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Seeking a position in rice breeding (India)

SANAL KUMAR P.
A/34, Sri Chitra nagar
Karavila road, Pangode
Thirumala P.O.
Thiruvanathapuram
Kerala – 695 006
India

E-mail: s76kumar@yahoo.co.in
Phone: (0471) 2355734 (Res)
09908174363 (Mob.)

OBJECTIVE: Work as Top/Middle management for seed industry R & D wing in Plant Breeding or Knowledge Center and to maximize capabilities in a challenging and productive environment.

WORK EXPERIENCE: 3 YEARS (Total Experience in Different Positions)

STUDY DETAILS

Ph.D. in Agriculture (Plant Breeding and Genetics)
University: Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Year of Pass: 2005
Ph.D. dissertation – “Biochemical and molecular characterization of Njavara types of rice (Oryza sativa L.)”

M.Sc. in Agriculture Hons. (Plant Breeding and Genetics)
University: Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
Year of Pass: 2000
M.Sc. dissertation – “Chromosomal variation in immature embryo derived calli of pea (Pisum sativum L.)”

SKILLS

Managerial Skills:
1. Take over all responsibility to establish good rapport between management and technical staff for achieving targets and dead lines. Responsibility to take any challenging jobs to achieve with rational approach
2. Preparation and project and implementation and coordination to complete the task
3. Involve in all related sectors as team member to plan and monitor to finish the task in time

Professional Skills:
Core Skills
Screening, development and improvement of parental lines, evaluation, monitoring and hybrid breeding in field and vegetable crops. A strong technical knowledge in Molecular Biology Techniques and Biochemistry Techniques
Breeding Experiences
1. Application of conventional breeding techniques to develop the new cultivars, hybrids etc.
2. Evaluation, development and improvement of parental lines to be used for hybrid development
3. Marker-assisted selection to integrate morphological and nutritional traits
4. Breeding new varieties to pest and disease resistance
5. Breeding new variety for high yield and improved quality traits
Technical Experience
Field Research:
1. Experienced in breeding field crops especially in rice and vegetable crops
2. Maintenance of germplasm
3. Evaluation of hybrid trials and design of field experiments and trials
4. Statistical analysis of field result

Other Skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proven flexibility and adaptability
Able to work in a team environment and independently
Excellent understanding to attain and maintain a working knowledge in Biotechnology Laboratory, Seed Technology Practices
Good coordination between research and marketing units for conducting breeding and evaluation trials
Good command on computer skills for Statistical packages, Internet operations Proficient in Microsoft Office e.g. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Access, Internet concepts, Database handling
Membership of Research Societies
Life member of Association of Rice Research Workers, CRRI, Cuttack
Life member of Society for Advancement of Rice Research, DRRI, Hyderabad
Trainings attended
1. Management Development Programme on ‘Information Technology for Agribusiness’ on July 12 – 13, 2002 conducted by Indian Institute of Management , Kozhikode
2. Workshop – cum - Training programme on DUS tests in Rice on January 18 – 24, 2007 conducted by Directorate of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad and sponsored by DAC, Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi

EXPERIENCE IN DETAIL

December 2006 till date
Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Company Limited (MAHYCO)
Designation: Assistant Research Scientist
Job Profile: Hybrid development (Rice) – 3 line and 2 line hybrids, evaluation, hybrid seed production in research station; Germplasm evaluation in rice; Plant Breeding methodologies for varietal development and crop improvement MAS based evaluation and development and improvement of parental lines. Involved in conducting pre-commercial trail for the crop under field condition and also done product promotion activities in various part of India
Project Fellow: (in Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) Project) (From 28th July 2006 – 30th November 2006)
Project on 'Documentation and Characterization of Palakkad matta rice as Geographical Indications' at College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala
Research Fellow: (in Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) Project) (From February 2006 – 27th July 2006)
Project on 'Participatory Plant Breeding for the Development of Rice Varieties Suited for Specific Agro-ecological Situations of Kerala'

February 2005 – December 2005
Seed Innovations Pvt Ltd., Hyderabad
Designation: Plant Breeder I
Job Profile: Germplasm evaluation in vegetable crops; hybrid seed production in research station; Plant Breeding methodologies for varietal development and crop improvement. Involved in conducting pre-commercial trail for various vegetables crop (like Brinjal, Tomato, Gourd, Okra etc.) under field condition and also done product promotion activities in various part of India

Professional Work experience: (During education; 1997-2005)
Experience in rice – complete morphological (both qualitative and quantitative characters and its GxE interaction), biochemical especially characterization of proteins/isozyme (Alcohol dehyrogenase - Adh), nutritional analysis of grains and molecular (RAPD analysis) characterization and also in Tissue Culture technique (as part of M.Sc. research work)

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Birth Place: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: 03.05.1976
Marital Status: Unmarried

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