CURRICULUM VITAE.
PERSONAL DETAILS.
Name : Edward Onyango Otieno
:6thNovember 1988
Date of birth
Gender : Male
Nationality : Kenyan
Religion : Christian
Language : English, Swahili
Marital status : Single
E-mail address :****************@*****.***
Phone no:071*-***-***,071*-***-***
CAREER OBJECTIVE.
To provide relevant research skills, support and work in a dynamic position which
provides room for self-improvement while creatively utilizing skills and
knowledge acquired in order to aid an organization realize the set goals and
objectives.
ABILITIES.
Strong organization, planning and time management skills.
Able to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) in English
and Swahili.
Adapting quickly to procedural and technological changes.
Have high degree of autonomy and professionalism.
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Able to establish and maintain productive, professional relationship
with colleagues and partners.
Flexible, works well under pressure, less supervision and self-starter.
Always comfortable in a fast paced deadline oriented environment.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS.
Self-motivated and able to multi-task.
Reliable, honest and humble.
Good organization and planning skills.
Excellent computer skills-proficient in windows with software including
Microsoft office, word, excel and power point.
Excellent leadership skills, curious and fast learner.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING.
Attended leadership training with RESOURCE EMPOWERMENT
TECHNOLOGIES LTD at Kenya School of Monetary Studies and at
KIBWEZI FARM University of Nairobi.
Attended training with the members of staff UoN on RAPID RESULTS
INITIATIVE (RRI) on the COMMISSION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF
CONSTITUTION (CIC) at University of Nairobi.
EDUCATION BACKGROUND.
2010-2014: Bachelor of science Agriculture(crop science major)
University of Nairobi.
2003-2008: MUHORONI SECONDARY SCHOOL.
KCSE
1994-2002:M.M CHANDARIA PRIMARY SCHOOL.
KCPE
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WORK EXPERIENCE.
SALES AGRONOMIST.
ELGON KENYA LIMITED.
MAY 2014-TO MAY 2015
Duties and responsibilities
Laying out plans for acquiring plots for field demonstration on behalf
of the company.
Laying out trials of seeds and monitoring and evaluation to check
performance with the selected potential farmers.
Organizing field days for demonstration to show farmers the quality
of our products
Sales and marketing of the products of the company (seeds, fertilizer,
irrigation equipment)
Assist farmers on the technical know-how on how to manage crop
pests, weeds and diseases.
Carry-out efficacy trials of new pesticides and herbicides to determine
their effectiveness.
Organize farmer training groups and educate farmers on how to
manage their farms using new farming techniques and operationalize
IPM strategies.
Management of petty cash.
JAN-APRIL 2014.
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Did research on Effect of Mycorrhiza and DAP combined on growth
and yield of Irish potato using two varieties (Asante and Tigoni
varieties from KARI-TIGONI (LIMURU).
May-Sept 2012.
Sales Assistant at RAYTECH COMPUTER AND
ACCESSORIES.
Duties and responsibilities
Keeping records of sales
Daily banking
Maintaining of petty cash book
Maintained ledgers and reported any checked accounting discrepancies
Supervised filing and assisted with general office administrative
duties.
Nov2009- Aug 2010
Field Experimentation and Research Assistant-Agronomy section
(Agriculture Dept.)
NZOIA SUGAR COMPANY LTD.
Duties and responsibilities
Laying out trials and monitoring and evaluation of trials.
Analyses and report writing.
Farmers field day and training, ASK SHOWS- KAKAMEGA.
Supervising staff under administration wing.
Dec 2008-Aug 2009
Laboratory Analyst-Agronomy section (Agriculture Dept.)
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NZOIA SUGAR COMPANY LIMITED.
Duties and responsibilities
Data and sample collection.
Soil, cane and fertilizers analyses.
Report writing.
INTERESTS/HOBBIES
Swimming, watching and playing football.
Travelling, Reading journals.
REFEREES.
ISAIAH ALERI.
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SUPERVISOR
ELGON KENYA LIMITED
P.O BOX 468**-*****
NAIROBI.
2. FRANCIS OBIERO ORINGE
AGRONOMIST NZOIA SUGAR CO. LTD
P.O BOX 285 BUNGOMA
3. RACHAEL GRACE WASWA
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MANAGER RAYTECH COMPUTERS AND
ACCESSORIES
P.O BOX 282**-***** NAIROBI.
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