Manager Technical Support
Resume:
Dr. Muhammad Kaleem Afzal
H. No.P-53, St. No. 1, Madanpura, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
E-mail: *******@*****.***
Objective:
Self updation with the modern research and development technologies to cope with the current era crop production & protection to prove myself an asset by Effective utilization of technical skills in today’s competitive environment.
Experience:
(April 1994 - to date; 21 Years)
April’ 1994 – Jun’ 1995
(Sugar Industry)
Ramzan Sugar Mills Ltd as Field Officer.
Punjab Sugar Mills Ltd as Field Officer.
Jan’ 1996 – Dec’ 2006
(Syngenta Pkistan Limited)
I joined Ciba Geigy in June 1995 as T.T.D.O.
Appointed as Technical Development Officer, in January 1996, and performed duties in Multan till April 1999.
Posted at R.Y. Khan as T. D. O for one year.
Posted at Sahiwal in May 2000.
Promoted to Senior T. D. O. in April’ 2002.
Transferred to Faisalabad in June 2003.
Promoted as Assistant Manager Technical Development in April 2005.
Dec’ 2006 – Aug’ 2008
(Ali Akbar Enterprises)
I joined Ali Akbar Enterprises in December 2006 as Deputy Manager R & D.
Aug’ 2008 – Oct’ 2011
(Syngenta Pkistan Limited)
I re-joined Syngenta Pakistan Limited in August 2008 as Assistant Manager Technical Development.
Oct’ 2011 – Till date
(Syngenta Pkistan Limited)
Promoted as Manager Technical Development.
Responsibilities in Syngenta Pakistan Limited (as AMTD):
Registration trial through Government Agencies.
Development of good relations with Research Officials of all the institutes.
Protocol Discussions.
Conduct the internal trials.
Compilation of trial results.
Presentation of trial results to the team.
Complaint Handling
Help of Sales Team
Responsibilities in Syngenta Pakistan Limited (MTD):
Portfolio enhancement with development of new products
Planning of internal trials
Follow up of internal trial progress by trialing team
On job training and coaching of trialing team
Compilation of data and final reports of development work
Liaison with Product Biology South Asia Territory Lead regarding development plans
Liaison with technical managers in APAC region regarding new products development plans
Liaison with Global Development team for development of new products
Co-ordination with marketing team regarding NPI
Provide guidelines to Regulatory Function regarding use rates of newly developed products for registration submissions
Technical Support to other Functions for Creating Edge over competitors
Presentation of development trials reports to marketing
Help marketing team regarding benefits of our products over competitors
Liaison with head technical support regarding crop agronomy & CP portfolio
Help sales team regarding complaint handling
Member of Rice Agronomy Network
Participated in 2 rice agronomy workshops.
Good knowledge of rice agronomy and crop protection.
Responsible for trials planning, execution and report writing of Rice Integrated Solutions
Training and coaching of trialing team for execution of RIS trials.
Relationship building among Customer and Stakeholders
Maintain good relationships with authorities of Academia and Government Institutes.
Maintain good relationships with key farmers of the area
FIS Champion / Lead in Pakistan
Responsible for its implementation
Training of team members regarding loading data in system
Responsibilities in Ali Akbar Enterprises:
Planning and look after of all internal pesticide trials.
Compilation of trial results.
Presentation of trial results to the management
Complaint Handling
Training of sales team.
Product Briefing
Computer Skills:
Excellent command in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point & Internet.
Use of MSTATC program for statistical analysis.
Education:
Ph. D in “Agricultural Entomology” from “University of Aberdeen International” (2008)
M.Sc. (Hons) in “Agricultural Entomology” from “University of Agriculture Faisalabad” Pakistan (1992 – 1994).
B.Sc. (Hons.) with Distinction “Agricultural Entomology” from “University of Agriculture Faisalabad” Pakistan (1988 – 1992).
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from “AIOU Islamabad” Pakistan (2006 – 2008).
Trainings:
Selling Skills Training Course by SYNGENTA (2003).
FIS training in Philippines (2005).
Market Development Workshop in India (2006).
FIS training in Bangladesh (2009).
Presentation Skills Training (2009).
FIS training in Thailand (2012).
Referees:
will be provided if required.
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