CURRICULUM VITAE

Mokhira B. Kurambaeva,

PhD Biologist/Ecologist

Educator/Trainer/Expert/ Consultant/Laboratory Scientist

Address and contact:

C-14, bld. 23, aprt.10 Shayhantahur district, Tashkent 100011, Republic of Uzbekistan

Phone: +998**-******* (home), + 99899- 800-4811 (mobile), Email: ad4jd1@r.postjobfree.com; ad4jd1@r.postjobfree.com

Skype ID: Mokhira K.B. Linkiden: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mokhira-kurambaeva-7a480947/ ; FB: Kurambaeva M.B.

Key Expertise: Agricultural production and rural development, value chains, linking the farmers to the market; Environmental Monitoring & Assessment, Water Quality, Research & Development; Laboratory - Ecotoxicology, Hydrochemistry, Hydrobiology, Aquaculture & Fisheries, Animal Feeds & Feeding Technology; Food Security & Food Safety, ISO standards (17025, 22000,9001,140001, FSSC 22000, GMP, GLP, gGAP, Bio/Organic and HACCP) + SOPs validation/verification; Audit, Inspection, Fruit & Vegetable Quality, Trade Marketing, Agriculture, Farming;. Business development, packaging development, manufacturing facility, Nutrition & Regulatory, Quality to ensure that R&D tasks.

BASIC EDUCATION

2002-2008

PhD in Biological Sciences; Biology-Zoology (specialization 03.00.08 International Standard); Research Institute of Zoology (IZ); Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences (UzAS), Tashkent, Uzbekistan; in framework of project Center for Development Research (ZEF) / UNESCO (BMBF 0339970A), University of Bonn, Germany

1993-1999

MSc; Environmental Science, Biology/Ecology; Dept. of Agro chemistry & Soil Science, Dept. of Biology & Chemistry, Urgench State University (UrSU), Uzbekistan

ADDITIONAL SHORT- TERM EDUCATION and CERTIFICATES (important ones)

2023 Certificate – GLOBALG.A.P. Farm Assurer/QMS Internal Inspector – Fruit & Vegetables, Farm/Crop BaseV6.

2018 Certificate – GLOBALG.A.P. Farm Assurer/QMS Internal Inspector – Fruit & Vegetables, Farm/Crop BaseV5.

2018 Certificate – ISO 22000 & ISO 9001, GIZ, CERT International & UzStandart, Tashkent. Uzb.

2017 Certificate – IVLP U.S. Agriculture and Food Safety. USDS/BECA WA. DC. USA.

2015 Certificate – FSSC 22000 SGS. Internal auditor, food safety, QMS, SSC/2015/FSSC/0252 Switz. EU.

2012 Certificate – Experience International, IEH laboratory testing of food safety, ISO/IEC 17025:2005 WA. USA.

2007 Certificate – TOT Aquaculture and fish farming FAO UN

2005 Certificate – Advanced GIS applications, Inst. Environmental System Research, Alexander Von Humboldt, Germany.

1993 Diploma (High School “Attestat”); School #41 (“Spectz” group - Math & Russian), Khorezm, Uzb.

1992 Certificate - Nurse; Medical Education Center; Hospital #2; Honka, Uzb.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Consultant Position

2020-2024

International Expert Consultant: "AGRICULTURE DIVERSIFICATION AND MODERNIZATION PROJECT" WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT – IFAD. Review of the laboratory activities and identify the list of necessary laboratory furniture and equipment for State Unitary Enterprise "Centre for Standardization of Agriculture» in Fergana Valley

2014-2015

Senior Expert Consultant: German International Cooperation (GIZ/BMZ). Regional Program on Sustainable Economic Development in Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia (CA). Development of concept note for a new component on Food Security/Safety and Value Chains: linkage between the farmers and the markets

2013

Food Safety Consultant; “ServeSafe” US National Restaurant Association Preparation for ServeSafe Food Handler online training launch, performed internet & Russian colleagues searches on Food Safety legislation and standards for Russia; (“GosStandart” & Sanitary Epidemiology Service links); completed Food Safety survey; translated several documents

(Rus-Eng); gave pronunciation of key phrases or words in Russian via digital software

2012-2024

Participating many national & international projects as an expert/consultant and giving seminar training in topic of Agriculture/Farming, Ecological disaster/Climate change, Protection of Environment/Agricultural production, Food safety/QC/QA, the main requirements of agricultural Certifications, QMS/ISO 9001, 22000, 17025, HACCP, GMP, gGAP & Organic Production/Certification.

