Personal Information

Profile:

• Public servant by profession, development banker by work experience and Agricultural technocrat by education.
• Presently working with BC Public Service, worked with Royal Bank of Canada for over 9 years.
• Worked as Relationship Executive with Vancity Credit Union & in Guest Services with Petro-Canada retail.
• Worked as Relationship Officer for Agribusiness & Micro-finance portfolio & grass root rural development programs for the AXIS Bank in Punjab state (India).
• Sikh Youth Representative & Canadian delegation member on the Youth Task Force of Earth Charter Youth Initiative.
• Co-Chairman {Communications Team} Asia-Pacific Interfaith Youth Network
• Youth, Multi-faith & Community Development Associate UNITED SIKHS.
• Master’s degree in Agricultural Science with major in Horticulture & minor in Soil Science.
• Linguistic Skills: Fluent in English, Punjabi and Hindi and spoken Urdu.
• Interest in computer technology, experienced in working with latest computer hardware and software’s.
• Administrative and organizational skills in fast paced business & office environment, ability to communicate effectively.
• Interest for pursuits in Web designing and Publishing, Free Lance writing, Landscape Gardening.
• Instrumental in organizing various functions, voluntary activities at Community & institutional level as member of Rotaract Club.

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Profile Aim: I endeavor to work in an environment that offers me responsibility and challenging tasks, where one can integrate one’s growth with that of the organization and which rewards hard work, initiative, performance and integrity. I aim to put in my best efforts and education for benefit of the enterprise and to learn from the valuable experience & exposure one can get along.

What I Value in Life….: I value relationship with people, I believe in having high degree of people orientation. Moreover, I have the ability to make people comfortable with me. I am an optimist and my sense of humor keeps me cheerful. I am a person with an open mind, always receptive to new ideas, yearning to learn new things, fascinated by true to life experiences.

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EDUCATION:

• Master of Science in Agriculture (Hons.) Major in Horticulture from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar- India (2005).
• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Hons.) from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar -India (2002).

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND AWARDS:

• National English Language Testing Service (NELTS) scored ‘A’ grade
  (Conducted by Central Institute of English & Foreign Languages, Hyderabad).
• Certificate in Web Application and Web Development.
• Represented College in Quiz Competitions at University Youth Fest (Zonal, University Level) and won laurels.
• Achieved honors winning Essay writing competitions for 3 consecutive years at College Level.
• Special training in Horticultural nursery for 6 months during Degree program.
• Apprenticeship for 1 year in Horticultural & Nursery operations.
• Awarded as talented student of Agriculture Faculty (1998-2002 batch).

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COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/ME/XP/7/8/10, Windows NT, Win2000, Win2003.
• Web Page Development: HTML, Java Script,
  
• Software Packages: MS Office, Corel Suite, Adobe Photoshop.
• Internet Applications: Internet Explorer, Chrome, MS Outlook, MS Teams.

WEB PROJECTS-

Web site development – http://www.cyberbrainz.net Designed web site for personal web business using Microsoft FrontPage, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia JavaScript, Adobe Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro.

Web concept, development & implementation: Associate & Advisor – Web development – http://www.bharatsandesh.com http://www.amritsarpost.in

Other Web projects worked for www.anantdhillon.com, www.healthyeye.org; www.nanaknam.com ; www.gprshelp.com;www.credensys.com; www.hindfoundry.com; www.Amritsarnet.com; www.Amritsarcorp.com; www.Amritsarvikasmanch.com; www.amritsarplus.net; www.webamritsar.in

WORK EXPERIENCE

Web-Administrator [Infonet Services (I) Pvt. Ltd]

1998-2001

Worked for 2 years with Infonet Services (I) Pvt. Ltd in different capacities as Web Café Administrator, Marketing Executive, Coordinator Web Helpdesk , I-Net Café Manager, Web Administrator and Web-Editor.

Major areas of responsibility: Managing a cyber café with 20 online systems, Marketing & installing branded Internet connections, Maintaining and taking care of helpdesk for Internet services and editing the content of websites.

Web Consultant [Onset Technologies]

2001-2005

HANDS-ON- TRAINING & SKILL SET:

• Installation/maintenance of hardware and software, anti-virus solutions & software updating.
• Fixing problems with computer hardware/software and perform troubleshooting.
• Assist customers with technical support inquiries.
• Provide help with configuration and network problems.
• Co-ordinating Sales and Marketing.

