Namuyiga Sandra

Volunteered at the KCCA Agricultural resource Centre, whose goal is to promote Urban Farming using three major components namely: Crop Production, Livestock and Fisheries

• Horticultural crops are mainly encouraged through designing Kitchen Gardens among many others, Piggery using the IMO method, Cattle keeping for dairy production, Poultry keeping and artificially breeding both Tilapia and Catfish
• Implemented pest and weed control measures.
• Developed customized nutrient management plans to optimize plant health and yield potential.
• Introduced innovative cover cropping techniques that improved soil health, reduced erosion, and promoted biodiversity within fields
• Conducted field visits regularly to monitor crop progress, identify issues early on, and provide expert guidance for optimal growth conditions.
• Supervised land conservation projects and waste management programs for farms.
• Advised over 60 food growers on ways to best use land and most advantageous crops to grow.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop sustainable farming practices for long-term agricultural success.
• Enhanced the efficiency of irrigation systems for better water conservation and crop growth.
• Improved crop yields by implementing innovative soil management and fertilization techniques.
• Supervised fertilizer and pesticide applications.
• Assisted in creating marketing materials to promote the adoption of new agricultural technologies among local farmers, resulting in increased awareness and uptake.
• Assisted farmers in implementing improved cultivation techniques, resulting in increased productivity and profitability.

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• Participated in the overall co-ordination of all bakery activities, right from confirmation of orders to Baking and delivering a client's order with utmost priority
• Collaborated with executive leadership on strategic planning initiatives to drive business growth.
• Implemented data-driven decision-making processes, leveraging analytics to optimize operations.
• Reduced operational costs through effective budget management and cost-saving strategies.
• Managed crisis situations effectively by developing response plans in advance.
• Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
• Trained and guided 10 team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
• Interacted well with over 20 customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
• Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
• Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
• Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
• Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.

Red 5 Uganda Ltd was a Sales company which deals with direct sales

• The product was a cooking system that used no oil, no water and most importantly cooked food below the boiling point to preserve at least 90% of Nutrients in food, to combat lifestyle diseases
• Conducted Nutrition visits to clients, nutrition counseling and drew menus for them according to their ailments.
• Enhanced client understanding of food labels and ingredients, empowering them to make informed dietary decisions.
• Conducted comprehensive assessments of clients'' nutritional needs and preferences, formulating effective strategies to address individual goals.
• Expanded professional network through participation in conferences, seminars, and other networking events, fostering collaboration with fellow nutrition professionals.
• Developed tailored nutrition plans for weight loss, resulting in healthier lifestyles and increased client satisfaction.
• Counseled clients on nutrition issues such as obesity, eating disorders, tube feeding management, failure to thrive and feeding dysfunction.
• Developed and prepared low-fat, low-cholesterol and chemical-free meals.
• Liaised with healthcare professionals in creating nutrition-related treatment plans.