John D. Angira

Mr. John D. Angira

Phone:+254-734537095
Email: jangira@chromafrica.com

Education:

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Kenyatta University, 1994-1997

Professional Experience:

ChromAfrica LLC
Director, Africa Operations, 2009 to Present

• Responsible for scheduling and coordinating training events in Africa
• Manages business operations
• Develops continent-wide marketing plans
• Recruits vendors

International Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE)
Scientist, 2002 - 2009.

• Extraction, Isolation and Elucidation of Compounds from plants and Animals
• Bioassay guided fractionation of plant natural compounds a World Health Organization (WHO 2000) guided assay
• Hyrodistillation of essential oils of African Botanicals
• Gas Chromatography (GC ), Mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis of essential oils
• Spectral Interpretation of the Mass Spec Data and Identification of essential oil compounds
• Base formulation of major compound for repellency against malaria parasite Anopheles Gambiae (Malaria Parasite)
• Synthesis of P-menthane 3,8 diol and formulation of mosquito repellent (Mozigone) from essential oils of lemon eucalyptus
• Synthesis of 2-Methylphenol as tsetse repellent under IFAD Funded Pro-Poor, Project evaluated by ICIPE, llri and Ketri
• Isolated 20-ecdysteroids from Vitex Schlebenii
• High performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) analysis
• Maintenance Troubleshooting, and Configuration of chromatography instruments
• Trapping of volatile from Brown ear ticks R .Appendiculutus
• Development of in-bait traps fro the control of small hive beetles and field evaluation
• Discovery of 2,6 Dichlorophenol as Ticks pheromone

• Instruments Installation and process optimization of performance sensitivity, Retention-Kenyatta University
• Maintenances, that include, routine (preventative), fault and failure repair analysis
• Recommendation of parts and accessories for Hplc and GC - Nairobi University
• Training on occupational health and safety
• Training on Good manufacturing Practices
• Training on Good laboratory Practices
• Preparation of material Safety Data sheets for Laboratory Chemicals - Nairobi University
• Preparation of laboratory safety manuals-Icipe
• Product development for small and medium based enterprises
• Qualitative and Quantitative analysis of products
• Field sampling for laboratory analysis
• Sample derivatization for GC analysis-ICIPE
• Validation of Instrumental precision-Kenyatta University School of Health Sciences
• Product development, of creams, lotion - Biop company Ltd
• Product development of hair food, shampoo, body lotion, cream and mosquito repellent - Benmah Products-Nairobi
• Product development of body care products - Lulu-live hoods (Lulu-Medic Southern Sudan)
• Analysis of essential compounds of commiphora species - Arbor oils of Africa
• Documentation for registration of Arbor mosquito repellent with Pharmacy and Poisons Board-Arbor Oils of Africa
• Chromatographic fingerprinting and Quality management - Biop company Ltd
• Development of Blooming bath/message oil - Wild living Africa/UK

Central Glass Industries
Quality Control Dept 1997-2002

• Chemical and Material Inspection and Analysis
• Development of Good manufacturing and Good Laboratory (GMP)(GLP) Practices and Documentation for ISO Certification
• Resorting flint glass
• Checking on ovality
• Checking poor glass distribution
• Checking on chipped necks
• Packaging and Shrink wrapping
• Production documentation

Professional Membership

Natural Product Research Network for East and Central Africa (NAPRECA)

Publications

Repellency of essential oils of some plants from Kenyan coast (Acta Tropica 2005 Vol 95-(210-218).

Formulation of P-men thane, 3,8 diol as a repellent against anopheles Gambiae (Acta-Tropica 2006).