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Muthukumar@Pratheeban.R   

 

Landscaping engineer and horticulturist

 

Career Objective

·                                 Seeking to handle increasing responsibility and challenging assignments to harness my skills.

 

·                                 To be part of an environment that promotes team effort and provides opportunity for value based growth while making a significant contribution to my employer organization.

 

Education

 

§                                 Msc horticulture(2000-2002 ),Post graduate institute

§                                 Dr.Pdkv , akola, maharastra, India.    

§                                 ( percentage-85.1 with university III rank with distinction)

         

 

§                                 Bsc. Agriculture  (1995-1999)              

Tamil Nadu Agriculture University, COIMBATORE, INDIA.

 ( First class with percentage of  79.4)

 

§                                 12th STD. Tamil Nadu State board (1992-1994)

 Govt. model higher Secondary school, Pudukkottai.

 (First class with percentage-79.9) 

 

Work shops

 Biodiversity conversation and prospecting conducted by M.S.Swaminathan research foundation and bioinformatics, department of biotechnology govt. of India.

1. Emerging trends in agro biodiversity conservation application of biotechnology in biodiversity conversation, conservation strategies for endangered plant species, remove sensing application in biodiversity conversation.

Genetically modified food – Guard against mishap organanised by NRCC, Nagpur. Genetic engineering is not only option- organized by NBPGR (ICAR), Akola. 

The impact of Terminator technology organized by Mahyco seeds division, Akola. Germplasm evaluation and utilization- NBPGR, Akola.  

Future problem of Bio-technology – organized by Dept. of Plant protection, PGI Dr. PDKV, Akola. 

Genetically modified crops may prove beneficial- BHU, Varanasi

 

SEMINORS:

Golden rice- Boom or Boost.

High tech floriculture, Internal conditions and their management.

Biotechnological approaches in Horticulture 
Water shed management and rain water harvesting methods and practices conducted by department of agriculture, govt. of India.
Organic farming practical problems and solution in Indian conditions.

PAPER PRESENTATION. 

Cultivar identification of fruit crops through biotechnological approaches. 

Panel:

Food processing, Agro & Biotech panel by configuration of Indian industry, Cochin, Kerala, 2002-2003  

 

Dissertation:

Thesis; Evolution of spine gourd germplasm Memordica dioica under Akola condition (M.S), India (ICAR sponsored project to conservation of endangered plant species.)

 

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Working Experience

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nature of

Work

 

 

 

 

 

Soil testing, selection of crops based on soil type  

Selection of plant variety, land preparation

Irrigation layouts, Integrated  nutrient technology,

Time of and method of planting, organic and inorganic farming

Landscape design based on soil type, water availability, nature of organization, nature of purpose, time and money.

Sound knowledge in greenhouse design, erection and production.

Interior decoration of institutions

 

 

 

 

Recent  Employment:   August  2005 to April 2006(left the job due to sudden death of my uncle)

     

Position           :    Landscaping Engineer & Horticulturist

 

    Organization     :  Almeisan landscaping and garden  centre, Manama,  Kingdom Of Bahrain.

 

 

Past  Employment:   October 2004 to May  2005

 

      Position           :    Horticulturist

 

    Organization     :   Jain Hitech agri institute, Jain Irrigations ltd India.

 

Past  Employment:   October 2002 to September 2004

 

              Position           :    Horticulturist

 

    Organization     :   JBR Plantations and Nursery, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

 

Past  Employment    May 2002 Oct 2002

 

           Position               :Horticulturist(Trainee)

 

          Organization         : Sterling Farm Research   Services  centre , Kerala, India.                         

 

 

Past  Employment:   September 1999 to October 2000

 

      Position           :    Nursery Manager

 

    Organization     :   JBR plantations and Nursery

 

                      

 

Nature of Duties:

 

                           Worked as Horticulturist with responsibility of Designing(CAD)  and maintaining  lawns (landscaping),garden, exotic indoor plants like  Lucky Bamboo, Dracaena sanderiana, China Doll, Dracaena, Ficus, spider plant, monstera spp, umbrella tree, rubber tree, cakathea, cast iron plant, Aspidistra, caladium, parlor palm, bird of paradise, pathos, corn plant, dracaena, bromeliads, fern, nolina, ixora, rose, gerbera, ponytail palm, syngonium,ivy, fish tail palm, caryota palm, royal palm, alocasia, agaves, asparagus, pothos ,aralia,tradescantia, zbrena, cactus, cycas,.. etc and violet, amaryllis, begonia, ,terrarium, ,coleus, crotons, geranium, balsam freesia, calla, araucaria  and  nursery, shrubs,  trees, seasonal  flowers, hedges, edges, climbers  automatic fertigation ,irrigation  insect and disease control, training and pruning .

