dr.shirajsherasia

Dr. Shiraj Mahmedbhai Sherasia
B.V.Sc & A.H.; MBA (Agri Business)

Permanent Address:
S/O. Mr. Mahmedbhai H Sherasia, Opp. Meerumiyabava’s Durgah, Laxmipara, Wankaner. Pin: 363621. District: Rajkot (GUJARAT).
Phone (R): (02828) 221081. Home (Mob): +919429095681
Mobile: +918479995430 Email: dr.shirajsherasia@gmail.com
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Objectives

An able, open to learning and willing to accept, enthusiastic management professional aiming to build a long term career with an organization offering opportunities to utilize the past experiences, qualifications and inter-personal skills to benefit mutual growth and success.
Introduction

A Veterinarian by profession and a management post graduate in Agri. Business from Symbiosis Institute of International Business, Pune; with 2 years of work-experience into FMCG-Food (Poultry Industry) at Junior Management Level, focusing primarily on Sales & Marketing, Logistics Operations and Support & Services.

Professional Career
Suguna Foods Limited (Formerly Suguna Poultry Farm Limited)
01-Apr-2011 to Present
Manager (Junior Management)
Reporting Authority: General Manager – East Zone
Job Roles & Responsibilities:
Division: Branded Eggs
• Procurement Planning, Production, Inventory Management, Logistics, Packaging, Dispatch etc.
• Channel Partners Management (Distributors/Retailers), Follow-up for Customer AP and AR.
• Sales Promotions, Merchandizing, Branding & Marketing allied activities
• Costing & Pricing Strategy
Division: Feed
• Farmer Training Programs with Feed Sales Team on Broiler Farm Practices and Management
o Biosecurity & Seasonal Farm Practices and Management
o Feed, Water, Litter, Medication, Temperature, Light & Humidity Management
Services & Support
• Creating Awareness among farmers
o Concept of Contract Broiler Farming:
o Services & Support from the organization
o Techno-economic aspects of commercial broiler farming model
• Address Customer queries, complaints & grievances regarding products & services
Division – Logistics (January 2013 onwards)
Team: 3 Executives
• Logistics Operations for Feed & Chicks Vehicles (Fleet of 60 Vehicles)
• Planning, Scheduling of drivers & vehicles as per production plan
• Monitoring of Vehicle Repairs & Maintenance
• Monitor & Update Vehicle Documentation
o Trip Sheets/Log Books
o Repairs & Maintenance Records
o RTO & Insurance etc.
• Drivers Management
• Monitor & Analyze Vehicle Performance/Reports (Operations & Finance)
• Management of Outsourced/3P Vehicles

Projects:
Fresh Chilled Poultry Processing Plant
A member of the team, worked on a project to setup a Fresh Chilled Poultry Processing Plant (Manual), with a capacity of 1000 BPD (Birds per day) at Kolkata, West Bengal in 2011-12.

Sinochem India Company Private Limited
15-Apr-2010 to 15-Jun-2010
Internee (Project)
Implementation and Evaluation of Brand Promotional Activities in Gujarat for LASSO (a pre-emergent selective herbicide), Activities under taken (Door to Door Campaigning, Group Meetings, Night Meetings, Farm Visits, Demonstrations, Agriculture Fairs, Dealer Contacts, Posters, Banners, Leaflets) and use of Promotional tools (Field Trial Photographs), Project undertaken in three districts Surat, Kutch and Surendranagar covering 40 villages reaching more than 1600 farmers of Gujarat.

Sakkarbaug Zoo, Junagadh (Gujarat)
13-Jan-2009 to 20-Apr-2009
Assistant Veterinary Officer
Reporting Authority: Zoo Director
Job Description:
• Routine Health Care and Animals in Wild and Captivity
• Laboratory Analysis for Hematology, Pathology, Biochemical and Parasitic Samples
• Ante-Mortem Examination of Beef Animals and Post Slaughter Examination of Beef for Carnivores
• Qualitative and Quantitative examination of the fruits and vegetables for Birds, Green and Dry fodder, grains for Wild Herbivores
• Clinical and Preventive Care, Medication and Treatment
• Record keeping of Registers (Treatment, Post Mortem, Drugs Inventory etc.),
• Planning and Coordination of the Vaccination, De-worming, Hygiene and Sanitation schedules and allied activities.
• Wildlife Rescue Operations

Academic Qualifications
Master of Business Administration – Agri Business (MBA – Agri Business)
Symbiosis Institute of International Business, Symbiosis International University, Pune (India)
6-June-2009 to 10-March-2011
3.022/4.00 (Grade B)
MBA (Agri. Business) offered a good learning and exposure to broad areas of
• Marketing (esp. Rural and Agri. Retail),
• Finance (Microfinance, Commodity Trade & Lending & Risk Management),
• Trade Finance & Forex, Agriculture Finance and Banking, Agri. Exports-Imports
• Agri. and Allied Project Management, Techno-Economic Feasibility Studies etc.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc & A.H.)
College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Gujarat (India)
Sept-2003 to Dec-2008
8.132/10.00 (First Class with Distinction)

XII Class (2003) and X Class (2001)
The Rajkumar College, Rajkot
June-2000 to Mar-2003
72.66% and 79.00%

Computer Proficiency & Languages

• MS OFFICE (Advance and Basic Excel, Power Point, Word)
• DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT 2007
• ERP – SAP R/3 ECC
• Language Proficiency (Read/Write/Speak): Gujarati (Mother Tongue), English, Hindi,
• Language Proficiency (Understanding): Bengali

Accomplishments & Leadership

• Active member of Community Development Team (Kshitij) of SIIB, Pune (2009-2011). As a member of the team taught English and Computers to the physically challenged students at Mahatma Phule Apang Prashikshan Kendra, Mann Village, Hinjewadi, Pune.
• Student Representative of Academic Council of SIIB, Pune for the year 2010-11
• Adjudged the BEST INTERNEE OF THE 43RD BATCH during the Internship Programme of the B.V. Sc and A.H. (Bachelors of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry).
• Given the Cash Prize as a token of appreciation from Silver Jubilee Celebration Fund of College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand.
• Third in B.V.Sc & A.H. (Bachelors of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry) at Anand Agricultural University (AAU), Gujarat.

Extra-Curricular Activities

• Participation in Rotary Club Anand Round Town “Volcano 2008” (Inter College Youth Festival) in the event of General Knowledge Quiz held at Town Hall, Anand from 23rd-27th January 2008.
• Participation in Aemathon 2007 IIM Ahmedabad’s Annual Agribusiness Summit, from 19th – 21st January 2007.
• Participation in a Debate competition on “Educated Unemployment is the root cause of existing social unrest” held at Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute, Ahmedabad on Friday, 26th August 2005.

Personal Qualities/Traits

• Hardworking
• Highly motivated and driven, with strong desire to excel
• Open to Learning, Willingness and Acceptance to Change
• Punctual and Value Time, Commitment, Dedication and Sense of Responsibility
• Good Communication Skills and ability to work as a team

Other Information

Date of Birth & Age: 20-Nov-1984/28 Years Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Indian
Passport No: J5579605 (Issue/Expiry Date: 22-April-2011/21-April-2021)

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