Biology Teacher

Bharat Kumar Poudyal

Address: *** ******* **, *** ***, San Leandro, CA, 94577

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

1. Skills:

- Teaching high school/college students, especially in plant biology

- Handling Plant tissue culture lab

- Developing protocols for in-vitro culture based on species and variety

- Tissue culture media preparation, explant collection, sterilization, etc.

- Agrobacterium-mediated gene transformation

- Field, lab, and greenhouse research/management

- Running bioreactor

- Proficiency in software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, Photoshop

- Lab equipment maintenance

- Effective communication

- Problem-solving and adaptability

- Strong planning and execution skills

- Positive attitude and high ethical standards

2. Education:

- Ph.D. Agronomy (Pomology), Agricultural University of Hebei, P.R. China

- M.Sc. Seed Technology, The University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

- B.Sc. Agriculture, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

3. Licenses:

- Field Representative (General Pest), Structural Pest Control Board, California

- Applicator (Termite), Structural Pest Control Board, California

- Driving License California, Class C

4. International Training/Internship:

- Winner of small grant project 'Community Listening Session 2016' funded by Alameda County, California

- Training in 'Allyship' at City Slicker Farms, Oakland, CA

- Internship at Local Greens, Berkeley, California

- Various international training courses on agriculture-related topics

5. Scholarship/Award/Grant:

- Alameda County Community Listening Session 2016 grant

- Special Mention Certificate for best presentation

- 'Nepal Vidyabhusan Grade 1' Award by Hon. President of Nepal

- China South-South Cooperation (TDCD) fund recipient

- Technical Cooperation (TC) fund from Sri Lankan Government

6. Employment History:

- Research Mentor/Principal Investigator, Aspiring Scholars Directed Research Program (ASDRP), Fremont, CA

- Sub-teacher at Swing Education

- Scientist 1 at Chi Botanic, Alameda, CA

- Pest Control Route Manager, Orkin Pest Control, Hayward, CA

- Warehouse Clerk, Apria Healthcare, San Leandro, CA

- Sandwich Artist and Cashier, Subway, Oakland, CA

- Office Assistant and Translator, Law Office of Yagya P. Nepal, San Leandro, CA

- Senior Vegetable Development Officer, Central Vegetable Seed Production Centre, Nepal

- Agriculture Development Officer, District Agriculture Development Office, Nepal

- Instructor, Himalayan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Nepal

7. Major Publications:

- Authored and edited various books, booklets, and articles in English and Nepali languages

8. Presentations:

- Presented research findings at numerous international conferences and workshops

References:

1. Dr. Raju Raj Pandey, Email: **********@*****.***, Phone: 951-***-****

2. Jesse Ballard, Email: *******.****@*****.***, Phone: 510-***-****

3. Edward Njoo, Email: ******.****@*****.***, Phone: 510-***-****

4. Padam Prasad Sharma (Ph.D.), Email: ***********@*******.***, Phone: 651-***-****

5. April Chamberlain, Email: ********@*****.***, Phone: 925-***-****

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