GENERAL INFORMATION .

Full First Name: Mohamed Amine

Last Name: Testouri
Date of Birth: 03/02/1999
Nationality: Tunisian
Family Status: single
Number of children and ages: 0
Email: [email protected]
Phone number: +216 25 452 639 (Phone number+WhatsApp)
Full Address: Rabat, Al-Hasairiya Avenue, Fadel Al-Mughairbi Street
City: Nabeul
State: Nabeul
Country: Tunisia
ZIP CODE: 8000
Driver's license: NO

Educational level .
9 years of basic education (9th gradeTunisia)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE .

Most recent experience

Name of Employer: Maison du Miel
Full Address: 57 Rue Mouawiya Ibn Abi Sofiene, Ariana, Tunisia
Title of job held: Honey farm worker
Date employment began: 02/05/2020
End date of employment: 16/10/2023
Salary per month in $CAD: 980 TND = 420,97 $CAD
Job description:

. Assembling beehives to desired specifications.

. Inserting honeycombs and inducting wild swarms into prepared hives.
. Forcing bees from a hive using a smoke pot to inspect the hive and retrieve honey.
. Collecting honey and royal jelly.
. Destroying excess queen bee cells to prevent the division of a colony.
.. Scraping out hive parasites and removing vermin.
. Destroying diseased bee colonies.
. Cultivating queen bees for sale to other Apiarists.
. Arranging the sale of honey to local buyers.
. Splitting colonies.
Number of hours worked per week: 54
Name of the direct supervisor: Youssef Ben Ismail
Title of direct supervisor: director
Reason for leaving: Searching for a better job opportunity in Canada
Permission to contact the employer: Yes
Employer contact: +216 23 801 064
Certificate of work: Yes

Experience 2
Name of Employer: Honey Tunisia
Full Address: Avenue de la liberte, Majel Bel Abbès 1214, Tunisia
Title of job held: Honey farm worker
Date employment began: 12/10/2019
End date of employment: 02/05/2020
Salary per month in $CAD: 720 TND = 309,44 $CAD
Job description:

. Maintain the hives in a neat and clean condition and monitored the colonies for larvae and
pests.
. Negotiate with vendors and agencies to agree upon the best prices.
. Install extra boxes and frames to provide for the growing needs of space for honey
production and nectar collection.

. Remove diseased bee colonies and cultivate new ones to produce healthy colonies.
. Inspect honey combs periodically to assess the health of bees and ensure the quality of
honey.
Number of hours worked per week: 48
Name of the direct supervisor: Salem Darej
Title of direct supervisor: director
Reason for leaving: The farm is closed
Permission to contact the employer: Yes
Employer contact: +216 71 840 309
Certificate of work: No
Experience 3
Name of Employer: Hexagone Café
Full Address: CJ2G+6HJ, Hammamet, Tunisia
Title of job held: waiter
Date employment began: 03/07/2019
End date of employment: 12/10/2019
Salary per month in $CAD: 940 TND = 403,85 $CAD
Job description:
• Greeting guests and taking drink and food orders
• Staying attentive to the needs of guests in the dining area
• Delivering food from the kitchen to the guests
• Ensuring the food order is made correctly by kitchen staff and looks presentable for guests
Number of hours worked per week: 48
Name of the direct supervisor: sabri tebeni
Title of direct supervisor: Cafe owner
Reason for leaving: I was not comfortable working as a waiter
Permission to contact the employer: Yes
Employer contact: +216 52 979 533
Certificate of work: No

Experience 4
Name of Employer: LA FINCA FARM
City and Country: Zaghouan, Tunisia
Title of job held: farm helper
Date employment began: 14/11/2018
End date of employment: 03/07/2019
Salary per month in $CAD: 790 TND = 339,52 $CAD
Job description:
• Milk cows, sheep or goats
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops before harvesting
• Feed livestock and poultry
• Operate farm machinery
• ssist livestock during calving season if necessary
• Ensure the environment is safe for animals and detect any diseases or health problems with
livestock and poultry
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Name of the direct supervisor: haikel ali
Title of direct supervisor: Farm owner
Reason for leaving: There was not enough protection equipment
Permission to contact the employer: Yes
Employer contact: +216 29 229 991
Certificate of work: No

SPOKEN LANGUAGES

Arabic 1 Level: Native

English 2 Level: Limited Working Proficiency
French 3 Level: Elementary Proficiency

Skills and Knowledge Checklist

Bee Biology
Understand general bee anatomy
Know the difference between a queen, a worker and a drone
Know the difference between an egg and larvae
Know the strengths and weaknesses between different honeybee species (Italian, Russian,
Carniolan, etc.)
Know how to safely handle a swarm
Know how many days from egg to bee for a queen, worker and drone
Equipment and Products
Know how to wear protective equipment to safely handle your bees
Know the advantages and disadvantages of 8-frame and 10-frame hives
Know the benefits and weaknesses of wax foundation, plastic foundation and foundationless
frames
Know when & how to replace old comb
Know how and when to use a smoker
Starting a hive
Know where to place a hive in the landscape
Know the needs of the hive for protection from the elements
Know how to protect the hive from predators (bears, raccoons, mice, etc.)
Know the advantages and disadvantages of a nucleus colony versus a package
Seasonal Hive Management
Be familiar with the beekeepers calendar
Know how to conduct a typical hive inspection
Know how to identify: eggs, larvae, capped brood, pollen, nectar and honey
Recognize a healthy brood/food pattern across frames
Know how to manage your bees to prevent swarming
Know what a colony requires to survive winter
Honeybee Pests and Disease
Know the signs of a healthy colony versus one that is in trouble or under stress
Know how to monitor varroa mite levels and the various options we have to control mites
Know the various honey bee diseases and the signs that indicate their presence
Honeybee Nutrition
Know what local floral resources are within 2 miles of your apiary
Be familiar with seasonal calendar of flowering plants, trees and shrubs
Be familiar with winter feeding options, and when it’s appropriate to feed what, and when
Understand the impact of drought, when to supplement feed in times of low nectar flow
Honey
Know how to harvest honey
Know how to properly store your honey for short and long-term storage
Know the state regulations on the sale of local honey
Wax
Know how to render clean wax
Know potential options for wax use, such as candles, salves, finishing oils, etc.
Other products from the hive
Know the various uses and harvest methods for propolis
Know the various uses and harvest methods for pollen
Miscellaneous
Know the various allergic and non-allergic reations to bee stings
Know how to treat and care for a bee sting
Know the local laws and ordinances including hive registration and pesticide application permits.