PRANEETH KUMAR MARKA

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PERSONAL STATEMENT

A highly skilled agricultural professional with over 10 years of agricultural research and coordination. Experienced in staff management and scheduling, works well in a team or as an individual. Great communications skills, both written and verbal, and fluent in English, Hindi, Telugu. High knowledge of commercial farming processes, database management, remote sensing and farm systems approach. KEY SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Multi-facetted agricultural experience • Working knowledge of OHS

• High level computer skills • Strong knowledge of database management

• Skilled in remote sensing & GIS • Knowledge of organic farming techniques

• High level of research skills • Decision Making Skills

• Excellent decision making skills • Experienced in the use of farm machinery EDUCATION HISTORY

Masters in ICT in Agriculture and Rural Development 2016 Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) 2013

Diploma in Agriculture 2005

White card 2019

British Council in General English 2013

PROJECTS

Masters Research Scholar 6 Month Project 2016

Demonstrate and analyse the use of the next generation information and communication tools on data collected at ICRISAT experimental hubs in Telangana State and involving the PLANTIX App development. Supervisors Dr Sumanth Kumar (ICRISAT) and Dr Ranendu Ghosh (DA-IICT) Masters Research Scholar 2 Month Project 2015

Watershed monitoring using geographic information system and remote sensing in Dharanghdara taluka of Surendranager district, Gujarat. Use of Arcgis, Erdas Imaging and IBM SPSS Software. Supervisors: Dr Ranendu Gohsh (DA-IICT) and M.H. Kalubarme (Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Application and Geo-Information)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Agronomist

Duties include:

May 2019 – April 2020

Providing agronomic services to new and existing clients

Supporting crop management products including seed, agchemicals and fertilizer

Achieving sales and earnings objectives through developing professional client relationships PRANEETH KUMAR MARKA CONFIDENTIAL 2020

Agrifriend, India

State Co-Ordinator

Duties include:

May 2017 – Feb 2018

Managing Staff including hiring and scheduling

Training Staff including product knowledge, sales, communication

Product Sales including farm visits and cold calling

Liaising with farmers and product representatives

Meeting KPI including meeting and reporting on sales targets National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, India Oct 2016 – Apr 2017 Research Assistant

Duties include:

Creation of evaluation systems including Caution and Risk

Monitoring & Evaluating Rural Development Programmes

Collection of Data

Developing schemes in Social Sector

Reporting to Central Government

International Crop Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropic (ICRASAT), India Aug 2008 – Jul 2014 Research Technician

Duties include:

Design and preparation of experiments

Managing trails at field

Management of glass house, growth chamber and Hydroponics

Managing quarantine process including import testing and analysis of samples

Collection and analysis of Data

Preparation of reports

Leading a staff of 60 including scheduling and job allocation

Use of Arcgis and Erdas Imaging software

Director of Horticulture Department, India

Agriculture Extension Officer

Duties include:

Oct 2006 – Mar 2008

Managing staff

Provision of products and subsidies to farmers

Training farmers in crop management

Liaising with farmers and government

Tree Oil India Pty Ltd, India

Assistant Manager

Duties include:

Aug 2005 – Nov 2006

Exporting plants and seeds to Australia

General farm management

Facilitating staff meetings

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KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Loyalty Award – 5 Years’ Service, International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics 2013

• Winner, District Level Badminton Competition 2012

• Winner, District Level Chess Competition 2003

REFERENCES

Beena Anil Biswas

Risk Manager, Pesticides

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority NSW adg7ft@r.postjobfree.com

Dr Vincent Vadez

Principal Scientist

International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics

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Dr V Sumanth Kumar

Scientist

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Dr Ranendu Ghosh

Professor and Head of Department of ICT for Agriculture Research Development 079-********

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