Soil and Water Engineer Go Back Name: Patel Gautamkumar Ravjibhai Contact Information E-mail: gautam_dobariya@yahoo.co.in Phone Number: +91-98259 74402 Target Work Locations: #1 - , CA #2 - , GA Willing to Relocate? No Date Available: 1/04/2005 Resume: NAME: PATEL GAUTAMKUMAR RAVJIBHAI EDUCATION: U.G : 07/2004 College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (CAET)- Junagadh, Junagadh Agricultural University. POST GRADUATION : M. Tech. (Agril. Engg.) Have completed post graduation with specialization in Soil and Water Engineering-First class 09/2001 College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (CAET)- Junagadh, Gujarat Agricultural University. B. Tech. (Agril. Engg.) Have completed graduation in September 2001 with over all grade point 6.78(out of 10 Scale). First class 03/1997 Shree Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, Jamnagar. G.S.E.B., Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C.) Second class 03/1995 Shree N.U.B.Vidyalay, Naghuna(Jamnagar). G.S.E.B., Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C.) First class CAREER OBJECTIVE: I seek to work in an environment, which will give me sufficient exposure of versatile job and empowers me to take decisions. A technical background and experience of working in organization would help me easily to integrate in to organization and work for betterment of my career and organization. I see my self as successful and important member of organization as well as society and contributing meaningfully to their future. AT PRESENT: Working as a "Research Associate" in Department of Soil and Water Engineering, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari-396 450 (Gujarat-India) since 16th August, 2004 and mainly responsible for „« Mathematical interpretation of medium range weather forecast „« Verification of weather forecast „« To prepare and issue agro met advisory bulletins based on weather forecast „« Dissemination of weather forecast to farmers through various media „« Feedback collection from the farmers „« Departmental research activities „« Research report preparation and documentary work. EXPERIENCE: „« Have worked with Shri Vivekanand Research and Training Institute-Mandvi (Kutch) from Dec-2001 to Nov-2002 in - Watershed development programme (Role: Engineer and Agriculturalist) - Drought Proofing Programme (Role: Engineer) - Agri business and Agril clinic training programme (Role: Nodal Officer) - WHO sponsored training programme (Role: Training Assistant) - Rural and School Sanitation (Role: Programme Assistant) „« Have one and half year experience in Watershed development programme in Parishram Sewa Sangh, Junagadh based NGO (Part time) (Role: Engineer cum Team leader) „« Have also taken active participation in Agricultural Fairs which were held at Junagadh and Anand Agricultural University campus and was involved in the activities as under; (a) Junagadh Campus 1) Live model of Watershed development 2) Live model of Waste land development 3) Live model of Irrigation systems 4) Live demonstration model of well recharging technique 5) Demonstration of soil testing and field equipments (b) Anand Campus 1) Live model of Watershed development 2) Live model of Waste land development 3) Live model of Irrigation systems 4) Live demonstration model of well recharging technique P.G. RESEARCH WORK: Worked on the ¡§ Performance Evaluation of Different Irrigation Systems and their Yield Potential in Summer Groundnut "under the guidance of Prof. R.H. Ghaghada, Research Scientist (Agril. Engg.), Regional Research, Training and Testing Centre (RTTC), Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh. U.G. RESEARCH WORK: Worked on ¡§Techno-Economic Evaluation of Small Water Harvesting Structures¡¨ under the guidance of Prof. H. D. Rank, Asst. Prof., CAET, Junagadh. TRAINING TAKEN: Period Name of the institute Specialization June, 1-30 2001 Shri Vivekanand Research and Training Institute, Mandvi (Kutch). Watershed management and Soil-Water Conservation Practices. June,1-30 2000 Northern Region farm machinery Training and testing Institute, Hissar (Haryana) Tractor, Diesel Engine Operation, Maintenance and Repairs. Sept,20 -Octo,8 2004 India Meteorology Department (IMD) Pune (India) Agromet observer's Course (Observation, Tabulation, Installation and Calibration of met. Instruments) SEMINAR ATTENDED: „« National Seminar on " Advances in value addition of Horticultural Crops" organized by the Horticultural Society Gujarat and Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari on 13-18 Sept,2004 at Navsari (Gujarat). „« One day workshop on "Awareness of Remote sensing and GIS Application" organized by the Remote Sensing and Communication Center, Gandhinagar and Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers, Gujarat Chapter at the College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Junagadh on 16 February,2003 at Junagadh (Gujarat) „« National seminar on " Value added Products-Opportunities for Agro Industrial Units" organized by the College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Junagadh on 16-17 December,2002 at Junagadh (Gujarat) PAPERS PRESENTED: „« Having presented two research papers in National Conference on Sustainable Management of Water Resources organized by the College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Junagadh on 28-29 January 2005 at Junagadh (Gujarat). „« Three technical articles in vernacular language in popular magazine. COMPUTER LITERACY : „« Having knowledge of Fortran, Basic „« Can work with Internet Operations, MS-Office Package, Page Maker, DTP „« Can work with Auto-CAD-2000 EXTRA ACTIVITY: „« Participated in the Inter collegiate Kabaddi, Weight lifting and Athletic tournaments as and when arranged by the University. „« Participated in Basic and Advanced Rock Climbing Course arranged by Gujarat State Mountaineering Institute, Mount Abu. „« Participated in Alan-Thilak Shito-Ryu Karante Do camp at Junagadh, when arranged. „« Participated in "Akhil Gujarat Girnar Arohan Avrohan Spardha¡¨ for the years of 2000, 2003 and 2004. Gujarati (Mother Tongue), Hindi, English and Kutchhi. REFERENCE: NAME DESIGNATION ADDRESS Prof. R. H. Ghaghada Research Scientist (Agril. Engg.) and Major Advisor Regional Research, Training and Testing Center (RTTC- Agril.Engg), Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh Ph.No.+910285-2672080-90 Ext-309 (o) E-mail: soni1947@hotmail.com Shri Vasudevbhai S. Patel Senior Engineer Shri Vivekanand Research and Training Institute, Mandvi (Kutch). Mobile No: 98254 53885 Phone:(02834) 223934 Place: Navsari ----------------------- Date: 10 / 03 /2005 (Patel Gautam. R.) As per my research experience I am applying as suitable candidate for this position with following Eligibility and Potential ability ============================================================= „« The land and Water being a limited natural resource, ample quantity of grains will have to be produced to feed the population. Precise and judicious uses of water and management of soil/ land are important keys to improve agricultural productivity. I have an educational qualification in Agricultural Engineering with specialization in Soil and Water Engineering. „« Having experience of Irrigation Research and Practical work. „« The agriculture is the backbone of economy and it is essential to transform traditional agriculture to modernized agriculture by increasing the agricultural productivity to prosper rural India. I possess hereditary as well as Educational Agricultural background. „« I have one year experience in Soil and Water management (Watershed development programme) and was also assigned for various rural activities viz., Rural sanitation, rural health programme, farmers' training, etc. in Kutch based NGO. „« I have one and half year part time experience in Soil and Water Management (Watershed development programme) in Junagadh based NGO. „« Technical work as well as Social work experience. „« Administrative and management skills. „« High achievement motivation and readiness for challenges. „« Persistent problem solving with field experience. „« Self-confidence, Hard working, Regularity and complete dedication to work. „« Pragmatist and zealous to learn new things with the use of feedback. „« I have good academic as well as extra curricula records. „« Believe in teamwork approach. „« Taking initiative and seeking personal responsibility. „« Possess computer skill (MS-office, page maker, Internet operations, Auto-CAD etc.)