Lwando Sawule
FARMING
CAPE TOWN
Summary
Skilled agricultural manager with demonstrated operations, team and financial management abilities. Coordinate efficient activities at all levels to support business profits and maintain sustainable operations. Employee-focused and performance-oriented with good training and mentoring abilities. Familiar with traditional and organic methods for propagating all types of plants. Competent in reviewing operations in strategic fashion to identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements and business restructuring to capitalize on emerging trends.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Farm Manager
Phillipi Economic Fresh Produce Market
Cape Town
01.2021 - Current
- Worked on cultivation plans for crop production operations.
- Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance and minimizing waste.
- Spearheaded efficiency improvements targeted on optimizing crop production and exceeding financial targets.
- Adjusted production strategies to account for changing factors such as market and weather conditions.
- Purchased regular supplies and special equipment
- Raised and hand-sowed certified natural crops.
- Analyzed soil to measure pH, minerals and organics to judge best fertilizer and amendments for maximum crop production.
- Led team of 50 skilled and unskilled farm personnel.
- Planned schedule for crop rotation, plantings and harvest.
- Completed structural inspections to determine maintenance requirements and organize repairs.
- Purchased supplies such as seed, pesticides and fertilizer.
Asistant Farmer
RCL
Worcester
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Farm management: daily management of the farm activities which includes feeding, housekeeping, water management and ventilation.
Chick/Bird management: ensure that the chicks are reared according to COBB STD/ birds produced and exceed COBB STD in mortality, .
Pay attention to detail on male and female management.
Biosecurity and Farm sanitation – Maintaining an effective biosecurity programme by practicing good hygiene, vaccination and disease prevention.
Bird Health – Daily monitoring and activity of birds, sending of Samples to the laboratory as per VCD;
Record Keeping – Keep the documentation files updated for ISSO Audits, health and safety files; house chart/daily records; rodent control.
Staff management – Keep and update daily registers, MDWT’s, disciplinary records, training records; review meetings, must have good and strong leadership skills. Create the next generation of leaders through training and coaching of your assistants. - Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
Education
B-Tech Agricultural Management - Agricultural Management
Nelson Mandela University
Port Elizaberth 01.2019 - 04.2020
National Diploma - Agricultural Management
Cape Peninsula
Cape Town 02.2015 - 12.2018
Higher Certificate - Criminal Justice
Nelson Mandela University
Port Elizabeth 02.2014 - 04.2015
Skills
Crop Inspection
Animal husbandry
Insecticides Application
Animal Breeding
Inventory management
Incumbent Weather Procedures
Farm equipment operation
Supply ordering
Seed purchasing
Irrigation system
Overseeing employees
Disease and pest management
Gardening expertise
Crop cultivation
Timeline
Farm Manager
Phillipi Economic Fresh Produce Market
01.2021 - Current
B-Tech Agricultural Management - Agricultural Management
Nelson Mandela University
01.2019 - 04.2020
Asistant Farmer
RCL
01.2018 - 01.2019
National Diploma - Agricultural Management
Cape Peninsula
02.2015 - 12.2018
Higher Certificate - Criminal Justice
Nelson Mandela University
02.2014 - 04.2015