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OJO, OLUWAYEMISI FUNKE

FARM WORKER

adxz2j@r.postjobfree.com / 226-***-**** / Brantford, Ontario, Canada LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oluwayemisi-ojo-34bb41b6/ Summary

An enthusiastic person with strong leadership and communication skills, proven in academic and curricular achievements, and possessing the technical and soft skills required to propel the organization towards achieving its goals and objectives. Demonstrated Skills

Excellent team player.

Flexibility, customer, and personal service knowledge.

Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.

Organizational, time management, strategic planning, and leadership skills.

Personal motivation, enthusiasm, self-management, and detailed orientation.

Multitasking, meeting deadlines, and making progress without direct supervision.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite software.

Critical thinking.

Job Experience

Farm Worker June, 2023 - Present

First Class Support Services Limited, Brantford, Ontario, Canada Responsibilities:

Prepare and irrigate the soil, and nursery propagation.

Plant, fertilize, spray, thin and harvest crops, and Pick row and orchard crops.

Preparing garden beds for planting, and mowing of lawns and garden maintenance.

Sort, weigh and pack fruit and vegetables at the farm.

Assist with general clean up and maintenance of farm equipment.

Clean up racks, trays, and harvest bins.

Write daily progress reports of inventory.

Agricultural Officer January, 2013 - May, 2023

Department of Agricultural Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria Responsibilities:

Establish, raise, manage, and market various horticultural and arable crops.

Inform management of concerns with crop production operations. 2

Instruct and train potential farmers on best agricultural practices, soil analyses, and integrated pest management.

Raise and manage the nursery section (oil palm, cashew, citrus, cocoa, and plantain).

Landscape design; production and marketing of greenhouse and open field vegetables.

Establishment of different plantation crops in rural areas.

Complete and process paperwork and reports outlining proper and improper operations.

Provide technical advice and assistance to farmers on agricultural practices and agribusiness. Environmental Assistant March, 2011 - January, 2013 Ogun State FADAMA Coordination Office, Agricultural Development Programme, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Responsibilities:

Prepared bill of qualities for sustainable land management implementations.

Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling challenging tasks.

Trained interested citizens on best Agricultural practices and other environmental issues. Education

Master of Business Administration (Agribusiness) March 2014 Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Bachelor of Agriculture (Horticulture) January 2009 Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Senior Secondary School Certificate June 2001

Egba Odeda High School, Odeda, Ogun State, Nigeria Trainings

General Vegetable Production - Vegetable Production Beginner Certificate Program on Crop Economics, Crop Production, and Crop Protection by East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer in cooperation with Wageningen University and Research (January 9th - March 6th, 2023).

Youth in Agri-Food Export Development Program (YAEDP) by Nigerian Export Promotion Council (June 6 - July 16, 2022).

Organic Agriculture (Work, Earn and Learn Programme, WELP) at the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta organized by University of Agriculture, Abeokutaand Coventry University, United Kingdom (March 16 - April 10 and May 11 - June 1, 2009).

Computer Applications to Secretarial Function at the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria

(ASCON), Badagry, Lagos State (November 21 - 25, 2011). Referee: Available on request.

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