ARVID IRIZARRY ALBINO
SABANA GRANDE
Summary
Detail-oriented Agronomist helps teams develop basic and advanced agronomic knowledge to add value to customers. Versed in customer relationship development and personnel growth while keeping current on industry agronomic practices to drive short- and long-term planning. Consistently identifies and implements productivity-increasing strategies and activities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EHS Technician
Edwards Lifesciences
12.2023 - Current
- Provided technical expertise for industrial hygiene evaluations, leading to improved worker protection measures.
- Enhanced safety culture by developing and implementing comprehensive EHS training programs for employees.
- Participated in root cause analysis investigations following incidents or near misses, contributing to the development of targeted preventive actions.
- Supported facility managers in achieving regulatory compliance through consistent monitoring and evaluation of EHS performance indicators.
- Promoted continuous improvement in EHS performance by identifying opportunities for process optimization and best practice adoption.
- Evaluated chemical inventory management practices, recommending changes to reduce hazardous material exposures and waste generation.
- Performed safety analyses to evaluate potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
- Educated employees on hazardous waste management, emergency response and safe work practices.
- Provided new-employee health and safety orientations and developed materials for presentations.
Project Agronomist
LaSalle Farm
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Conducted soil samples for analysis to determine future crop placement.
- Promoted environmental stewardship through the implementation of conservation tillage practices and integrated pest management techniques.
- Enhanced soil fertility with innovative approaches to sustainable agriculture and organic farming techniques.
- Managed multiple concurrent projects efficiently by setting clear priorities, delegating tasks, and regularly monitoring progress.
- Developed comprehensive record-keeping systems that streamlined project documentation processes while ensuring accuracy in reporting results.
- Coordinated outreach efforts to educate local communities about modern agricultural practices that promote sustainability.
- Surveyed undisturbed or disturbed lands for classification, inventory, planning and mapping.
- Researched composition of soil to determine effects on plant growth.
- Altered soil types to grow different types of plants in non-native environments.
- Studied breeding and cultivation of plants and yield crops produced at end of growing season.
Agronomist
Pagan Farm( Plantain and Banana Crops)
03.2014 - 08.2017
- Developed customized nutrient management plans to optimize plant health and yield potential.
- Supervised fertilizer and pesticide applications.
- Implemented pest and weed control measures.
- Served as bridge between sales, agronomics, data and technology to increase grower's ROI.
- Collaborated with other Agronomists and extension agents to address complex problems impacting regional agricultural communities.
- Conducted field visits regularly to monitor crop progress, identify issues early on, and provide expert guidance for optimal growth conditions.
- Built product and market knowledge to add understanding and credibility.
- Optimized fertilizer application rates through careful analysis of soil test results, reducing input costs without compromising yield quality.
Agronomy Intern
Finca Jaime Acevedo
05.2012 - 02.2013
- Conducted soil samples for analysis to determine future crop placement.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to analyze plant breeding trials and select superior genetics for commercialization.
- Analyzed experimental data from field trials using statistical software packages to support decision-making processes related to variety selection.
- Supported research efforts to identify new crop varieties with higher yield potential and disease resistance.
- Trained agricultural technicians and farm laborers in new techniques for optimized crop management.
- Completed hands-on crop production work for large-scale commercial cultivation operation.
- Helped keep facilities, equipment and tools operational with regular repairs and proactive maintenance.
- Enhanced pest control management by monitoring field conditions and advising on proper pesticide application.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agronomy And Crop Science
Puerto Rico University, Mayaguez Campus
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico06.2014
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
AAFET-schoolhotel
Guanica, Puerto Rico12.2008
Skills
- Workplace inspections
- Hazard Identification
- Electrical Safety
- Hazard Communication
- Confined Space Entry
- Chemical Handling
- Attention to Detail
- Excellent Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Task Prioritization
- Analytical Thinking
- HACCP
- GMP
Certification
- EHS - Environmental Health and Safety Professional
- Hidroponist
- HACCP
- GMP
- Hazwoper
- SPCC
- Stormwater
- Logout tagout
Languages
Spanish
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
EHS Technician
Edwards Lifesciences
12.2023 - Current
Project Agronomist
LaSalle Farm
02.2018 - 03.2019
Agronomist
Pagan Farm( Plantain and Banana Crops)
03.2014 - 08.2017
Agronomy Intern
Finca Jaime Acevedo
05.2012 - 02.2013
Bachelor of Science - Agronomy And Crop Science
Puerto Rico University, Mayaguez Campus
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
AAFET-schoolhotel
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