Assistant Plant

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL

Name : Lucius Mc. Donald

Profession : Agronomist (Soil Science/Plant Science)

SEX : Male

Marital status : Married

Telephone : 758-***-****

E-mail : *********@*****.**

EDUCATION

1994 -1995 McGill University (Canada) Post Graduate Research. One year study of pesticide degradation in St.Lucia soils

Publication of Research Document in Journal of Environmental Sciences. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?

1988-1990 University of the West Indies ( St. Augustine, Trinidad)

1983-1986 College of Agriculture (Jamaica)

1980-1982 Jamaica School of Agriculture (Jamaica)

1975-1977 College of Agriculture (St. Lucia)

1969-1974 Seventh Day Academy

SHORT COURSES

1998 Communication Skills & Behavioural Psychology (St.Lucia)

1998 Performance Appraisal for Managers(St.Lucia)

1993 Environmental and Resource Management (Barbados)

1993 Nitrogen Economy in Tropical Soils (Trinidad & Tobago)

1992 Computer Based Climate Impact Assessment and Management Program (Barbados)

1992 Product Stewardship Workshop ( Pesticides) ( Dominican Republic)

1987 Plant Quarantine Training Course (St.Lucia)

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors Degree in General Agriculture (Majored in Soil Science) U.W.I.

Associate Degree in General Agriculture/Horticulture (College of Agriculture) Jamaica

Transcript of Natural Science courses (Jamaica School of Agric. Closed prematurely)

General Certificate of Education

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employed by the Government of St.Lucia until retirement (1977 – 2007). Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

2007 – Present Retired (Engaged in short term consultancies)

Preparation of Project Proposals for Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)

2000 - 2005 Lecturer (Part Time) Sir Arthur Lewis Community College

1995-1997 Lecturer (Part Time) Sir Arthur Lewis Community College

1977-1980 Agricultural Assistant 1

Extension Division

Responsible for advising farmers on all matters relating to agriculture in the Northern District. Training of farmers in Horticulture. (Production of ornamentals and maintenance)

1986-1990 Research Assistant

Assisting agronomist in the collection of water, soil and leaf samples for laboratory analyses. Perform the duties of laboratory technician.

1992-1994 Senior Crop Protection Assistant

(Plant Quarantine and Pesticide Inspector for Pest Control Board). Responsibilities entailed inspection of the entry of plant material at air and sea ports. Collection of diseased plant material for laboratory analyses. Served as pesticide inspector and secretary on the Pesticide Control Board.

1994-1996 Agronomist 1

(R&D Responsible for the Soils Laboratory and Agronomy Unit )

Providing technical packages based on small experiments conducted on a variety of crops. Engaged in water quality assessment to determine suitability for irrigation and consumption.

1996-2007 Agronomist III

Head of soils Analytical Laboratory / Agronomy Unit and Deputy Chief Research Officer. Engaged in providing laboratory services in an effort to improve soil nutrition and consequently crop production. Water quality assessment to determine suitability for consumption and irrigation. Conducting training sessions with Extension Officers and Farmers Groups. Acting Head of the Research and Development Division being responsible for the day to day activities and management of the Division in the absence of the Chief Research Officer. Engaged in carrying out Environmental Impact Assessment surveys before implementation of Agricultural Projects. Assisting Fisheries Department in Coastal Management Research.,Other ACTIVITIES

1995-2005 St. Lucia Civil Service Credit Union (Committee member and Chairman of the Supervisory Committee)

1996 -2005 St.Lucia Civil Service Association. (Trade Union, General Council Member, acting secretary, 1st Vice President)

Attended Several Regional Courses relating to job, and others relating to Credit Unions and Trade Unionism.

1991 – 1993 Pesticide Control Board (Inspector and secretary)

RFERENCES

Mr. Julius Polius

Retired Permanent Secretary (soil scientist)

Ministry of Agriculture

Tel #: 758-***-****

Mr. Cosmos Richardson

Cabinet Secretary,

Prime Minister’s Office

Government Buildings

Castries

Tel # : 758-***-****

Mr. Calixte George

Retired soil Scientist

Castries

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