dave's graduate trainee cv

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL

INFORMATION Dave Kuzivakwamwari Murahwi

10 Terry Drive, Greendale, Harare, Zimbabwe, 00000

+263 778 887 427

+263 778 887 427

kuzivakwamwari@outlook.com

dave murahwi

Sex Male | Date of birth 30/06/1992 | Nationality Zimbabwean

WORK EXPERIENCE

JOB APPLIED FOR

POSITION

Agriculture Graduate Trainee

30/06/2014 – 22/08/2014 Pack-house attendant (internship)

Selby Enterprise Pvt Ltd, Komani Estate, 15.5 km peg, Golden Stairs Rd, Harare,

Zimbabwe.

Involved in Agriculture product packaging, supply, distribution and export.

Produce quality control,

packaging,

labelling,

produce receivers,

canning,

pulp making,

produce storage

26/12/2012 – 20/02/2013 Farm attendant (internship)

Percyvalle Farm, Macheke, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe.

Involved in Horticulture.

nursery management,

farm administration,

spraying,

fertilization,

weeding,

harvesting and grading

farm activity planning.

EDUCATION AND

TRAINING

PERSONAL SKILLS

2012 - 2015 Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Agriculture (Crop

Science) 2.1

University of Zimbabwe, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.

Introduction to Agricultural Economics, Statistical Methods and Experimental

Design, Sustainable Use of Natural Resources, Entomology, Plant Pathology,

Plant Genetics, Weed Science, Crop Production.

2010 - 2011 ZIMSEC Advanced Level B, C, E

Thornhill High School, Harare road, Gweru, Zimbabwe.

Biology, Food science, Chemistry.

2006 - 2010 ZIMSEC Ordinary Level 2A, 6B, 2C

Thornhill High School, Harare road, Gweru, Zimbabwe.

Biology, Integrated science, Physical science, Technical graphics, Principles of

Accounts, History, Shona, English language, Mathematics, Geography.

Mother tongue(s) English, Shona.

Communication skills Good communication skills, practised in interactive as well as collaborative

activities acquired as Thornhill High School Interact Club member.

Experienced in giving presentations

Organisational / managerial

skills

Leadership and Teamwork skills acquired as Thornhill High School Interact Club

President 2011 (responsible for 30 club members)

Job-related skills Good report generating skills.

Well-practised in data collection and analysis (BSc Honours in Agriculture

research project).

Acquainted with research methods and experimental designs.

Good understanding of sustainable agricultural practises and sustainable use of

natural resources.

Good presentation skills.

Skills in generating cash-flow and budget analysis.

Digital competence SELF-ASSESSMENT

Information

processing

Communic

ation

Content

creation Safety

Problem

solving

Independent user Independent user Independent user Basic user Independent user

CURRICULUM VITAE

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION

Good expertise of Microsoft office suite (word processor, spread sheet,

presentation software).

Good command of Minitab statistical package.

Other skills Sound research skills acquired during final year of BSc studies’ research project.

Enjoys sports mainly Cricket and Baseball

Driving licence Learner

Presentations Importance of Growing Trees, 2016, Greendale United Methodist Church.

Feeding Performance and Effectiveness of Ladybird Beetles (Coleoptera:

Coccinellidae) for Cowpea Aphids (Aphis craccivora) Control. 2015, University

of Zimbabwe BSc Honours in Agriculture research project presentation.

Projects

Feeding Performance and Effectiveness of Ladybird Beetles (Coleoptera:

Coccinellidae) for Cowpea Aphids (Aphis craccivora) Control. 2015, University

of Zimbabwe BSc Honours in Agriculture research project.

Courses Digital Skills and Entrepreneurship Training 1st January 2015 to 30th June 2015.

Muzinda Hub.

Honours and Awards

Capernaum Trust Scholarship (Econet Wireless Higherlife Foundation)

Conferences

Biomedical HIV Prevention Forum (ICASA). 29th November 2015, Rainbow

Tower Hotels and Conference Centre.

Memberships

University of Zimbabwe History Makers.

University of Zimbabwe Cricket Wolves.

Falcons Baseball Club, Midlands.

Thornhill High School Interact Club.

References Mr M. Matsiga

Department of Crop Science

University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Agriculture

+263 779 778 283

matsigam@agric.uz.ac.zw

shumba3@hotmail.com

Dr S. Mabasa

Department of Crop Science Chairman

University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Agriculture

+263 782 832 507

smabasa@agric.uz.ac.zw

smabasa@googlemail.com

Professor B. Mvumi

Department of Soil Science

University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Agriculture

+263 772 419 983

mvumibm@hotmail.com