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Renato Dourado

Fillmore,CA

Summary

Born and raise on a farm ion João Dourado, Brazil. I have worked in agriculture my entire life. I specialize in growing and irrigation in areas that suffer with drought. About 5 years ago I started the Syntropic farming method and that reset my way of thinking about food produce.

Skilled in sustainable farming practices, crop rotation, and livestock management. Excel in time management, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring optimal farm operations under various conditions. Committed to leveraging these skills to contribute significantly to agricultural success.

Overview

2024
2024
years of professional experience

Work History

Syntropic Farmer

Engkanto Farm
Corona, CA
01.2020 - 12.2023
  • Manage a 1/3 acre Urban farm, producing seasonal vegetable and herbs, raising chickens for eggs produce, made syntropic system with focus on medicinal and culinary herbs.

The Upper Crust Pizzeria
LA
01.2017 - 01.2020

Agatha Valentina
NYC
01.2015 - 01.2017

Stone Hearth Pizzeria
BOS
01.2013 - 01.2015

Irrigation Project Specialist

GRB
Belo Horizonte, Brasil
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Provided commercial farmers with long term solutions for large and small scale agricultural fields
  • Stayed on course with developments in irrigation technology and worked with the company-owned factory to develop new products.

Farmhand

Fazenda Guanabara
João Dourado, Brasil
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Plant and harvest seasonal crops, Fertilizer application, pruning and more.

General Manager

Geocomercial
Seabra, Brasil
01.2006 - 01.2012
  • Managed the largest branch of regional agrocenter that supplied agricultural inputs for all types of farming
  • Built relationships with supplies to become official partners and representatives.

Syntropic Farmer

Eden Forest Collective
Fillmore, CA
01.2024
  • Create Agroforestry systems with focus on cotton, hops, passion fruit, anual vegetables and more.Teaching and educating (classes) workers and volunteers about syntropic farming.

  • When I first moved to the US, worked in the food service industry
  • I've made a lot of pizza.

Education

B.A. - Business Administration

Universidade Católica de Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

Agroforestry Course - Agroflorestanado ao pé da planta

São Paulo, Brasil

Agroforestry Course - Sitio das Mangueiras

Minas Gerais, Brasil

Skills

  • Create systems that can produce food and restore the native biome applying the principles of Syntropic Agriculture Educate people about the importance of the agriculture based in process that mimics the forest and produce clean healthy food
  • Farm Operations Management
  • Crop Rotation
  • Sustainable Agriculture
  • Cultivation
  • Organic farming
  • Irrigation techniques
  • Harvesting
  • Crop Management
  • Harvest operations
  • Soil analysis

Languages

English
Full Professional
Portuguese
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Syntropic Farmer

Eden Forest Collective
01.2024

Syntropic Farmer

Engkanto Farm
01.2020 - 12.2023

The Upper Crust Pizzeria
01.2017 - 01.2020

Agatha Valentina
01.2015 - 01.2017

Stone Hearth Pizzeria
01.2013 - 01.2015

Irrigation Project Specialist

GRB
01.2012 - 01.2014

Farmhand

Fazenda Guanabara
01.2010 - 01.2012

General Manager

Geocomercial
01.2006 - 01.2012

B.A. - Business Administration

Universidade Católica de Brasilia

Catholic University of Brasilia

Agroforestry Course - Agroflorestanado ao pé da planta

Agroforestry Course - Sitio das Mangueiras

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