CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DETAILS
Name:
Poornima, K. K.
Address:
101, Deepti Apartments, 9th Cross, RBI Colony
Behind Vidyavahini College, Anandanagar
Bangalore – 560 024
Date of Birth:
06 / 12 / 1977
Telephone:
Mobile: 99005 84691
E-Mail:
poornima88@gmail.com
Nationality:
Indian
Marital Status:
Married
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
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MSc (Ecology & Environment) – 2002 to 2004 – Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical
and Technological Sciences, New Delhi.
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
Operating System
: Windows 95, UNIX, MS DOS
RDBMS
: SQL Server 7.0
Languages
: Java, Advance Java, C, C++
Application
: MS Office, Photoshop 5.5
Web related programming : HTML.
PRESENT EMPLOYMENT
Working as Quality Manager in Apof Organic Certifying Agency (AOCA) from Oct, 2008.
Responsibilities;
- To prepare Inspection and Certification Report for the projects.
- To update and revise Operating Manual and Quality Manual as and when required.
- To prepare Evaluation Report based on the inspection done on various farms.
- To update website as and when required.
- To coordinate with Organic Farmers to provide information on organic certification.
- To maintain the database of organic growers for whom the inspection is carried out.
- To monitor day to day activities of the office.
- To maintain the accounts.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Worked as Operations Executive in Personef Services from Jan, 2008 to Aug, 2008
Responsibilities;
- To document business and operation process.
- To coordinate to search candidates for vacancies within the company.
- To update company website.
- To coordinate with system administrator and other vendors.
- To assist Operations Manager in maintaining office.
- To coordinate with Singapore office for business and operations activities to be carried over at
Bangalore.
- To maintain ACT Database.
Worked as “Document Specialist” in Personef Services from Sep, 2007 to Dec, 2007.
Responsibilities;
- Documented the Business and Operation Process of the Company.
- Maintained ACT DB.
Worked as “Project Officer” from Feb, 2007 to Aug, 2007.
Centre for Environment and Learning
The responsibilities;
- Prepared education module on water and biodiversity
- Coordinated for the Asia Pacific Network Newsletter
- Coordinated, planned field visits and prepared case studies on sustainable development for
Knowledge Resource Centre
- Coordinated for Distance Learning Programme
- Prepared proposals
- Conducted training on Sustainable Development
Worked as Project Coordinator/Programme Executive from Feb, 2005 to Jan, 2007
Communication for Development and Learning
The responsibilities;
- Prepared fact file on water and health issues.
- Prepared annual reports.
- Involved in media research work.
- Involved in documentation work such as writing case studies.
- Designed and involved in content development for the website on water (www.waterjournalism.org)
as part of Water Journalism Programme.
- Involved in preparing Monograph for Water Journalism Programme.
- Coordinated training programmes such as Working with Newspaper, Photography for Development,
Writing a Case Study.
- Collated, coordinated and compiled of bio-notes of development writers from Kerala and Karnataka
for the directory called “Sampark Sethu”.
- In-charge of the monthly development publication News You Can Use (NYCU)
- Translated articles from Kannada to English and English to Kannada
- Associated in two international projects namely Health Journalism from PANOS and HIV/AIDS and
Media from UNICEF.
- Coordinated for getting sponsor and involved in organizing annual event “Theatre That Matters”.
Worked as Consultant from Oct, 2004 to Dec, 2004
P. N. Agricultural Science Foundation, Bangalore.
Assisted in writing two chapters namely “Food Security and Vegetables” and “Vegetable, Nutrition and
Health” for a book on vegetables, which was released during Krisha Mela held in November, 2007.
Worked as “Technical Assistant” from Sept, 2003 to Mar, 2004
GREEN Foundation, Bangalore
Worked for the “Community Seed Bank Network” Project (CSBN) and “Comparing and Supporting
Endogenous Development” (COMPAS) Project.
Responsibilities handled;
- Compiling the data got from the Project Areas.
- Analysis of the data.
- Preparing the report from the analyzed data.
- Involved in documentation
Worked as “Research Fellow” from Aug, 2001 to Aug, 2003
P. N. Agricultural Science Foundation (PNASF), Bangalore.
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Coordinated for the projects handled by PNASF
- Followed-up with the core people on collection of Project Report and verified discrepancies.
- Organizing meetings and preparing the proceedings for the meetings held.
- Collection of reviews on vegetable research.
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Was in the Central Secretariat and coordinated with key people involved in organizing the International
Conference on Vegetables which was scheduled from 11-14 November, 2002 at Bangalore organized
by the PNASF.
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The main theme of this Conference was “Vegetables for Sustainable Food and Nutritional
Security in the New Millennium”.
Handled registrations of participants, correspondence with participants, advertisers, donors,
collaborators, and allied organizations pertaining to various activities of the Conference.
Participated in the panel discussions during the conference and documented the minutes.
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Handled accounts for International Conference on Vegetables in addition to other projects of the
organization.
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Assisted in preparing the proposals.
PROJECT WORK TAKEN UP DUIRNG MSc PROGRAMME
The project report entitled “Impact of Pesticides on Human Health” in Hirekotnekal Hobli, Manvi Taluka,
Raichur District was submitted during the second year of MSc (Ecology & Environment). The objective of the
research study was to assess the situation with regard to pesticide poisoning in Malkapur and Amareshwara
camp villages in Raichur. Cases of hospitalization or deaths or other cases of poisoning within the
agricultural worker community were documented. The study also assessed the use conditions of pesticides
in terms of safety, equipment and as well as re-use of empty containers. The level of awareness among
villagers with regards to pesticides use and the hazards that they pose was also documented.
