AMINA HAMISI KWIYA
Portland,OR
Summary
I am a passionate and self-motivated individual with a dedicated focus on plant health and sustainable agriculture. I actively participate in field and greenhouse trials, emphasizing the development of resilient crop cultivars. My commitment extends to promoting a future where sustainable agriculture practices and innovative plant health techniques are the norm, contributing to healthier communities and ecosystems for future generations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern
Oakland nursery
Delaware, USA
08.2023 - 07.2023
- Training in managing and handling of ornamental plants, fruit trees and shrubs such as watering, fertilization, plant propagation, and pest control
- Training in pest management and pest control using biopesticides and synthetic pesticides
- Training in disease managements of ornamental crops and fruits
- Training in ornamental and fruit crops production
- Training in breeding and grafting of ornamental crops and fruit trees
- Working with customer service, plant care advice, wholesale and retail nursery operations.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Supervisor
Dekker Chrysanten
Arusha, Tanzania
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Coordinated and managed multiplication of predatory and feeding mites
- Managed and handled the growth and quality of predatory and feeding mites
- Managed and controlled the climatic conditions in the Dudu laboratory to ensure favorable environment for the growth of mites
- Conducted and coordinated scouting in greenhouses to determine threshold level in pest
- Coordinated and supervised the application of predatory mites in the greenhouse.
Intern
Dummen Orange
Arusha, Tanzania
- Coordinated and supervised planting of cut flowers, making of process maps and performing process optimization
- Measured the quality of cut flowers, supervised harvesting of cut flowers as well as ensured proper postharvest handling of cut flowers
- Reviewed and corrected the standard operation procedures of the production department.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Horticulture. -
The Sokoine University of Agriculture
11.2021
Advanced education level -
Weruweru Secondary School
04.2018
Skills
- Entomology
- Plant pathology
- Plant physiology
- Experimental design
- Field trial establishment
Conferences And Seminars Attended
- 07/14/2023 - 07/18/2023, AmericanHort cultivate'23 conference, Ohio, USA
- 06/05/2021, Youth skills day on employability, CV writing, Interview etiquette, personal branding and effective communication, Morogoro, Tanzania
- 01/11/2020, Purposeful Girls Mentorship Seminar, Morogoro, Tanzania
- 10/12/2017, Global Goals Championship Seminar, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Training And Workshop
- 03/11/2021, 03/12/2021, Global youth climate summit, Bangladesh youth leadership center, Dhaka, Bangladesh, https://www.bylc.org, Critical thinking in research, Adaptability in Agriculture, Climate change awareness, Sustainable environmental conservation, and Global perspective in agriculture.
- 12/12/2021, 12/12/2021, Workshop for Participatory Research Design (WPRD), Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania (SAT), Morogoro, Tanzania, https://www.kilimo.org, Research designs skills, Problem identification skills in crop and animal husbandry, Soil management skills, Pasture management skills, and Crop production and management skills.
Research Interest
Interested in plant pathology with a focus on disease epidemiology and integrated management of plant disease aiming at ensuring crops' resilience for sustained productivity and enhanced nutritional value.
Timeline
Intern
Oakland nursery
08.2023 - 07.2023
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Supervisor
Dekker Chrysanten
01.2021 - 01.2023
Intern
Dummen Orange
Bachelor of Science in Horticulture. -
The Sokoine University of Agriculture
Advanced education level -
Weruweru Secondary School
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