Ahmed Askar
Hargeisa, Somaliland +252********* *******@*****.*** *****.*****@*****.***
Qualification Profile
Dedicated and passionate towards responsibilities with hands on experience in providing actionable insights and analysis. Able to think critically, problem solving and display solutions in a digestible manner. Strong communication skills, able to build relationships and manage competing demands results in the achievement of challenging goals. Worked in various countries such as England, Malaysia & Somaliland; which has taught me about different cultures and looking at the world through someone else’s point of view, which I believe is a unique trait to have.
CORE PROFICIENCIES
Customer Service Excellence Data Analysis & Interpretation Event Management Product & Services Marketing Time Management Problems Resolution Microsoft Excel SQL Knowledge of Crop Cultivation Multilingual
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ever Blue Farm, Hargeisa, Somaliland
Farm Manager 09/2020 to Present
Handling daily farm operations including the planting, cultivating, and processing of fruits and vegetable crops.
Exhibited an unwavering work ethic and commitment to team effort.
Understanding the delicate within the ecosystems, recognizing the impact of agricultural practices on soil health, water quality and biodiversity.
Ensuring the farm is self-sufficient and sustainable by using modern technologies such as drip irrigation and solar panels.
Addis Ababa Medical University College, Hargeisa, Somaliland 06/2017 to Present Head of Admin & Finance
Work with appropriate staff to review expenses and implement adjustments to ensure cost savings and maximum efficiency
Responsible for managing monthly revenue and expenses, prepare and analyze reports.
Manage to administrative staff and provide procedural oversights to administrative staff, ensuring compliance, policies and pro-cedures.
A team player with strong analytic relationship building skills and deep attention to detail
Iceland Foods, London, England 05/2015 to 04/2017
Duty Manager
Served as a Duty Manager and managed shop floor operations, delegated tasks, and ensured the smooth running of the store.
Played a key role as head of the frozen department and increased sales by 30% through exceptional services.
Responsible for the safety and security of cash on the premises, including accurate balancing at the end of shifts.
Opened and closed the premises by maintaining compliance with company standards and policies.
Dragon Connexion Co, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 07/2013 to 02/2017 Marketing Executive
liaising with local and international client and preparing and couriering shipping documents and samples
Sending out regular product updates to buyer, outsourcing suppliers and compiling offers for easier review
Data input and preparing yearly balance sheets
Raze Events, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 07/2012 to 06/2013
Event Manager
Planned and organized various types of adverts and build rapport with all types of clients
Strong problem solving and project management skills, kept planning on track
Mastered contract negotiations and gained a reputation for bringing events to completing under budget
Accurately calculated and processed expenses during and after events
EDUCATION
Jimma University, Ethiopia
MSc in Project Management & Finance expected to completed in 2026
University of San Diego, USA
Introduction to Seaweed, May 2023
Victoria University, Malaysia
BSc in Marketing & Finance, 2012 - 2015
Sunway University – Malaysia
Canadian International Matriculation Programme (CIMP) 2011 – 2012
Villiers High School, London UK
GCSE’s – 10 A* - C 2006 – June 2011
References
Hamze Khalif Hassan – Student Dean Addis Ababa Medical University College
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Nevena Cicovic - International Sale Manager Dragon Connexion Co
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Darren Elmwood – Manager Iceland Foods
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