SAGE ACCOUNTING
GLUDIA M MAROGA
AGRICULTURIST (Crop Production, Research And Administration)
Witbank
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
Technology Laboratory Technician Assistant
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria
07.2017 - 02.2018
- Lab rules enforcement, hygiene and chemical use training, Lab equipment and consumables orders, purchases and provided training for new postgraduates, lab office management and basic lab management.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Research Intern
National Research Foundation
Pretoria
05.2018 - 04.2019
- Graduate programme (12 months), Basic laboratory assistance, research data organization, office management, field research assistance, Undergraduate mentorship, research proposals reviews workshop organizing
- Visualised research findings through data tables, graphs and presentations.
- Selected research tools and methods to access and analyze required data.
- Assisted with preparing project-related reports, presentations and manuscripts.
In-service Training
Matsafeni Mdluli Farms
Nelspruit
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Exposure to all farm management, production processes and procedurures
Graduate Intern
Unex Roses
Delmas
05.2014 - 04.2015
- Exposure to all rose production processes
- Greenhouse production procedures and mantainance
- Exposures to rose sales and marketing procedures ( local and export markets)
Crop Farm Graduates Supervisor
Livhuwani Matsila and Associates (GROEN SEBENZA INITIATIVE)
Elim
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Developed, implemented and managed all undergraduates day to day farm schedules
- Layout of all planting plans, fertilizer schedules, pest managment programmes and harvesting programs for the entire farm
- Test and approve seed and seedling quality prior planting
Agricultural Graduate
Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, rural development, land and environmental affairs
Middelburg
06.2021 - 05.2023
- Farming Assistance to black farmers within the Steve Tshwete municipality (production)
- Manage farm projects including Incubation projects contracts hosted by the farmer appointed to be assisted
- Administrate farmer records and assist farmers in financial management
- Administrate farmer offices finances by preparing quotations, invoices, statements, credit notes using SAGE Accounting
- Assist farmer with administrating tender/mentorship programs applications and management
- Prepare and plan out Agricultural learnership programs as well as practical fields.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
Education
MTech - Agriculture: Crop production (Postharvest Technologies
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria 07.2016 - 12.2018
B.Tech - Agriculture: Crop production
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria 01.2015 - 12.2015
Diploma - Agriculture: Plant Production
Lowveld College of Agriculture (Currently: University of Mpumalanga
Nelspruit 01.2011 - 12.2013
Matriculated - undefined
Witbank High School
Skills
Excellent decision making and problem solving skillsExcellent presentation skill, data and report writingStrong team player and ability to work under pressure and little supervisionExcellent communication and organizational skillsExcellent user of MS-Word, MS- Excel, Outlook, Access and PowerPoint packagesExperienced in the operation of spectrophotometer, freeze dryer and Chroma meter
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 18 postgraduate students.
- Documented and resolved postharvest food loss problems which led to an academic publication in a reputable journal.
- Managed a 76ha Farm and 23 undergraduates and general farm workers (11)
Software
STATISTICA
Timeline
Agricultural Graduate
Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, rural development, land and environmental affairs
06.2021 - 05.2023
Crop Farm Graduates Supervisor
Livhuwani Matsila and Associates (GROEN SEBENZA INITIATIVE)
02.2021 - 05.2021
Research Intern
National Research Foundation
05.2018 - 04.2019
Technology Laboratory Technician Assistant
Tshwane University of Technology
07.2017 - 02.2018
MTech - Agriculture: Crop production (Postharvest Technologies
Tshwane University of Technology
07.2016 - 12.2018
B.Tech - Agriculture: Crop production
Tshwane University of Technology
01.2015 - 12.2015
Graduate Intern
Unex Roses
05.2014 - 04.2015
In-service Training
Matsafeni Mdluli Farms
01.2013 - 12.2013
Diploma - Agriculture: Plant Production
Lowveld College of Agriculture (Currently: University of Mpumalanga
01.2011 - 12.2013
Matriculated - undefined
Witbank High School