Amos ODONG
Project Manager
Kampala,Uganda
Summary
Result-oriented, innovative, hardworking, honest, and self-driven professional with a proven track record of collaboratively leading diverse teams and achieving high-impact results in fast-paced environments. Skilled in problem-solving, transforming challenges into actionable solutions with a strategic focus on growth, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Exudes effective communication, negotiation, and decision-making abilities and strives to accomplish any job.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Founder/CEO
Hellam Group of Companies
Kampala, Uganda
03.2018 - Current
- Established a successful business that acquired 100 acres of farmland within 3 years, leading to a 70% increase in production from increased use of mechanized farming equipment, which resulted in increased productivity and reduced operational costs by 30%
- Secured over USD 100,000 in grant, equity and debt funding that enabled the business mechanize its farm operations that increased efficiency
- Negotiated and secured supply contracts worth over USD 900,000 that nearly tripled the company's turnover and increased profits by over 60%
- Developed strong partnerships with over 1,200 smallholder farmers from whom the company sourced over 80% of the produce it supplied its clients
Sales Manager
Kamutur Oil Seeds Farmers' Cooperative
Bukedea, Uganda
12.2013 - 09.2017
- Developed and managed partnerships; successfully signing several partnerships with the local government, input suppliers and off-takers
- Increased the number of smallholder farmers engaged in soybean production from less than 1500 to over 1000 in 2 years, which boosted the company's sales volumes by sourcing at least 70% directly from farmers
- Increased volume of grain production output from a base output of less than 5 bags per acre to at least 9 bags per acre, an increase of almost 50%, hence higher incomes for farmers, as well as for the company
Education
MBA - General Management
Uganda Management Institute
Uganda11.2026
Professional Certificate - Google Project Management
Coursera
Online07.2025
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Makerere University
Uganda05.2021
Skills
Timeline
Founder/CEO
Hellam Group of Companies
03.2018 - Current
Sales Manager
Kamutur Oil Seeds Farmers' Cooperative
12.2013 - 09.2017
MBA - General Management
Uganda Management Institute
Professional Certificate - Google Project Management
Coursera
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Makerere University
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