Ron Ndaba

About Ron Ndaba

I am a highly conscientious, passionate and motivated agricultural professional seeking for a position in a company where I can utilize my experience and skills. I also seek to develop and acquire as much experience and knowledge as I can from this profession and be an industry leader.

Experience

1. Grower

   Gotham Greens

   Jun 2022 — Present · NY, US

   Directing all aspects of crop production including planting schedules, irrigation, fertilization, pest/disease control, and harvesting.• Developing and implementing crop plans to optimize yield, quality, and consistency.• Managed integrated pest management (IPM) strategies in compliance with regulatory and organic standards.• Supervising, training, and evaluating a team of growers and technicians to ensure efficient and compliant operations.• Monitoring and adjusting environmental control systems (climate, lighting, CO₂, humidity) to maintain ideal plant health and growth conditions.• Maintaining accurate records of crop inputs, labor hours, and yields for reporting, forecasting, and compliance purposes.• Collaborating with R&D and quality control teams to trial new cultivars and improve production techniques.• Ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal agricultural regulations, including food safety, worker safety, and pesticide use.• Working with sales, logistics and production planning teams to plan harvests that meet customer demand and shipping timelines.• Utilizing agricultural environmental monitoring software (Synopta) to manage operations, track data, and inform decision-making.• Developing and managing budgets for materials, and capital improvements within the growing department.

Education

• Cape Peninsula University of Technology

  National Diploma

• Columbus State Community College

  Geographic Information Systems