NAME: SYED GHAZANFAR ALI.

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PERMANENT AND 6470 Tisler Crescent (Basement)

POSTAL ADDRESS: Mississauga, L5N3G7,Ontario.

TELEPHONE: 416-3567646  

PHOTO ALBUM: flickr.com/photos/ghazan_syed

ACADEMIC

QUALIFICATION:

i 1991-1994. Bachelor of Science(Hons) Plant Protection NWFP. Agricultural University of Peshawar. Pakistan (Degree Equivalent to Canadian Universites-U of T). .CGPA 3.26.

ii 1994-1996 Master of Science (Plant Protection) NWFP. Agricultural University of Peshawar. Pakistan (Degree Equivalent to Canadian Universites-U of T). .CGPA 3.60.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION:

i 2007 Licence General Pesticide Vendor. University of Guelph and MOE. Duties:- Pesticide Vendor to sell and Store for Sales pesticides that include Schedule 1,2,5 and 3,4,6 pesticides.

ii Licence Trained Assistant Instructor. MOE, and University of Guelph. Duties:- Trained the assisstant how to Handle Schedule 2 and 5 pesticides under the supervision of a Certified Grower. MARCH 2002.

iii 1995-1996 Editor NWFP Agricultural University Year Book. Worked with Professional Spinzer Printer. Involved Collection of material, editing,composing and Printing. And worked with university students

iv 1996 Post Graduate Training In Nuclear and Other Advance Techniques in Food And Agriculture at NIFA.(Nuclear Institute For Food and Agriculture)PAKISTAN.

Explanation: Worked on Post harvest techniques of different fruits, vegetables and grains . Also worked on termite Radiotracers and dyes were used for tracing of nesting system of termite. Fruit fly control and Advance Genetic field. Worked on Autoclave, Laminar flow unit, Mediapreparation, Sterilization,HPLC and Other Laboratory Equipments.

v Workshop on Crop Compliance Management of Confined Field Trails in Canada. Ag-bios and Crop Life Canada.2002. The program was provided training for conducting confined field trials in Canada, and established a uniform approach to compliance management that fully meets the requirements of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency(CFIA),the authorizing regulatory body. At the workshop, participants were presented with an overview of Canada’s regulatory framework for genetically modified crops, application, authorization, management, compliance and inspection.

                                            vi 2007 Licence Agriculture Exterminator. OMAFRAUniversity of Guelph and MOE. Duties:- the use of pesticides in a land extermination to control pests associated with agricultural crops (including nursery production, Christmas tree and sod farms).The use of pesticides in a land extermination to control pests associated with the raising of livestock and poultry (including animals housed inside farm structures). The use of phosphine gas. 

                                         vii Workshop on Internet. Organized by Pakistan Institute of Management Ministry of Industries and Investment, Government of Pakistan

EXTRA QUALIFICATION:

i Diploma Persian Language. Cultural Centre of Republic of Iran. Peshawar. Pakistan.

ii Short Courses Computer Software. Word Perfect, PowerPoint, Mstat-C, Wordstar-4, MS-Word and Internet.

iii Workshop on Energy Conservation in Food Processing and Plastic Forming industry Organized by UNIDO, ENERCON,and ECC Japan.

iv IAEA Archive of Tephritid fruit flies workers (NAFA). Detail: -Name Listed on Fruit Fly-Workers, Publication name and abstract number. (V)The North American Dipterists Society (NADS). Nov-2004.Detail: Name Listed on Directory, Publication name and address. (Vi)Member Entomological society of Canada. (Vii) NOC-Certificate. National Occupational Classification Training Certificate. Human Resources Development Canda. HRDC. May 2005. (Viii) Workshop Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake. Toronto Zoo 2006. (1X) Certificate: M&E (Monitoring and Evaluation) Fundamentals Course. USAID, JOHNS HOPKINS BLOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2006 (X) WHMIS Training and Certificate. St.John Ambulance Mississauga 2006 (X1)Emergeny FirstAid w CPR Level A Training. St.John Ambulance Mississauga 2006.

