Frank Kimathi

Agronomist with 5+ years driving commercial farm operations, smallholder extension, and agricultural research. Managed a 16-acre horticultural farm, trained 2,000+ farmers, and delivered data-driven field trials across Kenya. Proficient in KoboCollect, ODK, SPSS, STATA, and Advanced Excel.

Agricultural Research Intern - Chuka University

(2026-01)

• Monitor and evaluate horticultural research trials across vegetables, herbs, fruits and tree nurseries at Chuka University
• Collect, organize and maintain field-trial data to support technical analysis, reporting and research documentation
• Mentor interns and field technicians on agronomic practices, data collection protocols and trial implementation

Agronomist - Independent Consultant - Meru region

(2023 - 2026)

Selected Project and Institutional Engagements: Farm Africa | NAVCDP | OCP Africa | KALRO

• Trained 2,000+ smallholder farmers via field demos and extension services on IPM, soil fertility, irrigation and GAP
• Collected field data using KoboCollect, ODK and SurveyCTO to support M&E reporting for Farm Africa, OCP Africa and KALRO
• Delivered crop scouting, agronomic advisory and market-linkage support across multiple agricultural development programmes

Farm Manager - The Luji View Farm Limited

(2020 - 2023)

• Managed full production cycle on a 16-acre commercial horticultural farm growing vegetables, fruits and high-value herbs
• Supervised 15+ farm employees, coordinating labour allocation, input procurement, irrigation and fertilizer programmes
• Implemented IPM through systematic scouting, coordinated harvest/post-harvest operations and maintained production records

Farm supervisor - Gilbert Aqua-Mixed Farm

(2019 - 2020)

• Supervised harvesting, grading, packing and dispatch of horticultural produce while maintaining post-harvest quality standards

Sales Executive-Part-time - Jubilee Insurance

(2016 - 2019)

• Generated and converted leads through field prospecting and direct engagement, matching clients to suitable insurance solutions

Bachelor of Science - Horticulture - South Eastern Kenya University (2015 - 2019)

Kenya Certificate Secondary Education - Burieruri Boys High School (2010 - 2014)