Name :- VINOD KUMAR BIRKHANI
Contact No.:- Mob. No. : 9720863836, 9997678888
E-mail :- vbirkhanni@uou.ac.in
vinod_birkhani214@rediffmail.com
Academic Associate :- since Nov. 2010
Qualification:- B. Sc. Ag. & A. H. , M.Sc. Agriculture Economics, ( GBPUA&T, Pantnagar )
PG Dip. in Quality Management (Lucknow University)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1. M/S Ram Chandra Arvind Kumar Pvt. Ltd., Mahanagar Lucknow
September – 1993 to December 1996 (Lucknow)
Company Profile: Deals in all kinds of Agri input (Pesticides. Fungicide and agri. equipment) in crop production
Role: Promoter
2. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. Lucknow Division, Lucknow
July, 1995 – January 1997
Company Profile: Accessories Division of HAL, Lucknow was established in 1970 with the primary objective of manufacturing systems and accessories for various aircraft and engines and attains self sufficiency in this area. Its facilities are spread over 116,000 sqm of built area set in sylvan surroundings. The Division has been in the forefront of accessories development and supply not only to Indian Force but to Army, Navy, Coast Guard and various Defence Laboratories as well as for Space applications.
Role: Horticulture Consultant
Landscaping and Flouriculture development in HAL (HINDUTAN AERONAUTICS LTd.) campus Lucknow Division.
3. Godrej Agro vet Ltd, Mumbai
April 1998 – December 1998 (Punjab)
Company Profile: Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL) is a diversified agribusiness company dedicated to improving the productivity of Indian farmers by innovating products and services that sustainably increase crop and livestock yields. The Agri-Inputs business is a niche player in innovative agrochemicals, with strong market share in plant growth promoters, soil conditioners, and cotton herbicides.
Role: Sales Trainee
4. Zeneca ICI India Ltd, Mumbai
March 1999 to April.2005 (Punjab, Haryana, Agra, Sahjahanpur, Eastern UP)
Company Profile: A Multinational agrochemical company later Syngenta India Ltd, Mumbai (Merger of Novartis India Ltd. and Zeneca ICI), manufacturer of various pesticide and fungicide. Syngenta has introduced new chemistry & solutions to Indian agriculture and have ensured global standards on health safety and environment.
Role: Sales Representative
5. Directorate of Extension Education & University Farm, GBPUA&T, Pant agar
Aug, 2006 – Oct. 2009 (Pantnagar)
University Profile: The first university in India to blend Technology with Agriculture. The University has been eulogized by Nobel Laureate Dr. Norman E. Borlaug as the 'Harbinger of Green Revolution', was adjudged the best State Agricultural University in 1997...
Role: Faculty assistant
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Organized the series of need based training for farmers, agri/Horticulture entrepreneurs, extension Personals, field officers, and senior executive of govt.
2. Coordinate training programme through lesion plan, supervision, presentation, practical hands on training and aiming towards Total Customer Satisfaction concept.
3. Arrangement of effective training session, supportive activities, congenial atmosphere, and impact of studies through feedback.
4. Liasioning & Communication with Govt. official and concern with in the stipulated time for execution of job.
5. Supervision of farm activity.
6. (Indodutch Horticulture Technology Park) IDHT, Chafi, Bhimtal
Nov.2009, – Nov. 2010
Company Profile: Indodutch Horticulture Technology Park 2009 under ASIDE scheme funded by SIDCUL Uttarakhand. It's a joint venture supported by the Dutch government, with cooperation from the Government of Uttaranchal to produce and process the planting material of flowers like lilium, gladioli, zantedesia, chrysanthemum and tulips in India to substitute the import of the various flower bulbs with a vision to cater the demand of the Indian cut-flower growers as well as exports.
Role: Manager
Job Responsibility
1. Production 2. Sales 3. Training 4. Promotional activity 5. Landscaping and Floriculture development
a. Organized the series of need based training programme for farmers, Agriculture Horticulture entrepreneurs, extension Personals, field officers, senior executive of govt. & corporate at Directorate of Extension Education, Uni. of agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar,
b. Coordinate training programme through lesson plan, supervision, presentation, practical hands on training and aiming towards Total Customer Satisfaction concept.
