Philip Kasaro
Lusaka,Zambia
Summary
Attentive and goal-focused brings successful approach to cultivating complex best practices to meet organizational and regulatory expectations. Detail-oriented focus on achieving expected outcomes. Enthusiastic hard worker with expertise in cultivating lucrative client relationships and implementing better processes and procedures.
Dependable engineering technologist with track record of success in field, attention to detail and proactive mindset. Seeks opportunities to improve processes and workflows for team benefit. Conscientious, hardworking and excels at multitasking in fast-paced environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant
Mr ikachana
Chongwe , ZM
12.2022 - Current
- Assisted in developing and implementing different means of effective working and communication smoothness with the workers
- Developed and implemented new procedures to facilitate business growth.
- Prepared accurate and concise reports, conveying progress, issues and solutions.
- Provided consultation and training support to clients regarding tomato land prep and irrigation operation.
- Provided plant protection and fertilisation methods
- Applied techniques to analyze requirements, system capabilities and workflows.
- Identified areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
- Oversaw quality control to identify inconsistencies and malfunctions.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
Farm Manager
Mr i.p.b kasaro
Lusaka, ZM
02.2017 - Current
- Inspected equipment and facilities to recommend service or repairs.
- Delegated tasks to seasonal workers and supervised completion of duties and responsibilities.
- Monitored weather conditions and adjusted strategies accordingly to avoid losses.
- Monitored fields to drive proper irrigation, weed control and pest control.
- Managed employees and subcontractors to meet or exceed cost, yield and quality goals.
- Demonstrated working techniques, practices and optimal safety behaviors to workers, maximizing performance and reducing wasteful processes.
- Applied knowledge of animal husbandry to meet livestock needs and minimize disease risk.
- Protected environmental areas, team members and consumers from harm by closely monitoring chemical applications and production techniques.
- Set long and short-term targets and goals to drive breeding and farrowing success.
- Complied with practices and principles of biosecurity to safeguard life and health of animals.
- Oversaw grower relationships to procure products to meet quality, price and terms.
- Collaborated with senior staff to prepare budgets and financial reports.
- Planned harvest and planting schedules.
- Inspected facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair, performing necessary maintenance work.
- Trained new workers on safety and ranch procedures.
- Allocated resources to respond to insect infestation, drought and fire.
- Used recognized breeding practices to direct breeding or raising of stock.
- Coordinated clerical, recordkeeping and marketing strategies to enhance business operations and boost profits.
- Constructed pens, floating stations and collector strings for sea farms.
- Conducted training and maintenance of irrigation systems .
Internship Student
Musekera research institute
Chipata , ZM
12.2017 - 03.2018
- Worked well in team environment as well as independently.
- Worked with teams to support goals and build experience.
- Shadowed staff and learned advanced work.
- Helped staff members re-stock supplies and perform other administrative duties.
- Sat in on meetings, took detailed notes and brainstormed with team members on ways to solve problems.
- Participated in research to support goals and objectives of employer and assigned team.
- Compiled, modeled and reported on data for staff members as directed.
- Worked with team members to promote great customer service and pleasant work environment.
- Collaborated with stakeholders in creating marketing and branding materials.
- Learnt about breeding of groundnuts and management practices
- Spearheaded plant protection from fall army worms in in February 2018
- Learnt about seed selection and certification
- Worked with agronomist and engineers on types of economic farming such as conservation , tillage and semi tillage farming
- Trained the labour workers on management and weed control systems and methods
- Handled incoming and outgoing supplies and packages and routed to appropriate personnel.
Education
Diploma - Agricultural Engineering
Natural Resources Development College
Lusaka 03.2020
Secondary School - Grade 12
School Certificate
Sinazongwe 12.2014
Skills
- Operations Analysis
- Project Analysis
- Problem-Solving
- MS Office
- Analytical Thinking
- Client Requirements Assessment
- Project Implementation
- Business Planning
- Continuous Improvement
- Safety Regulations
- Quality Assurance
- Employee Management
- Integrity and Honesty
- Project Leadership
- Research and Development
- Attention to Detail
- Client Rapport
- Customer Relationship Management
- Basic mechanical knowledgeable
- Skilled driver
- Incubation expert
- Pesticides and Fertilizers Application
- Building and Structures Repair
- Disease and Infestation Identification
- Plant Health Inspections
- Tractor Operation
- Animal Husbandry
- Windows Operating System
- GPS Navigation
- Climate Control Systems
- Cultivator and Tiller Operation
- Greenhouse Management
- Operations Analysis
- Staff Supervision
- Basic Math
- Team Building
- Computer Skills
- Farm Operations Knowledge
- Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- Training & Development
- Technical Design
- Active Listening
- Organizational Skills
- Supervision & Leadership
- Good Work Ethic
- Planning & Organizing
- Client Relations
- Sample Collection
- Animal Physiology Knowledge
- Maintenance & Repair
- Data Management
- Disease Understanding
- Crop Planting and Harvesting
- Pesticide and Fertilizer Application
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Crop Irrigation
- Farm Vehicle Operation
- Irrigation Systems
- Machinery Operation
- Physical Stamina
- Herbicide Application
- Project Management
- Global Thinking
- Operations Analysis
- Price structuring
Languages
English
Intermediate
B1
Nyanja
Proficient
C2
Tumbuka
Proficient
C2
Tonga
Proficient
C2
Hobbies
- Learning
- Attentive listening
- Travelling
- Hiking
- Movies
- Football
REFERENCE
NATURAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE
HOD: MR BULAYA
CONTACT :0976454085
LUSAKA
Timeline
Consultant
Mr ikachana
12.2022 - Current
Internship Student
Musekera research institute
12.2017 - 03.2018
Farm Manager
Mr i.p.b kasaro
02.2017 - Current
Diploma - Agricultural Engineering
Natural Resources Development College
Secondary School - Grade 12
School Certificate
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