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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Camrose, Alberta

Brooks, Alberta

Fairview, Alberta

- Organize and administer different research trials and demonstrations with producers, other applied research groups, researchers, extension specialists, industry and educational institutes by ensuring the research methodology is carried out in accordance with established protocols, policies and procedures.- Implementation of different experimental treatments, crop growth monitoring, general field crop data collection and field scale measurements.- Prepare project proposal and expenditure sheets, meeting requirements of grantors and filling out reports.- Address the technical inquiries of producers, conduct research reviews; compile data and information and carrying out statistical analysis required for newsletters, magazines and annual reports as well as the preparation of manuscripts for scientific publications.- Develop presentations and project progress reporting (various stakeholders).

Calgary, Alberta

Performed sampling and inspection of different agro-crops (on-site and laboratory) and assist in preparing on-site final analysis reports based on SGS SOPs, CFIA protocol, CGC standards and other client specific requirements.

Anand, Gujarat, India

- Handled projects on Pesticide Residue contamination and its impact on agricultural and ground water bodies.- Identification of crops and regions having preponderance of pesticide residues in order to focus on extension efforts for Good Agriculture Practices (GAP).- Validation of Computer Software for calculation in Gas Liquid Chromatography (GLC).- Conducted Extensive Statistical Analysis and Reporting (Writing Reports, Conducting Comparative studies with existing and historical data) to/for Scheme Coordinators at AINP and Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi – weekly, monthly, annual reports and need based information.- Project Management – Supervised field work, Presented results and inferences; before committee members (key stakeholders and scientists from related organizations and institutions), offered assistance in modifying on-going activities and supported in the preparation of proposals for new undertakings.

Anand, Gujarat, India

- Studied variability across locations in the cultivars of legumes for nutritionally important Micronutrients - zinc, iron, manganese and copper in seed and fodder using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer.- Identification of Micronutrient efficient and inefficient varieties based on yield and uptake indices for Microplot and Field plot studies.- Analyzed the Rhizospheric changes in organic acid content of various varieties of crops using Ion Chromatography.- Project Management – Coordinated field work (procurement, sampling collection & preparation, analyzing issues, offering expertise and advice to team members , monitoring and systematic collection of data) in a time bound manner to provide the key stakeholders of the project with indications of the extent of progress and achievement of objectives .- Reporting & compilation of results - Statistical Analysis of data and report submission to the nodal office (Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh).