Wilson John

Dedicated and results-driven Fisheries and Aquaculture Specialist with over four years of experience in aquafish farm management, water quality monitoring, stock assessment and training. Proven track record of optimizing fish production while minimizing environmental impacts. Adept at conducting biological surveys, analyzing aquatic data, and collaborating with local communities and farmers.

Farm Manager - Mwea Aquafish Farm

(2022-02)

• Fish production
• Sales and marketing
• Pond design, repair and construction
• Fish value addition
• Students supervision

Field Technician — Project Extension Officer (Eastern & Central Region) - Gatsby East Africa - Eastern & Central Region

(2020-11 - 2021-12)

• Coordination and implementation of daily activities with farmers
• Monitoring and reporting — submitted monthly progress reports to project manager
• Collection and analysis of continuous water quality data
• Training farmers on aquaculture best practices
• Water quality management
• Feed and feeding management
• Fish sampling to analyse and report progress
• Fish diseases management

Hatchery Manager - Ornamental Fish Farm

(2018-06 - 2020-08)

• Fish production
• Sales and marketing
• Pond design, repair and construction
• Farm visits

Student Field Attachment - Naivasha Fisheries Department

(2018-04 - 2018-08)

• Monitoring, control and survey of Lake Naivasha
• Receiving and compiling statistical fisheries data
• Data collection

BSc - Aquaculture and Fisheries Management - Karatina University (2014 - 2018)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) - Mainyani Boys Secondary School (2010 - 2013)

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) - Kikanga Primary School (2000 - 2009)