Nomvume Sandi
Nursery Researcher at York Timbers
Stellenbosch University
South Africa
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Nursery Researcher at York Timbers
A Researcher with a background in forestry and integrated fire management. Over four years of experience in nursery operations, including plant care, irrigation, and quality assurance for avocado and forestry nurseries. Proven in planning and conducting scientific trials to adapt to environmental changes, alongside managing plant quality and data analysis using tools such as QGIS and R-Studio. Willingness in collaborating with teams to promote production efficiency and maintain high standards of quality. Strong communication and organizational skills, with a commitment to supporting community initiatives through volunteer work and public awareness campaigns.
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York Timbers
Nursery Researcher
February 2024 - Present
Plan, design and establish trials – nutrient, fertilizer, hedge management, root improvement and paper pot to keep up with the environmental changes.
Assist with sowing controlled pollinated seed received from tree improvement.
Sample collection for fingerprinting to confirm family identities.
Hedge establishment and maintenance.
Manage and update the Plant Quality Index (PQI) for all plants in the nursery.
Assist with tree breeding operations voluntarily.
Involved in tree improvement trials for genetic gain and plant health.
Sutherland Seedlings
Nursery Assistant Manager
November 2021 - January 2024
Assisting the manager with daily productions of an Avocado nursery including meeting targets.
Making sure high standard of grafting quality is maintained by providing training and motivation to the team.
Constant checking of quality in all aspects of seedlings and clones.
Responsible for weekly data analyses and reporting of successful and failed grafts in the greenhouses.
Regulating temperatures in the Greenhouses.
Managing traceability of production.
Eastern Cape Umbrella Fire Protection Association (ECUFPA)
Intern
April 2021 - October 2021
To support Fire Protection Association (FPA) with aspects of Integrated fire management.
To assist in rolling out of an awareness campaign in each FPA area.
To develop map using QGIS for FPA members.
To record and distribute weather to FPA areas.
Assist with annual planning operations for Forestry Support Programme (FSP).
Assistant in fire fighting refresher course in preparations for fire season.
Hans Merensky
Student Research
January 2019 - December 2019
Conducted forest management plan as part of final year project.
Collected inventory data from field.
Analysed data using Microsoft Office and R-Studio.
Developed Silviculture APO and using TUP.
Established harvesting operation plan including road management and planning.
Participated in physical operations such as planting, pruning and weeding.
Created map using ArcMap and Qgis.
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Languages
English
Professional
Xhosa
Native
Skills
Analytical Thinking
Research
QGIS
Communication
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