Curriculum Vitae for
Joan Mwihaki Nyika
Personal information
First name(s) / JOAN MWIHAKI NYIKA
Surname(s)
Address(es) 141-01001, Kalimoni, Kenya
Telephone(s) Personal:+254 Mobile:+254
720697511 720697511
E-mail *************@*****.***
Nationality Kenyan
Date of birth 19. 03. 1987
Gender Female
Career Objectives To spread knowledge in learning institutions using my
acquired knowledge with a big vision of becoming a better
teacher
Research Interests To expand knowledge in science and molecular biology
through training, research and technology innovation
The science behind diseases origin and the use of molecular
biology techniques particularly DNA manipulations through
Bioinformatics, Immunology, Genomics and Biotechnology to
curb such diseases
Desired employment / Freelance Research Writer
Occupational field
Work experience
Dates January 2012 to date
Occupation or position Freelancer Publisher
held
Main activities and Researching from online books and journals and writing
responsibilities essays, research articles and dissertations in the fields
of biology, medicine, nutrition, nursing and health and
pharmacology
Prepare academic papers ready for publishing
Facilitating data modelling and processing in various
projects within limited timelines
Name and address of Essay writers.net (online company)
employer
Type of business or Freelance Writing Company
sector
January- December 2011
Dates Research Assistant
Occupation or position Undertaking research for individual people, writing
held scientific proposals, business plans and technical reports
Main activities and for self-help groups, NGOs and CBOs. Researching and
responsibilities writing online (SES) articles.
Wenyesoft Ltd, 07-Mathuki-Mwingi
Name and address of
employer Private Business
Type of business or May 2010-August 2010
sector Internal university attachee- Biochemistry Department
Preparing, conducting and recording results of students'
Dates scientific practical's and experiments, feeding and
Occupation or position cleaning for experimental animals including rabbits, rats
held and mice
Main responsibilities JKUAT (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and
Technology)
Name of employer
Public university
Type of business sector
January-April 2009
Attachee
Dates Data entry on scientific experiments, research assistance
Occupation or position as per the supervisor's instructions on areas of banana
held tissue culturing, data collection and equipment
Main activities and arrangement. Protein, moisture, fats and carbohydrate
responsibilities content analysis in animal feeds and nuts
Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), Thika
Research Centre
Name of the employer
Type of Business Sector January 2006-April 2007
Teacher
Teaching students Chemistry and Biology as well as training
Dates them on various co-curricular activities such as ball games
Occupation or position and in particular, handball and football
held Mweru Secondary School
Main responsibilities High school
and activities
Name of the employer
Type of business sector
Education and training
Dates May 2007- December 2010
Title of qualification Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
awarded
Principal -prescription of medication in relation to body physiology
subjects/occupational and in pathological conditions, approaches to nutrition and
skills covered dietetics, application of molecular biology techniques such
as PCR, electrophoresis in fields of biotechnology,
genomics, pharmacology and dietetics
Degree Class -, Computing, Communication skills, problem-solving,
entrepreneurial and critical thinking
-First Class Honours
Name and type of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
organisation (JKUAT), Nairobi, Kenya
providing education and
training
Level in national or -position 3 in Kenya and 56 in Africa
international
classification
February 2002- November 2005
Dates Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
Title of qualification B plain
awarded South Tetu Girls School
Grade
Secondary School
Personal skills and
Competences
Computer skills and Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, SAS and SPSS
competences modelling of data
Other skills Communication, interpersonal, leadership and
problem-solving skills. I am also a team player.
I have help positions of leadership as an election
commissioner both at the national and within the church. I
was a member of the Biochemistry Union. I also participated
Academic Papers written in an environmental conservation and poverty reduction
for knowledge expansion project in Ndakaini performing tree-planting activities.
in freelancing
1.Nyika, J. (2011). The impact of fast food industry on
obesity in Beijing-A research article
2. Nyika, J. (2011). Bio energy healing-an essay
3. Nyika, J. (2011). Literature review on bacteria
speciation
4.Nyika, J. (2012). Microbiology aspect of the four phases
Academic paper for of bacterial growth curve-essay
conference presentation 5.Nyika, J. (2012) the effectiveness of acupuncture in
managing infertility in women over 35 years-research
proposal
6.Nyika, J. (2013) proteins the machines of life-question
answer essay
7.Nyika, J. (2013) protein bioinformatics approaches-
question answer essay
8.Nyika, J. (2013) molecular microbiology and bacterial
approaches-research paper
Nyika, J. (2013). Devolution Prospects: Promoting
Affirmative or Negating Economic Development in Kenya?
Abstract submitted to MKU Annual Research and Innovation
Conference. Awaiting Presentation
Referees
Felix Kimanzi Mwema
Banker at the Cooperative Bank-Parliament Road
P.O Box 5772-00200 Nairobi
Mobile No. 254*********
*****-*****.*******@*****.***
Nancy Wanjiru Thiong'o
Medical Technologist at the Kenya Forest Service-Karura
P.O Box 305**-***** Nairobi
Mobile No.-072*******
*****-*****.***@*****.***
Caroline Wanjiru Macharia
Freelance Research Writer
P.O Box 141-00100 Kalimoni, Kenya
Mobile-071*******
*****-*****************@*****.***