Group
covered (Biology, Chemistry and Physics)
Name and type of organisation University of Sargodha (University)
providing education and training 40100 Sargodha (Pakistan)
01 March 2002 - 01 April 2004
Dates
Title of qualification awarded Secondary School Certificate (Matriculation)
Principal subjects / occupational skills Science Group
covered (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics)
Name and type of organisation Government Higher Secondary School Sahiwal (Sargodha) (Government Higher Secondary School)
providing education and training Sahiwal (Sargodha) (Pakistan)
Level in national or international Secondary School Certificate by Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Sargodha
classification
Personal skills and
competences
National language(s) Urdu
Understanding Speaking Writing
Self-assessment
European level Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production
Other Language: English A1 Basic User A2 Basic User B1 Independent user A2 Basic User C2 Proficient user Common European Framework of Reference (CEF) level
Social skills and competences Team spirit;
Good ability to adapt to multicultural environments, gained through my work experience in duration o f
study away from my home town.
Best presenter ever in Class.
Good communication skills gained through my experience as a Student, Science Teacher and working
in Laboratory during my BS (Honours) and M.Phil. as research student.
Organisational skills and competences Good experience in project or team management.
I was active member of organising committee of “4 days workshop on transformation techniques and
transgene analysis in plants” from Oct 2nd to Oct 5th 2012 at NIBGE, Faisalabad.
During M.Phil. I have worked in Gene isolation Group of Agricultural Biotechnology Division at NIBGE,
Faisalabad.
Technical skills and competences Good User of bio-Informatics tools (Genomics and Proteomics related)
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Molecular Biology Techniques:
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Lateral Flow Immunoassay strip Development; Preparation of antibody-Gold nano particles
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conjugate solution, Preparation of Conjugate Pad, Immobilization of Primary and secondary
Antibodies on Nitro Cellulose Membranes of different pore sizes, Blocking, and Sample
Preparation for test.
Protein Extraction
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Good skills in ELISA
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Gene Isolation
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PCR
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Gene Cloning; Through PCR, Through Bacteria;
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Gene Ligation in vector
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Transformation, spreading, Screening of Bacterial colonies
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Bacterial culturing and preparation of LB media
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Plasmid Isolation and Restriction Analysis.
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DNA extraction and RNA Isolation.
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Preparation of Buffers and chemical Reagents using in different molecular Biology and
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Biotechnology techniques.
Computer skills and competences Good command of Microsoft Office™ tools (Word™, Excel™ and PowerPoint™);
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Basic knowledge of graphic design applications (Adobe Illustrator™, PhotoShop™).
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C++
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Object Oriented Programming
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Data Base Management System
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Computer Graphics
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Additional information I have passed GAT with 69 Marks.
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I have passed GRE Subject Test with 79 marks.
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Secondary School Certificate
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Intermediate Examination Certificate
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BS(Honours) Degree
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Detailed Marked Sheet of BS(Honours)
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NIC Copy
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Annexes Result Card of 2 Semester duration of Study in M.Phil. and Research in Progress Certificate.
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GAT Result Card
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GRE Subject Result Card
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EUROPEAN LANGUAGE LEVELS - SELF ASSESSMENT GRID
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2
I can understand familiar words and very I can understand phrases and the I can understand the main points of I can understand extended speech and I can understand extended speech even I have no difficulty in understanding any
Listening
U basic phrases concerning myself, my highest frequency vocabulary related to clear standard speech on familiar lectures and follow even complex lines when it is not clearly structured and kind of spoken language, whether live or
N family and immediate concrete areas of most immediate personal matters regularly encountered in work, of argument provided the topic is when relationships are only implied and broadcast, even when delivered at fast
D surroundings when people speak slowly relevance (e.g. very basic personal and school, leisure, etc. I can understand reasonably familiar. I can understand not signalled explicitly. I can understand native speed, provided. I have some
and clearly. family information, shopping, local area, the main point of many radio or TV most TV news and current affairs television programmes and films without time to get familiar with the accent.
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employment). I can catch the main point programmes on current affairs or topics programmes. I can understand the too much effort.
