Seed Analyst, Laboratory Assisntant, Horticulturist, General Worker
Resume:
CURRICULLUM VITAE
CHOENE PATRICIA MONYEPAO
***Volkstem Street
Pretoria, 0001
Cell: 073-****-*** / 082-****-***
Email: ac35x2@r.postjobfree.com
PERSONAL DETAILS
Identity Number : 900**********
Gender : Female
Race : African
Marital Status : Single
Home Language : Sepedi
Other Language : English
Nationality : South African
License : Code 10 (C1)
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
SECONDARY EDUCATION
Highest Standard Passed : Grade 12
Name of School : Harry Oppenheimer
Subjects completed : Sepedi, Mathematics, Life Orientation, English, Agricultural Management Practices, Life Science and Physical Science
Year of Completion : 2008
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS
Name of Institution : University of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus)
Qualification : Bsc in Agriculture (Horticulture)
Modules Completed : Plant Biology
: Plant physiology, Plant metabolism and stress
: Plant Genetics
: Principles of Vegetables Production
: Principles of Field Crop Production
: Horticultural Seed Technology and Nursery Culture
: Introduction to Computer
Year of completion : 2012
Year of graduation : May 2013
Name of Institution : Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries
Qualification : Seed Analysis (Practical short course)
Modules Completed : Purity analysis (dividing techniques, procedures and calculation of results)
: Seed Identification
: Germination of the seeds (planting and seedlings evaluation)
: Registration of seed samples
Year obtained : 2013
Name of Institution : University of Pretoria
Qualification : Seed Science (Short course)
Modules Completed : Seed physiology, vigor, dormancy, storage and enhancement
: Introduction to taxonomy and flower morphology,
: Morphology aspects of seed germination and seedlings
: Fruit and seed morphology
: Seed diseases and Seed health testing methods
: Aspects to genetic control in plants
: Genetic modification
Year obtained : 2013
WORK EXPIRIENCE
07 November 2016 to 31 March 2017:
Employer : Polokwane Municipality
Section Business unit : Environmental Management
Position : Temporary Horticulturist (Seshego Cemeteries)
Key Responsibilities
Perform horticultural maintenance on cemetery grounds by cutting grass, pruning trees, weeding, applying herbicides and irrigating the plants
Develop a landscape design plan and planting layout
Provide and monitor horticultural machineries and equipments
Ensuring a safe working environment and safe use of horticultural tools, machines and chemicals according to OHSA
Assist with administrative work through capturing of all the burials into the computer, filling of reports, record machines needed for servicing, record and manage all the burials into the burial register books
Assist with grave and Tomb stone bookings
Provide weekly and monthly report
Gather and remove litter and disposing waste materials into the bin
Order items needed to do the work
03 0ctober 2016 to 04 November 2016:
Employer : Polokwane Municipality
Section Business unit : Environmental Management
Job Title : Temporary Horticulturist (Nursery)
Key Responsibilities
Manage and maintain nursery, green houses, plants, gardens, shade-net and seed-bed
Design a garden plan and planting layout using different plants, edging poles and stones
Maintain the plants by irrigating and weeding
Perform plant propagation (leaf propagation, semi-soft and hard wood propagation) from the parent plant, transplanting of trees, shrubs and flowers and seed propagation
Record all transplanted plants, planted seeds and propagated plants on the record sheet
Keep register for received plants and issued plants
Perform decorations (indoors and outdoors space) and flower arrangements at various events
Perform diagnosis of plant nutrition and pest control by applying fertilization and herbicides to protects the plants against diseases or pest and to enhance their growth
Prune/ trim trees or shrubs using pruning shear, pole pruners or chainsaws
Provide weekly and monthly reports
Perform administrative work (file the reports, record machines needed for servicing, order items needed to do the work, record all the materials we have and perform assets verification)
01 0ctober 2015 to 30 September 2016:
Employer : Polokwane Municipality
Section Business unit : Environmental Management
Job Title : Horticulturist (Intern)
Key Responsibilities
Polokwane Cemeteries
Prepares graves and maintains cemetery grounds
Assist with grave and Tomb stone bookings
Record and manage all the burials into the burial register
Allocate graves by marking and numbering the area where the deceased will be buried
Perform administrative work (filling of reports, registering of graves and tomb stones, record machines needed for servicing, order items needed to do the work, and issue out the receipt for the bookings)
Perform horticultural maintenance on cemetery grounds by cutting grass, pruning trees, weeding, applying herbicides and irrigating the plants.
Provide weekly and monthly report
Supervising staff
Design a garden plan and planting layout.
Gather and remove litter and disposing waste materials into the bin
Nursery
Manage and maintain nursery, green houses, plants, gardens, shade-net and seed-bed
Supervising staff
Perform plant propagation(leaf propagation, soft, semi-soft and hard wood propagation) from the parent plant, transplanting of trees, shrubs and flowers and seed propagation
Record all transplanted plants, planted seeds and propagated plants on the record sheet
Keep register for received plants and issued plants
Perform decorations (indoors and outdoors space) and flower arrangements at various events
Design a garden plan and planting layout.
