Mbuyiseli Tyren Sigwebela
Agronomist
Kokstad ,Kwa Zulu Natal
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Agricultural Assistant Advisor
Department Of Agriculture And Rural Dvelopment
Kokstad
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Farm and Project Consultation.
- Brand or tagged livestock with name.
- Coordinated pest and weed control operations to improve yield.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Examined livestock animals for signs of illness and injury.
- Trained farmers and farm laborers in new techniques for optimized crop management.
- Maintained liaison for farmers to make direct purchases.
- Compiled and submitted data and reporting to higher authorities to promote accuracy and authenticity.
- Assessed learning needs of farmers and team members to drive solutions to address skills gaps.
- Conducted farmer training program to educate on regulatory requirements and successful problem-solving.
- Provided technical advice and assistance to farmers and agricultural businesses.
Assistant Agricultural Practioneer
Department Of Agriculture, Land Reform And Rural Development
kokstad
01.2023 - 07.2024
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Quality Control Inspector
Roselands Farm
Richmond
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Checked color, shape, texture and grade of products and materials against established templates, charts, and samples.
- Followed standard operating procedures for inspections and tests.
- Operated and maintained testing equipment.
- Sampled products to verify compliance with standards
- Monitored product quality at all stages of production process.
- Weighed products prior to shipment to confirm accuracy.
Consultation Agronomist
Agrisudafrica
Franklin
06.2019 - 12.2021
- Supervised fertilizer and pesticide applications.
- Liaise with farm manager and supervisors.
- Supervise staff and allocation duties.
- Pruning of fruit trees and maintain nursery trees
- Chemical compatibility test.
- Laboratory assistant.
- Inventory ,data collection, data modification and capturing.
- Provided guidance and recommendations regarding planting and cultivation methods.
- Conducted soil and leave samples for analysis to determine future crop placement.
- Researched and analyzed pesticide efficacy and made adjustments to application management.
- Oversaw multi-dimensional projects to resolve conflicting priorities and meet milestones.
- Created and maintained scalable approach to agronomic knowledge.
- Developed training schedule, plan and curriculum to educate staff.
- Served as bridge between sales, agronomics, data and technology to increase grower's ROI.
- Implemented pest and weed control measures.
- Trained and instructed staff on products and agronomic principles.
- Coordinated and synchronized agronomists from outside vendors to enhance team resources.
- Researched composition of soil to determine effects on plant growth.
Nursery Assistant Manager
Sutherland Seedlings
Ixopo
02.2018 - 05.2019
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Supervised fertilizer and chemical application
- Control budwood preparation and collection.
- pulling out of plant, loading and dispatch.
- training staff to graft.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Checking EC and PH.
- Collection of water and leaves samples.
- Maintained tidy, clean and well-organized greenhouse for optimal productivity and professionalism.
- Handled complex and urgent customer concerns calmly to maximize satisfaction and enhance loyalty.
- Set up and managed plant irrigation systems to maintain optimal flows to different types of plants.
- Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance, and minimizing waste.
- Monitoring inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
- Supervised work of contracted employees to keep on task for timely completion.
- Served customers and followed outlined steps of service.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving problem and issues.
- Delivered exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
- Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Managed on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
- Monitored watering times, soil conditions and plant positions and made informed adjustments in response to weather conditions.
Agronomist Assistant
Agrisudafrica
Franklin
02.2015 - 01.2018
- Conducted soil samples for analysis to determine future crop placement.
- Supervised fertilizer and pesticide applications.
- Provided guidance and recommendations regarding planting and cultivation methods.
- Oversaw multi-dimensional projects to resolve conflicting priorities and meet milestones.
- Trained and instructed staff on products and agronomic principles.
- Implemented pest and weed control measures.
- Researched and analyzed pesticide efficacy and made adjustments to application management.
- Performed crop breeding studies and utilized findings to increase yield and quality.
- Remained up-to-date on conservation and regenerative agriculture practices and assessed suitability for inclusion in company alliance.
- Created and maintained scalable approach to agronomic knowledge.
- Surveyed undeveloped land to determine classification as conservation land.
- Investigated contamination in soil and groundwater and explored ways to remediate contaminated areas.
- Supervised land conservation projects and waste management programs for farms.
- Surveyed undisturbed or disturbed lands for classification, inventory, planning and mapping.
- Altered soil types to grow different types of plants in non-native environments.
- Studied different characteristics of soil based on location, minerals in soil and living organisms impacting production.
- Researched reaction of soil and crops to alternative methods of growing plants such as genetic modification.
- Researched composition of soil to determine effects on plant growth.
- Advised food growers on ways to best use land and most advantageous crops to grow.
Education
Baccalaureate Of Technology - Crop Science
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria 02.2016 - 12.2016
National Diploma - Crop Production
Mangosuthu University of Technology
Durban 01.2011 - 04.2015
Skills
Consultations and recommendations
Affiliations
SACNASP
Additional Information
C 1 license
Certification
Nutrition management university of Florida
Timeline
Agricultural Assistant Advisor
Department Of Agriculture And Rural Dvelopment
01.2024 - 12.2024
Assistant Agricultural Practioneer
Department Of Agriculture, Land Reform And Rural Development
01.2023 - 07.2024
Quality Control Inspector
Roselands Farm
01.2022 - 12.2022
Consultation Agronomist
Agrisudafrica
06.2019 - 12.2021
Nutrition management university of Florida
10-2018
Nursery Assistant Manager
Sutherland Seedlings
02.2018 - 05.2019
Baccalaureate Of Technology - Crop Science
Tshwane University of Technology
02.2016 - 12.2016
Agronomist Assistant
Agrisudafrica
02.2015 - 01.2018
National Diploma - Crop Production
Mangosuthu University of Technology
01.2011 - 04.2015
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