Mechanization and Irrigation specialist

BUSINGYE KARANGWA CARLOS

Kigali- Rwanda. 078*******

Email. ***************@*****.***

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I gained hands-on experience in mechanization and irrigation at Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture by participating in practical activities such as tractor operation, machine repair, and maintenance, has given me a through understanding of the technical aspects of mechanization and irrigation, as well as the importance of sustainability in agriculture. Additionally, I possess two driving licenses (category B and F).

EXPERIENCE

JANUARY- JUNE 2023

• MECHANIZATION AND IRRIGATION FIELD TECHNOLOGIST INTERN, RICA Ensuring that machines are properly operating, maintained, and repaired where necessary while offering teaching assistance services.

SEPTMBER 2022- DECEMBER 2022

• ROW AND FORAGE ENTERPRISE RESEARCH ASSISTANT, RICA. Carried out surveys about the impact of fall army worms on maize crops in addition to land marking and preparation. Carrying out mechanize land preparation and agronomic management. MAY 2022- JULY 2022

• FARM POWER AND MACHINERY TEACHING ASSISTANT, RICA. Worked as an assistant in field activities which included teaching students the tractor operation and ensuring that the machinery equipment to be used is ready before class starts. OCTOBER 2021-DECEMBER 2021

• SITE SPECIFIC CROP MANAGEMENT TEACHING ASSISTANT, RICA. Worked as an assistant in Precision Agriculture field activities which included data collection, analysis, and interpretation in ARC GIS maps.

JUNE – SEMPTEMBER 2020

• WORKED AT MANGO TELECOM, RWANDA.

Worked under the sales department both as a salesperson but also as a promoter. OCTOBER 2016- JANUARY 2017/ OCTOBER- DECEMBER 2015

• MECHANICAL INTERN, AKAGERA BUSINESS GROUP AND TOYOTA RWANDA.

Worked as an automobile mechanic intern with the responsibility of repairing motor vehicles both big trucks and small.

ACTIVITIES

Volunteered: Tractor engine disassembly and assembly, Plant healthy agronomy and entomology workshop, Grain Silos operation, and installation, Grain silos metal sheets and passages fabrication, Grain Dryer Cleaning, Workshop metal tables fabrication. EDUCATION

2019-2023

• Bachelor of science in conservation agriculture, Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture - Mechanization and Irrigation. 2015-2018

• High school diploma in motor vehicle mechanics, Samuduha Integrated College.

SKILLS

• Irrigation systems repair,

maintenance, installation, and Centre

pivot irrigation operation

• Feed and grain center operations;

grain drying, roasting, milling and

mixing (Caravaggi - miller & mixer).

• Tractor operation (Ripping, discing,

herbicide, and pesticide application,

Mowing) and Machinery repair.

• Computer skills: MS word, MS excel, and

PPT.

CERTIFICATES AND AWARDS

REFEREES & CONTACTS

• Dr. Jefrey Layton Ullman. Email: ********@****.**

• Dr. Richard Ferguson Email: *********@****.**

• Dr. Duncan Cheruiyot Email: **********@****.**

• Vice Chancellor’s Award of

outstanding behavior & Social

Responsibility.

• Certificate of completion of welding

workshop.

• Certificate of completion of essential

workflows with ArcGIS Pro

• Certificate of appreciation for the

dedication and service to my fellow

students as a tractor trainer.

• Certificate of participation in

academic orientation and itorero as a

facilitator.

• Certificate of appreciation for the

participation in community outreach

activities.

• Certificate of Participation in UAVs

in the sky and their application in

agriculture workshop.

• Certificate of completion and

participation in RICA English lab for

English language proficiency

improvement.

• Rwandan Certificate of itorero

completion.

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