Sports including soccer, volleyball, Athletics, Gym
Omedi Isaac, Elong
Agricultural & Irrigation Engineer
Jinja ,Uganda
Summary
Hardworking Agricultural and Irrigation Field Engineer with hands-on experience in performing various agricultural and farming tasks such as irrigation, cultivation, plowing and wine making. In-depth knowledge of job-related equipment operations, including tractors, forklifts. Practical and fit individual comfortable working in extreme weather conditions coupled with excellent multitasking and time management skills, and ability to work under self supervision
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Agricultural Field Worker
Ingemar Brandts
Hedemora , Sweden
04.2021 - Current
- Operated tractors, tractor-drawn machinery and self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow and fertilize soil.
- Weeded cabbage and Potatoes to provide healthy environment for plant growth.
- Harvesting potatoes, carrots, and picking of strawberries, and Cranberries
- Building of greenhouse to grow strawberries
- Operated warehouse equipment and reported instances of safety code violations to management to reduce risk of accidents.
- Applied organic growing practices to plant variety of heirloom , including herbs, vegetables and fruits.
General Worker
Isabella Wine- Ngetta
Lira
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Harvesting of Tamarinds, passion fruits, and grapes which are grown on the farm, and majority outsourced from the farmers
- Boiling of Tamarinds to extract Juice
- We pressed the red Grapes manually with a mechanical hand presser
- Pouring the extracted juice into plastic Jerrycans, and Metallic containers for fermentation
- Adding Sugar, Yeast, and distilled water to catalyze the fermentation process
- Filling the wine manually into wine bottles
Agricultural Exchange Visitor
Fillmore Greenhouses Inc.
PORTAGEVILLE, NY
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Participated in the hydroponics production of tomatoes, and cherries
- Activities included planting, wrapping, pruning, thinning, suckering, harvesting, and leafing of tomato vines
Lands Officer
Sugar Corporation Of Uganda Limited
Lugazi , Uganda
01.2017 - 04.2018
- Land survey of sugarcane field, and creation of topographic maps
- Plot and field size verification using GPS and Electronic Total Station
- Land Visitation, buyer recommendations, and all other company work related to survey
Agricultural Intern
Mehadrin Co. Ltd, Pri-Or
Ashkelon , Israel
09.2015 - 09.2016
- Horticultural citrus nursery and Orchard management
- Pruning, weeding, and harvesting of Citrus varieties Manderin and Orr, and harvesting of Lemon
- Packaging, quality assurance of citrus fruits
- Open field growing of tomatoes, bell pepper, egg plants, Onions
Mechanization Officer
Sugar Corporation Of Uganda Limited
Lugazi , Uganda
11.2014 - 09.2015
- Ensured timely and quality mechanical field operations such as plowing, harrowing, spraying
- Carried out daily updates of the status of tractors, implements, and plowed fields
- Liaise with field area managers to ensure efficient, and complete mechanical operations in the sugarcane fields
- Entered daily field data such as area plowed, file used, and area available for plowing using the ERP system
Graduate Training
Ledo (U) Ltd
Njeru, Jinja
06.2014 - 11.2014
- Sorting of Roselle Hibiscus leaves for boiling to extract juice
- Splitting of Firewood fuel for boiling of Hibiscus
- Sieving of extracted Hibiscus Juice
- Monitoring Fermentation process the juice extract by controlling the PH, Carbondioxide, and Oxygen Levels
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
Education
Bachelor Of Engineering - Agricultural Mechanization & Irrigation
Busitema University
Tororo, Uganda 08.2010 - 07.2014
Diploma In Applicable Agriculture - Horticulture Science
Agrostudies Training
Ashkelon, Israel 10.2015 - 09.2016
Skills
Irrigation design and Maintenance
All Microsoft packages
Agriculture equipment operation
Plant care and maintenance
Safety standards and protocols
AutoCAD & Solid Edge
Quality controls
Irrigation knowledge
Accomplishments
- Complete Level 1 Irrigation Technician Training at NETFIM- Israel in Irrigation scheduling, crop water requirements, irrigation components, and management of irrigation systems
- Was part of the team that designed a Cage Wheel for plowing in Low-land and water logged areas at Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited
Interests
Adventure into different cultures
Creating friends, and understanding people
Timeline
General Worker
Isabella Wine- Ngetta
02.2022 - 02.2023
Agricultural Field Worker
Ingemar Brandts
04.2021 - Current
Agricultural Exchange Visitor
Fillmore Greenhouses Inc.
04.2018 - 04.2019
Lands Officer
Sugar Corporation Of Uganda Limited
01.2017 - 04.2018
Diploma In Applicable Agriculture - Horticulture Science
Agrostudies Training
10.2015 - 09.2016
Agricultural Intern
Mehadrin Co. Ltd, Pri-Or
09.2015 - 09.2016
Mechanization Officer
Sugar Corporation Of Uganda Limited
11.2014 - 09.2015
Graduate Training
Ledo (U) Ltd
06.2014 - 11.2014
Bachelor Of Engineering - Agricultural Mechanization & Irrigation
Busitema University
08.2010 - 07.2014