Almost 3 years participating in “Green Forum / Green Week” Berlin Agro-Industrial Fair/Exhibition in Berlin, Germany. (which is very impressive by Bio-product certified companies presentations and activities, developing high interest in EU countries..).

Institutions of Food safety controlling bodies, Academy of Sciences, Agrarian University, National University, Institutes of Irrigations & Engineering, Chemical & Technology, Agricultural production companies, farmers, NGOs and other related interested organizations in Central Asia (CA).

Fixed Position

2021 – Current

Founder and Director “AgriHealth -5FSS” LLC. www.agrihealth-5fss.com

2018 – 2019

Teacher in the Biology Faculty of National University named after “M. Ulugbek” of Uzbekistan.

2019 – Current

QC manager “AWT-Accent Way Trade” Inc. Production of dry vegetables and fruits for export to Japan.

2016-2017

AFL Food Lab. Manager; SGS Ltd. Tashkent, Uzbekistan. QA/QC control of chemical biological Lab. QMS/ISO 17025, ISO 22000

2014

Food Safety QA / QC Manager; Nestle LLC; Tashkent; insure that bottled water product meets international standards & HACCP, ISO 22000, 17025; cGMP regulations (including US Food & Drug Administration - FDA) for physical, chemical & microbiological contaminants & product ingredients

2012-2013

Senior Food Lab Scientist; Chemical & Biological Laboratory; UzStandart (national standardization & certification agency), Tashkent Uzbekistan

2011-2012

Food Safety Laboratory Scientist; IEH Laboratories (www.iehinc.org); Research & Development Laboratory; Lake Forest Park, Washington USA; FDA contract. Lake City Laboratory; Lake City, WA. Shelf Life Study; routine molecular biological analyses for food production companies (meat, grains, nuts, fruit & vegetables); managed client – sample interactions, using Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS); Aquatic Research, Inc. Laboratory & Consulting; Seattle, WA; analyses of melamine, acrylamide & multi-residue pesticides in food & dairy products; King County Public Health Inspection Division; Food & Environmental Compliance Dept., County Sanitarian in checking sanitation, food, food handling & stuff at food markets, restaurants, coffee shops, bars & night clubs & public swimming pools.

2010-2015

Senior Researcher; Food & Fodder Laboratory, Chemical – Technological Institute (FFL-CTI), Ministry of Higher & Secondary Specialized Education; Tashkent, Uzbekistan

2009-2011

Researcher (PT); Intensive Aquaculture & Fisheries Center; Research Institute of Zoology (AF-IZ) UzAS, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

2007-2008

Teacher (PT); Biology, Ecology; Hydro metrology Professional College, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

2002-2009

Researcher; Hydro-Ecology Dept; Research Institute of Water Problems (HE-IWP: http://www.iwp.uzsci.net/index.htm); Uzbekistan Academy of Science (UzAS), Tashkent, Uzbekistan

1996-2002

Teacher; Biology, Chemistry; #3 Academic Lyceum for International languages, Khonka, Khorezm region, Uzbekistan

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

2017 (February - March)

United State Department of State; IVLP U.S. DC, USA Agriculture and Food Safety. Visited: DC WA, San Francisco, Sacramento CA; Tulsa Oklahoma; San Luis, Kansas, Missouri; Orlando FL USA (member of alumni program)

2011-2012 (May 2011 – October 2012)

Experience International (www.expint.org ); J-1 Trainee at IEH Food and Environmental Safety Lab, Seattle, Washington USA

2010 (January-February)

