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PROFILE CANDIDATE Code K080723INT
Sex: m
Year of birth: 80
Education:
2000-2006 Larenstein International University of Professional Education
Deventer, The Netherlands
B.sc in Horticulture and Agriculture, major: Rural development and Innovations
1996-2000 MTus Frederiksoord, The Netherlands
Further Education diploma in Horticulture, major: Garden Plants
Skills:
Driving Licence: B
Computer skills: Microsoft programmes, general hardware knowledge, Autocad Lt.
Spraying licence
Languages*:
Dutch: Fluent
English: Fluent
German: High School level
Spanish: High School level
*According to candidate
Working experience:
Our candidate has spent his college years working in various organisations to gain as much experience as possible. He has carried out a wide range of functions from gardening and shop sales, to producing ornamental plants and advising on soil.
Since completing his studies he has worked initially as Farm Manager in Ghana, setting up a company producing cut-foliage for the Dutch market. He is now Managing Director of the organisation, solely responsible for the production of Asparagus Virgatus on 9.5 hectares of open soil. The company harvest, sort, pack and ship a load weekly to The Netherlands. They also grow a range of other plants such as Monstera and Celosia on 1 hectare of open soil.
2006- present Function: Farm Manager to March 2008, now Managing Director
Company: Cut-foliage production company, Ghana
Responsibilities: Organising all activities on and around the farm. Complete authority over the organisation but reports weekly to the investors.
2004 Function: Interim position
Company: Dutch Irrigation project, Ghana
Responsibilities: Organized project to teach farmers about soil fertility.
2003 Function: Internship
Company: Ornamental plant producer, Italy
Responsibilities: Employee in all aspects of production.
2000 Function: Gardener
Company: Gardening company, The Netherlands
Responsibilities: All aspects of gardening in private gardens.
1998 & 2000 Function: Gardener
Company: Consultancy and engineering company, The Netherlands
Responsibilities: Large scale gardening.
1999 Function: Salesperson/advisor
Company: Garden Centre, The Netherlands
Responsibilities: All aspects of sales.
1999 Function: Assistant Garden Architect
Company: Project organization, The Netherlands
Responsibilities: Garden planning.
1997 Function: Salesperson
Company: Garden Centre, The Netherlands
Responsibilities: All aspects of sales and also gardening for private clients.
Personality:
Our candidate is a straight forward, practical person who is calm and patient. He likes to discuss issues and find solutions together with his staff rather than dictate to them. He is practical in solving problems and good at delegating in a social way.
Description of the new challenge:
Our candidate is looking for a position where he can develop his knowledge and practical experience in growing plants.