Microbiology technologist

WIAM MAKKI

Alexandria, VA – Email: *************@*******.***

Teacher / MICROBIOLOGIST / MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

OBJECTIVE

seeking a position as a microbiologist with Virginia Hospital Center utilizing extensive experience and skills in laboratory techniques and equipment.

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

Communication and reporting

Time Management

Teaching and supervising

Team building and collaboration

Academic & medical research

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

in depth knowledge of microbiology techniques, tests used and equipment supplies.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Specimens & media preparation

Diagnostic microbiology

Acid fast staining

Antibiotic sensitivity testing

Detection of Anaerobes

Staining

Serological (WIDAL, VDRL, ASO) tests

Microbial testing, cultivating, isolating and identification

API testing

Semen analysis

Plasmid isolation

DNA isolation

PCR/PCR cleaning

DNA gel electrophoresis

X-Ray crystallography

DNA cloning

Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, And PowerPoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Howard University - College of Medicine Department of Microbiology 2012 - 2013

Washington, DC

Research Assistant

Project: Purification of recombinant E.Coli NSrR and biochemical analysis of its interaction with the rybB and rpoE promoters

Instrumental in training coworkers on techniques and safety measures.

Supervised others

AL ZAIEM AL AZHARI UNIVERSITY - KHARTOUM, SUDAN 2001 - 2012

Lecturer / Instructor

Active participant in workshops and seminars at the university

Recipient of distinguished participant award at Teachers Improvement and Training workshop.

Supervised undergraduate students’ research projects.

Credited with and recognized for the role in creating a Graduate Program Syllabus in Microbiology.

POLICE HOSPITAL KHARTOUM, SUDAN 2008 - 2010

Microbiology Technologist

Key developer of operational safety program.

Blueprinted the first Myco lab at the hospital.

Proactively identified nosocomial infection in the neonatal unit.

SHAMBAT CHARITY CLINIC KHARTOUM, SUDAN 2006 - 2008

Medical Laboratory Technologist

kept records, prepared and updated written reports and procedure manuals.

Refer problems and unusual results to appropriate parties and document all corrective action procedures undertaken in the laboratory.

Maintained all clinical equipments to ensure smooth operation of all tests conducted.

EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Microbiology, Bangalore, India, (2006)

Post Graduate Higher Diploma in microbiology, Khartoum, Sudan, (2003)

*Head of Class/ Distinction.

Bachelors of Science in Medical Laboratory Science, Khartoum, Sudan, (2000)

*Honors/Distinction/ Head of Class.

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