TRAINING PROGRAMMES
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Participated in the HORTIVAR Training Programme organized by the FAO, Rome from 11th to 14th
November, 2002. The training was an on-line programme giving details about how to get the information
about the cultivars grown in other parts of the countries along with the package of practice, details of the
pests etc.
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Participated in the training on “Working with Newspaper” organized by Communication for Development
and Learning from 3rd to 5th of March, 2005. The training provided us with the tips on How to
communicate with the Press personal, How to write letter to the Editors, How to organize a Press
Conference and mainly learnt about How a newspaper works?
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Participated in the training on “Writing a Case Study” organized by Communication for Development and
Learning from 13th to 15th of April, 2005 at Dharwad. The training concentrated on different aspects of
writing a case study i.e., how to prepare questions, how to conduct interview and how to prepare a
framework and perspective before starting to collect information.
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Participated in the two day training programme on “Applied Bioinformatics” organized by Vittal Mallya
Scientific Research Foundation from 9 to 10 December, 2006.
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Participated in the training program on “Internal Control System Documentation and Organic
Certification”, organized by Association for Promotion of Organic Farming (APOF) from 26th to 29th
September, 2008.
CONTRIBUTION FOR BOOKS
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Did research and collated information to assist in writing two chapters namely “Food Security and
Vegetables” and “Vegetable, Nutrition and Health” for a book on vegetables, which was released in the
month of November, 2007 during Krishi Mela organized by University of Agricultural Sciences,
Bangalore.
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One of the contributors for the book titled “Nashisutiruva Neerina Gnana”, - documentation on the
indigenous knowledge of water management systems in Karnataka. The book was released on World
Water Day, 22nd March, 2006.
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Coordinated and collated bio notes of Development Writers in Kerala and Karnataka for the book titled
“Samparka Sethu”.
CASE STUDIES
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Wrote case study on Neeruganti System followed in Tumkur. The case study highlighted on the Jala
Samvardhana Yojana Sangha (JSYS) intervention in reviving this traditional system in Hariharapura
village of Pavagada Taluk, Tumkur District.
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Wrote case study on “Farmers Field School”, an innovative approach of JSYS in collaboration with
University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad as a part of their tank rejuvenation programme. The case
study was done in Sagamakunte village in Raichur District.
CONTRIBUTION TO NEWSPAPERS
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“Husti Emba Hasti”, (Husti – name of the plant in Kannada language) was published in Udayavani,
leading Kannada daily newspaper on 9th August, 2005. This article highlighted on the importance of this
plant which has medicinal value.
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“Battling Fluorosis”, was published in Vijay Times, a leading English daily newspaper on
27th October, 2005 in Health and Fitness supplement. The study was carried out in Tumkur,
one of the districts of Karnataka, which is severely affected by Fluorosis. The article
highlights on the steps taken up by the Government Health Department, Engineering
Department and Education Department to manage the disease.
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“Food Security through kitchen gardens”, was published in Deccan Herald, a leading English daily
newspaper on 6th February, 2007 in Spectrum supplement. The case study was made on the farmer
Choode Gowda in Thally village. The article highlighted the fact that food security could be achieved
with simple but effectively by maintaining kitchen garden in rural areas.
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“Savayava Sagali” (meaning “Let Organic Farming go on”), was published in Udayavani, a leading
Kannada daily in Karnataka. This article was published on 26-Jan-09. The article gave a picture on the
Usefulness of following organic agriculture with the point of view farmers in Mandya, who are following
organic agriculture.
SCHOOLING AND COLLEGE
Qualification
Name of the University
MSc (Ecology &
Environment)
Sikkim Manipal University of Health,
Medical and Technological Sciences, New
Delhi
University of Agricultural Sciences,
Bangalore
K. L. E. Society’s Nijalingappa College,
Bangalore
Sri Vani Girls’ High School, Bangalore
BSc (Agriculture)
P. U. C.
S. S. L. C.
Year of
Passing
% of
Marks
2004
65.2
1999
82.4
1995
78
1993
81
LITERATE IN
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Kannada
Hindi
English
STRENGTHS
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Fast learner
Good team spirit
Good communication skills
LIFE TIME MEMBERSHIP
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Indian Society of Vegetable Science, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Institution of Agricultural Technologists, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
OTHER INTERESTS
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Love traveling and meeting people to improve my communication skills and to know about other
cultures.
REFREES
Dr. Prem Nath
Former Assistant Director General, FAO-UN,
Chairman, P N Agricultural Science Foundation,
#9, 1st Cross, 1st Main, 1st Block, Rajmahal Vilas Extension II Stage,
Bangalore - 560 094. Phone: 23415188.
Dr. O.P. Dutta
Scientist,
# 4, (Gokula), Kuppuswami Garden,
Near Kuppuraju and Brothers Vidhya Niketan, Anandnagar,
Bangalore – 560 032. Phone: 23437944
Dr. Vanaja Ramprasad
Director, GREEN Foundation,
570/1, “Padmishri Nilaya”, 3rd Main, 4th Cross, N.S. Palya, BTM II Stage,
Bangalore – 560 076. Phone: 26784509
Ms. Shangon Das Gupta
Executive Director
Communication for Development and Learning
11/A, 7th Cross, 17th Main, Koramangala 6th Block
Bangalore – 560 095. Phone: 25503481
Mr. Lawrence Anthony
Operations Manager
PERSONef Services Pvt. Ltd.
4/1, Millers Road, High Grounds
Bangalore – 560 052. Phone: 41131096 / 41241945
Mr. K. Dorai Raj
Chief Operating Officer
Apof Organic Certification Agency (AOCA)
141/7, 1st Floor, Munireddy Palya
J. C. Nagar, Opp. Fun World
Bangalore – 560 006. Phone: 2353 7888 / 6536 9888