C Conducting demonstration, field day and training to promote the modern technology at field level.
d. Delivering the lecture on concern subject and personality development, human value, Quality of life , Soft Skill and its impact in the life and society
4. Marketing
a. Channelized extension work in the market & field level through key customer.
b. Monitored field supervisor and framed guidelines for promotion of field level activity.
5. Administrative.
a. Arrangement of effective training session, supportive activities, congenial atmosphere, and determining the budget and impact studies through feedback.
b. Liasioning & Communication with Govt. official and concern with in the stipulated time for execution of job.
c. Monitoring field supervisor and promotion of field level activity.
Seminar/ conferences / Work Shop / Training etc.
a. Attended Three weeks Trainig Programme on Agri Clinic Sponsored by MANAGE, Hyderabad at G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar
b. Attended two days Training Programme on stess management organized by Ganpati Educational Society, Haldwani (2.02.2004-3.02.2005)
c. National work shop on Scope and Problems of Direct seeded Rice , Deptt. Of Agronomy, Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana, under ACIAR, Australia
d. National Seminar on Business Ethics: Issues And Challenge organized by School of Management Studies and Commerce at uttarakhan Open University, (24.3.2012-25.03.2012)
e. Participated in Convention and Poster Competition on theme Tourism in the Himalayas : Challenges and Opportunities at UOU,Haldwani (September 27, 2012)
f. Two-day workshop on Statistical (SPSS) Statistical Package for Social Science at UOU, Haldwani,( January 7-8, 2013.
g. Two-day’s National workshop on La Tex –The Language of Scientific Writing at UOU Haldwani, (March 15-16, 2013).
h. Four day workshop on Open and Distance Learning, (Distance EDUCATION: Self Learning Material and Learner Support) (STRIDE), IGNOU, N.Delhi at UOU.Haldwani (March 19-22, 2013.)
i. Two days Yuva Naitrtatv Prashikschan Sivir (15.3.1997-17.3.1997) organized by Jawahar Lal Nehru Yuva Kendra, Hussainabad Road Lucknow.
j. Participated work shop on (NPTEL)National Programme on Technology Learning (IIM, Madras), A joint venture by IIT & Indian Institute of Science
k. Training on, To develop biopesticides as cottage industry and development of entrepreneurship among rural youth of Uttarakhand Biological Control Laboratory, Deptt. Of Entomology,(23.o3.2007-29.03.2006)
l. One day workshop on Suvnirdesatamk Adhigam Samgiri development at Uttarakhand Open University (15.12.2010)
m. National Workshop cum seminar on Recent Plasticculture approach towards precision Horticulture organized by PFDC , G. B. pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar
n. National workshop on Self –Instructional Learning Material Development organized by Uttarakhand Open niversity, haldwani (24.1.2011-25.01.2011)
o. Participated in the Programme on Enterpreneurship Development and Agribusiness Marketing For DASP, Uttarakhnand. (18.02.2004-20.2.2014), Management Development Programme ,IIM, Lucknow
p. Participated in Capacity Building Workshop on Open Educational Resources (OER) organised by Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA), New Delhi in Collabration with UOU, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand ( 18.2.2015-19.2.2015 )
q. Participated in a Two Day National Seminar on Women Empowerment through Panchayati Raj- & Challenges organized by Department of Sociology, School of Social Sciences, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani
r. Participated in TOT Workshop on Community Radio TechnologyOrganized by School of Computer Science & IT in collaboration with COMMONWEALTH EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CENTRE FOR ASIA (CEMCA), New Delhi.
6. Extra Curricular
1. Associated Social activity at Anandwan, Distt. Chandrapur, Maharashtra with Baba Amte under Gurukul Parampra Scholarship, received through SPIC MACAY during Graduate programme at Pantnagar University.
2. Participated in various sports activity, Indoor game and attended yoga and Pranayam camp at Universit level.
7. Language Known: Hindi, English, Kumaouni