Professional Experience:
Thus far, my profession has been in the Information Technology industry but there has been broad exposure to all other industries (public and private) due to the nature of being a consultant. My role involves business process improvement, risk management, strategy management and project planning. Being a consultant, I also have to have excellent presentation skills, be a good communicator and excellent inter-personal skill. As I work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment, I have a lot of experience working in cross-cultural teams.
In the agricultural industry, my exposure has been minimal. However, I was given an opportunity to present at a workshop on Integrated Pest Management in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, under the guidance of Dr. Nicola Wunderlich. My presentation (in collaboration with another student) was on the ecological approach which can be taken to reduce the use of pesticides. These approaches included crop rotation, building soil health and creating biodiversity on a farm. A list of actions were a result of the workshop with participation from the Cambodian attendees.
In addition, I also worked as a scribe for a training session for paravets training for Pacific Islands through Knowledge Brokering Group.