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ARKA BANERJEE

ARKA BANERJEE

Senior Preservation Assistant, Headquarters- Botanical Survey of India
Kolkata

Summary

A simple human being with simple thinking. Loves to keep things easy. to the point thinker and speaker. Hate indulging in arguments. Have confidence over the personal skills. Susceptible to learn and try new things. Ambitious, adventurous, loves to take gainful risks. Follower of good things. Science lover. Quick, fit, eloquent, debonair, charitable. Professional assistant with experience in administrative support and operational efficiency. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Reliable in adapting to changing needs, skilled in communication, organization, and multitasking. Recognized for problem-solving abilities and proactive approach to tasks.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Senior Preservation Assistant

Headquarters, Botanical Survey of India
Kolkata
09.2023 - Current
  • Digitization of herbarium sheets for the Indian Virtual Herbarium project.
  • Assisting senior officer and scientists in the various projects related to flowering plant survey and quantification and also in administrative duties.
  • Coordinated data collection and analysis for botanical surveys, ensuring accurate documentation of species and habitat information.
  • Assisted in the preparation of research reports by compiling findings and synthesizing data into clear, concise formats.
  • Correction, compilation and analysis of the Indian Virtual Herbarium data.
  • Delivering lectures to the students and researchers on plant identification, collection, herbarium methodology and various other topics associated to
    Angiosperm Taxonomy, in house or in outreach programme.
  • Representing organization in national and regional science exhibitions, academic fairs and outreach events.
  • Also associated with supervising Multi Tasking and OC Staff of the Digital Herbarium Section, Central National Herbarium, Botanical Survey of India.

Herbarium Attendant & Orchid Garden Maintenance

Department of Botany, Visva Bharati
Shantiniketan
06.2018 - 07.2023
  • Plant specimen collection, preservation, Identification.
  • Herbarium and herbarium methodologies for departmental
    herbaria.
  • Demonstration to the students of U.G. & P.G.
  • Plantation, maintenance and watering of the orchids of the Departmental Orchid Garden.

Education

Master of Science - Botany

Visva Bharati
Shantiniketan, Birbhum-731235, West Bengal, India
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Botany (Honours)

Chandernagore Government College
Chandernagore, Hooghly-712136, West Bengal, India
04.2001 -

Intermediate - Science Subjects

Haripal Gurudayal Institution
Khamarchandi, Haripal, Hooghly- 712405, W.B, India
04.2001 -

Matriculation - General Subjects

Haripal Gurudayal Institution
Khamarchandi, Haripal, Hooghly- 712405, W.B, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Fast learner

Computer skills

Data entry

Types 35 wpm

Positive and professional

Written communication

Adaptability and flexibility

Timeline

Senior Preservation Assistant

Headquarters, Botanical Survey of India
09.2023 - Current

Herbarium Attendant & Orchid Garden Maintenance

Department of Botany, Visva Bharati
06.2018 - 07.2023

Master of Science - Botany

Visva Bharati
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Botany (Honours)

Chandernagore Government College
04.2001 -

Intermediate - Science Subjects

Haripal Gurudayal Institution
04.2001 -

Matriculation - General Subjects

Haripal Gurudayal Institution
04.2001 -

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