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MIKEL LENO

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Law graduate with professional experience in public administration and government institutions. Organized, detail oriented, and skilled in managing official documentation and communication. Despite a legal background, I have a strong passion for apiculture, which I have actively practiced for over three years, managing more than 50 bee colonies. I am now seeking work opportunities in beekeeping industry.

SKILLS

o Computer skills: Microsoft Office, social media

o Languages: Albanian English, French, Italian

o Experience supervising staff and planning daily operations; o Dynamic, autonomous, strong organizational skills, spirit of initiative and good team spirit

o Valid Driver’s License (Category B) (since 2008) o Physically capable of demanding outdoor work

EDUCATION

• University of Tirana – Faculty of Law 2007 – 2011 WORK EXPERIENCE

International Hospital SH.A., Tirana

Administrative Support Staff 2021 –2022

• Assisted in internal procedures and ensured workplace safety

• Provided logistical and administrative support

State Inspectorate of Environment, Forestry, Water and Tourism – Korçë Forest Police Inspector 2018 –2020

• Conducted inspections and monitoring of forest areas

• Drafted reports and maintained compliance records Municipality of Kolonjë

Archive and Protocol Officer 2016 – 2018

• Managed institutional archives and document flow

• Maintained official correspondence protocols

BEEKEEPING EXPERIENCE

Over 3 years of experience but, beekeeping passed down through family generations Skills in hive management:

Hive Inspection

• Identifying brood patterns (healthy vs. unhealthy)

• Recognizing queen presence and productivity

• Spotting pests, diseases, or abnormalities

Hive Handling

• Using a smoker effectively

• Opening and closing hives without harming bees

• Moving frames gently and confidently

Queen Management

• Identifying the queen bee

• Requeening (replacing a queen)

• Understanding queen cell development (swarming, supersedure) Pest and Disease Control

• Identifying and managing Varroa mites, wax moths, small hive beetles

• Using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods

• Monitoring for American foulbrood (AFB), European foulbrood (EFB), Nosema Seasonal Hive Management

• Preparing hives for winter (insulation, feeding, ventilation)

• Splitting hives in spring to prevent swarming

• Honey harvesting and fall feeding

Feeding Practices

• Knowing when and what to feed (sugar syrup, pollen patties, etc.)

• Avoiding overfeeding or robbing behavior

Swarm Prevention and Capture

• Recognizing swarm signals (queen cells, crowded frames)

• Preventing swarms with splits or extra space

• Capturing and rehoming swarms safely

Honey Harvesting and Extraction

• Determining when frames are ready to harvest

• Uncapping and extracting honey properly

• Ensuring hygiene and honey storage

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