Luis Carlos Abellan

Agronomist with more than 20 years of experience in R&D environments. Blueberry consultant.

Data passionated R&D agronomist, but not limited to agriculture. Proeficient Tableau dashboard builder with proven record of dashboards making.

Experience with PowerBI and learning about Qlik for using in BI for decision taking.

Knowledge of SQL data management and Power Query

Passion for Data analysis.

Investing in formation for improving skills in database management.

01/01/2018 – CURRENT Kent, United Kingdom

RUBUS AND BLUEBERRY VARIETY DEVELOPER MANAGER, NORTHERN EUROPE DRISCOLL'S

GENETICS

Evaluate, communicate, and transfer best practices to growers and within company

• Assist with logistics of plant importation, shipment, and distribution for test plots and on-farm trials
• Collect and update information in Northern Europe area for testing and development To analyze dataset and create visualizations in Tableau for decisions taking
• Active tableau dashboards creator
• Assist on the set-up, periodic report and yearly performance of multiple on-farm trials and other trials with growers
• Provide updates on development and performance of public varieties
• Coordination of blueberry breeding activities across EMEA

Address EAST MALLING, United Kingdom

01/2013 – 31/12/2017 Huelva, Spain

BLUEBERRY DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR - SOUTHERN EUROPE DRISCOLL'S

Evaluate, communicate, and transfer best practices to growers and within company

• Assist with logistics of plant importation, shipment, and distribution for test plots and on-farm trials
• Collect and update information in each area of blueberry testing and development
• Assist on the set-up, periodic report and yearly performance of multiple on-farm trials and other trials with growers
• Provide updates on development and performance of public varieties
• Organize technical meetings and facilitate technology transfer to growers and between intercompany groups working with blueberries

02/2005 – 01/2013 Almeria, Spain

CUCURBITS CROP SPECIALIST ENZA ZADEN, CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN

Cucurbit product development in Spain

Cross functional activity from R&D to Sales

Supporting selection for market penetration cooperation with international PD team

Provide yield and field data to breeders from several grower trials

01/09/1995 – 01/07/2000 Almería, Spain

INGENIERÍA TÉCNICA EN HORTOFRUTICULTURA Y JARDINERÍA Universidad de Almería

Address Almería, Spain

10/1999 – 06/2000 Almería, Spain

TECHNICAL DIRECTION IN PRODUCTION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT COVERING CROPS I nstituto la Rural (Agronomy Institute)

• Fertirrigation
• Management of pesticides
• Management of main crops under plastic in South of Spain

Address Almería, Spain

02/1999 – 06/1999 Almería, Spain

EXPERT OF NURSERIES ASAJA (Agricultural Union

2022 - Onwards

Several advanced Tableau Courses and SQL in Linkedin Learning