I began my career as a white asparagus peeler in Plant 1. My hard work led to a promotion in packaging control, then another in glass packaging control. In my current position as a labour management coordinator, I use a personal digital assistant (PDA).

My job at Danper has helped me put my daughter through medical school at Universidad Nacional de Trujillo. I am so proud of her. As she approaches the end of her studies, I can see that all my efforts were well worth it.
Danper also provided me with the opportunity to finish my high school education at a centre for alternative basic education (CEBA, following the Spanish abbreviation). Depending on when classes started, those in the program could go to class after work or, with the manager’s permission, before their shift. I did my studies in the evening so that I could focus on my job during the day. I was in the program’s first graduating class last year, in 2018.

I’m very proud of everything I’ve accomplished since I began working at DanPer. I feel like my work is truly recognized.

I began working in operations, sorting through asparagus crowns, before moving to pre harvesting. In 2011, I became the supervisor of pre harvesting operations and asparagus crown transplanting in farms CP3 and CP4, where I oversaw 40 workers. I also worked as an asparagus pre harvesting supervisor on other farms, such as San Pedro and Muchik.

During this time, I was awarded Best Employee in Operations and Best Pre Harvesting Supervisor in recognition of all the effort I devoted to my job on a daily basis.

This stable job has helped me provide my children with an education and a comfortable quality of life.

I opened my own bakery, Mi barrio progresa S.A.C. This first step in the world of business, along with my family’s support, has given me the confidence to go even further.

I began working on the Muchik farm in 2011 in production, where I harvested green asparagus. From there, I became the crop supervisor of a 12-hectare area, with a team of 35 workers—a position I held for five years. Backed by my supervisors’ support, I then moved to other farms: Agromorín, Alpamayo, Santo Domingo and San Pedro. 

With this experience, I was appointed as SA8000 Standard representative for two years at the Centro farms.

I now supervise the entire production sector at the Compositán farm, which covers 270 hectares and has a workforce of 700 people.

I am currently in the process of acquiring additional knowledge and certifications (firefighting, leadership, etc.).

I hope to start my own clothing business one day.