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Nicholas Otieno Opondo

Agriculture Manager (Profile)

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Competent professional with proven expertise in supervising and streamlining multi-faceted agriculture tasks. Possess sound knowledge of cultivating local agricultural crops, developing irrigation plans, and handling technical equipment. Expertise in dealing with customers with keen focus on driving produce sales and generating maximum profit. Demonstrated ability to perform wide range functions including managing budgets, overseeing purchases, and maintaining updated farm facilities. Adept at coordinating with senior management and field workers to ensure all processes in accordance with the fundamental requirements to optimise efficiency and increase productivity.

Areas of Expertise

Farm Management

Financial Planning & Budgets

Cultivation & Fertilisation

Sales & Profits

Customer Service

Equipment Repairing

Problem-Solving

Relationship Building

Process Improvement

Professional Experience

Green Arava Farm 2019 – 2021

Internship

Directed and managed all major functions of farm and assigned tasks ensuring full efficiency in multi-faceted operations. Cultivated strong relationships with regional customers and sold produce by competitively negotiating prices. Delivered remarkable support to the supervisor in resolving major problems occurring across various processes related to harvesting, equipment, and produce sales. Performed various duties including installing irrigation pipes as well as planting, harvesting, and fertilising crops.

Maintained proactive coordination between farmworkers and management to discuss and resolve recurring issues.

Cultivated crops and ensured proper care to achieve high quality yield resulting in maximum profit.

Performed wide range of crop management and fertilization tasks with deep emphasis on improving the yield and production of crops.

Repaired equipment and executed harvesting activities adhering to the directions and commands received by senior management and supervisors.

Students Leader Kenya Water Institute 2018

Participation

Developed productive plans and executed according to the fundamental requirements. Planned budgets, monitored expenditures, and managed purchases by driving transparency and ensuring accountability to the student welfare funds. Inspired and mentored the council members to enhance the core competencies. Ensured effective coordination in council constitution and introduced efficient policies that resulted in saving 80% of student’s welfare funds.

KenGen Geothermal Development Division Naivasha 2017

Attachment

Delivered technical services surrounding the repairing, maintenance, and servicing of submersible and centrifugal pumps ensuring optimum functionality. Placed pipes, refurbished leakage spots, and installed flow metres ensuring alignment with requirements. Conducted engineering surveys to evaluate and examine various design and structure aspects. Monitored water treatment processes and conducted quality assessments to examine the physical and chemical nature of water. Performed casing, mud logging, and drilling adhering to the technical specifications.

Oserian Flower Farm 2013-2015

Irrigation Technician

Executed result-oriented testing procedures to examine the conditions of soil and vegetation as well as determine irrigation needs. Planned and plotted fully suitable areas for irrigation installation in the greenhouse. Ensured the best functionality of all parts by performing routine-based maintenance inspections and replacing defective parts.

Education

Higher Diploma in Agriculture

Arava International Centre of Agricultural Training (AICAT) Israel (2019-2021)

Diploma in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Kenya Water Institute Chiakariga Campus (2016-2018)

Certificate in Computer Packages

African Institute of Research and Development Studies (AIRAD) (2012-2013)

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