Manager Engineer

JAYANT BHASKAR DESAI

Contact: 942-***-****, 020-******** ~ E-mail: ***********@*****.***, ************@*****.**.**

Address: Flat No. 18, Hariyali Apartments, 161-A Modi Baug, Shivajinagar, Pune - 411016

Date:

Sub: Horticulturist/ Landscaping Professional

Dear <Mr. / Ms.> <Surname>

With reference to your Advertisement in dated I express my interest to stake a claim in the subject assignment. My resume is enclosed for kind perusal and consideration.

Academically qualified Post Graduate in M.S. (Agriculture Engineering) with successful career of over 4 decades, I have established professional credibility in driving Horticulture projects, Nursery Management and Landscaping initiatives with prestigious business organizations.

Played a key role in establishing and implementing short and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures. With flexibility to adapt to new situations, look forward to adopt and adapt to the new wave of technology for its day-to-day application. Gifted with a creative aptitude and attention to detail, possess a natural flair for planning, designing and scheduling projects including judicious deployment of resources to achieve project completion within agreed time/cost parameters.

Competent and dynamic professional with proven acumen in identification of traceability of organic produce developed by Agricultural and Processed Food Products. Ideal for leadership role I am confident to generate enough value for the organization with effective application of my acquired professional expertise in Horticulture / landscaping and nursery management. I hold strong credentials in cost effective implementation of several Horticulture / landscaping projects for prestigious organizations within defined cost, quality and time parameters.

A glance through my resume would demonstrate that my profile fulfils all the requirements of a perfect incumbent and I look forward to an opportunity to meet and discuss with you the possibilities of our mutually beneficial future association. Thank you for your time and consideration.

I am easily accessible on the telephone number mentioned on the top of this letter.

Thanks and regards,

Jayant Bhaskar Desai

JAYANT BHASKAR DESAI

Contact: 942-***-****, 020-******** ~ E-mail: ***********@*****.***, ************@*****.**.**

Address: Flat No. 18, Hariyali Apartments, 161-A Modi Baug, Shivajinagar, Pune - 411016

AGRICULTURE / HORTICULTURE - ORGANIC FARMING / LANDSCAPING OPERATIONS

Experience of 29+ years in delivering excellent results in monitoring project activities and handling the complete cycle of the project management entailing requirement gathering, final execution of projects, site supervision and commercial activities

PROFILE SUMMARY

An industrious professional with expertise in Project Management of Landscaping, Horticulture, Designing Yards, Gardens, Parks, Residential & Commercial Landscaping, IT Parks, Townships, SEZs, etc.

Possess expertise in maintaining perfect coordination with all interest groups- client, architects, consultants, subcontractors, site engineers, etc. to isolate areas of obstructions with proficiency in swiftly ramping up Horticulture projects

Skilled in checking work in progress as per drawings, contract conditions and specifications also checking the quality control records of materials and inspecting workmanship at site

Successfully completed various landscape assignments with corporate/residential clients in designing yards, gardens, parks and developing new or existing natural areas

Gained expertise and understanding of creative use of different landscape features to get desired & visual effect for different landscape environments & designs

Track record of deploying and setting systems, at the same time bringing about considerable cost reductions, while ensuring efficiency and quality benchmarks of Landscaping, Horticulture and Nursery Management

Successful track record of spearheading/ developing/ implementing various organic farming practices, packaging skills, organizational learning, capacity building and skill up-gradation to enable farmers and other stakeholders to implement agriculture practices more effectively and efficiently

Proven skills in problem solving, analysis and cross functional coordination. Superior communication and interpersonal skills with a high degree of flexibility, resourcefulness and commitment

Core Competencies:

Organic Farming · Farm Management · Agricultural Practices · Landscaping Operations · Design / Development · Floriculture Crop Farming · Cost Estimation · Greenhouses · Team Management · Plant Protection · Installation & Maintenance · Consultancy Services · PGS Certifications & Inspections · Organic Production & Marketing · Site Investigation · Invoicing · Quality Improvement · Proposals & Presentations · Reporting & Documentation · Liaising & Coordination · Capacity Enhancements · Inspections & Compliances · Defect Management · Techno Commercial Operations · Health, Safety & Environment Initiatives

Areas of Expertise:

Handling landscape work with corporate / residential clients in designing yards, gardens, beautiful natural areas, parks, etc.