Institute of Environmental System Research (USF), University of Osnabrück (IESR-UO), Germany; collaboration on proposal post doctorate research on Aquaculture & Fisheries in Uzbekistan through Georg Forster Post Doctorate Fellowship program funded by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvHF)

2005 (September-November)

HydroEcology Laboratory, Institute of Pierre & Marie Curie (HEL-IPMC); Paris, France; Organochlorinide Pesticide Determinations

2004 (March-April)

HydroEcology Laboratory, Kazakhstan State University; Almaty, Kazakhstan (HEL-KazSU); Heavy Metals & Organochlorinide Pesticide Determinations

RESEARCH

2010-2013

Analytical Laboratory Investigator; Improved cottonseed oil extraction technology for reducing gossypol toxicity in rations feed to fish, poultry & livestock in Uzbekistan. FFL-CTI 2 yr project [U 2010-29, Government Committee on Science & Technology / Uzbekistan Cabinet of Ministers (GCST / CabMin)]. Analysis & formulation of high quality feed for trout & carp using locally-produced fodder [(crude protein, fiber, fat, carbohydrates, ash), feed conversion rate & economic efficiency] “Development of ecologically healthy biotechnology production of the balanced forages for fish breeding”; “Extraction technology for clean protein & corbomed (macro mineral) as a premixes for fish balanced food improvement”

2009-2010

Analytical Laboratory Investigator; Concentrations of microelements and minerals for optimal growth of micro-algae, useful in water quality improvement, production of β-karotin and feed for fish fry. Inst. of Zoology, Uzbekistan Academy of Science.

2009

Investigator; Development of the economy and facilities in the fish sector of Uzbekistan, 2009 – 2011; within the UN FAO framework on development of aquaculture and fisheries in Central Asia and the Caucasus program (UzCabMin 03/1-348 from 2009); prepared training materials & participated in training seminars & socio-economic surveys of farmers & fishermen in Khorezm & Tashkent regions

2007-2008

Field & Analytical Laboratory Investigator; Influences and mitigations of agricultural pollution on health of the population and environment in the Aral Sea basin; USAID (SWE 2006-308); performed hydro-chemical, hydro-biological & ecotoxicological sampling & physical – chemical analyses of parameters on water, bottom sediments, plants, mussels & fish (carp, pike, perch) in Syr Darya & Amu Darya lake systems (SA-S&ADLS)

2002-2005

Field & Analytical Laboratory Investigator; Development of a computerized decision-making system for the sustainable use and increase of bioproduction in Uzbekistan’s large fishery water bodies. (Joint hydro-eco-toxicological expeditions with Uzbek & European scientists); GCST Project #13-87; SA-S&ADLS

2002-2005

Research Student (PhD); Utilization of natural resources for fish culture, Module A – Natural resource management / economy, Economic and ecological restructuring of land and water use in Khorezm Region (Uzbekistan) – a Pilot project in development research; University of Bonn, Germany; Center for Development Research (ZEF) / UNESCO (BMBF 0339970A);

2002-2004

Field & Analytical Laboratory Investigator; Restoration and management options for Aquatic and Tugai ecosystems in the northern Amudarya delta region – towards rational water and land use management; joint hydro-eco-toxicological expeditions with Uzbek & European scientists; EU-INTAS-UNESCO funded (Aral Sea Project 00-1039); SA-S&ADLS

LANGUAGE SKILLS (writing, reading, speaking)

Uzbek (native); Russian (II-native); English (excellent); Turkish (good), French (beginner) & German with dictionary

IT SKILLS

Operating Systems: MS Windows (3x & higher), DOS, Drop box,

Software: Administrative MS Office, Acrobat, Photoshop, PowerPoint, MS Outlook & other mail / new client programs; various drawing / graphics editors, HTML editors; LabWare LIMS

Statistics methods: ANOVA, SPSS analyses: correlation, regression, multivariate (cluster, PCA, discriminant); software: Statistica, R, Statgraphics, FiSAT II (fish stock assessment – FAO); descriptive statistics / correlation / regression analyses.

