PERSONAL INFORMATION
Kenyan Male
**************@*****.***
SIMIYU WEKESA ANDREW
OBJECTIVE Apply knowledge of engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems concerned with power and machinery, irrigation, electrification, renewable energy, structures, soil and water conservation, and processing of agricultural products.
SKILLS & ABILITIES Data Analysis
•Excellent technical, scientific, maths, & IT skills.
•Operations Analysis
•Service orientation
•Environment Research
•Ability to prioritize & plan work effectively.
•Sustainable Agriculture
•Agronomy
•Irrigation, Soil & Water Management
•Bioprocesses
•Ability to meet deadlines.
•Ability to take responsibility & lead a team.
•Extensive writing skills-ability to produce concise and organized reports.
•Excellent communication and presentation skills.
•Time management and coordination.
EXPERIENCE
SALES EXECUTIVE (AGRICULTURE DIVISION) AT AUTOMOBILE WAREHOUSE LIMITED
March 2020 to date
Key responsibilities:
Sale of Zetor and Same Tractors and Farm Implements.
Offer Advisory services to farmers on farm Mechanization.
Conducting Field demos and Trainings.
Stock Management ; parts and services.
Offering Technical assistance in the workshop
ROAD SURVEYOR AT CHINA WUYI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Feb 2017 -Feb 2020
Key responsibilities:
Determine longitudes and latitudes of important features and bounderies in survey areas, using theodolites, transit, levels, and satelite -based global positioning system (GPS).
Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain.
Verify the accuracy of survey data including the measurement and calculations conducted at survey sites.
MARKET DATA RESEARCHER, BAYER EAST AFRICA
November 2016 – December 2016
Key responsibilities:
Incorporating market research data and legalities for target countries within East, West and Central Africa to develop a strategic market for Bayer products.
OPERATIONS FELLOW, SANERGY LIMITED
June 2016 – August 2016
Key responsibilities:
Engineering Operations- being in-charge of operations analysis, together with key stakeholders, we were able to improve the production efficiency of fertilizer production.
Fertilizer Production Data Analysis and Presentation.
Evergrow Farm produce Research
QHSE Actions from Audit
INTERN, FARM MACHINERY DISTRIBUTORS (FMD) EAST AFRICA
October 2015 – December 2015
Key responsibilities:
Repairs and assembly of motor vehicles, tractors and agricultural implements.
Machining and workshop technology
Fabrication and welding
ATTACHEE, AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION (ADC) ENGINEERING SECTION - KITALE
June 2014 – August 2014
Key responsibilities:
Repairs and assembly of motor vehicles, tractors and agricultural implements.
Machining and workshop technology
Fabrication and welding
ENGINEERING PRACTICE, EGERTON UNIVERSITY
May 2013 – July 2013
Skills acquired: Survey, water and sewerage treatment, machining and workshop technology, foundry work, farm tractor operations, irrigation principles, electronics and electrical installation, building materials, construction and technology.
EDUCATION EGERTON UNIVERSITY, NJORO – BSC. AGRICULTURALENGINEERING
August2010 – May 2015
Grade: Upper Second Class Honors
The 5 year coursework has helped in obtaining the know-how on how to apply my educational background in agricultural engineering by providing appropriate solutions to problems and adding value to the research, development, and design processes encountered in a variety of work environments.
KIPTAGICH COLLEGE ELDORET– COMPUTER
PACKAGES January 2008 – March 2008 Grade: Distinction Obtained a certificate in computer proficiency. I was able to be taught on the following packages: Introduction to computers, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Desktop Publishing and Internet.
KHASOKO BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL – KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
February 2005 – November 2008 Grade: A -
MALAKISI PRIMARY SCHOOL – KENYA CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION
February 2001 – November 2004 Grade:
361 marks out of 500
COMMUNICATION First class communication and organizational skills. Excellent presentation skills and able to use own initiative and work as part of a team under pressure to meet challenging deadlines/objectives.
LEADERSHIP Executive member of the Egerton University Christian Students’ Initiative for Poor and Orphaned Children (EUCSIPOC).
Treasurer and Volunteer with “I Choose Life”.
Captain of the Engineering Football Team 2013-2015.
REFERENCE MR PAUL KORUM
Manager Agriculture Division
Automobile Warehouse Limited Nakuru
*********@*****.***
Cell:070*******
MR. KENNEDY OKWANY
FarmStar Processing Manager, anergy Limited. Email: *******.******@*****.**
Cell: 072*-******
MR. TALAM WESLEY
Agricultural Engineering Technologist, Egerton University.
Email: ***********@*****.*** Cell:072*-******
MR. DUNCAN KIGEN
Customer Service Advisor,
Farm Machinery Distributors, East Africa Email: ******@*****.***
Cell: 072*-******
XU ZONGSEN
Quantity Surveyor
China Wuyi Construction Company Cell: 071*-******