Vitus “Dali” Setiawan

Shrimp aquaculture professional with 30+ years of experience in Litopenaeus vannamei and Penaeus monodon. Proven track record in managing large-scale shrimp farm operations, farm turnaround, SOP implementation, and team development across multiple countries. Strong capability in water quality management, feeding efficiency, disease control, data analysis, traceability system and operational optimization to achieve sustainable production (resilient, efficient, sustainable systems).

Farm Company Manager & Quality Control at PT. DELOS TEKNOLOGI MARITIM JAYA (2023-01 – Present)

• Managed multi-location shrimp (Litopenaeus vanamei) farms (South Garut, Banten, Lampung & Bangka)
• Led operational planning, monitoring, and performance evaluation
• Implemented SOP and improved operational systems
• Supported automation systems (Smart auto feeder, siphoning)
• Total pond: 119
• Total Area: 24.9 Ha

Consultant at PT. Surya Tambak Lestari (2023-01 – 2023-12)

• Conducted shrimp (Litopenaeus vanamei) farm construction review
• Developed technical workflow and SOP
• Total pond: 72
• Total Area: 18 Ha

Farm and Production Manager at PT. Sea Shell Indoraya (2020-01 – 2023-12)

• Turn around shrimp (Litopenaeus vanamei) farm
• Led farm operations and reconstruction
• Built technical systems and team capability
• Improved production performance
• Total pond: 120
• Total Area: 12 Ha

Assistance Production Manager at Bay Bay Aqua Venture (2017-01 – 2020-12)

• Turn around shrimp (Litopenaeus vanamei) farm
• Managed farm improvement and water system modification
• Production Plan
• Led team mentoring and training
• Improved production performance
• Total pond: 32
• Total Area: 8 Ha

Supervisor to Production Manager at PT. Central Pertiwi Bahari (1995-01 – 2017-12)

Integrated Aquaculture Company

• Production planning and monitoring (Litopenaeus vanamei and Penaues monodon)
• Farmer mentoring and supervision
• Production analysis and improvement
• 2013 – 2014: Member of Join Research Team as a Technical Operation Support to Facing EMS in Vietnam (Department of Fisheries – CPP) and Phuket, Thailand (Bhurapa Farm – Thai Union – CPP)
• Total Pond: 240
• Total Area: 120 Ha

Supervisor at PT. Seafer General Foods (1993-01 – 1995-12)

• Supervised shrimp (Penaeus monodon) farming operations
• Supported smallholder farmers
• Total pond: 12
• Total Area: 3 Ha

Aquatic Resources Management – Sekolah Tinggi Perikanan (1993-01)