Driver’s license - Category B Uzbekistan 2008 (cars & trucks to 3.5 tons, < 9 seats)

ANALYTICA LABORATORY EXPERIENCE:

Analysis:

Methods / Instruments:

Photogenic & non-photogenic bacteria [Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, class of pathogenic bacteria enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) including E. coli 0157:H7, E. coli sp., Shigelle sp., Lactic acid bacteria (LAB)& Coliforms sp.] in food products (several types of meat, milk, milk products, cereals, beans, nuts, green salads, vegetables, dried & fresh fruit); environmental (water, sediments, soil, fertilizers)

Bcl-2-associated X protein (BAX), Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Multiplex PCR, Real Time PCR (RTPCR), Microbiological Source Tracking (MST), ribotyping, Pulsed Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE), antibiotic resistance analysis, Total Coliform Counting (TCC), Escherichia coli Counting (ECC), Aerobic Plate Counting (APC); Process Control (PCT), petrifilm, plating, enumeration, lateral flow, filtration,. Shelf life study

Hardness total / chloride, sulphate, sulphide, phosphate

EDTA / titrimetric (APHA 20th edition)

Total alkalinity

titration with, (APHA 20th edition)

DO / BOD / COD

DO (Wrinkler’s method) / BOD / COD (FAS), (APHA, 1992); portable meters: Consort, Horiba

Turbidity

Nephelometeric, Secchi disk

Cu, Cr, Cd, Fe, Mn, Ag, Zn, Ni, Pb, Mo, Mr, Au, Al, Na, Mg, K, Ca, Cl

Spectrophotometers: atomic absorption & visible (colorimeter)

Mineralisation / salinity / TDS/ conductivity

portable meters: Consort

Aflatoxin (drinking water), melamine, ractopomine

Pestisides: DDT, DDE, DDD;HCH

High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Liquid Chromatography (LC), Gas Chromatography (GC), Mass Spectrometry (MS/MS): (Agilent 6890, 1100, 6410 Triple Quadruple)

Pesticide residues in food & dairy products (chlorinated, phospho-organic)

Gas Chromatograph (thermo) Soxwave 100 extraction (soxlet, ultrasonic & balloon extraction) (HPLC) Agilent

Crude protein / Fat / Ash

Kjeldahl, Loure / Foxled extraction / Incineration

Nitrogen (nitrates, nitrites, total N)

photo-electro-colorimeter (FEC), oxidation

Qualitative & quantitative analyses of plankton organisms

binocular MBC-9 (4x, 8x) & Bogoreva camera

PUBLICATIONS

Kurambaeva, M.B., Atabaeva N.K, Tursunova Sh.A. 2018. Development of vegetable feeds in fish farming. Scientific journal of NURUz. Tashkent. pp. 51-54.

Kurambaeva, M.B. 2008. Improvement of fish feeding technology and prospects for development of aquaculture in Uzbekistan. PhD (“Kandidatsky”) Dissertation. Research Institute of Zoology. Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences. Tashkent. Sep.

Kurambaeva, M.B. 2008. Perspectives of aquaculture development in the lower Amudarya river basin. Scientific – Practical Conf on Problems of Biodiversity Conservation in Protected Territories of Uzbekistan. Nukus, Karakalpakistan. pp. 113 – 121.

Karimov B., H. Blanchoud, M. Kurambаeva, N. Mullaboev and H. Lieth. 2005. Hydrological situation assessment in the southern Aral Sea region of Central Asia according to the last 15 years of collecting ecotoxicological data. in abstract volume. 15th Stockholm Water Symposium. Stockholm. Aug 21 – 27. pp. 320 - 321. Eng.

Karimov B, M. Schulter, H. Blanchoud, M. Kurambaeva and N. Mullabaev. 2004. The use of ecosystem indicators for the evolution, data base construction and computer modeling of the state of hydro ecosystems in the reservoirs of the Aydar - Arnasay lake systems in the Aral Sea basin. Int’l Symposium on Quantative Ecosystem Indicators for Fisheries Management. Paris, France. p. 56. Eng.

Kurambaeva, M.B. 2008. Modern hydrochemical regime of artificial hydroecosystems in the lower Amudarya river basin of the southern Aral Sea. Ecology Journal 1 (22). KazSU. Almaty, Kazakiston. pp. 53 - 60.

