Work as consultant specialized in Information Technology and Tropical Agronomy.
Information Technology projects include development of a Customer Relationship Management application using Advantage Plex and XML.
| 01.09.01 to current | KIBOKO | The Netherlands | |
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Work as consultant specialized in Information Technology and Tropical Agronomy. Information Technology projects include development of a Customer Relationship Management application using Advantage Plex and XML. |
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| In a combination of IT and Agronomy experstise, a software application was developed for Land and Plant Nutrition Management Service of FAO on Plant Nutrition data on Country-District basis. | |||
| A web-based information system on plant nutrient management was developed for public use nutcalc | |||
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| 01.12.97 to 31.08.01 | SYNOBSYS | The Netherlands | |
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Work as software consultant with SYNOBSYS, a software development firm. The company specializes in development of custom made IT solutions for Medium to Large Size companies. Applications developed include Customer Relationship Management and e-business applications. |
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| Advantage Plex is a model-based development tool used to design e-business applications. By using design patterns software is developed that performs across different platforms including AS/400, Windows NT and Java platforms. | |||
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| 01.09.96 to 30.11.97 | INTER ACCESS | The Netherlands | |
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Work as application consultant with Inter Access , a consultancy firm on business management and software development. |
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| From September 1996 to February 1997, assignments with companies in industrial production and logistics for the development of RPG programmes for the IBM AS400 platform on quality control and data communication. | |||
| From March 1997 to November 1998, working at the development of a client-server application for customer management and accountancy for a industrial production company working with Advantage Plex. | |||
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| 01.04.96 to 19.08.96 | SILVAC | The Netherlands | |
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Training in general Information Technology and specialized training for the IBM AS/400 mid-frame computer. Course contents include; Database Management Systems, System Development Methodology, Structured Programming (RPG/400), Database Implementation, SQL, Client-Server applications, Information Analysis and Program Design. |
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| 28.08.95 to 31.12.95 | International Agricultural Centre | The Netherlands | |
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Short term assignments with the International Agricultural Centre in Wageningen as assistant coördinator for the international course on Nutrient Management for Sustainable Agriculture. Responsibilities included; curriculum development, course management. |
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| A new course module on "Farming Systems and Soil Organic Matter Management" was developed including an educative computer programme. | |||
| The 4-week course is organised in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) for agricultural officers from developing countries. | |||
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| 18.04.95 to 24.10.95 | FAO Plant Nutrition Programme | India | |
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Two one-month assignments as expert/consultant with the Plant Nutrient Programme FAO/AGLN Rome. Assistance to the Indian Farmers' Fertilizer Cooperative (IFFCO) in development of Integrated Plant Nutrient Systems (IPNS) for their members. |
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| The objective of the missions was to assist IFFCO in planning and implementation of an on-farm experimentation and demonstration programme on IPNS. | |||
| A computer model was developed for calculating plant nutrition balances at farm level. | |||
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| 01.03.88 to 31.01.95 | FAO Plant Nutrition Programme | Tanzania | |
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Expert/coördinator for the Kilimo/FAO Plant Nutrition Programme Tanzania, responsible for project planning and management in the Northern Zone. Project activities included: agricultural extension, staff-training and applied research. |
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| Through a participatory approach, sustainable farming systems methods were developed and demonstrated with groups of farmers. | |||
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| 01.12.85 to 28.02.88 | FAO CIAM | Gabon | |
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Agricultural expert with the "Centre d'Introduction d'Adaptation et de Multiplication de matériel végétal" (CIAM). Responsibility for overall management of a regional agricultural centre. |
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| Project activities included applied research and production of planting material and other crop produce for commercial purposes. | |||
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| 15.05.85 to 15.10.85 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | The Netherlands | |
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Associate expert with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation, working at the Research and Technology Development Department. |
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| Activities consisted of project appraisal, monitoring and evaluation. | |||
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