Agriculture engineer

MUHAMMAD RAMZAN

***-*** *-*****. ********* Colony. Faisalabad

Cell #: +92-307-**-**-*** (Pakistan), +971-**-**-**-*** (UAE)

Whats app # +971-**-**-**-***

Email: ********.********@*****.***

An enthusiastic and passionate agriculturist with extensive experience in the greenhouse industry and open field cultivation of crops, including fruits and vegetables. Skilled in designing, managing, and maintaining Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) systems. Adept at conducting research, analyzing data, and providing strategic recommendations to enhance agricultural productivity and resource efficiency.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Agriculture Engineer/Farm Manager - August 2020 – July, 2024. Ktheer Farms, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Management and supervision of all cultural practices for crops (fruits and vegetables) grown in open fields, net houses, and greenhouses, including soil solarization, preparation, irrigation, fertigation, insects, pests, diseases and weeds control.

Preparation of fertilizer solutions and installation, repairing, and maintenance of greenhouses, net houses, drip irrigation,hydroponic and fertigation systems.

Supervision of harvesting (picking, sorting, packing) of fruits and vegetables to minimize post-harvest losses.

Overseeing of marketing activities to maximize farm product profitability.

Planning of crop rotations based on market demand fluctuations.

Annual budgeting of the farm to control expenses.

Collection of data on crop production, identified problems, and provided solutions.

Writing of weekly, monthly, and annual technical and financial reports.

Introduction and implementation of Good Agriculture Practices (GAP) and resolving of farm and worker-related issues.

Running and maintenance of “Auto Grow” system of irrigation for hydroponics and soil cultivation.

Agriculture officer/Trainer - June 2016 - May 2020. National Vocational and Technical Education Commission (NAVTEC), Islamabad, Pakistan

Locations: Faisalabad and Sargodha

Conduction of farmers' training programs on various agricultural practices, including the preparation of polythene tunnels using bamboo, mulberry sticks, and pipes.

Teaching of soil preparation and mulching techniques, and the preparation and use of organic fertilizers from animal and plant waste.

Identification of insects, pests and diseases of different crops and their control.

Education of proper irrigation and fertigation techniques to save water and fertilizer.

Implementation of techniques to decrease post-harvest losses during harvesting, grading/packing, and transportation.

Education of farmers for proper use and handling of farm tools and machinery.

Arranging local farmers’ meetings to introduce new techniques and demonstration of their results.

Writing of monthly reports and conduction of technical analysis and dissemination of results through electronic media to the farming community.

Assistant Manager – June 2012 – May, 2016 – Mian Trading Company (Pvt) Ltd. Sharjah. UAE.

Processing of trade orders from Pakistan to Gulf countries and UK.

Overseeing of purchase and sale processes to ensure the smooth trading activity.

Assigning of tasks to the staff and supervision of their working status and abilities.

Study of markets and preparation of reports to help the marketing department making strategies and planning.

Continuous coordination with the sale, purchase and marketing departments and update the manager to ensure all things done in time.

Senior Research Officer - April 2008 - April 2012 - Ali Akbar Group, Lahore, Pakistan

Conduction of vegetable trials to identify best-producing varieties in the local environment.

Collection of data to measure phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of varieties.

Commercial seed production of open pollinated vegetables (Potato, Okra, Onion, Carrots, Radish) and cereal crops (wheat, rice, maize).

Supervision of hybrid seed production of different crops like Maize, Sunflower, Rice, and Cotton.

Off-season commercial vegetable production in polythene tunnels (Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Chilies and Sweet Peppers etc).

Coordinating with government agencies, local seed-producing associations, and foreign seed companies for research and development of varieties.

Handing of financial and day-to-day farm matters.

Research Officer (Tissue Culturist) - Mar 2004 - Mar 2008 - Punjab University New Campus, Lahore, Pakistan

Production of virus-free potato seeds through in vitro technology.

Supervision and maintenance of laboratory and greenhouse facilities.

Collection of data of all potato varieties and searching for best protocols to increase micro tuber production.

Preparation of monthly reports of the project and arranging of meetings with farmers for updates and feedback on new varieties.

Technical Sales Officer - February 2000 - February 2004 - Green Crops, Pakistan

Introduction of company products (seeds and fertilizers) to the farmers.

Arrangements of seminars, field days, and workshops with farmers and dealers to achieve the company sales targets.

Conduction of field trials to assess product efficiency and conduction of market surveys for the feedback of customers to evaluate the market.

Preparation of weekly, monthly, and annual reports along with the management of sales and expenditure accounts.

QUALIFICATIONS

-M.Sc. Agriculture (Horticulture) - University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Year: 1998 - Division: 1st - Grade/CGPA: 3.71/4.00

-B.Sc. Agriculture (Horticulture) - University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Year: 1996 - Division: 1st - Grade/CGPA: 3.69/4.00

Computer Skills - Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Internet, Corel Draw, MS Outlook

Languages - English, Urdu, Punjabi, Arabic (Beginner level).

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