Soil Testing Lab & AI Head - Shri Someshwar Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd - Someshwar nagar
(2025-08)
- Installed and commissioned 156 IoT devices across commercial sugarcane farms to support AI-driven crop monitoring systems.
- Planned and executed on-field deployment, ensuring optimal sensor placement, calibration, and network connectivity.
- Delivered practical, hands-on training to farmers on daily operation, system usage, and basic troubleshooting.
- Supported farmers in interpreting real-time data insights for irrigation scheduling, crop health monitoring, and yield improvement.
- Monitored device performance and maintained data accuracy and system reliability for AI analytics platforms.
- Liaised between farmers and technical teams to resolve field issues and improve system adoption.
- Contributed to increased adoption of precision agriculture technologies, enhancing farm productivity and decision-making.
- Achieved 100% deployment target (156/156 devices) within project timelines, ensuring high user adoption and minimal downtime.
Sales Manager - Lean Crop Technology Solutions - Pune
(2023-10 - 2024-10)
- Lead a team of 15 Agronomy Technical Officers in the Pune and Nashik district
- Handled B2B customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution and client satisfaction with a 5-crore business.
- Held one-on-one meetings with sales team members to identify selling hurdles and offered insight into the best remedy.
- Interviewed, Recruited, and trained 10 Agri Doctors in Pune District.
Sustainability Manager - Waycool Foods and Products Pvt Ltd - Bangalore, Karnataka
(2021-11 - 2023-10)
- Developed Outgrow Network Partner (ONP) and provided different services to farmers through ONP in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.
- Established 25 Automated Soil Testing Stations in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka states.
- Provided 3 technical trainings to internal teams and external stakeholders to equip them with the right insights.
- Devised MOU with 2 Agri universities (MPKV Rahuri and DAU, Dharwad) and 20+ Agri-input suppliers to develop all agronomy data & 140 crops package of practices.
Business Development Manager, Maharashtra - Pitambari Products Pvt Lt. - Thane
(2016-07 - 2021-10)
Sales and Marketing of Organic Manure, Biofertilizers and Bio pesticides across Maharashtra state.
- Leadership in New Product Development, Developed 3.5kg Organic Powder formulation as substitute for Jivaamrut, Named as "SUBAHAR"
- Mentored and developed a team of 11 Agri-sales specialists
- FCO 1985 certification of New Product and field trials with agricultural universities.
- Negotiated, prepared, and signed contracts with clients
- Represented the company and promoted products at conferences
- Received "Agroworld Krishi Gaurav 2019" Maharashtra state Level by Agroworld and Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd., Jalgaon, for Organic Farming activities and its promotion.
- Appreciation by Pitambari Products Pvt Ltd for generating business in advance terms for Gomay (Agriculture) Division, Dedication to work, and Loyalty.
- Conducted Farmers' meetings for Promotion and awareness of Organic Manure, Biofertilizers and Bio pesticides products
Soil Testing Laboratory Incharge - Daund Sugar Pvt Ltd. - Daund Pune
(2011-11 - 2016-06)
- Kept the laboratory in compliance with all applicable guidelines and laws prescribed by the Government of India and Maharashtra.
- Completed 12000+ Soil Sample Testing under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Vikas Yojana (PMKVY 2014-15) Soil Health Cards – Distribution in Pune District.
- Soil Health Card generation and guidance to farmers accordingly.
- Guided Farmers for Sustainable Sugarcane cultivation practices and helped to increase Sugarcane yield from 45 MT to 98.7 MT per acre.
- Fertilizer consumption is reduced by 40% among farmers for sugarcane Fertilizer Management and Application practices.
Assistant Professor - Padmashri Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Agril Engg and Tech. - Kolhapur
(2006-12 - 2011-10)
- Used a variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate the learning process and accentuate presentations, including visual, aural, and social learning modalities
- Chief Editor For "Dnyanwant" College Magazine
- Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.
