Gladys Katana
Agricultural Graduate Engineer
Kaloleni
Summary
Dedicated professional with a strong intellect and proven experience seeking to inspire innovation and promote career development in a fast-paced setting. Committed to pursuing novel ideas and opportunities to make a meaningful impact within the organization while enhancing skills continuously.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern- Graduate Engineer Internship Program
Engineering Board of Kenya
06.2024 - Current
- Designing innovative agricultural engineering technologies to improve productivity, and efficiency.
- Training farmers in the implementation of advanced agricultural technologies across various value chains.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop strategies for sustainable agricultural development.
- Creating detailed reports and documentation to support project outcomes, and enhance communication.
PSIP Intern
KALRO-Mtwapa
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Operated, repaired and maintained farm machinery and equipment
- Performed general electrical installation and plumbing works.
- Operation and maintenance of water pumps and electric motors
- Helped in the design and installation of a castro irrigation kit
Intern
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives
04.2020 - 06.2021
- Performed office duties related to agricultural technology design and fabrication, data recording and processing, as well as technical report writing.
- Delivered comprehensive training to farmers, enabling them to effectively implement and leverage modern agricultural tools and techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Engineering
Egerton University
A-Levels - Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
Bahari Girls' Secondary School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE)
Viragoni Primary School
Skills
Agricultural technology design and fabrication
AutoCAD and Adobe Illustrator
Computer skills
Analytical Skills
Report Writing
Farm machinery operation and maintenance
Teamwork and collaboration
General electrical installation
Plumbing works
References
- Eng. Samson Opanda, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives, Manager, ATDC Mtwapa, samsonopanda@glmail.com, 0729620336
- Samuel Githu, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives, Mechanisation Officer ATDC Mtwapa, samgithu131@gmail.com, 0722836765
- Caleb Abaganda, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), Maintenance Officer KALRO-MTWAPA, YusufCaleb65@gmail.com, 0708367117
Projects
Design and supervision of an irrigation kit installation at Kalro Mtwapa
Construction of a Maize Crib- Design and construction of a Maize storage structure using blue gum posts and sisal poles
Timeline
Intern- Graduate Engineer Internship Program
Engineering Board of Kenya
06.2024 - Current
PSIP Intern
KALRO-Mtwapa
04.2023 - 04.2024
Intern
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives
04.2020 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Engineering
Egerton University
A-Levels - Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
Bahari Girls' Secondary School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE)
Viragoni Primary School
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