Zahida Mohammed Awal

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Physically resilient professional offering a unique blend of clinical precision and intensive agricultural experience. Actively seeking opportunities to apply my skills and learn from industry experts in specialized viticulture practices at Dhaliwal Vineyard. Proven track record of high productivity in 12-hour shifts and 2-acre row-crop operations, prioritizing sustainability, safety support, and community engagement.

Volunteer Farm Worker | Sakasaka CHNTC Cabbage Farm, Tamale (2021)

• Successful learned and executed full-cycle seasonal planning and harvest timelines, ensuring zero crop loss.
• Managed 2-acre production, reducing water waste by 20% with drip-irrigation.
• Applied clinical hygiene, achieving 95% accuracy in market-readiness grading.
• Proven capacity for repetitive tasks and lifting 23kg (50 lbs) in all weather conditions.

Public Health Nurse (Clinical) | Ghana (2024–2025)

• Managed heavy workloads in high-stakes environment, handling up to 50 patients/shift with zero safety incidents over 12 months.
• Expert in sterilization protocols, directly transferable to vineyard disease prevention and BC Food Safety compliance.

• Demonstrated ability to master complex technical protocols quickly. Thrive in environments with guidance and mentorship, eager to grow and develop in specialized Canadian vineyard management.
• As a Public Health Nurse, advanced knowledge of injury stabilization/CPR is brought. Eager to undergo WorkSafeBC First Aid training (2025/2026) to ensure vineyard safety.
• Experience with regenerative practices and organic soil health, reducing reliance on chemical pesticides through manual precision and Integrated Pest Management (IPM).