Installation & Maintenance of Automated Irrigation/Drainage Systems

Garden Development and Farm Management of over 1000 hectares

Landscape, Irrigation & Horticultural Projects and Accessories

Mechanized Organic Farming, Automated Irrigation, Fartigation, Green Houses and Nurseries

Career Highlights:

Closely worked with Dutch, Israeli, American and Arab Consultants/ Experts

Efficiently used:

oBio Fertilizers through micro irrigation & all-round help in organic farming

oLatest techniques to increase productivity of the farms

Stellar role in handling assignments like Large Scale Farm Management with Dairy, Poultry & Goat Farming

ENTREPRENEURIAL ASSIGNMENTS

Aug’95 – Mov’16 as Consultant Agricultural Engineer

CAREER GLIMPSE

Since Nov’14: Maharashtra Organic Farming Federation MOFF, Pune as Chief Coordinator

Aug’13- Nov’14: Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola as Agriculture Scientist and Member of Executive Council

Aug'01 – Aug’13: DevDevak Consultancy Services as Organic Farming Consultant Agriculturist & Horticulturist

Jun’98 – Jul’01: Essam Arabian Projects Est., Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as Horticulturist

Jan’98 – May’98: Vegetable Exporters Org., Nashik as General Manager

Dec'93 - Jan'95: NTB Bow Smith Irrigation Ltd., Pune as General Manager

Jul'93 - Dec'93: Essar Agrotech Ltd., Essar Group, Mumbai as Deputy General Manager

Jul'81 - Jul'93: Government of Sultanate of Oman as Farm Manager

Jan'79 - Jun'81: Soils, Water & Engineering Department of the University of Arizona, Tucson, U.S.A. as Research Assistant

Oct'74 - Dec'78: Government of The Sultanate of Oman, Muscat and Salalah as Agricultural Engineer/Horticulturalist for Palaces & Nurseries

Nov'73 - Sep'74: Maharashtra Agro Industries Development Corporation, Mumbai as Mgt. Trainee

Areas of Exposure

Suggesting farmers on advanced techniques, methods and proper utilization of inputs

Handling produce supply chain systems/infrastructure for processing, storage and transport of produce

Rendering support in Floriculture, Horticulture, Soil Management, Fertilizer Treatment, Soil Erosion Management and Indoor Potted Ornamental Plants

Offer support for making creepers, orchids, waste (water & material) management, etc.

Monitoring complex projects in the organization and ensuring the smooth execution of the project as per specified standards. Handling design of variety of projects, establishing general landscape requirements with clients and conducting preliminary studies of the site

Coordinating with clients to design architects, develop or maintain given landscaped area and determining types of plants, style of garden or requirements for the area

Checking drawings & soil test reports of sites and ensuring cost effectiveness of drawings & specifications

Developing & executing best practices and standard operating procedures targeting at organizational excellence

Directing Project Management initiatives like defining technical specifications, reporting and documentation and executing the entire project

Managing project development from beginning to end. Defining project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders

Projects Undertaken

Irrigation & Drainage System Installation and Entire Landscaping Work at H.M. Sultan's Palace at Oman

Irrigation System Design & Installation at Sohar, Oman, 250 Hectares

Landscaping & Irrigation at Salalah, Oman

Project Report "Water Requirement of Urban Plants" submitted to U of A, USA

Mechanized Farm Development & Farm Management for the Royal Family of Oman

Consultant to Over 100 Hectares Horticulture, Hi-Tech Farms in India

Horticulturist for Projects in Saudi Arabia

Landscaping, Irrigation, Drainage, Plant Protection, Fertilizers, etc.

Selection, Installation & Running of Cold Chains Establishment, Marketing (Local & Export Purposes)

Large-scale Production of Roses, Carnations, Gerberas, Gladioli, Orchids, Anthuriums and Foliage Plants

Turkey Consultancy for Advanced Fruits & Vegetable Crops like Strawberries and Gherkins

Over 50 acres of Strawberry and Vegetable Cultivation in Pune and Bangalore

MEMBERSHIPS

Member of International Federation Organic Agriculture Movement (IFOAM) in 2001

Member of Impendent Organic inspectors Association (IOIA) in 2000

Founder Member of Asian Agriculture - History Foundation in 1996

Member of American Society of Agriculture Engineers in 1981

Technical Member of Irrigation Association in 1978

EDUCATION

Ph.D. (Engineering); 2001; Washington Int'l University, PA

M.S. (Agriculture Engineering); 1981; University of Arizona, Tucson

B.Ss. (Agriculture Engineering); 1973; P.K.V. Akola, Maharashtra, PKV Akola University

B.Sc. (Agriculture); 1970; Shivaji College, Amravati, PKV Akola University

Thesis: 1.Desert Landscaping Guidelines,2. Water Requirements of Urban Plants

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 28th December, 1950 Languages Known: English, Hindi, Marathi & Arabic

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