             To design the new gardens according to climate, water availability, utilization, architecture of building and money.

         As Horticulturist With Managed the company orchard 1200 acres and    nursery .To design the new farms according to climate, water availability, utilization ,slope  of land ,soil type, drip irrigation  and money .

            And having sound knowledge in greenhouse Management of vegetables tomato, capsicum, summer and winter vegetables and Cut flowers like gerbera, rose, tulip, carnation (soil less culture), annuals and its Post harvest practices.

             Being   a horticulturist having  sound knowledge in nursery management ,propagation methods, Crop Protection, Proper Nutrition to young Plants, orchard management

               Worked As Horticulturist With Managing the greenhouse and Expertise in soiless culture (cocopeat) technology.   

Expertise in maintaining& growing the Export quality flowers, vegetables. 

                Dealing with client in floriculture crops concern Work.

 Guided Green House supervisor regarding crop management. 

 Decide Plant protection measures for quality production. 

 Decide fertilizer management and application through computer based irrigation system.

                Guided Green House supervisions regarding green House climate control i.e. temperature, humidity, and light by various method like misting, covering with shade net, opening – closing of curtains etc. Erected the Grading& Packing of Flowers for Export as per International Quality requirement crops like gerbera, rose, carnation , banana ,vegetables and annuals and Post harvest practices.

 

               Practical knowledge in set up tissue culture lab, production of tissue cultured horticulture plants like gerbera, gladiolus and freesia.      

 

                        

                              Reclamations of waste land and salt affected soils , contour farming, water harvesting techniques, effective utilization water and need based application of water, rain water harvesting.

 

                          Growing of organic fruits and vegetables and try to maximize the yield and quality of products.

                         

                           

Computer Skill Sets

 

 

 Archicad 9, 3d S Max, AUTO CAD, Photoshop,

MS Office

       DESIGNING SKILLS: 
 

 1. Archicad  9 Able to do building ,interior and Landscape structures like planter box/ container, Swinging  day bed, Water bodies,  Japanese Pavilion, Lighting effects, Pergola’s ,Gazebo, Pathway Paving and Shade Effects   

 2. Adobe Photo Shop 7.0: Good working knowledge in photo shop (Able to do beautiful photo shop –worked drawing.                          

3 .AUTOCADD    Ability to work in AUTOCADD2000- 2004 version

                ( Able to convert hand drawn sketches / plans in to AUTOCADD plotting

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Proficiency in Languages

 

§                                 English(Read ,Write, Speak)                                                                                                                                                         

                    Tamil(Read ,Write, Speak)

¡                       Hindi(Speak)

¡                       Malayalam(Speak)

                Marathi (speak)

                       French (beginner)

§                                  German (beginner)

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Personal

Strengths

                          Expertise in Nursery technology, plant propagation( sexual and asexual methods) Landscaping design( CAD) and management.

Excellent exposure and experience to Landscape Management.

                            Green House cultivation of flowers, vegetables and bedding plants.

     Well versed in English Communication 

   Willing to Learn

 Active participation in Association functions.

      Quick decision making

 

I l      Knowledge about EUREPGAP, HACCP, ISO, BVQI, KOSHER certification.           A   and knowledge in bulk storage of fruits, vegetables and cut flowers.

Personal

Data

   

 

     Father’s Name                : M.RAMAanathan

 

    Nationality                    : IndianNationality                         :  Indian

        

      Marital Status                               :  Single

     Permanent Address         :  1285 NORTH THIRD STREET

                                                 Pudukkottai-622 001

                                               Tamilnadu, INDIA.

 

 

Signature:

 

 

R.MUTHUKUMAR@PRATHEEBAN

 

 

 

                                                                

 

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