Daniel Hurgin

Served as the field agronomist for a global agricultural development NGO, working across multiple sites throughout Ethiopia.

• Responsible for implementing the organization's agricultural commitments as outlined in project agreements
• Full seasonal planning: overseeing all stages, from plot preparation and cultivation to produce marketing
• Infrastructure installation and maintenance: installing and maintaining fertigation systems, greenhouses, fencing, and drainage, and supervising the construction of 1-hectare nursery
• Stakeholder engagement: conducting daily, weekly, and monthly meetings with various stakeholders, including routine reporting to management
• Coordination and communication: liaising between field labourers, managers, suppliers, local authorities, and technical experts
• Agronomic oversight: performing routine plot inspections, pest control, and ensuring high agronomic standards across all sites under my care
• Problem-solving: addressing agronomic, logistical, and operational challenges as they arose
• Training and education: instructing and mentoring local professionals and farmers on innovative agricultural practices and products
• Showcasing projects: organizing and leading open days for VIP guests on demonstration sites to highlight the benefits for local farmers
• Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of local agronomists, engineers, and coordinators
• Primary crops included avocados and ground crops such as tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, garlic, and watermelon

This position demanded creativity and adaptability to overcome the challenges of working in remote locations with limited resources

• 15 ha. Nectarine, Olive and Avocado cultivation.
• Preformed essential routine tasks such as pruning, thinning, harvesting, pest control, infrastructure maintenance and repairs.
• Worked closely with farm head and agronomy experts.

• Collected and propagated wild specimens of endangered plants, propagated seeds, and performed grafting resulting in repopulate local native habitats with dozens of established plants on several locations throughout the continent.
• Performing meticulous and delicate tasks in controlled environments, while surrounded by challenges of the tropical jungle environment of Costa Rica.
• Facilitated educational work, such as leading group tours, open days and social media content creation, all in English and Spanish.

• Field medic for outdoor group activities, often as the sole medical professional on site, responsible for injury prevention and emergency medical care for 15+ persons groups.
• Delivered accredited First Aid and CPR training to diverse groups of 10+ persons, equipping participants with essential skills for emergency response.

This role strengthened my safety awareness, leadership, sense of responsibility, and ability to act with authority in critical situations

• Operated and maintained advanced technological equipment, under strict operational protocols.
• Demonstrated discipline, teamwork, technical proficiency, and the ability to perform under pressure, along with physical and mental resilience