Summary
Work History
Education
Academic Projects Activities
Research And Publication
Field And Lab Skills
Timeline
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SUNANDAKUMAR ANDALAMALA

Kingsville,Texas

Summary

An efficient student with success in independent and team-driven research environments. Proven public speaking skills and experience in presenting research at conferences. Currently completing a master's degree in Plant and soil science.

Work History

Intern

Hybrid Sorghum Seed Production - Innovative Seed Solutions
  • Engaged in a comprehensive internship, gaining hands-on experience in hybrid sorghum seed production
  • Crossbreeding and Pollination: Executed controlled pollinations to develop high-yielding, disease-resistant sorghum varieties
  • Crop Management: Acquired expertise in irrigation, fertilizer, and pesticide application for optimal sorghum crop growth
  • Harvesting to Packaging: Contributed to planning and executing seed harvesting, threshing, treatment, and packaging processes
  • Quality Assurance and Collaboration: Assisted in quality control processes and collaborated with experienced breeders and production experts, fostering a collaborative team environment

Intern

NAGA MILLS
  • Quality control and processing of wheat milling regarding wheat flour, vermicelli, fine sujee, pasta, All-purpose flour, etc
  • Wheat procurement and storing in mill for milling
  • Bagging and storage of milled flour
  • Selling flour bags, pasta, all-purpose flour, and vermicelli for retail and wholesale

Technical Assistant

Pushpanjali Agri Input Technologies
  • Involved in the production of Biofertilizers, Biofungicides, Bioinsecticides, and plant growth promoters which are important in the present day of organic agriculture globally.

Field Inspector

Nuziveedu Seeds
01.2022 - 02.2022
  • I play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with regulations and inspecting seeds for quality, purity, and adherence to standards set by regulatory bodies.
  • Responsible for verifying the seeds meet legal requirements for sale and distribution ensuring they are free from pests, diseases, and genetic impurities.
  • Additionally, oversee documentation and labeling to ensure accuracy and transparency in the seed supply chain

Education

Master of Science - Plant and Soil Sciences

Texas A&M University
05.2024

Bachelor of Science - Agriculture

Tamilnadu Agricultural University
05.2021

Academic Projects Activities


  • RAWE (Rural Agricultural Work Experience Programme, Kailasappuram Village, periyakulam Rural Mandal, Tamilnadu, To get familiarized with the socio-economic conditions of the farmers & their problems with reference to agricultural development., To develop communication skills among students using extension teaching methods in transfer of technology., Provided an opportunity for practical training in crop production through work experience., Explore and develop an understanding of hi-tech agricultural technology & factors affecting the adoption of modern techniques by farmers.
  • EXP (Agricultural Experimental Learning Program), VERMICOMPOSTING, Production of compost from initial stage to final output including all the practices and management of the compost unit., MUSHROOM PRODUCTION, Production of mushrooms and maintaining of mushroom shed for one whole rotation i.e., from spawn production, bed formation, management to harvest.

Research And Publication

  • B.Sc.,(Ag) Effect of plant growth regulators on growth and yield of Tomato. (Solanum Lycopersicum)
  • Published Article on 'Effect of microorganism in Rhizosphere and Non-Rhizosphere Soil'in Third Tamil Conference held at our college during 2018.

Field And Lab Skills

  • Experienced as a field inspector, where inspecting seeds for quality, and purity
  • Perform chemical analyses of the various content of soils to determine chemical mineralogical relationships to plant growth.
  • Preservation of disease samples and pure culture maintenance of plant pathogens.
  • Testing samples for nutritional deficiencies, diseases, or other changes.
  • Hands-on experience with Spectrophotometer, PCR, gel doc, Centrifuge.
  • Agronomy and Crop Management, International Trade and Operations, Team Leadership and Collaboration, SAS, Data Management and Analysis, Sales and Marketing, Project Management, Sustainable Agriculture.

Timeline

Field Inspector

Nuziveedu Seeds
01.2022 - 02.2022

Intern

Hybrid Sorghum Seed Production - Innovative Seed Solutions

Intern

NAGA MILLS

Technical Assistant

Pushpanjali Agri Input Technologies

Master of Science - Plant and Soil Sciences

Texas A&M University

Bachelor of Science - Agriculture

Tamilnadu Agricultural University
SUNANDAKUMAR ANDALAMALA