The document provides a summary profile and career history for an individual named Siphelele Mbali. It includes details of his education and qualifications in ICT user support services and crop production. It also lists his previous roles working in IT helpdesk support, as a trainee and intern agronomist, and his skills in areas like nursery management, pest control, and irrigation management. Contact details and references are also provided.

1. SIPHELELE MBALI
Home Address:
Box 57449
New Payne Location
Umtata
5099
Contacts: Cell 083 766 5980
Email: mbalisiphelele@gmail.com
SUMMARY PROFILE
I am a clear thinking young man with a well developed power of persuasion in speech
and writing, responsible and conscientious. I am happy to work both as part of the
team and own initiative.
I am an energetic person who is willing to learn and is a hard worker. I am innovative,
creative and can come up with my own ideas. I am also able to cope with most
situations and I have survived most challenges.
CAREER HISTORY
Nelson Mandela University 2009
ICT Helpdesk Student Assistant
• IT Support Services for University Staff
• IT Support Services for University Students
• Maintenance for Computer Labs
Tsolo Agriculture and Rural Development Institute 2013
Trainee Agronomist
• Conducting experiments on the adaptability of crops in the region
• Training emerging farmers
• Delivering farming materials from other provinces to local farmers
• Maintaining the Orchard in the Institute
• Maintaining the Nursery in the Institute
• Maintaining the Garden in the Institute
• Doing administrative work in the Institute

2. L’orto Di Ops Hydroponics Fresh Produce 2015
Intern Agronomist
• Nursery Management
• Transplanting Cucumbers
• Disease Control
• Pest Control
• Product Quality Control
• Irrigation
• Pack house Management
Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries 2016
Seta Education and Training: Luthando Farm
Intern Agronomist
• Sanitation
• Weed Control
• Scouting
• Pest Control
• Grading Citrus Fruits
• Supervising Harvesting Staff
• Irrigation Management
• Fertilizer Application
• Transplanting young trees
• Operating Tractors

3. EDUCATION, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Highest Grade Passed: Matric (Zwelodumo Sinior School, Mthatha)
Highest Qualifications: National Higher Certificate: ICT User Support Services
National Diploma: Crop Production
OTHER CERTIFICATES
Hygro Training College Certificate Accredited by AgriSETA.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
ID number : 9110286034085
Nationality : South African
Home Language : Xhosa
Other Languages : English, Speak and write.
Driver’s Licence : Code B
Extra Mural Activities Skills developed
Leadership roles : Perseverance and Persuasion
Softball Couch (Fort Cox Team) : Organisational skills
Knowledge of meeting procedures
Co-operation in a team
Time management
Fundraising skills
Management skills
Persuasive and negotiation skills
Improvising under pressure
Report writing skills
Softball Chairperson : Group leading
Meeting Procedures
Leadership Skills
Computer Skills
Microsoft Work
Microsoft Excel

4. Microsoft PowerPoint
Internet Explorer
REFERENCES
Mr D Muller
Lab Technician
Nelson Mandela University
Tel (041) 504 1111
Ms P Masiza
Examinations Department
Fort Cox College of Agriculture and Forestry
Tel (040) 653 8033/4
(082) 901 7899
Mr S Ndlazi
Mentor
Tsolo Agriculture and Rural Development Institute
Tel (047) 542 0107 / 0109
(079) 494 4549
Mrs X.Njiva
Head Of Department (HOD)
Zwelodumo Senior Secondary School
Tel (047) 538 9952
(083) 414 1845
Phumla Sithupha
Mentor ( Pack House Manager)
L’orto Di Ops Fresh Produce
Cell 063 2436 052
Nokwanele Mzamo
Mentor (General Manager)
Luthando Farm
Tel: (042) 230 0542
Cell: 083 608 6845