Agribusiness

Gill Costa

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

Skype: guircos1

Mobile: 303-***-****

Career Profile: A highly talented, enthusiastic and self motivated agricultural engineer &

agronomist with nine years of professional experience in agribusiness / agriculture; who

seeks a position in agribusiness and agriculture to implement acquired skills and

knowledge.

Education

2010-2011 Masters in Agribusiness, University of Queensland, Australia

1995-2001 Bachelor Science Agricultural Engineering & Agronomy

Qualifications

2007 Erosion Control Certification

2006 GPS and GIS Arc-Map mapping tools

Erosion Control and Conservation Planning training (USDA NRCS)

2002 CME-BM&F Futures and options for agricultural commodities

Professional Strengths

Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills

Languages: English; Portuguese; Spanish

Ability to generate innovative procedures, safety programs and implement policies

Ability to maintain and establish good working relationships with others; ability to work independently and as part of a team

Proficient operating systems Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS-X,

Internet, GPS, ARC-GIS, Trimble Pathfinder

Agricultural finance: business plans, commodity hedging, loans, land appraisal, insurance, weather analysis, financial statement & analysis

Extensive knowledge of farming operations, irrigation, fertilizer, methods and materials used in maintenance of crops

Knowledge of common insect problems and plant diseases relevant to major crops

Expert with the techniques, methods and procedures used in the chemical and physical analysis of soils and plant tissue.

Professional Experience

2012 Commodity Physical Trader/Broker

CMDirect Denver Colorado USA

Agricultural Commodities Physical Markets Market Development

Responsible for CRM

Client Database

Market Research Prospection

Technical Support for Online Trading Platform

Futures and Physical Premiums Market Reports Ag Commodities

2011 Agronomist Marketing

AGnVET St George Queensland Australia

Responsible for Cotton Seed Compliance Refuge

Technical assistance GIS and GPS mapping

Agronomy Support for Nutrient Management and Fertility

Agronomy Support for IPM Pests & Weeds

2011 Supply Chain Internship (Masters Agribusiness)

One Harvest Brisbane Queensland Australia

Responsible for logistics support

Packing house operations support

Cold room ripening support

Procurement fresh produce intelligence and planning

2008- 2010 Research Associate

Syngenta Seeds, Hawaii USA

Responsible for irrigation and fertility program for 200 seed plots

Management of 15 crew members

GPS and GIS for land management

Inventory and procurement of fertilizers and irrigation supplies

2007- 2009 Erosion Control Project Manager

Hydroseed Hawaii, Hawaii USA (Consulting Simultaneous position)

Assisted in writing proposals for public bidding on erosion control projects

Soil analysis, interpretation and determination of suitable species and liquid fertilizer

requirements for specific conditions

2006- 2009 Agricultural Insurance Adjuster

Wells Fargo, Hawaii USA (Part-Time Simultaneous position)

Serviced agricultural insurance claims

Agricultural loss insurance appraisal & adjustment

GPS and GIS mapping

Agricultural site inspection

2006- 2008 Conservation Planner

United States Department of Agriculture, Hawaii USA

Technical assistance for farmers

Analysis of nutrient requirements, pest control and water management

recommendations, erosion control planning

August 2005-December 2005 Project Assistant

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, Hawaii USA 08/2005-12/2005:

Developed MS Access databases for grant tracking and management

Developed GPS tutorials for students

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