MAGDALINE BURUGU

Seattle, WA ***** 206-***-**** ad1dnq@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Goal-oriented medical laboratory scientist offering outstanding communication, organizational and multitasking abilities. Seasoned professional with 19 years of hands-on experience working in research settings, universities, and hospitals in sample testing for patient diagnoses, as well as data generation for research projects. I’m also conversant with Laboratory Quality Management system, GCLP, ISO 15189 and ISO 17025 and apart from that I have been talented at preparing syllabuses, delivering lectures and holding group conversations on teaching medical sciences in clinical diagnosis, infection control and antimicrobial resistant Eligible for SM(ASCP) Specialist Microbiology route 2, awaiting to sit for the BOC Examinations at the end of November 2023. The US equivalent of my academic certificates is an associate degree in medical laboratory science, a bachelor’s degree in microbiology, and a master’s degree in microbiology from a regionally accredited institution.

SKILLS

● Budget preparation Quality

assurance and control

● Data analysis

● Communication skills

● Performance improvement

● Laboratory records and

documentations

● Project scope analysis

● Laboratory biosafety and

biosecurity

● Troubleshooting

● Good Clinical Laboratory Practice

● Timely project completion

● Teamwork

● Problem solving

● Workflow planning

● Instrumentation.

● Presentations

● Testing

● Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint

Conversant with software in

research writing i.e., Mendel's,

Harvard, and Vancouver for

referencing.

● Academic Publication

● Learning Management Interfaces

EXPERIENCE

01/2005 - 02/2023 chief medical technologist department of medical microbiology & immunology university of Nairobi, faculty of health sciences

● Processing of biological specimens in Bacteriology, Immunology, parasitology, Entomology, Mycology, Virology and Molecular Biology laboratory, in accordance with protocols and guidelines

● Performed staining and preparation of Staining reagents for Gram staining of bacteria, yeasts and clinical samples, Z-N stain & auramine staining for identification of mycobacterium tuberculosis, Lactophenol cotton blue for identification of fungi among many more staining techniques.

● Examination of samples using light and fluorescence microscopes.

● Prepared culture media, performed QC on sterility and checking wether the media is fit for purpose for growing of bacteria and fungi.

● Identifications of bacteria and fungi using conventional methods, microscopy, microscopy, culture, biochemical tests and serological tests as well as using automated identification of microorganisms using Vitek compact 2 biomerieux and maldi tof .

● Implementation of good turn around time of samples processing and proper interpretation of laboratory results.

● Involved in Vaccine Trial Studies Kenya Aids Vaccine Initiative (KAVI).

● Maintained accurate and detailed records of laboratory work.

● Performed the calibration and validation of laboratory equipment and documentation i.e., Centrifuges, incubators, fridges, freezers, microscopes and etc.

● Ensured quality assurance/quality control measures when handling, processing and observing safety protocols while working in the laboratory.

● Participated in the development and maintenance of Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (Sops) protocols, laboratory guidelines, and training of laboratory personnel.

● Participating in preparation of procurement plans and purchasing for the Microbiology laboratory depending with the reorder levels of all laboratory reagents and stationaries.

● Implemented quality management system, GCLP. Laboratory biosafety and biosecurity in the laboratories.

● Performed and analyzed complex procedures using ELISA based immunoassays and automated bacteria identification and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing.

● Performed quality control checks on laboratory equipment and instruments.

● Provided technical guidance and support to laboratory staff in resolving complex issues related to medical technology.

● Developed and implemented new procedures for the processing of specimens, data collection, and analysis.

● Conducted research projects to evaluate existing methods and develop new techniques.

● Taught and Guided medical undergraduate and post graduate students in laboratory clinical diagnostics/ research both physical and virtual using WebEx webinar, Zoom, Google Class, and Microsoft Teams

● Storage and revival of standard control organisms (NCTC & ATTC), reference biological samples from the liquid nitrogen, -4oF, -112oF.

● Invigilation and marking of practical CATs and examinations of medical students MBCHB, BDS, BPHARM, BSC Nursing, BSC Medical laboratory sciences and postgraduate students MSc Med microbiology, MMED Pathology, MMED Surgery and MSc Tropical infectious Diseases.

● Training of Medical students and other laboratory personnel Molecular Biology Techniques: Extraction of DNA from samples (sputum & genital swabs) and microorganisms, running of both conventional and real-time PCR, detection with gel electrophoresis among others

03/2019 - Current Co- Investigator

University of Nairobi, Colorado State University Nairobi Kenya, Colorado

● (CSU) USA Collaboration with University of Nairobi in a research Project Building Laboratory Diagnostic Capacity for Zoonosis Diseases and Risk Mitigation in Underserved Areas of Kenya.

● Provided expertise in research design, data collection and analysis for a range of projects.

● Collaborated with Principal Investigators on grant proposals, budgets, reports and other documents related to research studies.

● Coordinated multiple research activities across different sites including participant recruitment, training staff, data collection and management.

● Developed survey instruments, conducted focus groups and interviews, and analyzed qualitative and quantitative data.

● Facilitated in training, Mentorship and assessment of the laboratories in the underserved communities in areas of SOPs and Laboratory Bio-risk. 10/2012 - 12/2014 Head of Microbiology/Diagnostics ANALABS Laboratories at Coopers Company Kenya

● And Responsibilities Supervision of microbiology laboratory tests procedures per ISO 17025:2005 management and technical requirements and sound laboratory practices. Validation of new food microbiology testing protocols. Writing, reviewing, and training on Standard Operating Procedures.

