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Agronomist

Location:
Calgary, AB, Canada
Posted:
April 23, 2015

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Marko Zuljan

****-*****

Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2Z 4P2

Cell phone: 403-***-****

E-mail: ********@*****.***

Summary of Qualifications

. Personable professional and advisor for field crop and vegetable

production.

. Horticultural specialist and supervisor adept in all aspects of nursery

operation, including

greenhouse management and outdoor production.

. Landscape gardener passionate about designing beautiful and flourishing

outdoor spaces.

. Enthusiastic team player and skilled multi-tasker with a passion for

agricultural production,

sustainable farming, horticultural technologies and landscape gardening.

Employment History

South Pointe Condos

December 2014 - present

Residential property manager

Calgary, Canada

. Negotiate or approve rental or lease of various properties in a

portfolio on behalf of property owners and ensure that terms of lease

agreement are met

. Prepare and administer contracts for provision of property services,

such as cleaning and maintenance, security services and alarm systems

. Co-ordinate the implementation of repairs, maintenance and renovations

carried out on buildings and monitor progress and cost of work for property

owners

. Compile and maintain records on operating expenses and income, prepare

reports and review rents to ensure they are at market value

. Ensure that trouble calls received from clients or tenants are acted upon

. Administer damage deposits

. May hire and supervise rental agents, property clerks, building

superintendents or other support staff performing operational, clerical or

maintenance duties.

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CHS Dynagra

January 2014 to March 2014,

Retail Sales Representative

August 2014 to November 2014

Carseland, Canada

. Create and recommend specific agriculture programs to targeted accounts

with the goal of increasing business.

. Spend a majority of time in the country working with farmers to earn

business.

. Utilize seed, Precision Farming technology, finance, and other marketing

tools to grow market share.

. Understand the business functions of the employee team and assists the

team in improving the efficiency and

profitability of the location(s) assigned.

. Coordinate with growers and custom applicators and tanks on the

spreading, spraying, and delivery of bulk

fertilizer to assure the cost effective use of equipment.

. Establish and maintain effective public relations through customer

education and the promotion of new

products.

. Ensure federal and state regulations pertaining to chemicals and

fertilizers are observed and adhered to. Work

with growers in a courteous and professional manner.

Rona Inc.

April 2013 to December 2013

Lumber Yard Worker

Calgary, Canada

. Provide all customers with exceptional customer service through the use

company values

and customer service programs.

. Assist customers by transporting and loading purchases into vehicles.

. Assist with daily upkeep of department (down stocking, bundling,

routines, organizing, etc).

. Ability to perform work duties that involve stretching, bending, lifting

and carrying medium

to heavy products.

. Equipment experience (forklift, reach, picker, metal bender, panel saw,

radial arm saw).

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Revital Ltd.

September 2011 to September 2012

Agricultural Technologist and Horticultural Supervisor

Maribor, Slovenia

. Managed potted flowering plant and foliage plant production in

greenhouse.

. Managed vegetable seedling nursery and hydroponic baby leaf vegetable

production.

. Actively carrying out outdoor vegetable and flowering plant outdoor

production.

. Organized technical and professional production tasks and advising.

. Provided horticultural products of the highest standard, quality and the

greatest value.

. Supervised working group of 10-15 people in horticultural greenhouse

production.

Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences November 2006 to May

2009

Young Researcher and Assistant

Maribor, Slovenia

. Participated in research and experimental work in agriculture at

department for field crop, vegetable

production and organic farming.

. Conducted, researched, analyzed agricultural data with statistical

treatment and prepare research

reports. Actively worked on research projects, particularly on their

implementation and application up to the publication thereof in

professional journals and publications.

Public Institution for Fire Protection and Rescue Maribor

August 2005 to August 2006

Advisor and Supervisor for Landscape Gardening

Maribor, Slovenia

. Provided counselling and advisory services on landscape gardening.

. Designed landscape environments, plant and maintain residential,

commercial and public green areas.

. Supervised a working group of 10-15 people in landscape gardening.

Education

Master's degree in Agriculture

2009

Faculty of agriculture and life sciences, University of Maribor, Slovenia

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The level of achieved education outside Canada was assessed by

International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) and recognized as

comparative level to the completion of Master's

degree in Canada.

Accomplishments

. Introduced and applied of a intercropping production method to Slovenian

farmers.

. Trained and supervised more than twenty nursery staff.

. Authorized supervisor for integrated field crop and vegetable production

at Institute for Inspection

and Certification of the University of Maribor, Slovenia.

. Managed supervision of agro technical tasks and official field trials.

. Acquired Alberta's Commercial Pesticide Dispenser Certificate valid until

August 2019.

Volunteer activities

Volunteer at vegetable farm as part of the practical pre-training for young

researcher.

Personal interests and hobbies

Sports and outdoor activities (fitness, swimming, skiing, ice skating,cycling, camping, running

References available upon request.

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