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PROFILE CANDIDATE Code K080622INT
Sex: m
Year of birth: 61
Education:
2005 University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Ph.D. Crop Agronomy
1985 Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India
M.S.c. Agriculture
1984 Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India
B.S.c. Agricultural Services
Skills:
Driving Licence: G Licence
Computer skills: Excellent, proficient in using greenhouse related software
Languages:
English: Excellent
Working experience:
Our candidate began his career in India working in crop research and subsequently worked at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University as a professor for 5 years. He also carried out a sabbatical in Saudi Arabia for a short period of time, working as a consultant to the Agricultural Ministry. In 2001 he moved to Australia where he carried out his Ph. D, as well as working part time as a consultant to a large nursery, where he developed a nutrient management programme as well as other activities. In late 2005 he moved to Canada where he initially worked on a research project in the Plant Agriculture department at the University of Guelph but subsequently moved to the largest greenhouse research facility in Canada where he currently works as a project manager, looking after a number of practical and technical projects such as Greenhouse Organic Production Methods. Our candidate has a mix of significant technical knowledge with the hands on experience gained by carrying out growing projects on a large scale.
2006-present Function: Greenhouse industry project manager
Company: Greenhouse research facility, Ontario, Canada
Responsibilities:
• Preparation new organic media for greenhouse vegetable production (tomato, cucumber & peppers)
• Nutrient/ Water management through computer aided fustigator
• Climate monitoring and adjusting using PRIVA climate control system
• Pest and Disease monitoring and implementing protection measures
• Harvesting and grading of produce
• Analysing the results and submitting reports.
2005 Function: Project Assistant
Company: University of Guelph, Canada
Responsibilities:
• Involved in a research project.
2001-2005 Function: Part-time & weekend consultancy (while studying)
Company: 35 acre nursery, Queensland, Australia
Responsibilities:
• Developed a nutrient management programme
• Climate based irrigation management
• Biological plant protection
• Improved Pointsettia production through thermal time calculation.
1995-2000 Function: Assistant Professor
Company: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India
Responsibilities:
• Taught undergraduate and post graduate courses- Principles of Agronomy, Agronomy of Field Crops, Agronomy of Cereals, Advances in Dry Land Farming.
1993-1994 Function: Production Manager
Company: Agricultural Development Company, Saudi Arabia
Responsibilities:
• Sabbatical from ICRISAT, India – consultancy for Agricultural Ministry project.
• Developed nutrient management and weed management – 10,000 hectares
• Achieved record production levels of wheat, barley & potatoes
• Managed 5 acres soil based greenhouse vegetable production
• Supervised 150 international agricultural technicians.
1985-1995 Function: Research Co-ordinator and Manager
Company: International Crops Research Institute (ICRISAT), India
Responsibilities:
• Supervising and implementing field research programme
• Managed Consultation group- sustainability in semi arid environment of Tamil Nadu, India.
Personality:
Our candidate is a natural leader with clear vision. He is a tenacious manager who enjoys working with his colleagues to achieve the best results. He is a careful planner who has made a significant contribution wherever he has worked. He enjoys all cultures and has a natural ability to mix.
Description of the new challenge:
Our candidate is looking for a production/marketing role in organic or hydroponic greenhouse vegetable production.