ELVIS TUAIA

Experienced Farm Manager with expertise in overseeing daily operations, managing farm personnel, and implementing strategic farm plans. Strengths include solid understanding of agricultural techniques and machinery operation paired with adeptness in budget management. Have successfully improved farming practices to increase overall productivity and efficiency.

• Good skills in creating information leaflets, farm management manuals, posters and display posters.
• Very Good computer skills of all Microsoft office programs.
• Excellent communication skills, fluent in written and oral speech in both English and Samoan languages.
• Creative in producing display models of livestock farms for information booths for career days and agriculture shows on both islands Upolu and Savaii.
• Leading role in preparing awareness materials for annual events such as the Agriculture Show.
• Worked at Samoa Bureau of Statistics for several months, carrying out the 2020 Samoa Agriculture census as a Field Supervisor.
• Conducted livestock trainings in the areas of livestock production and management.
• Carried out numerous village consultations to survey the status of livestock production within remote villages.
• Experienced in carrying out farm inspections to support the sales of MAF livestock animals.
• Experienced in animal Husbandry practices such as castrating bulls, drenching cattle, dehorning.
• Excellent in building relationships with in and outside of working environment.
• Good leadership skills and team work abilities.
• Good in implementation of the approved development strategies.
• Experienced in Supervision of casual workers in fence and stockyard repairs and maintenance.
• Responsible for receiving and dispatching of livestock and farm supplies.
• Keep up to date and proper records of activities implemented for the proper management of the farm.
• Support veterinarian(s) in the delivery of veterinary service.
• Excellent fencing skills, also in using different types of equipment.
• Honesty and faithful service as well as very good intelligence and common sense.
• Ability to manage time and work in a reliable manner.

• Date of Birth: 01/01/88
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Samoan
• Marital Status: Married

First Language, Native Language

• Tim Harvey, Senior Technical Advisor Livestock, SACEP World Bank, nzprosmsart@xtra.co.nz
• Seykeen Meleisea, Principal Animal Production Officer, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, seykeen.ahkuoi@maf.gov.ws
• Fuimaono Sarona Ponifasio, Managing Director, Rimoni Farms, sarona@ponifasio.com

Taratahi Agricultural Training Center, Wellington-Wairarapa, New Zealand, 2016, 2 months, Beef and Sheep Management