Mohamad Mahfouz, Head of Department

Mohamad Mahfouz

Head of Department

Green Forest

Location
Kuwait - Hawali
Education
Bachelor's degree, Agricultural And Environmental Engineering
Experience
18 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :18 years, 4 Months

Head of Department at Green Forest
  • Kuwait - Hawali
  • My current job since July 2023

Lead the Agricultural Engineering Department at Green Forest Agricultural Contracting Co., successfully managing landscape projects and guiding teams of agricultural engineers, supervisors, and project managers.
• Strategize and execute projects with precision, optimizing resources for timely and high-quality project delivery.
• Ensure strict adherence to industry standards, safety regulations, and environmental guidelines, promoting a culture of compliance and sustainability.
• Spearhead the establishment of a novel vegetable production division, overseeing the design, execution, and monitoring of efficient and productive farms.
• Stay at the forefront of the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in landscape architecture and design, fostering innovation and excellence within the field.

Head of Agricultural Engineering Department (Landscape and Pest Control) at Green Forest Agricultural Contracting Co.
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since July 2023

• Lead the Agricultural Engineering Department at Green Forest Agricultural Contracting Co., successfully managing landscape projects and guiding teams of agricultural engineers, supervisors, and project managers.
• Proactively set the budget needed for new projects through the knowledge of the suppliers prices, and send it directly to the purchasing department to start buying.
• Take part of the sales implementation by showcasing to our customers and new potential ones our products though presentations, work on the negotiation and manage everything in this aspect.
• Strategize and execute projects with precision, optimizing resources for timely and high-quality project delivery through the division of manpower in both the Landscape and Pest Control departments.
• Spearhead the establishment of a novel vegetable production division, overseeing the design, execution, and monitoring of efficient and productive farms.
• Stay at the forefront of the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in landscape architecture and design, fostering innovation and excellence within the field.

Organic Farm Manager at Samir Saab Organic Farm
  • Lebanon - Bekaa
  • June 2019 to July 2023

Familiarity with organic farming basics according to CCPB.
• Managing farm duties to sustain the targeted farm production.
• Monitor fruit trees and crops grown in open field and greenhouses from sowing till harvest.
• Application of preventative and curative methods for pest management.

Irrigation Engineer and Environmental grants Supervisor at WeWorld-GVC
  • Lebanon - Bekaa
  • April 2021 to July 2023

Support implementation of infrastructure improvement in the field provides technical supervision and capacity building to operators, farmers, and BWE technicians.
• Work closely with other engineers, technicians, and managers at BWE, local authorities (municipalities), and committees/ water users’ associations where relevant.
• Positioning the BWE as a knowledge holder, technical advisor, and focal point for cooperation around water for agriculture in the target area.
• Represent the focal point of the Bekaa Water Establishment in the project of Al Assi river basin management funded by the European Union.
• Maintained soil health through proper fertilization and irrigation techniques.
• Developed innovative irrigation systems that improved water efficiency by 80%

Organic Farm Manager at Saab’s Farm
  • Lebanon - Bekaa
  • June 2019 to June 2023

• Developed and implemented crop plans, considering organic farming principles and sustainable practices.
• Implemented crop rotation strategies to maintain soil fertility and prevent diseases.
• Implemented organic pest and disease control methods, such as beneficial insects, companion planting, and crop rotation.
• Monitored and addressed pest and disease issues in a timely manner.
• Implemented efficient irrigation systems and managed water resources sustainably.

Irrigation Engineer and Environmental Grants Supervisor at WeWorld
  • Lebanon - Bekaa
  • April 2020 to June 2023

Seconded from Gruppo Di Voloantariato Civile (WW-GVC) to Bekaa Water Establishment, Bekaa, Lebanon
• Supported implementation of infrastructure improvement in the field provides technical supervision and capacity building to operators, farmers, and BWE technicians.
• Worked closely with other engineers, technicians, and managers at BWE, local authorities (municipalities), and committees/ water users associations where relevant.
• Positioned the BWE as a knowledge holder, technical advisor, and focal point for cooperation around water for agriculture in the target area.
• Represented the focal point of the Bekaa Water Establishment in the project of Al Assi river basin management funded by the European Union.
• Maintained soil health through proper fertilization and irrigation techniques.

Permaculture Project Consultant at Esprit Libre School
  • Lebanon - Bekaa
  • July 2021 to September 2022
Aquaponics Specialist at LandiO
  • Lebanon - Bekaa
  • January 2019 to March 2021

Education

Bachelor's degree, Agricultural And Environmental Engineering
  • at Lebanese University
  • July 2024
Master's degree, Agricultural And Natural Resource Sciences
  • at Lebanese University
  • July 2024
Master's degree, Master's Degree in Geosciences and Natural Resources
  • at Lebanese University
  • January 2020
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Sciences
  • at Lebanese University
  • January 2018

Specialties & Skills

AQUAPONICS
Landscape Maintenance
Landscaping
IRRIGATION (LANDSCAPING AND AGRICULTURE)
SOIL HEALTH
WATER RESOURCES
INSTALLATION
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (AGRONOMY)

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