Kurambaeva, M.B. 2008. Scientific analysis of modern conditions and perspectives for aquaculture development in the lower Amudarya river basin. Ecology Journal. 8. Tashkent. pp. 14 - 16.

Kamilov, B.G. and M. Kurambaeva. 2008. Why increasing fish production is so important for the population of Uzbekistan. Ecology Journal 4 (85). Tashkent pp. 28 - 30.

Kurambaeva, M.B. 2008. Investigating opportunities to use formulated forages from local ingredients as additional feed for intensive aquaculture. Biology Journal. UzAS. “FAN” publisher. Tashkent. 5. pp. 59-65.

Karimov B., H. Lieth, M. Kurambaeva and I. Matsapoeva. 2005. Problems of Fishermen in the southern Aral Sea region. Journal of Marine Science / Special Issue: Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change. Germany. 10: pp. 87 - 103. Eng.

Kurambaeva, M.B. 2005. Amaranth as fish feed in Uzbekistan’s Agricultural Economy. Agriculture of Uzbekistan Journal. 8. Aug. Tashkent. pp. 23 - 24.

Kurambaeva, M.B. 2005. Development of plankton organisms by using different types of organic manures. Biology Journal. UzAS. “FAN” publisher. Tashkent. 5. pp. 84 - 86.

Kurambaeva, M.B. and B. G. Kamilov. 2004. Topinambur (Heleanthus tuberoses) as a fish feed in condition of the Khorezm ZEF / UNESCO Project. Khorezm. UzAS. Khorezm Mamun Academy Scientific Conf. Khiva. pp. 21-23.

Kurambaeva, M.B. 2004. Fish for food and development. Khorezm. UzAS. Khorezm Mamun Academy Scientific Conf. Khiva. pp.

Karimov B., I. Joldaseva, H. Blanchoud, M. Kurambaeva, N. Mullaboev and M. Chevreuil. 2004. Problems of sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in the southern Aral Sea region under anthropogenic impact. Aug. in abstract volume. The 14th Stockholm Water Symposium. Stockholm. pp. 272 - 273. Eng.

Ginatullina, E.H, N. Mullaboev, M. Kurambaeva, V. Fisher, I. Mirabdullaev and B. Karimov. 2004. Zooplankton regimes in the Aydar - Arnasay lakes systems. Int’l Conf on Use of Geographic Information Systems and Simulation Models for Research and Decision Support in Central Asia basins. Humboldt College. Jul 6-10. Tashkent. pp. 97 - 100.

Kholmatov, N.M., M. Kurambaeva and B. Karimov. 2004. Fish productivity changes in natural reservoirs of the Aydar-Arnasay lake systems, depending on ecological factors. Int’l Conf on Use of Geographic Information Systems and Simulation Models for Research and Decision Support in Central Asia basins. Humboldt College. Jul 6 - 10. Tashkent. pp. 164 - 166.

Karimov, B.K., N. Kholmatov N and M. Kurambаeva. 2002. Hydro ecosystems in the Aral Sea delta – their classification and ecotoxicology. INTAS-AmuDelta-USF. Aquatic Ecosystems. Germany. pp. 11 - 13. Eng.

Karimov, B.K, H. Lieth, M. Kurambaeva and N. Mullabaev. 2002. Impact of Agriculture on deltaic hydroecosystems of the Aral Sea basin - ecotoxicological studies. 4th Int’l Symposium on Physiology and Behavior of Wild and Zoo Animals. Berlin, Germany.

Karimov, B.K, M. Kurambaeva and N. Holmatov. 2000. Estimating regimes of artificial hydroecosystems of Uzbekistan for developing ecological requirements and improving operations. Scientific – Practical Conf on Problems of Water Resources and Environmental Protection. May. Tashkent. pp. 38 - 40.

Kurambaeva, M.B. 1999. Increasing agricultural productivity of highly salinized soils in Khorezm region. MSc (“Diplome”) Thesis. Dept of Agrochemistry & Soil Science. Urgench State University. Jun.

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