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PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Rural Development Officer -Centurion Bank of Punjab

July 2005- June 2006

• Responsible for Agriculture Credit Operations.
• Providing quality credit facilities to farmers and related sector.
• Interacting with farmers and spread of info about Bank’s policies & schemes
• Organized farmer clubs, training camps, Kisan meets.

Agricultural Officer – AXIS Bank (formerly known as UTI Bank)

June 2006- December 2008

• • Responsible for Agriculture Credit, Commodity/Warehouse financing & Micro-finance Operations.
  • Involved in Credit Appraisal, Sanction and post sanction to provide quality credit facilities to farmers and rural population.
  • Interacting with farmers, rural population and disseminate information about Bank’s products, policies & schemes.
  • Organizing farmer meets, Kisan Clubs, Self help groups.

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VOLUNTARY ACTIVITIES:

Youth, Multi-faith & Community Development Co-ordinator [UNITED SIKHS]

2004- 2007

• • International Human Development Organization.
  • Looking after the school scholarships project.
  • Coordinating the activities of the organization.
  • Responsible for communication with the press & media.

Youth, Multi-faith & Community Development Coordinator [UNITED SIKHS]

2007-2009

• • Propagation of SIKH Identity
  • Sikh youth representation
  • Responsible for communication with the press & media.

Rotaract Club Khalsa College Amritsar, India

1998-2007

• • Club President (2003-2005) & Active Executive Member Rotaract Club, Khalsa College.
  • Help in arranging Blood through voluntary donation.
  • Provide guidance & other voluntary, social activities.
  • Tree plantation and Health Awareness Campaigns (viz. Pulse Polio Camps).
  • Instrumental in organizing various functions, voluntary activities at college level as a Rotaract Club Member.
  • Planted more than 100 trees & plants under the club initiative.

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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

• Member Board of Directors- Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network Global
• Director (International Networks) – Global Alliance for Food & Agriculture
• Member Advocates for Youth.
• Member North America Youth Network – Religions for Peace International.
• Co-Chairman Communications Team in Asian Inter-faith Youth Network.
• Member Core Group & Youth Task force- Earth Charter Youth Initiative
• Youth, Multi-faith & Community Development Coordinator- UNITED SIKHS (Asian Region).
• Member World Youth Movement for Democracy
• Secretary – Forum for Health, Education, Agriculture & Sustainable Development.
• Secreaty Overseas Affairs (North America), Amritsar Vikas Manch (NGO) India.
• Rotaract R.I Distt. 3070 Member {Chairman International Services Committee & District Website Officer}.
• Active Member, Pollution Control Committee, Amritsar.
• Member Bhartiya Jan Vigyan Samiti (Amritsar Chapter).
• Associate Member of National Blindness Control Society, Punjab Chapter.
• Associate Member Rotary Eye Bank, Amritsar.
• Associated with Agriculture Students Association & Agriculture Awareness Group.
• Co-ordinator Vigyan Rail Exhibition-2004 (Amritsar).
• Member District Organizing Committee-Year of Scientific Awareness 2004.
• Active Executive Member of Rotaract Club Khalsa College. Editor & Press Spokesperson (2001-2002), Public Relations Officer/ In-Charge Press and Publicity Committee (1999-2001). Active member of Rotaract Club Khalsa College, Amritsar. Presently President (2004-2005), Spokesman & Director-Club Services (2003-04), Editor & Press Spokesperson (2001-2002), Public Relations Officer (2000-2001), Chairman- Press & Publicity Committee (1999-2000).
• Attended Youth Leadership, Hiking & trekking Camp organized by Guru Nanak Dev University in 2004 & 2005. Awarded as Best camper in 2005.
• Attended three Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Camps organized by Rotary Distt. 3070 held in December 2001, December 2003 & December 2004.
• Chairman Organizing Committee Intellica’ 2005– Inter College Quiz Contest held at Khalsa College, Amritsar.
• Secretary Organizing Committee, Bhai Veer Singh Inter College Fest-2002.
• Coordinator, Intellica’ 2000- Inter College Quiz Contest held at Khalsa College, Amritsar.

PUBLICATIONS & ARTICLES:

• Biotechnology Applications in Third World countries.
• State of Agriculture in Punjab after 35 years of Green Revolution.
• A project Report submitted to Govt. of Punjab for improvement of Agriculture in Punjab.
• Resilient Hiroshima (In print).
• Radio Talks for BBC World Service- Heart & Soul Radio Series on Youth & Migration; Environment & Agriculture.

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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