job Horticulturist/landscaping manager

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M. Pratheeban. R

Email: soft_scape@yahoo.com
landscaping.architect@yahoo.com
Phone NO: 0091 9902046206(personnel)
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(Landscaping)(2000-2002 )
 Post graduate institute
 ICAR (Indian council of agriculture research), 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)


Technical knowledge











































Working Experience




























Projects involved
















Landscaping designing thro Auto CAD and Archi CAD , Landscape design based on soil type, water availability, nature of organization, nature of purpose, time and money.
To manage, develop and supervise and undertake strategic reviews of the scheme.
To oversee the operation and development of Key Performance Indicators for services, in particular those for the landscape maintenance services.
To participate and lead on relevant initiatives and projects e.g. sustainability/green housekeeping, climate change, plant database, etc.
To assist with procurement and development projects including new contracts, reviews (similar to “Best Value”) of landscape maintenance services, nursery works and other services.
To provide advice and expertise on horticultural and related matters as directed to a range of audiences.
To attend and arrange meetings with others as required and undertake associated work/functions.
To attend seminars, exhibitions etc and keep abreast of current developments. Undertake appropriate research and development to support. To develop and maintain records and files on management techniques, systems, materials, and services.
To administer, manage and oversee landscape maintenance system and related software systems, including links with the works systems. Work will include providing management information, producing and updating databases and desk instructions and generally providing a support service for all users.
To advise on and support the development of the “Confirm” systems for landscape maintenance, works and arboriculture and other related software systems.
To deliver training within in horticultural IT systems.
To deal with enquiries from members of the public, contractors and others through meetings, correspondence and telephone. To assist with interpretation of the organization to the public including giving presentations/tours and to assist with public relation initiatives .
Knowledge of contracts including writing and reviewing contracts, contract re-lets and general contract management, BOQ preparation, budgeting, scheduling of work. Strategic Thinking. Ability to use initiative to solve problems in potentially variable and diverse situations.
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. Sound knowledge in greenhouse design, erection and production.

Total years of experience : 7 years

Recent Employment: July 2007 to till now
Position : Horticulturist
Organization : MNC, Bangalore

Last Employment : August 2005 to April 2007
Position : Landscaping engineer and Horticulturist
Organization : Doha Olympic committee, Qatar.
Nature of Duties:

Worked as Landscaping engineer cum horticulturist with responsibility of preparing BOQ, schedule of works, Designing (CAD) ,execution and maintaining lawns (landscaping),garden and nursery, shrubs, trees, seasonal flowers, hedges, edges, climbers automatic fertigation ,irrigation insect and disease control, training and pruning .

Past Employment: October 2002 to May 2005
Position : Horticulturist
Past Employment: September 1999 to October 2000

Position : Nursery manager

Organization : JBR plantations and Nursery


Asian games 2006 Khalifa Sports city development project, Doha , Qatar.(khalifa international stadium)
(20 million Qatar riyals)

• Participate in planning and excecution landscape designs.
• Select the appropriate plants, i.e shurubs,groundcover,trees.
• Transplaning huge trees from differnt places to sport city.(ficus, albizzia)
• Growing and maintenance of plants.
Managing and maintaining all relevant equipment.

Aspire park, Leisure land Package 2 A soft scape, Sports city project, Doha , Qatar. (40 million Qatar riyals)
• execution of 250,000 sq.m grass planting( carpet grass and sprigging)
• Planting and maintenance huge exotic trees like Mango, chorisa, olive, albizzia, acacias, cassia, Delonix, palms, Peltaphorum, Ficus bengalensis, Ficus microcarpa Ficus altisima, sapota ,osmanthes ,tabubia etc.

Computer Skill Sets














Archicad 9, 3d S Max, AUTO CAD, Photoshop,
MS Office, MS Project, Basics of primavera
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
Proficiency in Languages



 English(Read ,Write, Speak)
Tamil(Read ,Write, Speak)
 Hindi(Speak)
Malayalam(speak)
Personal
Strengths









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

Personal
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Father’s Name : M.RAMANATHAN

Date of Birth : 24/04/1977

Age : 29years

Nationality : India
Marital Status : Single
Permanent Address : 1285 NORTH THIRD STREET
Pudukkottai-622 001
INDIA.



R.PRATHEEBAN