CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DATA
Name and Surname: Basso, Andrés Santiago
Identification Document: 30847122
Place of Birth: Colonia Caroya, Córdoba, Argentina
Date of Birth: 05/13/1984
Nationality: Argentine
Civil Status: Single
Children (if any): none
Home Address: 206 Mariano Moreno Norte, Jesus Maria, Cordoba, Argentina .
Zip Code: 5220
Mobile (Arg): +54-352*-********
E-mail: ***********@*******.***
EDUCATION
(2010-2012) Master in Soil Science, Agronomy Department, Iowa State University,
Ames, Iowa, USA
(2002- 2007) Chemical Engineer, School of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences,
Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina
(1996- 2001) High School: IPEM Nº 69 “Juana Manso de Noronha”, qualified in
Administrative Management
(1990-1995) Primary School: Gendarmería Nacional.
(since1990) Scouting, Scout Group167, Jesús María, Córdoba, Argentina
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
(June, 2013-present) Investigation and development at Recuperar SRL, Fertilizer
Company. Colonia Caroya, Cordoba, Argentina.
(March, 2013-present) Tenured professor of Environmental Chemistry I and II in the
Environment and Renewable Energy major at National University of Villa Maria, Villa
Dolores extension, Cordoba, Argentina.
(May, 2010 to May 2012) Research Assistant at Iowa State University, Agronomy
Department, Ames, Iowa, USA.
(September, 2007 to April 2010) Process Engineer at Converflex Argentina, ARCOR
GROUP, Villa del Totoral, Cordoba, Arg.
(June, 2001to August, 2001) Internship at GUMA S.A. Jesus Maria, Cordoba, Arg.
(October, 1999 to May, 2000) Employee at Motor Winding Workshop managed by
Mr. Cavallín, Jesús María, Córdoba, Arg.
(October, 2004 up to date) Independent Dealer at Industrias Pugliese –PSA- Water
Purifiers, Cordoba, Argentina.
(Since 1999 up to date) Member of the Electrical Appliances Service Family Business
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(April to July, 2006) Internship at GUMA S.A. in the Department of Laboratory and
Development
(May to December, 2006) Tutor of the First Undergraduate Cou rse, Chemical
Engineering Program (2006 Tutors Project of the under de Elementary Knowledge
General Cycle PROMEI Sub-Project
(October to November, 2006) Lecturer and Instructor in the Laboratory Seminar, Exact,
Physical and Natural Sciences, UNC
ACHIEVEMENTS
(November, 2012) Thesis published in ProQuest/UMI (tittle: “Effect of fast pyrolysis
biochar on physical and chemical properties of a sandy soil”)
http://gradworks.umi.com/15/19/1519139.html
(November, 2012) Paper evaluator in the IV International C ongress in comprehensive
water management and treatment organized by the Agronomy College of the
National University of Cordoba and the Blas Pascal University. Cordoba, Argentina,
(September, 2012) Paper published at GCB Bioenergy (tittle: “Assessing Potential of
Biochar for Increasing Water Holding Capacity of Sandy Soils”, authors: Basso, Andres;
Miguez, Fernando; Laird, David; Horton, Robert; Westgate, Mark )
(October, 2011) Poster presentation at ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual
Meetings, San Antonio, Texas (USA). Title: “Assessing the potential of Biochar in
increasing water holding capacity of sandy soils”
(May 2010) Scholarship acquisition for doing a Master program at the agronomy
department, Iowa State University (USA).
(June, 2006) Lecture. Joint Production of Sodium Silicate and Derivatives. Authors:
Basso, Andrés Santiago and Conci, Federico Sebastián, Universidad Nacional de
Córdoba, presented at the 2006/7 Pre-Engineering Colloquium organized by the CAI
(Argentine Engineers Center)
(June, 200*-****-**** CAI Pre-Engineering Award organized by the CAI (Argentine
Engineers Center), awarded for the research work Joint Production of Sodium Silicate
and Derivatives. Authors: Basso, Andrés Santiago and Conci, Federico Sebastián,
Universidad Nacional de Córdoba..
Publication: www.edutecne.utn.edu.ar/PPI-CAI/ppi2006.pdf, Edited by the Universidad
Tecnológica Nacional (National Polytechnics), Argentina
GRADUATE FURTHER TRAINING
(April, 2013) Field Day Everything Pigs, organized by Todo Agro, Vil la del Rosario,
Córdoba, Argentina.
(April, 2013) 4 National Field Day in Conserved Fodder, INTA EEA Manfredi,
Córdoba, Argentina.
(July, 2012) 1 Value Added at Origin Congress, INTA EEA Manfredi, Córdoba,
Argentina.
(November, 2012 – December, 2012) – Graduate course in Soil Technologies,
National University of Rio Cuarto, Cordoba, Argentina .
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(October del 2011) ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, San Antonio,
Texas (USA).
(October, 2010) ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Long Beach,
California (USA)
(August, 2011) Field day organized by FEN – Fertilizer Efficiency Netwok, Cedar Falls,
Iowa (USA).
(Junio del 2010) U.S. Biochar Initiative Conference, Ames, Iowa (USA).
(September, 2002) 4th Conference Cycle on Technological Culture Spread, Dairy
Products Technology
(September, 2003) 5th Conference Cycle on Technological Culture Spread, Dairy
Products Technology
(April, 2006) First Journey Seminar on Research on Chemical Engineering, organized by
the School of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences, Universidad Nacional de Có rdoba,
(UNC) Argentina
(May, 2006) Technological Updating Seminar on Jams sponsored by GRUPO ARCOR,
lectured by Mr. Henri Drouven of Douven & Fabry GMBH, Germany
(May, 2006) 3rd. Seminar on Industrial Engineering and Other Related Areas for
Undergraduates: Competent Engineers for Today
(October, 2006) 8th. Seminar on Industrial Hygiene and Safety lectured by Mr. Eduardo
Haedo of ATANOR S.A. at the School of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences,
Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, (UNC) Argentina
(October, 2006) Conference on Fundamentals of Hydrometallurgy lectured by the UNC
Professor Consultant Armando Oldani, Engineer, at the School of Exact, Physical and
Natural Sciences
(October, 2006) 11th. National Conference on Chemical Engineering for
Undergraduates, organized by the Misiones Chemical Engineering Undergraduate
Association in the City of Posadas, Misiones, Argentina
(October, 2006) Course on the Biotechnological Challenge in Chemical Engineering
lectured at the 11th National Congress on Chemical Engineering for Undergraduates
(November, 2006) International Congress on Science and Food Technology organized
by the Agencia Córdoba Ciencia S.E. (Córdoba Science Agency State Company)
OTHER SKILLS
Fluency in Oral and Written English
Computer Science: Advanced Command (Windows Office, Word, Excel, among others),
including command of the Internet
Knowledge and skills in Statistic programs (SAS 9.2 y R 2.11.1)
Strategies and Techniques for Sales
Favorite Activities and Sports: Gyms, Football, Paddle, Tennis, Fishing, Guitar, Horse-riding
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