R in short, clear, simple messages and of personal or professional interest majority of films in standard dialect.
S announcements. when the delivery is relatively slow and
T clear.
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N I can understand familiar names, words I can read very short, simple texts. I can I can understand texts that consist I can read articles and reports I can understand long and complex I can read with ease virtually all forms of
Reading
D and very simple sentences, for example find specific, predictable information in mainly of high frequency everyday or concerned with contemporary problems factual and literary texts, appreciating the written language, including abstract,
I on notices and posters or in catalogues. simple everyday material such as job-related language. I can understand in which the writers adopt particular distinctions of style. I can understand structurally or linguistically complex
advertisements, prospectuses, menus the description of events, feelings and attitudes or viewpoints. I can understand specialised articles and longer technical texts such as manuals, specialised
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and timetables and I can understand wishes in personal letters. contemporary literary prose. instructions, even when they do not articles and literary works.
G short simple personal letters. relate to my field.
I can interact in a simple way provided I can communicate in simple and routine I can deal with most situations likely to I can interact with a degree of fluency I can express myself fluently and I can take part effortlessly in any
Spoken
the other person is prepared to repeat or tasks requiring a simple and direct arise whilst travelling in an area where and spontaneity that makes regular spontaneously without much obvious conversation or discussion and have a
interaction
rephrase things at a slower rate of exchange of information on familiar the language is spoken. I can enter interaction with native speakers quite searching for expressions. I can use good familiarity with idiomatic
speech and help me formulate what I'm topics and activities. I can handle very unprepared into conversation on topics possible. I can take an active part in language flexibly and effectively for expressions and colloquialisms. I can
trying to say. I can ask and answer simple short social exchanges, even though I that are familiar, of personal interest or discussion in familiar contexts, social and professional purposes. I can express myself fluently and convey finer
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questions in areas of immediate need or can't usually understand enough to pertinent to everyday life (e.g. family, accounting for and sustaining my views. formulate ideas and opinions with shades of meaning precisely. If I do
P on very familiar topics. keep the conversation going myself. hobbies, work, travel and current precision and relate my contribution have a problem I can backtrack and
E events). skilfully to those of other speakers. restructure around the difficulty so
A smoothly that other people are hardly
aware of it.
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I can use simple phrases and sentences I can use a series of phrases and I can connect phrases in a simple way I can present clear, detailed descriptions I can present clear, detailed descriptions I can present a clear, smoothly-flowing
Spoken
N to describe where I live and people I sentences to describe in simple terms in order to describe experiences and on a wide range of subjects related to of complex subjects integrating sub- description or argument in a style
production
G know. my family and other people, living events, my dreams, hopes and my field of interest. I can explain a themes, developing particular points appropriate to the context and with an
conditions, my educational background ambitions. I can briefly give reasons and viewpoint on a topical issue giving the and rounding off with an appropriate effective logical structure which helps
and my present or most recent job. explanations for opinions and plans. I advantages and disadvantages of conclusion. the recipient to notice and remember
can narrate a story or relate the plot of a various options. significant points.
book or film and describe my reactions.
I can write a short, simple postcard, for I can write short, simple notes and I can write simple connected text on I can write clear, detailed text on a wide I can express myself in clear, well- I can write clear, smoothly-flowing text
Writing
example sending holiday greetings. I can messages. I can write a very simple topics which are familiar or of personal range of subjects related to my structured text, expressing points of in an appropriate style. I can write
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fill in forms with personal details, for personal letter, for example thanking interest. I can write personal letters interests. I can write an essay or report, view at some length. I can write about complex letters, reports or articles which
R example entering my name, nationality someone for something. describing experiences and passing on information or giving complex subjects in a letter, an essay or present a case with an effective logical
I and address on a hotel registration form. impressions. reasons in support of or against a a report, underlining what I consider to structure which helps the recipient to
T particular point of view. I can write be the salient issues. I can select a style notice and remember significant points.
letters highlighting the personal appropriate to the reader in mind. I can write summaries and reviews of
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significance of events and experiences. professional or literary works.
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