● Purchasing laboratory reagents and consumables. Ensuring laboratory equipment is validated, calibrated, and maintained.

● Attending management & departmental meetings

● Ensuring that Turnaround Time of Testing of samples is followed, and confidentiality of the reports is kept.

● Ensuring accreditation standards are maintained. 01/2002 - 01/2004 Laboratory Technician

Kiambu District Hospital

● Performed procedures in Medical Bacteriology, Parasitology, Mycology

&Virology, Hematology and blood transfusion, Serology, clinical chemistry, serology and phlebotomy sections.

● Resolved customer complaints relating to laboratory services in a timely manner.

● Processed specimens following established protocols while adhering to strict safety standards.

● Provided feedback on product performance based on test results obtained from experiments conducted.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Expected in 10/2025 PhD: Medical Microbiology

University of Nairobi, Kenya

Research Project: Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of Bombyx mori silkworm sericin, fibrin and accelerated wound healing capabilities of dressings fabricated from silk protein at Kenyatta National

12/2020 MSc: in Medical Microbiology

University of Nairobi Kenya Nairobi

Medical Bacteriology, Parasitology, Mycology, Virology, Immunology, Computer Application Research Methods, Epidemiology and Biostatistics) 12/2020 Attended On-line training on Leadership and Management in Global Health School of Medicine Washington State University Seattle, WA 05/2019 KMLTTB: Medical Laboratory Science

05/2016 Biosafety and Bio-security Training by

UON

training on molecular diagnostics techniques at the department of Medical Microbiology UON trained by HAIN Diagnostics.

02/2015 Attended Quality Control and Method Validation training of Medical Laboratory Equipment's.

06/2013 Fire safety training conducted by Atlas Fire Security (Morison Engineering Limited) 04/2013 Attended an Internal Auditing course of Skills in overview of ISO 17025 Requirements planning for audits, conducting value adding audits and preparing internal audit report.

11/2012 a training on ISO/IEC 17025

06/2012 BSc Degree: Medical Microbiology

Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology Medical Bacteriology, Parasitology, Mycology &Virology, Food Microbiology & Toxicology, Industrial Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Human Pathology & Immunology)

08/2000 Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science (Hematology & Blood Technical University of Kenya Formerly Kenya Polytechnic Nairobi Kenya Clinical Chemistry, Histology, Basic Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Laboratory Practice & Basic Statistics)

05/2012 Attended Real Time PCR training offered by Roche 04/2012 Attended a training course on Good Clinical & Laboratory Practice (GCLP), Held at Kenya Aids Vaccine Initiative (KAVI

University of Nairobi

04/2012 Operating Procedure (SOPs) writing and Implementation of ISO 17025 04/2011 Centre of Biotechnology and the University of Nairobi training in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics

01/2005 Management & Technical

Requirements, Laboratory Management principles, Documentation, Equipment Management, Sampling and Sample Management and Internal Quality 01/2005 seminar at the University of Nairobi by Kenya Bureau of Standards KEBS

01/1998 Gathirimu Girls Technical High School

RESEARCH PROJECTS 1. Determination of Microbiology Quality of Milk by Kenya Dairy Board, which was funded by Intellectual Labs under Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Where I was the Head of Microbiology involved in budgeting, procurement, writing SOPs for all the Laboratory Food Microbiology and chemical analysis of milk of Total Bacterial Count, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella spp among many more. 2. Isolation of Neisseria gonorrhea and Chlamydia trachomatis from females attending Family planning clinic in Kenyatta by Dr. Martin Mutua were assisted in witting the proposal, budgeting, and analysis of specimens. 3. Isolation of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA from Health workers from Hands and nose at Kenyatta National Hospital. 4. 2016 I assisted 4 postgraduate students, out of the 4, 3 in master’s in medical microbiology 1 in Masters in Tropical Infectious Diseases in writing their proposals especially in budgeting and methodology which enabled them to be awarded grants by National Research Fund (NRF) and Kenyatta National Hospital Research Fund 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019 respectively.

5. Antibiotic Susceptibility testing of bacteria isolates from ulcers of diabetic foot patients at Kenyatta National Hospital by Dr Hillary Kagwa postgraduate student for MSc in Pharmacy, where I'm the one who wrote the Methodology and budget of the research proposal, and it attracted funds from KNH Research grant

. 6. Mycobacterium tuberculosis as research assistance for Ms Susan Odera a PhD student and tutorial Fellow in Department of Medical Microbiology CHS, UON among others.

7. Participated in MSc research Acanthamoeba Associated Pseudomonas species at Kenyatta National Hospital Intensive Care unit where I am a co- author with Zipporah Wanjiku. 8. Phenotypic characterization of bacterial pathogens isolated from diarrheagenic hospitalized patients at Kenyatta National Hospital. MSc postgraduate Thesis, which has enabled me to graduate, and I have written a manuscript and submitted to PLOS ONE journal awaiting publication. 9. Microbial Colonization of Surgical instruments and Surgical Sites intra- operatively in Main Theatre's, Kenyatta National Hospital. Ph.D. student Joan Shisoka at JKUAT. Assisted in writing the Proposal, budgeting and laboratory analysis and entry of Data. References

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