Sarthak Kala

I am a motivated and reliable Master of Management (Agribusiness) student at the University of Waikato seeking employment opportunities within horticulture or agriculture settings. I bring strong communication, teamwork, and customer service skills, supported by experience in agricultural projects and seasonal horticulture work. I am a quick learner, adaptable, and committed to contributing positively to team environments.

Agrifood Business Analytics – Masters Paper at University of Waikato (2025 – 2025)

• Used Excel to gather and create data from dairy farms around milk production, feed budgets, effluent and waste management for a range of scenarios
• Companies reviewed were Fonterra, Zespri, Silver Fern Farms

Sustainability Management – Master Paper at University of Waikato (2026 – 2026)

• Researched value, rarity, substitute for other products with a focus around agriculture and organizational structure

Communication & Collaboration in Organisations – Master Paper at University of Waikato (2025 – 2025)

• Paper involved reviewing a variety of business communications from reports to presentations to meetings, and role playing to gain insight and skills in communications

Marketing Strategy – Master Paper at University of Waikato (2025 – 2025)

• Provided with products and came up with different ideas to increase brand awareness and customer engagement – reviewed packaging, pricing and consumer placement

Horticulture Assistant at Sunrise Berries (2026-07 – 2026-08)

• Strawberry planting – Sunrise Berries, Pukekhoe

Horticulture Assistant at Om Horticulture (2025-07 – 2026-03)

• Provided a range of duties from thinning and picking of kiwi fruit and also provided assistance in blueberry picking across sites in Katikati and the Waikato

Assistant Extension – Agriculture & Animal Management at Inductus Co (2024-10 – 2025-06)

• Supported the Rural Enterprise Acceleration Project, preparing business plans for beneficiaries.
• Assisted with the implementation of agricultural schemes to support rural communities.Developed skills in planning, documentation, and community engagement.

Commercial Cleaner at City Cleaning Services (2026-08 – Present)

Customer Service at Domino’s Pizza (2026-05 – Present)

• Provide pizza deliveries around Hamilton area
• Provide instore support – making up boxes, cutting cheeses, cold storage, oiling pans, and dealing customer service and front of house cash handling and payments

Class Representative – Food Markets & The Consumer at University of Waikato (2025 – 2025)

Master of Management in Agribusiness – University of Waikato (2025 – 2026)

Master of Science in Horticulture (Vegetable Science) – College of Horticulture, India (2021 – 2023)

Bachelor of Agriculture (Honours) (2017 – 2021)