Seed processing specialist

• Aug 2022 - Present

TOMATO SEED BREEDING EXPERT

• Mar 2022 - Jun 2022

Aiming to improve existing plant varieties or create new ones to develop new appearance, resistance to disease, yield, and other characteristics to adjust to the changing growing conditions. Collaboratively working with research teams and other scientists to come up with effective and efficient ideas. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: ❑ Training 6 individual university lecturers on making high-quality tomato cross-breeding through virtual training sessions. ❑ Designing an improved tomato seed breeding program to boost the size and quantity of tomato yield potential. ❑ Progressively training breeders on effective data collection techniques and analysis with R statistical package. (R Studio). ❑ Identifying diseases affecting tomato production and major constraints in the supply chain and recommending possible solutions. Show less

ACADEMIC CONSULTANT

• Apr 2020 - Jul 2020

Demonstrated exceptional aptitude in contributing strategic and technical expertise in the academe. Partnered with clients to determine project parameters and develop practical plans aligned with organization-wide objectives for a sustainable flow of research information and resources to appropriate personnel. Worked closely with a cross-functional team consisting of 7 members. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 ❑ Showcased leadership excellence by realizing project goals promptly and within budget while exceeding preset milestones. ❑ Expertly coordinated and supervised a multidisciplinary project team of seven students, maximizing productivity. ❑ Conducted extensive literature and market research and interviews with key players along the supply chain to understand the intricacies and develop ways to improve the process. ❑ Designed organic and sustainable supply chain model to maintain post-harvest quality of organic Persian lime exported from Colombia to the European market. Show less

COMPLIANCE OFFICER

• Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 ❑ Coordinated a team of 12 members to monitor, enforce and ensure prompt compliance of volunteers with the organization's policies. ❑ Designed effective methods for internal policy implementation. ❑ Organized training sessions to educate volunteers of the organization's expectations. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 ❑ Coordinated a team of 12 members to monitor, enforce and ensure prompt compliance of volunteers with the organization's policies. ❑ Designed effective methods for internal policy implementation. ❑ Organized training sessions to educate volunteers of the organization's expectations.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT ( SEED PRODUCTION & STORAGE)

• Oct 2018 - Jul 2019

Effectively worked under the supervision of the project leader, in collaboration with scientific programs and other partners in IART, to conduct on-station and on-farm tomato breeding trials, collection, analysis, and interpretation of research trial data, and writing valuable reports and related documents. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 ❑ Demonstrated exceptional skills and plant breeding expertise by conducting cross-pollination of tomato plants. ❑ Assertively directed three undergraduate and 15 field workers on projects and assigned tasks. ❑ Maintained laboratory operations, updating and revising standardized operating procedures and reordering raw materials and supplies to sustain experiments and workflow. ❑ Ensured that the managing researcher gets all the needed data by providing comprehensive research and support. ❑ Prepared and arranged seeds for storage and monitored storage room to ensure climatic condition. Show less

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

• Apr 2018 - Sep 2018

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 ❑ Resolved customer complaints while ensuring maximum customer maximum satisfaction. ❑ Increased customer retention by about 10%. ❑ Prepare reports by collecting customer information and analyzing their needs. ❑ Managed the company filing system to prevent redundancy. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 ❑ Resolved customer complaints while ensuring maximum customer maximum satisfaction. ❑ Increased customer retention by about 10%. ❑ Prepare reports by collecting customer information and analyzing their needs. ❑ Managed the company filing system to prevent redundancy.

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT - FIELD INTERN

• Feb 2016 - Dec 2016

Supervised undergraduate students working on the research project, including maintaining records on assignment completion and acting as liaison/mediator between the undergraduate students and the faculty researcher. Assisted in supervising research projects, developing student research skills, and assessing student knowledge of the University's strategy, policy, and procedures. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: ❑ Meticulously conducted weekly soil sample examination to determine effective future crop placement. ❑ Headed the planting, harvesting, and marketing of three (3) annual crops, two (2) vegetables, and one (1) perennial crop. ❑ Researched testing the viability and percentage germination of seeds brought into the institute. ❑ Administered pest (weed) control initiatives, including location and identification of targets, chemical selection, and application methods. Show less