Tsegabu Hamde
Winnipeg, MB R*B 3B9
204-***-**** ● Email: *************@*****.***
Objective: Agronomy Technician
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
One year of Grain Warehouse Worker experience and extensive international experience as Agricultural Commodity Grader
Recognized for dependable, hardworking and learning fast by management
Advanced Diploma in Plant Science - Awassa College of Agriculture
Adept at working independently with little or no supervision and as a team member
Demonstrated basic computer skills in MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook and inventory management software
Well organized, good eye for details and skilled in setting priorities
Resourceful Punctual Professional
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Agronomy Technician Skills
• Conducted trials, efficacy, tested fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides against crop pests and diseases
• Collected samples of field plants, crops for analyzing variety of bacterial and viral diseases in laboratory
• Prepared multimedia from samples and operated microscope for serological tests
• Educated farmers about various techniques of plantation, protection of crops from pests and diseases
• Assisted in conducting biological, microbiological and biochemical tests and laboratory analyses
• Performed limited range of technical functions in support of agriculture, plant breeding, animal husbandry and plant pathology
• Assisted in conducting field research and surveys to collect data and samples of water, soil, plant and animal populations
• Assisted in analysis of data and preparation of reports
Grain Warehouse Worker Skills
• Demonstrated strong interest in learning new methods and processes
• Accurately received grain/oil seeds and stocked in warehouse
• Organized warehouse by labelling products and keeping track of inventory
• Utilized MS Excel spreadsheets to enter data into database
• Swept, mopped and vacuumed and performed general housekeeping duties
Computer Skills
• Used MS Excel to insert and process information regarding warehouse stock
• Skilled in using internet; received and replied emails from/to clients providing product promotions and sales information
• Wrote reports regarding shipping/receiving of grains, sales and inventory stock
Communication Skills
• Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated written communication skills by preparing weekly/monthly report on grain received in warehouse
• Strong verbal communication skills; adept at listening and passing information clearly
• Answered questions and provided information to farmers/producers about quality, quantity and use of products
WORK HISTORY
Grain Warehouse Worker 2011-Present
Agpro Grain, Winnipeg, MB
Agricultural Commodity Grader 2000-2008
Ethiopian Commodity Exchange, Ethiopia
Field Crop Technician 1993-1999
Ethiopian Seed Enterprise, Ethiopia
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Grain Warehouse Worker 2010
Canadian Luteran World Relief, Winnipeg
Grain Warehouse Worker 2009
Canadian Food Grain Bank, Winnipeg
EDUCATION
Advanced Diploma in Plant Science 1978
Awassa College of Agriculture
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
Food and Agriculture Certification 1994
Food and Agricultural Organization