Personal Information
Full Name: Antonio PÉREZ LEZCANO Birth Date: 1962-06-28
Country of Birth: CUBA Town of Birth: LA HABANA
Gender: MALE Marital Status: MARRIED
Phone Number: 346******** E-mail Address: ************@*****.**
Phone Number: 34-986****** E-mail Address: ************@*******.**
Address: Romil 15, 3 Izq. Town: Vigo, Pontevedra
Post Code: 36202 Country: SPAIN
Educational Background
Studies: Master's degree
Education Type: Biotechnology
Education Centre: Havana University
Comment: I acquired knowledge and skills in matters relating to Genetic breeding and seeds conservation; Biotechnology and Biosafety; classification of local germplasm and organic farming techniques applied to endogenous development.
Start Date: 1994-03-01 Expected/End Date 1996-06-01
Studies: Agronomic Engineer
Education Type: Agriculture / Agronomy
Education Centre: Instituto Superior de Ciencias Agrícolas de la Habana, Cuba
Comment: I acquired knowledge and skills in matters relating to agronomy, botany, ecology, soils and socioeconomics agricultural, agriculture. I finished with general average of qualifications of 4.3 to 5, and I worked as Assistant Student in natural subjects.
Start Date: 1979-09-02 Expected/End Date 2004-06-28
Work Experience
Employer: National Institute of Fundamental Research in Tropical Agriculture.
Period: 1997-07-01 - 2004-09-03
Job: Auxiliary Researcher
Activities: Design, development, management and execution of research and development, both national and international projects related to issues of biotechnology, plant genetic resources, sustainable agriculture, biotechnology, and endogenous development. Consultancy to agricultural production in areas of sustainable agriculture, environmental protection and rational use of renewable resources. Presentation of scientific results in different forums and conferences and publication of papers in different national and international journals
Employer: National Institute of Fundamental Research in Tropical Agriculture.
Period: 1991-09-02 - 1997-06-30
Job: Aggregated researcher
Activities: Design, development, management and execution of research and development projects envelopes agricultural issues, biotechnology and environmental protection and in vitro plant propagation techniques, cryoconservation, genetic variability, and germplasm conservation.
Employer: National Institute of Fundamental Research in Tropical Agriculture.
Period: 1985-02-04 - 1991-08-31
Job: Junior researcher.
Activities: Participation in research and development projects, acquisition of practical skills and theoretical knowledge related with agricultural issues, plant genetics, tissue cultures, computer and biometric methods among other.
Courses
Course Name: English Training Course: Oral Expression Number of Hours: 240
Centre: Institute for foreign trade. Havana. Cuba. Country: CUBA
Course Start Date: 2003-09-01 Course End Date: 2004-06-30
Course Name: Biotechnology, Plant Breeding and Seed Production Number of Hours: 420
Centre: International Agriculture Centre (IAC) Country: NETHERLANDS
Course Start Date: 2001-04-02 Course End Date: 2001-07-10
Comment Introduction to molecular genetics, genetic distinction and molecular markers, breeding for resistance, Socio-economic perspectives of plant breeding and seed production, genetic conservation and agro-diversity, seed physiology
Course Name: English training course: Conversation Number of Hours: 500
Centre: Institute for Foreign Trade. Country: CUBA
Course Start Date: 2002-09-01 Course End Date: 2003-06-30
Course Name: Plant Biotechnology and Biosafety Number of Hours: 80
Centre: International Agriculture Centre. (IAC) Country: NETHERLANDS
Course Start Date: 2003-06-09 Course End Date: 2003-06-20
Course Name: Organic Farming Syst.: Analysis, Design and Management Number of Hours: 80
Centre: International Agriculture Centre (IAC) Country: NETHERLANDS
Course Start Date: 2003-05-26 Course End Date: 2003-06-06
Course Name: Cell Biology and Plant Morphology. Number of Hours: 60
Centre: Havana University. Country: CUBA
Course Start Date: 1991-11-04 Course End Date: 1991-12-27
Course Name: General Plant Biochemistry. Number of Hours: 60
Centre: Havana University Country: CUBA
Course Start Date: 1991-09-08 Course End Date: 1991-10-25
Course Name: Training in plant cytogenetic and chromosome banding techn. Number of Hours: 480
Centre: ZIGUK (Gaterleben), Country: GERMANY
Course Start Date: 1990-05-07 Course End Date: 1990-08-31
Course Name: Training in Cytogenetic and Classification of Germplasm Number of Hours: 480
Centre: Institute of Genetics and Plant Breeding. Country: GERMANY
Course Start Date: 1988-04-04 Course End Date: 1988-06-30
Course Name: Plant Genetics Number of Hours: 64
Centre: Havana University Country: CUBA
Course Start Date: 1987-04-06 Course End Date: 1987-07-30
Course Name: Plant Cytogenetic Number of Hours: 56
Centre: Havana University Country: CUBA
Course Start Date: 1986-03-03 Course End Date: 1986-07-31
Course Name: Experimental Design. Number of Hours: 180
Centre: Havana University Country: CUBA
Course Start Date: 1985-09-02 Course End Date: 1986-05-16
Course Name: Training in Plant Cytogenetic Number of Hours: 176
Centre: Havana University Country: CUBA
Course Start Date: 1986-01-06 Course End Date: 1986-02-28
Languages
SPANISH ENGLISH GERMAN
Writing Level: NATIVE VERY GOOD AVERAGE
Speaking Level: NATIVE GOOD AVERAGE
Understanding : NATIVE EXCELLENT AVERAGE
Reading Level: NATIVE EXCELLENT AVERAGE
Skills and personal competences
Professional Interests I am keen to be able to apply all my knowledge and skills for benefit of society and environment; I have always enjoyed working in everything related to agriculture, environment and social context around me.
Skills and social competences - Ability to teamwork by my work experience have continuously participated in research projects and multidisciplinary development where group work is essential for objectives execution, and the advising and mentoring of degree and master's degrees.
- Capacity as speaker by participation in national and international scientific forums and more than 25 events, as well as introduction and exhibition at them in presentations and discussions. As well as conferences and seminars development in different scientific events and postgraduate courses.
- Adaptability to different multicultural environments for my work in different countries where I have participated in international projects where I have worked with people from other cultures, customs and ideologies. As well as my work relationships with disabled people, different cultural or educational level or different political ideologies; so I can integrate me with ease and in full way to social and cultural life of any country.
- Communication skills by my work and my social environment relationship am serious, responsible and easy access.
Capacities and organizational skills - Leadership to heading for work projects where I had to coordinate, direct and organize the work of different parts of projects, both nationally and internationally, where more than 20 people have participated directly.
- Organizational and skills planning
- Experience in project organization and teamwork learned during implementation and management of projects, as well as teamwork.
Capabilities and technical skills Development skills and handiness in managing and manipulation of field work in farms and Greenhouses and agricultural machinery management and also in laboratories (cytogenetic, in vitro tissues cultures, valuations, and solutions preparation).
Capabilities and computer skills Good dominion of Microsoft Office ™ components (Word™, Excel™ and PowerPoint™), graphic design (AutoCAD™, Adobe Illustrator™, PhotoShop™) applications, Internet and web pages.
Other skills and competences I like to cooperate with social and economic development of different people and different ethnic groups, learn about their cultures, social and historical aspects, as well as rural life, contact with nature, hiking and rural camping
driving license B1
Additional Information
Professional Interests I am keen to be able to apply all my knowledge and skills for benefit of society and environment; I have always enjoyed working in everything related to agriculture, environment and social context around me.