Atif Shuja, Agriculture Engineer

Atif Shuja

Agriculture Engineer

DSV

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Agriculture (Entomology)
Experience
15 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 0 Months

Agriculture Engineer at DSV
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • October 2020 to September 2022

- Conducted inspection of inbound and outbound operations
- Conducted inspection of Rice Warehouses on daily basis
- Supervised Pest Control and Fumigation activities of the warehouses
- Conducted Risk Assessment for Fumigation & Pest Control activities
- Maintained safety requirements for Fumigation & Pest Control operations
- Supervised waste management and housekeeping for all the warehouses to maintain quality and curb pest issues
- Improvised solutions for onsite pest problems/complaints
- Acted as a Facility Maintenance Officer for the facility area
- Worked as a Customer Services Representative to deal with the Clients
- Worked for the improvement of storage conditions for the warehouses
- Formatted Cargo Inspection, Warehouse Inspection and Quality Enhancement Reports on daily/weekly basis

Pest Control & Hygiene Officer at Al Ghurair Foods LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2017 to October 2020

• Supervised all fumigation activities:

- Empty grain silos/flour bins fumigation
- Fumigation of silos with re-circulation of grains
- Plant or space fumigation
- Covered or lot fumigation
- Vessel fumigation
- Detecting gas concentration in the silos and plant after every de-fumigation

• Supervised all pest control activities:

- Inspection and monitoring of rodent bait stations (external)
- Inspection and monitoring of mouse traps (internal)
- Inspection and monitoring of pheromone traps
- Inspection and monitoring of electric fly killers (EFKs)
- Residual spraying, Power spraying, Misting and ULV treatments
- Gel bait treatment in the offices, kitchens, canteens and labor rooms

• Conducted monthly/quarterly internal hygiene and pest control inspections in production/packing/warehouses/outside premises
• Supervised customer audits (PepsiCo, AIB)
• Checked quality of shipment of goods
• Formatted Pest Control and IPM Reports
• Conducted pest awareness and pest control trainings for the staff

Reporting to: Asst. Manager - Pest Control

Agricultural Engineer at Boecker Public Health
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • June 2014 to September 2016

Main Client served:

Grand Mills for Flour and Feeds, Agthia Group PJSC, Abu Dhabi

• Supervised all Pest Control and fumigation activities
• Checked quality of shipped goods for export and imported goods for consumption
• Responsible for Health, Safety and Environment
• Led the Client/Customer Visits
• Conducted monthly and quarterly hygiene and pest control inspections
• Formatted Pest Control and IPM Reports
• Maintained documents and chemical stock for different operations on-site
• Complianced with customer complaints

Reporting to: Operations/Technical Manager

Pest Control Supervisor/Fumigator at Emirates Grain Products, IFFCO Group of Companies
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • August 2012 to June 2014

• Supervised:

- All types of fumigation activities in grain silos, flour bins, flour mill & warehouses
- Inspection of cargo ships
- General pest control & rodent control
- Housekeeping & Good Management Practices (GMP) Implementation
- Building cleaning/washing
- Flour bulk tankers cleaning and fumigation
- Empty grain silos and flour bins cleaning and fumigation
- Annual customer audits successfully
(SGS, PEPSICO, FSSC 22K, YUM, Kraft Foods, Municipality)

• Conducted Internal hygiene and sanitation audits/inspections in plant, mill, packing, silos, warehouses and open yard area
• Formatted daily, weekly and monthly reports
• Maintained store stock and completed job orders in Oracle
• Consulted Govt. Departments for legal documents of the company
(waste disposal contract, chemical usage permits, training documents etc.)

Reporting to: Quality Manager Lab

Scientific Officer/Entomologist at Fumigation & Pest Control Organization, Pakistan Navy
  • Pakistan - Multan
  • March 2010 to August 2012

• Carried out fumigation & de-ratting, insect control and termite control operations on ships, boats, submarines & establishments.
• Visited the ships before the commencement of any fumigation operation.
• Released the fumigants in the ships.
• Supervised ventilation of fumigation spaces, cabins, compartments etc.
• Responsible for safety of the ships after fumigation & de-rating operations.
• Conducted laboratory trials of poisons and insecticides prior to their use.
• Carried out store preservation and general pest control operations.
• Acted as a security and labour welfare officer.

Reporting to: Senior Scientific Officer

Research Associate at university College of Agriculture, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, pakistan
  • Pakistan - Multan
  • June 2007 to February 2010

Conducted following research activities:

• Reared of Mango fruit fly and Cotton Mealybug.
• Studied the biology/life cycle of Mango fruit fly and Cotton Mealybug.
• Conducted laboratory and field trials for efficacy of different chemicals (conventional and botanical) on the mortality of Cotton mealybug.
• Observed the 'Sudden Death Phenomenon' in mango orchards.
• Conducted surveys in mango orchards regarding the use of fertilizers, chemicals and other practices.
• Attended farmer field school (FFS) meetings.
• Formatted research papers and scientific reports.
• Attended workshops and seminars.

Reporting to: Project Incharge/Asst. Professor

Education

Master's degree, Agriculture (Entomology)
  • at Bahauddin Zakariya University, multan
  • June 2010

Position Certificates and Awards in English Essay Writing Competition on National level, Best Student Award of University, Sufficient knowledge of all aspects of insecticides, marketing, stored product entomology, fumigation and de-ratting, store preservation operations, household pest control, general pest control and crop pest control

Bachelor's degree, Agriculture (Entomology)
  • at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
  • June 2007

B.Sc. (Hons.) (2005) 2nd Position in English Essay Writing Competition All over Pakistan Organized by Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (MINFAL) and UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) B.Sc. (Hons.) (2006) 1st Position in English Essay Writing Competition All over Pakistan Organized by Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (MINFAL) and UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) M.Sc. (Hons.) (2009) 2nd Position in English Essay Writing Competition All over Pakistan Organized by Transparency International

High school or equivalent, Science Subjects
  • at Federal Govt. Boys Public High School, Multan Cantt
  • June 1999

Matriculation (1998) 1st Position in English Essay Writing Competition All over Pakistan Organized by Federal Government Educational Institution

Specialties & Skills

Technical Skills
Site Inspection
Entomology
Scientific Writing
Pest Control
MS WORD
MS POWERPOINT
MS EXCEL

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Hobbies

  • Boating
  • Hiking
  • Bowling
  • Social Media
  • Listening to music
  • Book Reading