Perform diagnosis of plant nutrition and pest control by applying fertilization and herbicides to protects the plants against diseases or pest and to enhance their growth
Prune or trim trees or shrubs using pruning shear, pole pruners or chainsaws
Provide weekly and monthly reports
Perform administrative work (file the reports, record machines needed for servicing, order items needed to do the work, record all the materials we have and perform assets verification)
Maintain the plants by irrigating and weeding
01 April 2015 to 29 September 2015
Employer : Valorem
Company : Monsanto (Thobontle)
Department : Quality Assurance Laboratory
Job Title : Laboratory Assistant
Genetic quality laboratory
Key Responsibilities
Set up laboratory equipment in preparation for samples examination
Ensure that laboratory procedures, work instruction and protocol are updated accordingly such as MSD file, SHE file, ISTA rule and ISO standards
Ensure that laboratory equipment are calibrated and service schedule is maintained
Crush seeds in preparation to conduct protein extraction
Perform ELISA(Enzyme Immunosorbent Assay) extraction on Genetically Modified seed and testing for various traits on the seed
Running of the Labware LIMS program
Grinding of AP Conventional seed samples for further analysis to check if the sample is AP free.
Plant RR corn using roll papers in compliance with ISO
Conduct Strip Test on RR, BT+ RR seed samples in order to detect if the seed contains RR or not
Calculates percentages for RR seed analyses and prepares reports.
Transfer recorded results into SAP system
Prepare, pack and record SNP samples for exporting and for additional test and keeping track of all these samples for results and record keeping purposes.
Maintain a clean and safe work area in compliance with SHE policy.
01 April 2014 to 31 March 2015
Employer : Monsanto (Thobontle)
Department : Quality Assurance Laboratory
Job Title : Seed Analyst (Intern)
Genetic quality laboratory
Key Responsibilities
Set up laboratory equipment in preparation for samples examination
Ensure that laboratory procedures, work instruction and protocol are updated accordingly such as MSD file, SHE file, ISTA rule and ISO standards
Ensure that laboratory equipment are calibrated and service schedule is maintained
Crush seeds in preparation to conduct protein extraction
Perform ELISA(Enzyme Immunosorbent Assay) extraction on Genetically Modified seed and testing for various traits on the seed
Running of the Labware LIMS program
Grinding of AP Conventional seed samples for further analysis to check if the sample is AP free.
Plant RR corn using roll papers in compliance with ISO
Conduct Strip Test on RR, BT+ RR seed samples in order to detect if the seed contains RR or not
Calculates percentages for RR seed analyses and prepares reports.
Transfer recorded results into SAP system
Prepare, pack and record SNP samples for exporting and for additional test and keeping track of all these samples for results and record keeping purposes.
Maintain a clean and safe work area in compliance with SHE policy.
Physiology Laboratory
Key Responsibilities
Conducts physical purity and germination analyses of the submitted samples in accordance with prescribed rules for seed testing (ISTA)
Determine the physical defects of submitted sample in accordance with ISO standards
Plant and evaluate seedlings according to ISTA rule and ISO 9001
Record the results of the analysis on germination, defects and purity card
Evaluates results of the analysis to determine if standards are met; makes recommendations to supervisor if further retest is required.
Transfer recorded results into SAP system
Calibration and Verification of weighing equipment
Maintain a clean and safe work area in compliance with SHE policy
01 February 2013 to 31 January 2014
Employer : Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries
Directorate : Plant Production
Division : Seed Testing
Job Title : Seed Analyst (Intern)
Key Responsibilities
Conduct Seed Sampling, Purity Analysis and Germination Tests in compliance with ISTA
Conduct seed quality investigations
Inspects seed with magnifying glass or microscope for chaff, bits of wood, and weed content.
Calculates percentages for purity analyses and germination test recorded results on germination and purity card
Technical administration of seed testing
Implementation of Quality Assurance program at Seed Testing Station.
Maintenance of Plant Improvement in compliance with Act 53 of 1976
Compilation of test reports, registration of samples and capturing test results.
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
Good communication skills
Display professional conduct as required from my employer
Team player
Self-management
Computer literate
Ability to manage conflict
Problem solving
Hard working
Ability to prioritize work
Supervising staff
Results orientated
Report writing skills
Procedural adherence
REFERENCES
Name
Institution/Company
Job tittle
Cell Number
Tell
1. TP Mafeo
University of Limpopo
Lecturer
2.PJ Strauss
Department of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries
Control Scientific
Technician
3.TM Matjeding
Monsanto, Thobontle
Genetic Quality
LAB Manager
4.DM Machete
Polokwane Municipality
Superintendent
5.L Chuene
Polokwane Municipality
Cemetery Caretaker
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