Pauline Murugi
Nairobi, Nairobi Province,30
Summary
Highly experienced agricultural and greenhouse worker with 12 years in vegetable farming, nursery management, and grafting. Skilled in growing and harvesting peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers, as well as seed selection, pest control, and plant care treatments. Hands-on experience in large-scale greenhouse farming and personal farming. Physically fit, hardworking, and eager to contribute to a team in the Netherlands.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Greenhouse Worker
Oserian Development Company Ltd
01.2022 - 12.2024
- Managed greenhouse operations covering 10+ acres of peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers.
- Performed selective harvesting, ensuring over 95% of crops met quality standards.
- Assisted in crop protection and pest control, reducing plant losses by 30%.
- Conducted plant care treatments, including pruning 5,000+ plants per season.
- Monitored and maintained 3 greenhouse irrigation systems, ensuring efficient water use.
Farm Worker
KHE (Kenya Horticultural Exporters) Ltd
01.2018 - 10.2023
- Supervised production from seeding to harvesting, cultivating over 15,000 plants annually.
- Managed nursery operations, raising over 10,000 seedlings per season.
- Applied grafting techniques that improved plant resistance and increased yield by 25%.
- Assisted in sorting, packaging, and quality control for 1,500+ kg of export produce monthly.
- Maintained greenhouse equipment and ensured efficient pest control strategies.
Personal Farm Manager
Self-Employed
02.2012 - 01.2018
- Successfully managed a 5-acre vegetable farm specializing in greenhouse crops.
- Raised over 20,000 seedlings for sale and personal farming.
- Implemented organic and chemical pest control, reducing crop losses by 35%.
- Supervised soil preparation, irrigation, and fertilization, improving yield by 40%.
- Managed logistics, selling over 3,000 kg of fresh produce annually to local markets.
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Accounting
Achievers College
Embu, Embu District, Kenya11.2009
Skills
- Greenhouse farming (peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers)
- Selective harvesting & seed extraction
- Pest control & crop protection
- Grafting & nursery management
- Plant care treatments
- Greenhouse maintenance & irrigation systems
- Sorting, packaging, and quality control
Languages
English
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Greenhouse Worker
Oserian Development Company Ltd
01.2022 - 12.2024
Farm Worker
KHE (Kenya Horticultural Exporters) Ltd
01.2018 - 10.2023
Personal Farm Manager
Self-Employed
02.2012 - 01.2018
Certificate of Technical Studies - Accounting
Achievers College
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