PEDRO ESCOBAR
Summary
Agricultural engineer expert in fruit, berry, horticulture and flower crops with more than 15 years of experience in planning, scheduling and resource control through supervision of activities, with strong organizational and leadership skills to meet yield and quality goals, applying continuous improvement techniques in the field to maintain high performance standards.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS MANAGER
CAMPOSOL COLOMBIA
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Elaborated resource planning and scheduling, assisting seasonal crop activities to ensure proper management and timely harvesting.
- Managed farm laborers, providing training and guidance for efficient work performance and safety protocols.
- Enhanced crop yields by implementing innovative farming techniques and sustainable practices.
- Implemented quality control measures during harvesting process ensuring high-quality products.
- Recorded and analyzed yield, quality, material and cost data to track and generate progress reports.
FARM OPERATIONS AND POST-HARVEST SPECIALIST
12TREE RRG CROP MANAGEMENT
07.2021 - 09.2023
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
CROP OPERATIONS MANAGER
SEMBRAR PROPIEDADES SAS
10.2016 - 01.2021
- Scheduled work groups, equipment and transportation for the different work locations.
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
- Monitor operations to identify and solve problems, improve work methods, and ensure compliance with safety, company, and government regulations,
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
Education
Certificate ENGLISH B2 - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
COLOMBO-AMERICAN CENTER
Manizales, Colombia04.2019
Certificate EXCEL ADVANCED - Data Processing
FENALCO
Bogotá, Colombia12.2006
Master of Science - OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS
UNIVERSIDAD DE LOS ANDES
Bogotá, Colombia04.2004
Certificate INTERNATIONAL MARKETING - International Marketing
UNIVERSIDAD DE LA SABANA
Bogotá, Colombia12.2001
Bachelor of Science - AGRONOMIC ENGINEERING
UNIVERSIDAD DE CALDAS
Manizales, Colombia04.1999
Skills
- Work and budget planning and control
- Organization of work and personnel
- Team leadership and supervision
- Effective communication and teamwork
- Staff training and development
- Crop Inspection
- Equipment monitoring
- Quality assurance with attention to detail
- Continuous Improvement
- Math ability and Data analysis
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
Languages
Spanish
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Additional Information
I have a VISA B2
Timeline
AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS MANAGER
CAMPOSOL COLOMBIA
10.2023 - 05.2024
FARM OPERATIONS AND POST-HARVEST SPECIALIST
12TREE RRG CROP MANAGEMENT
07.2021 - 09.2023
CROP OPERATIONS MANAGER
SEMBRAR PROPIEDADES SAS
10.2016 - 01.2021
Certificate ENGLISH B2 - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
COLOMBO-AMERICAN CENTER
Certificate EXCEL ADVANCED - Data Processing
FENALCO
Master of Science - OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS
UNIVERSIDAD DE LOS ANDES
Certificate INTERNATIONAL MARKETING - International Marketing
UNIVERSIDAD DE LA SABANA
Bachelor of Science - AGRONOMIC ENGINEERING
UNIVERSIDAD DE CALDAS
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