LUKHANYO NTSEBEZA
Fort Beaufort,Eastern Cape
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in advanced data analysis, technical reporting writing, and database administration. Demonstrates visionary thinking and quality assurance expertise, ensuring high standards in all projects. Proficient in sustainable farming practices, soil health understanding, and irrigation system operation. Skilled in overseeing planting, managing operations, crop management, and weed and pest control. Committed to leveraging skills for innovative agricultural solutions and operational excellence.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical coordinator
Eden Agri Services Pty Ltd
Fort Beaufort, South Africa
07.2023 - Current
- Trained farm staff for increased productivity and skill development.
- Fruit fly (FF) and False codling (FCM) trap monitoring o farm
- MRL sampling and record keeping in the Packhouse
- Ensures fruit quality in the Packhouse
- Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimising performance and minimising waste.
- Maximised operational profits by closely inspecting crops, assessing quality and identifying problems such as disease or insects.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients to secure repeat business.
- PhytClean operation -(Fruit infestation recording, PUC registration, Packhouse delivery inspection (PDI)
- eCert Operation -Orchard inspection application .
- Fruit internal testing.
- Detected disease and health problems in crops.
- Identified plants, pests and weeds to determine best way to apply pesticides and herbicides.
- Planted, fertilised and harvested plants, paying attention to weather and soil conditions.
- Assisted in planting and harvesting operations, resulting in timely completion of tasks.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations on the farm premises.
- Maintained records of crop yield with meticulous attention to detail.
- Handled administrative duties diligently, ensuring smooth operations on the day-to-day basis.
- Monitored weather forecasts closely, adjusting farming activities accordingly for maximum output.
Quality control analyst
Eden Agri Services Pty Ltd
Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Ensures that we pack fruit of a good quality.
- Shelf life analysis.
- Fruit sampling , inspection and record keeping.
- Reporting fruit quality .
- MRL sampling and record keeping.
- Enhanced precision by conducting thorough data analysis for quality assurance.
- Recorded quality control activity promptly and precisely for accurate evaluation.
Education
Advanced Diploma in Horticulture - Agriculture
Fort Cox Agriculture and Forestry Institute
King William's Town, Eastern Cape 02.2024 -
Diploma in Crop Production - Agriculture
Fort Cox of Agriculture and Forestry Institute
King William's Town, Eastern Cape 01.2019 - 12.2021
Skills
- Advanced data analysis
- Visionary thinking
- Technical reporting writing
- Quality assurance expertise
- Database administration
- Quality assurance testing
- Pesticide application knowledge
- Sustainable farming practices
- Soil health understanding
- Irrigation system operation
- Fence building
- Overseeing planting
- Managing operations
- Crop management
- Weed and pest control
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
Xhosa
Native
Affiliations
- Gardening
- Photography
- Sports
- Music
Certification
Learners Licence code 8 (Driving Licence on Progress)
References
1 .Lindile Ngcofe
Gonzana Farm, Fort Beaufort
Contact-071 775 8027 ,bafanangcofe@gmail.com
2. Melusi Mfecane
Zanentlutha Citrus , Fort Beaufort
Contact- 071 590 4539 ,mfecie@gmail.com
3. Luvo Mfumbesi
CRI , Kirkwood
Contact-071 827 3156,mrmfumbesi@gmail.com
Timeline
Advanced Diploma in Horticulture - Agriculture
Fort Cox Agriculture and Forestry Institute
02.2024 -
Technical coordinator
Eden Agri Services Pty Ltd
07.2023 - Current
Quality control analyst
Eden Agri Services Pty Ltd
03.2023 - 07.2023
Diploma in Crop Production - Agriculture
Fort Cox of Agriculture and Forestry Institute
01.2019 - 12.2021
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