                    EXPERIENCE:

i 02-06-97 TO 26-12-97 TECHNICAL OFFICER Jaffer Brother Private Limited (PVT.) Distributors of Pesticides. Duties: - Sale of Pesticides. Trial of running Products and Upcoming Pesticides and Demonstration. Worked on Products of International companies like Dupont, Cyanamid, Agrevo, and Qumeno Denmark. Worked on Pests of Wheat, Vegetables, Oilseedscrops, Cotton, Sugar cane and & Fruits.

ii Poll Clerk (Streetsville)Elections Canada (Federal)Octobet 2008. Poll Clerk (Toronto Centre)Elections Canada (Federal)2008. Elections Ontario-Contact Center Agent (Sept 29th to Oct7th 2007). Poll Clerk-Streetsville Elections Ontario-Provincial Oct10th 2007.ELECTIONS Canada 2006. Worked as a Poll Clerk (Streetsville Riding). Elections Ontario (Provincial)2006. Worked as a Information Officer(Danforth Riding). Elections Ontario (Provincial)2006. Worked as a Poll Clerk( Parkdale-Highpark Riding).Liberal Delegate Elections Mississauga 2006. Worked as a Deputy Returning Officer

iii 1-4-98 to 15-06-2001.Designation: Ex-PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Granulars Private Limited Distributor Of Pesticides & Chemicals. Duties and Responsibilites:- Sales of Pesticides. Regular visited pesticide dealers’ shops for follow up sales Progress and provide ongoing support. Resolved product and service related problems. Monitored invoicing procedure. Maintained MSDS record of Products. Trial of running Products and Upcoming Pesticides. Demonstration and Farmers gathering. Working Experience on Products of International companies like Takeda Japan, Pennwalt Corporation Holland, and Pesticides from Chinese and Greece companies. Produced spray program according to the crop surveys. Maintained proper records spray. Worked closely with quality control to identify ways to enhance quality. Comply with all safety requirements. Worked on Pests of Wheat, Fruits, Vegetables including Okra, eggplant, Cole Crop including Cabbage and Oil seed crops including Maize and Sunflower, Greenhouses, Rouses, Cotton, Rice, and Sugar cane.

v 26-06-1994 TO 26-08-1994 AEARC - Pakistan. INTERNSHIP In the Field of Entomology at AEARC. Atomic Energy Agriculture Research center) Tandojam .(Sindh). Pakistan. Explanation. During Internship, Worked on Biological Control of insects, Male Annihilation & SIT techniques of insects. Pheromonal Control of insects(Mating Disruption). Worked on Rearing Techniques of biological Control Agents. HPR techniques used on crops.

PUBLICATIONS::

i Ali Syed Ghazanfar Review Paper on Sugar Cane Borers. With special reference to Sugarcane Stem borer. Submitted to NWFP Agricultural University Peshawar. Pakistan.1994

ii Ali Syed Ghazanfar Internship Report (AEARC-NIA) Submit to NWFP Agricultural University Peshawar. Pakistan.1994.

iii Ali syed Ghazanfar Thesis/Synopsis on Potato Aphids. Submitted to NWFP Agricultural University Peshawar. Pakistan. 1996 ”

iv Ali Syed Ghazanfar Publication on Integrated Control of Fruit Fly Presented on International IPM conference Toronto March 2002. Abstract page # 175 CANADA. (V) Ali Syed Ghazanfar Publications on Whitefly and Nematode. On these publications. Received National and International Universities acknowledgement letters. (vi) Ali Syed Ghazanfar Publication on Technical Report on Pests of Cotton. Submitted to Agri-Extension Department Hyderabad. Govt: of Sindh. Pakistan. (vii) Ali Syed Ghazanfar. Essay /Paper publication on What Should be the Science and Technology Policy Priorities for Pakistan? At The National Policy Dialogue Series (NPDS). Published by Virtual Think Tank Pakistan. Posted @ Friday, October 01, 2004 1:26 AM.

                              AWARDS:         Received Star Award 1999 in the Field of Agriculture  From South Asia Publication. Of Pakistan. 

                              SPORTS:

i NCCP Level 1 Coach. Mississauga, Ontario.

ii Represented Ontario at National Field Hockey Championship London ON 2002.

iii Represented all Pakistan Interboard cross country championship 1989.(AZAD KASHMIR).

iv Owner international Field hockey yahoo group: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hockeylovers http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/athlete_of_pakistan

v Attended sports coaching clinic organized by Pakistan sports Board Islamabad. Pakistan.

HOBBIES:        Reading and column writing.