Geethu V B

PROFILE Geethu V B Driven and enthusiastic person with 4 years of research experience as project assistant in long term research projects and is committed to provide optimal research support that aligns with the mission and goals of an organisation. Adapted to assist for developing project procedures, data collection,data entry and in the composition of status reports and presentations. WORK EXPERIENCE Mob:- 1. Project Assistant - Email:-Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi ADDRESS Vattaparambil House, Korumbissery, P O Irinjalakuda, Thrissur,Kerala- 680121 Project Title: - Study on the Impact of Invasive Plant Species on Ecology of GEFMunnar Landscape Project Duties and responsibilities: Carried out extensive field surveys on tough PERSONAL DATA Date of Birth :- Gender : Female Nationality : Indian Religion : Hindu Marital Status : Unmarried terrain.  Identified and collection of invasive alien plant species.  Data entry, its analysis and interpretation. ( Ms Excel)  Collected soil microbiological and preformed its analysis.  Prepared herbarium  Performed landscape restoration activities  Prepared and submitted the final report of the LANGUAGES KNOWN Malayalam English Hindi project. COMPUTER SKILLS MS.office and Tally 2. Project Assistant-February-April,2018 Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi Powerpoint Project title: - Implementation and Impact of the Forest Right Act, 2006 on the sustainable livelihoods of the Malayan Tribal Community in Thrissur Districts, Kerala. PERSONAL TRAITS  Self confident and goal oriented Duties and responsibilities:-  Focused, hard working  Positive attitude  Conducted socio-economic questionnaire survey among the tribal community.  Data collection from the households and data entry into excel sheets  Data analysis (graphs and tables) data interpretation  Prepared and submitted final reports.  Good in building and maintaining relaionship  Good communication skill TECHNICAL SKILLS            3. Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi Microsoft office Field surveys’ Data Entry Collection and preservation of biological specimens Statistical and graphical data analysis Lab maintenance procedures Report generation Project management Presentations Organization Verbal and written communication Project Title:-Wood Balance study in Kerala Duties and responsibilities: Conducted socio-economic questionnaire survey in various panchayaths of Kerala.  Data collection from households and from various forest timber depots on wood consumption.  Data Entry on Ms excel sheets.  Data analysis and data interpretation.  Assisted in preparing final reports. 4. INTERESTS o o o Project Assistant - Gardening Reading Watching movies Post-graduate Dissertation Dissertation Title: - Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) Marker as a tool for accessing genetic diversity in Lactobacillus species isolated from traditional diary product. Duties and responsibilities: Isolated lacto bacillus using MRS agar plate COMPUTER SKILLS I have collected a certificate in MS office and Tally from Keltron IT Education and scored B grade. I have also  Isolated lacto bacillus DNA for accessing genetic diversity using RAPD PCR  Performed Agarose Gel Electrophoresis.  Constructed dendrogram using POPGEN software. Excellency knowledge in E-mail and 5. Graduation Dissertation Internet browsing. Dissertation Title: Population Fluctuation of Spiders in Christ College Campus. Duties and responsibilities:- ADD-ON COURSES Has successfully completed the online course “Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience” a  Collected and preserved spiders using hand picking method  Accessed its population diversity and recorded it seasonal wise course developed by experts from the United Programme Partnership Nations (UNEP) for Environment and Environment the and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR) with support from the European Union, in collaboration with the SDG Academy and the EdX Platform. Educational qualification  M.Sc. Zoology, 2012-14 (CGPA -2.78/4) Sacred Heart College, Thevara, Kochi  B.Sc Zoology,- (CGPA- 3.41/4) Christ College, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur  Plus Two- Science Stream, 2009 (77%) NHSS,Irinjalakuda  SSLC, 2007 (86%) NHSS,Irinjalakuda DECLARATION I hereby declare that all the statement in my resume are authentic complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Geethu V B KSCSTE-Kerala Forest Research Institute (An Institution under Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment) Peechi - 680 653, Thrissur, Kerala, India 31103/2022 Experience Certificate This is to certify that Ms. Geethu V.B, Vattaparambil House, Korumbissery, P.O Irinjalakuda, Thrissur-680 121, has worked in the Entomology Department, Forest Health Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur, Kerala. She has worked in the United Nation Development Programme funded Research Project "Study on the Impact of Invasive Plant Species on Ecology of GEF- Munnar Landscape Project" and the duties performed by her during the period of employment are given under. Name of the post held From To Total Period Nature of the Appointment Department Pay Scale Project Assistant 01/02/2019 - 3 years and 1 month Temporary Entomology 19,5001­ Duties perfo.'med • • • • • • • • • Performed field survey for target species in Munnar. Identified, documented and mapped various invasive alien plant species. Collected and preserved various biological specimens. Studied and conducted microbiological laboratory activities for soil microbial analysis. Operated and maintained laboratory equipment's, including autoclave and incubators. Collected, prepared and organized various invasive plant specimens for the herbarium. Performed restoration activities as part of invasive alien plant species management. Performed data entry, statistical analysis and interpreted data. Submitted final reports including complete species lists with habitat descriptions. It is certified that the above facts and figures are true and based on service records available in the Entomology Department, Forest Health Division, KFRI. During her tenure, we found her sincere, hardworking and efficient. Peechi 31103/2022 Phone:-; Fax:-, e-mail:-, Website: www.kfri.res.in KSCSTE-Kerala Forest Research Institute (An Institution under Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment) Peechi - 680 653, Thrissur, Kerala, India 01/04/2022 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN I am happy Korumbissery, P.O to recommend Miss. Geethu V B, VaUaparambil House, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Kerala-680121, who is personally known to me since February 2019 as a Project Assistant. She has worked with me at Kerala Forest Research Institute in the United Nation Development Programme funded Research Project "Study on the impact of invasive plant species on ecology of GEF- Munnar landscape project". My continued interactions with her revealed her genuine interest in identification and management of various invasive alien plant species. She has carried out extensive surveys in highlands of Munnar including various Protected Areasl Non-Protected areas in Kerala and assisted in data collection, analysis and report preparation. She did an excellent job with full dedication during her tenure in the project. She has a thorough knowledge in various aspects of projects, such as collection, systematic recording and maintenance of projects database. She is also efficient in coordinating staff in field sites. She is well equipped with administrative correspondence, accounting related to the project, preparing budgets and utilization statement for the project, processing T A bills. She has good communication skills, capacity to listen and observe. Miss Geethu V.B was always willing to offer her assistance and has always maintained excellent rapport with fellow colleagues. She would be an asset to any employer and I strongly recommend her for any endeavour she chooses to pursue. I wish her all success in her future pursuits. Phone:-; Fax:-, e-mail:-, Website: www.kfri.res.in