Winnie Mooka
Upington
Summary
Experienced agriculturalist specializing in pest and disease management, irrigation optimization, and soil health assessment. Skilled in conducting field trials, analyzing data, and presenting findings. Accomplished in training and developing teams, with a strong background in precision agriculture and horticulture. Proven leadership and organizational skills with a commitment to continuous learning and contributing to agricultural advancements. Eager to apply expertise in a dynamic team dedicated to sustainable and impact agricultural solutions.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Research Agronomist
Karsten Boerdery Upington
05.2024 - Current
- Spearhead training and development of 54 orchard monitors for pest and disease identification across all frit commodities.
- Research and recommend methodologies that optimize irrigation application and scheduling
- Analyze soil type variation distribution maps of soils
- Conduct research for practical sustainable methods of soil health management
- Monitor and assess crop growth throughout various phenological growth stages
- Partake in fertilizer application recommendations based upon observed crop growth rates
- Responsible for ensuring efficient use and application of precision agriculture tools
- Continuously conduct research by reviewing relevant literature
- Conduct and improve upon the evaluation method use for trial cultivar
- Evaluate test cultivars performance and in-house field trials
- Collect and process data from in house trails carried out on the farm
- Create detailed reports and presentations of field trial results.
Agronomy Intern
Karsten Boerdery Upington
02.2023 - 04.2024
- Researched and provided optimized recommendations for irrigation scheduling
- Monitored soil moisture levels in orchards weekly
- Ensured that soil samples were collected and sent in for analysis
- Analyzed soil reports
- Led and worked closely with a team of orchard monitors
- Monitored disease pressure in orchards through weekly inspections with orchard monitors
- Assisted orchard monitors in identification and diagnosis of diseases and nutrient deficiencies
- Collected unidentified pest specimens that needed professional identification
- Collected and processed data from in-house field trails
- Created reports and presentations of in-house field trial results.
Door Monitor
Huis Russel Botman Senior Residence (Stellenbosch University)
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Played a vital role in ensuring the safety of fellow residents throughout the duration of my employment
- Ensured that residence safety compliance procedures were followed.
- Assisted the residence house committee by promptly addressing inquiries from the residents and parents to ensure overall safety and satisfaction.
Volunteer Student
Booysen Tunnel Farming Kraaifontein
09.2021 - 09.2021
- Introduced to a commercial hydroponics farming setup
- Conducted disease and nutrient deficiency identification
- Assisted disease management through the removal of weeds
- Assisted in general tunnel maintenance
- Assisted with production by sowing seeds.
Head Door Monitor
Irene Female Residence (Stellenbosch University)
11.2018 - 11.2019
- Played a vital role in ensuring the safety of fellow residents throughout the duration of employment.
- Ensured that safety compliance procedures were followed
- Assisted the house committee by promptly addressing inquiries from residents and parents to ensure overall safety and satisfaction
- Developed shift schedules for door monitors
- Completed all administrative tasks related to the submission of requisition forms.
Education
The Data Science Course -
Udemy
Online10-2025
The Ultimate MySQL Bootcamp -
Udemy
Online 10-2025
AVCASA -
CropLife
Online06-2025
Table Grape and Raisin Production -
Vine Academy @ Kakamas
Kakamas03.2024
BSc Agriscience (Plant And Soil) - Soil Science and Horticultural Science
Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch12.2022
High School Education -
PH Moeketsi Agricultural High School
Taung11.2015
Skills
- Communication Skills
- Fertilization Programs
- Quality Control
- Farming Experience
- Adaptability
- Leadership
- Soil health management
- Irrigation scheduling, optimization and management
- Problem Solving
- Organizational Skills
- Computer Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Teamwork
- Precision Agriculture
- Data Analysis
- Execution of Experiments
- Interpersonal Skills
- Effective Time Management
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Afrikaans
Advanced (C1)
Setswana
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Sesotho
Advanced (C1)
Sepedi
Advanced (C1)
isiZulu
Advanced (C1)
isiXhosa
Intermediate (B1)
References
- Willem van Aarde, Karsten Boerdery, willemva@karsten.co.za, 0828261409
- David Fourie, Karsten Boerdery, 0630551237
- Simthon Cupido, Huis Russel Botman, 0611634702
- Rianna Engelbrecht, Irene Ladies Residence, 0840300120
- Byron Booysen, Booysen Tunnels, 0785789515
Timeline
Junior Research Agronomist
Karsten Boerdery Upington
05.2024 - Current
Agronomy Intern
Karsten Boerdery Upington
02.2023 - 04.2024
Volunteer Student
Booysen Tunnel Farming Kraaifontein
09.2021 - 09.2021
Door Monitor
Huis Russel Botman Senior Residence (Stellenbosch University)
03.2021 - 11.2021
Head Door Monitor
Irene Female Residence (Stellenbosch University)
11.2018 - 11.2019
The Data Science Course -
Udemy
The Ultimate MySQL Bootcamp -
Udemy
AVCASA -
CropLife
Table Grape and Raisin Production -
Vine Academy @ Kakamas
BSc Agriscience (Plant And Soil) - Soil Science and Horticultural Science
Stellenbosch University
High School Education -
PH Moeketsi Agricultural High School
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