N M GURUPRASAD
Honnavar
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Seeking opportunity to leverage my skills and experience to support and advance conservation efforts.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Conservation Assistant
WCS India
Western Ghats
07.2020 - Current
- Coordinated with field staff of Protected Areas, contributing to the development of conservation strategies and Livelihood support.
- Organized and managed field data collection, including GPS mapping and data uploading to the donors portal.
- Assisted with pre and post relocation support. Helped team manager to write proposals and to get successful funding from donors.
- Collaborated with field staff to collect data and compile reports to the various donors
- Managed field staffs to meet project goals.
- Assisted with the development of educational materials for public outreach efforts related to conservation initiatives.
- Provided assistance with the preparation of environmental impact reports for proposed land use projects.
Education Officer and Librarian
Mysuru, Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens Mysuru
Mysuru
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Educated visitors and guests about all the 168 species present in zoo and their role in ecosystem
- Conducted more than 40 outreach and inreach programs in the schools of Mysuru city
- Developed content in Kannada and English related to wildlife and celebrated special wildlife days and conducted various competitions at Zoo
- Assisted Executive Director for annual report and Newsletters.
- Successfully completed youth club program for 50 students.
- Organized and facilitated workshops, seminars and conferences related to education on wildlife.
Education
Ph.D. - Environmental Science
Kuvempu University Shivamogga
01-2024
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry, Botany And Zoology
Dr. A V Baliga College of Arts And Science Kumta
05.2017
Master of Science - Environmental Science
University Of Mysuru
Skills
- Communication
- Coordination
- Advanced
- Advanced
- Upper intermediate
- Teaching
- Time Management
Personal Information
Title: Conservation Assistant
Publications
- Medicinal Plant Diversity and their therapeutic uses in Honnavar taluk, North Kanara district
- Ethno Veterinary Medicinal Plants and Practices in Honnavar Taluk
- Tree species used as Fodder in Madhya Pradesh
- Eco-friendly approaches for Waste Treatment adopted in Lalitadripuram Lake of Mysuru city
- Application of Pseudomonas Strains for Biocontrol of Commercial Crops susceptible to Plant Pathogens- A Review
- Study on Avian Diversity of Hosanagara region, Shivamogga Karnataka- Book Chapter
- Presented a poster on "Bivalves as a Livelihood support to the people of Aghanashini Estuary, a proposed Ramsar site" at National level conference held at University of Mysuru
- Oral presentation on "Overview of Plastic Pollution on the Terrestrial Ecosystem of Aghanashini Estuary, Uttara Kannada District, India" at International conference held at JSS AHER, Mysuru
- Prepared EIA report on proposed relocation site for the people of Chengadi village of Chamarajanagara district
Affiliations
- Did internship with WWF India and successfully conducted outreach programs. Also achieved Earth Hour goal.
Accomplishments
- University Rank holder in Master degree
Certification
- Q-GIS course from The Nature's Eye.
Languages
Kannada
First Language
Timeline
Conservation Assistant
WCS India
07.2020 - Current
Education Officer and Librarian
Mysuru, Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens Mysuru
07.2019 - 02.2020
Ph.D. - Environmental Science
Kuvempu University Shivamogga
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry, Botany And Zoology
Dr. A V Baliga College of Arts And Science Kumta
Master of Science - Environmental Science
University Of Mysuru
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