CHRISTIAN DEWONA AHLIBI
Tema
Summary
A detail-oriented and reliable research person who has good organizational skills and a strong background in life science research. A goal-driven person with excellent communication skills and well-versed in agriculture and its related sciences. Competent in research, teamwork, review of articles, report writing, and agronomy. Demonstrable knowledge and skills in versatile fields. Also serve as a consulting body for clients who are interested in open field and greenhouse farming. Experienced field officer with a track record of effectively managing operations in diverse environments. Skilled in overseeing field activities, coordinating logistics, and ensuring compliance with regulations and protocols. Proven ability to lead teams, solve problems efficiently, and deliver results under pressure. .
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Field Officer
East West Seed Knowledge Transfer
Okponglo
02.2024 - Current
- Selected and coached farmers in collaboration with project partners, funded by the Embassy of The Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- Provided regular technical advice to farmers on all aspects of vegetable production, thereby increasing their production.
- Organized and trained farmers, coupled with successful demonstration, filed.
- Planned and coordinated field days of demonstration field by inviting stakeholders and community farmers.
- Visited and visually observed other countries on their technical and agronomic activities under East West Seed Transfer for enhancement of knowledge and capacity building.
- Collected data for project lead and evaluated training and training materials in collaboration with project partners.
- Closely coordinated activities with input dealers and collectors, and supported them with technical information.
Research for Development Assistant
Whytebage International Limited
Tema
01.2019 - 01.2024
- Reviewed articles on greenhouse structures and types for purchasing and supervised the installation that best suit the tropical regions.
- Conducted field trials on different varieties of vegetable crops from both domestic and international companies and selected the best performing ones to reduce the importation of such types of vegetables.
- Developed budget for open field and controlled environment that has assisted projections, planning, and achievement of successful vegetable production.
- Developed a calculator to compute fertilizer requirements at various stages of vegetable crop production that ensure good plant nutrition, quality, and high yield.
- Produced fresh, safe, and high-quality vegetables in the open field and in different greenhouse production systems (Nutrient Film Technique (NFT), Cocopeat growing system) to consistently supply the company's retail shops with well-planned successions.
- Analyzed crop yield and production cost to ascertain when to terminate production, either in the greenhouse or open field.
- Raised different vegetable seedlings for production.
- Teamed up with my colleagues to develop good Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to aid production with regards to the company's safety and quality policies.
- Delivered, expect quarterly and monthly reports on the activities, achievements, challenges, and way forward of the Production Department to Management.
Assistant Agriculture Extension Officer
Ministry of Food and Agriculture
Krachi
09.2017 - 10.2018
- Organized community forums with farmers to discuss problems related to farming and government initiatives to promote agriculture in the district.
- Conducted on-farm trials for farmers in various operational zones of the district.
- Collected data on agricultural activities and problems for our research bodies.
- Assisted Farmers with the information on farm inputs, new varieties, health issues (HIV/AIDS, Anemia, Malaria, etc.), credit support, and marketing.
- Delivered quarterly reports to my immediate supervisor about operational activities.
- Organized the formation of Farmer Base Organization to access government projects as a group.
- Assisted farmers on grafting of cashew plants for production as part of government initiatives.
Laboratory Technician (Intern)
Krachi West District Hospital, Medical Lab
Krachi West
10.2017 - 09.2018
- Conducted a full blood count test as requested by the physician.
- Conducted malaria parasite count under the microscope.
- Checked the blood group of patients.
- Screened patient's blood samples for hepatitis B and C, HIV/AIDS, and syphilis.
- Conducted urinalysis using diagnostic strips and microscopy to check for the presence of infection or illness.
- Conducted Widal test for typhoid fever using blood serum of clients.
- Cleaned, sterilized, and maintained glassware used in experiments.
- Followed Good Laboratory Practices guidelines while performing the patient's test.
- Kept lab space and equipment clean to prevent contamination.
Laboratory Technician, Intern
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Savannah Agriculture Research Institute, Molecular Biology Lab
Nyankpala
06.2016
- Extracted and amplified Soybean genomic DNA using the cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) extraction method and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) approach respectively
- Profiled the DNA of 18 accessions of soybean for breeding and research purposes
- Artificially pollinated 10 different varieties of soybean for yield and disease resistant characteristics
- Propagated pineapple and cassava plant through the application of plant tissue culture
- Plant Pathology; Prepared grow media for identification of diseases causal organism
Education
BSc. (Honors) - Agricultural Biotechnology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi, Ghana06.2017
Senior High School Certificate - Agricultural Science
Achimota Senior High School
Achimota, Ghana06.2013
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- XLSTAT
- NTSYSpc
- MEGA X
- Report Analysis
- Field research
- Networking and relationship building
- Data Collection
- Communication Skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Interpersonal Skills
- Time Management
Accomplishments
- An awardee of Beige Capital Foundation as one of the best five graduating students in the College of Agriculture and Natural resources
Certification
- 4R Nutrient Stewardship, Fertilizer Canada
- General Vegetables Production - Crop Advisor Trainer, East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer
- Farm Waste Management, East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer
Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Technical Field Officer
East West Seed Knowledge Transfer
02.2024 - Current
Research for Development Assistant
Whytebage International Limited
01.2019 - 01.2024
Laboratory Technician (Intern)
Krachi West District Hospital, Medical Lab
10.2017 - 09.2018
Assistant Agriculture Extension Officer
Ministry of Food and Agriculture
09.2017 - 10.2018
Laboratory Technician, Intern
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Savannah Agriculture Research Institute, Molecular Biology Lab
06.2016
- 4R Nutrient Stewardship, Fertilizer Canada
- General Vegetables Production - Crop Advisor Trainer, East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer
- Farm Waste Management, East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer
BSc. (Honors) - Agricultural Biotechnology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Senior High School Certificate - Agricultural Science
Achimota Senior High School
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