Alex Lawlor
Mount Barker
Summary
Looking to a change in career path to broaden knowledge in mining and continue learning more skills on the job.
Organised and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Currently a Sales Agronomist with a proven track record at BioAg Pty Ltd, excelling in sales strategy development and data-driven decision making.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Agronomist
BioAg Pty Ltd
12.2023 - Current
- Developed new business through targeted prospecting efforts, cold calling, and attending industry events.
- Improved customer retention by offering timely and accurate technical support for crop management issues.
- Conducted regular field visits to monitor crop performance, recommend adjustments, and address potential issues proactively.
- Increased sales by developing strong relationships with farmers and providing tailored agronomic advice.
- Boosted market share with the introduction of innovative agronomy products to the local farming community.
- Implemented sustainable farming practices that resulted in decreased input costs while maintaining yield levels.
Research Project Officer
CSIRO - Urrbrae Site
01.2008 - 11.2022
- Kept senior management well-informed by preparing and presenting project status reports.
- Developed and deepened relationships with key stakeholders.
- Identified and resolved project issues and mitigated risks, reducing challenges and improving project results.
- Monitored deadlines and milestones to keep team on track with project schedule.
- Overcame unforeseen challenges by proactively identifying potential issues promptly developing contingency plans accordingly.
- Increased team productivity with regular monitoring, feedback sessions, and performance evaluations.
- Analysed project data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Managed laboratory equipment and resources, ensuring proper maintenance and optimal functionality.
- Utilised statistical software for data analysis, generating accurate insights into complex datasets.
- Improved data collection methods with introduction of innovative survey techniques.
- Customised research instruments to better capture nuanced data, enriching depth of research analysis.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Plant Sciences
University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD11-2007
Skills
- Project management experience
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Networking and partnerships
- Yield optimization strategies
- Field trial execution
- Fertilizer recommendation
- Soil sampling techniques
- Data-driven decision making
- Sales strategy development
- Technical report writing
- Soil fertility
Accomplishments
Publications
· Screening rootstocks for abiotic stress
· Understanding roots for more efficient production systems
· Better tree performance and water use efficiency through root system resilience
· Better tree performance through root system resilience – project update 2019/20
· The effects of sustained deficit irrigation and re-watering on root production and turnover in warm climate viticulture
· A simple microplate assay to quantify non-structural carbohydrates of grapevine tissues
· Vine response to, and recovery from, multiple years of deficit irrigation.
Timeline
Sales Agronomist
BioAg Pty Ltd
12.2023 - Current
Research Project Officer
CSIRO - Urrbrae Site
01.2008 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Plant Sciences
University of Southern Queensland
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