Experience

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  Sotik tea company

  Jul 2009 - Oct 2009

  Intern

  Nursery management, tea planting, management, harvesting, green leaf reception and leaf count analysis, withering, rolling and fermentation, packing and sorting, tea tasting and quality control.

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  Karuturi limited

  Aug 2010 - Oct 2010

  Attachee

  Production and management of roses, fertigation, pack-house management, labor safety and health, human resource management.

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  International plant nutrition institute

  Apr 2012 - May 2014

  Research student

  Implemented the legume project on Proper Nutrient Management on Soybean under variable soil fertility conditions in Western Kenya using modified Nutrient Omission Trials to determine nutrient induced yield gaps in soybean production in the region.Managed Demonstration Sites meant to educate farmers on fertilizer Best Management Practices (BMPs) on Maize, Soybean, Beans, Sorghum, Millet and Sweet Potato in Western Kenya.Involved in the Nutrient Omission Trials on Maize in western Kenya, that will provide guidelines on deficient nutrients in maize production in the region leading to site-specific fertilizer recommendations. Show less

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  Koppert biological systems

  Jun 2014 - Apr 2017

  R&d and projects specialist

  -Designed field efficacy trials for new pest control and bio-fertilizer products.-Implemented trials in close collaboration with accredited research organizations.-Matched existing and new company products/solutions with existing needs in society thence draft project proposals for funding to meet this needs.-Project management through planning, organizing, motivating and controlling resources, procedures and protocols to achieve set goals.-Drove the company's business strategies through research and development.-Developed, optimized and improved product and product-use through research. Show less

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  One acre fund

  May 2017 - Apr 2018

  Program associate

  Undertook variations on the program model through trials with the goal of improving our impact, and help the organization scale sustainably.

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  Welthungerhilfe

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Agricultural field coordinator

  Coordinated the implementation of project activities and programs within the GIZ funded soil protection and rehabilitation of degraded soils project in Western Kenya, by promoting the adoption of sustainable farming practices among smallholder farmers in the region. These included: Conservation Agriculture, Agroforestry, IPM, ISFM, Vermiculture and Vermicomposting.

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  Apollo agriculture

  Sept 2018 - Oct 2021

  We envision commercial farming for everyone, by bundling the necessary tools and means to help farmers in emerging markets maximize their profits. We help farmers in emerging markets maximize their profits through the use of agronomic machine learning, remote sensing and mobile phones to deliver input finance and customized advice to smallholder farmers.

  • Agronomy Lead

    May 2020 - Oct 2021

  • Agronomist

    Sept 2018 - May 2020
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  Dimitra technology

  Feb 2022 - Apr 2022

  Agronomist and business analyst

  We help smallholder farmers improve their productivity with the power of information. Our Dimitra Connected Farmer platform allows smallholder farmers to record their farming activities, receive reports and recommendations allowing them to make informed decisions to increase yields, reduce costs and mitigate risks.

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  Yara international

  Apr 2022 - now

  We believe that a connected farmer is a prosperous farmer. Through our unified platform; Yara FarmCare; we unlock farmers' access to unique offerings, advisory and an array of ecosystem services geared towards maximizing farmers yields and profits with the power of innovative digital solutions.

  • Digital Enabler Manager, Kenya & Uganda

    Feb 2024 - now

  • GTM Manager, Digital Solutions

    Feb 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Key Accounts Manager, Digital Solutions

    Apr 2022 - Feb 2023