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Bomonlon Toto

Bomonlon Toto

Summary

I'm Bomonlon an expert in agribusiness and enterprise development, business and entrepreneurship, SME
development, Private Sector, IT Consultant and Research. Also an experienced researcher, business consultant/business advisor specializing in strategic planning, and project implementation for growth-oriented enterprises operating in challenging markets. And has great experience working with companies in Liberia and the USA.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Advisor

Agro-Life
01.2019 - Current
  • Project Oversight and Technical Implementation: Oversee the technical implementation of all project deliverables across Grand Gedeh and River-Gee, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines
  • Budget and Activity Management: Managed the project budget and ensure that all activities are executed within the allocated resources
  • Monitor expenditures and adjust plans as necessary to maintain financial integrity
  • Field Team Leadership and Technical Oversight: Led and managed the field team, providing technical oversight for all project interventions
  • Ensure that the team is well-equipped and supported to execute project activities effectively
  • Project Planning and Reporting: Led the planning, design, and implementation of project activities
  • Prepare and present project reports, updates, and presentations to stakeholders and partners, ensuring clear communication of progress and outcomes
  • Market Analysis and Linkages: Conducted market analysis for the cassava and horticulture value chains
  • Identify and establish market linkages for farmers, enabling access to profitable markets and enhancing their income opportunities
  • Capacity Needs Assessment and Training Development: Conducted Capacity Needs Assessments to identify capacity gaps among farmers
  • Develop and implement training curricula that address these gaps, ensuring that farmers receive the necessary skills and knowledge to improve productivity
  • Climate-Smart Agricultural Training: Provided Climate-Smart Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) training for cassava and horticulture farmers in Grand Gedeh and River-Gee Counties, promoting sustainable farming techniques that enhance resilience to climate change
  • Nursery and Demo-Plot Establishment: Facilitated the establishment of horticulture nurseries and demo-plots for field demonstrations during training sessions, ensuring that farmers have access to practical learning opportunities
  • Procurement and Distribution of Agricultural Inputs: Oversee the procurement of agricultural inputs, tools, and improved seedlings
  • Ensure timely distribution to farmers, supporting them in enhancing their production capacity
  • Farm Mapping and Database Development: Facilitated farm mapping and the development of a comprehensive farmer’s database to ensure accurate tracking of beneficiaries and better-targeted interventions

Technical Advisor

Agro-Life
01.2019 - Current
  • Project Implementation and Oversight: Oversee the implementation of all project deliverables across Margibi, Bong, Lofa, and Nimba Counties, ensuring that all activities are executed efficiently and meet project objectives
  • Field Team Leadership and Budget Management: Led and managed the field team, providing technical oversight and ensuring that all project interventions are aligned with the overall project goals
  • Manage the project budget to ensure that resources are utilized effectively and in accordance with project guidelines
  • Development of Training Materials: Led the development of a competency-based training toolbox focused on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and climate-smart agricultural techniques in cassava, cocoa, and horticulture production
  • Ensure that training materials are tailored to the specific needs of the target communities
  • Community-Based Training Delivery: Supervised and coordinate the delivery of comprehensive hands-on training sessions directly within communities, particularly on farmers' fields in Margibi, Bong, Lofa, and Nimba
  • Ensure that training is practical, relevant, and accessible to all participants
  • Establishment of Demonstration Sites: Facilitated the establishment of demonstration sites where further training sessions can be conducted
  • These sites will serve as practical learning environments where farmers can observe and practice the techniques being taught
  • Farmer Field Schools (FFS) and Rapid Multiplication Sites: Established Farmer Field Schools (FFS) and rapid multiplication sites to facilitate ongoing learning and skill development among farmers
  • These platforms will provide farmers with continuous support and opportunities to apply what they have learned

Technical Advisor

Agro-Life
01.2019 - Current
  • Provided technical oversight of research design, developing questionnaire, training of enumerators, etc
  • Developed inception report
  • Supervised the development of the baseline study report
  • Collected data on livelihood activities with residents and farmers in the TAO-Grebo Sapo Krahn National Park
  • Collected data on the impact of the livelihood activities implemented by the GIZ
  • Determined improved income for households and farmers
  • Developed field data collection report with findings
  • Provided recommendations on alternative means of improving livelihood in the project communities
  • Facilitated validation workshop

IT Consultant

Teradata
Annapolis, USA
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Install, maintain, audit and support a secure MS Windows network environment and limited web/data application service
  • Maintain internet applications and protocols IP, TCP, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, & SSL
  • Maintain file servers, Firewalls, network access, Security
  • Monitoring Systems and system documentation as required
  • Interface with local customers and provide IT related support to quickly resolve problems
  • Analyze and troubleshoot system anomalies to ensure optimum equipment performance
  • Perform periodic maintenance, hardware upgrades and replacement, firmware updates and system configuration changes
  • Perform scheduled tape backups on systems as required
  • Manage data backup library to include storage of tapes, disks and other magnetic media at the customer's location and off-site storage facilities as required
  • Attend planning and requirements meetings with IT staff, Program Managers and customers as required
  • Created support service tickets and used web-based ticketing systems to track and deliver support services
  • Conferred with users, and conducted computer diagnostics to investigate and resolve problems and to provide technical assistance and support
  • Maintained records of daily data communication transactions, problems and remedial actions taken and installation activities
  • Set up equipment for employee use, performed and ensured proper installation of cables, operating systems and appropriate software

Education

Associate In Arts (A.A.) - Information Technology

Itt Tech Institute
Chantilly
01.2013

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Agribusiness & Enterprise Development
  • Business Coaching
  • Mentoring
  • Training Module Development
  • Facilitating Business Training
  • Financial Management Training
  • Pitching
  • Branding
  • Marketing
  • Matchmaking
  • Networking
  • Access to Finance
  • Market Linkages
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Private Sector Development
  • Cocoa Value Chain Development
  • Vegetables Value Chain Development

References

  • Mr. Fredrick Samuel Gibson, Jr., Cocoa Value Chain Specialist, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), F.GIBSON@unido.org

  • Mr. Ochacho Granh, Network system Engineer Specialist, Taradata, ochachogranh@icloud.com

Languages

English, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent

Personal Information

Nationality: Liberian

Timeline

Technical Advisor

Agro-Life
01.2019 - Current

Technical Advisor

Agro-Life
01.2019 - Current

Technical Advisor

Agro-Life
01.2019 - Current

IT Consultant

Teradata
01.2018 - 01.2022

Associate In Arts (A.A.) - Information Technology

Itt Tech Institute

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