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Ponnala Praveen

Ponnala Praveen

Warangal

Summary

Talented professional with 12 years of experience and successful career in planning, developing, and executing events and initiatives to achieve maximum potential. Creative and highly strategic with excellent leadership and client relations abilities. Professional and outgoing with success in building relationships and attracting new clients.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Operating officer

Aceworx
Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
12.2023
  • Design and implement business strategies, plans and procedures
  • Set comprehensive goals for performance and growth
  • Oversee daily operations of the company and the work of executives (Marketing, Sales, and Finance etc.)
  • Evaluate performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics
  • Lead employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication
  • Manage good relationships with key customers, clients, partners, and stakeholders
  • Ensure compliance with national and local business regulations, and take appropriate action when necessary
  • Demonstrable competency in strategic planning and business development.

Cluster Manager

Tanager
Srikakulam Cluster
07.2020 - 06.2022
  • Responsible for overall implementation of project activities in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh
  • Coordinate with Chinnayya Adivasi Vikas Sangam (CAVS) NGO and Farmer Producer Organization in better implementation of project activities
  • Digitalization of Anganwadi Pre School (e-Wadi Nutrition Initiative) in collaboration with ICDS
  • Implementation of Gender and Nutrition programs in project level
  • Collective Marketing increased additional income to small tribal Cashew, Hill Broom, Turmeric and Pineapple farmers

Cluster Manager

Tanager
Rampachodavaram Cluster
01.2018 - 07.2020
  • Responsible for overall implementation of project activities in Rampachodavaram ITDA project area
  • Strengthening of three Cashew Farmer Producer Companies consisting of more than 5500+ of small tribal cashew farmers in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh
  • Collective Marketing increased additional income to small tribal cashew farmers
  • Value addition (Cashew Apple Pickle & Juice) trainings Conducted to 1792+ tribal Women Farmers created livelihood to women tribal farmers
  • Facilitated in establishment of Marketing linkages between government bodies like Girijan Co- operative Corporation Limited (GCC) and Private cashew processing buyers from Kolkata and Odisha
  • GCC Supported for RCN Marketing with 2 million and 5 million rupees under credit linkage for three FPCs
  • Build good relationship with the Partners like GCC, ITDA, Velugu – SERP, World Bank and with Line departments like Horticulture, Agriculture, animal husbandry, Forest, IWMP Departments, respectively

Cluster Manager

ASI
Siddipet Cluster
10.2016 - 01.2018
  • Conducted Capacity building trainings to Women Group’s on finding new opportunities and facilitated 12 women entrepreneurs in establishing business on their own
  • Supported Women farmers in establishing their own Farmer Resource Centers (FRC), and Vegetable collection Centre
  • Facilitated market linkages helped women farmers in marketing of 746 MTs of vegetables worth of INR 139.71 lakh rupees from 1177 farmers supplied to 7 High End Markets
  • Provided Good Marketing linkages with organized buyers like Best Price (Walmart), Big Basket, Metro, Spencer’s, More, Reliance and other Private Buyers/Traders

Agriculture Expert

ASI
Anantapur Cluster
08.2015 - 10.2016
  • Conducted training to women and small marginal farmers on Strengthening value chain linkages and formation of farmer institutions to disseminate knowledge to maximum number of farmers
  • Agricultural and enterprise extension and technical assistance for improved production and competitiveness services reached to 3000 small farmers in improve quality and quantity of yield
  • Created Farmer Resource Center to establish sustainable market linkages between buyers and sellers and dissemination of technical advises to small farmers

Extension Officer

ASI
Warangal
03.2013 - 08.2015
  • Technical trainings conducted to 1500 women Self-help groups on package of practices in vegetables
  • Supported women farmers on establishment of Women led Farmer Resource Center
  • Convergence with Horticulture departments benefited 350 farmers
  • Exposure visits conducted to learn from scientists and progressive farmers for tackle gross root level problems
  • Supported women farmers in established good market linkages and digitalized buyer’s data for sustainable business model.

Field Assistant Sales Officer (FASO)

Syngenta
Warangal
10.2011 - 03.2013
  • Conducting field experiments in various crops especially in Cotton, Paddy, Red Chili, and Vegetables
  • Self-motivated individual & ability to achieve sales target in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong communication & customer service skills
  • Assisting the Marketing activities.

Education

MSW -

Osmania University, Hyderabad

B. Tech -

Ramappa Engineering College, Warangal

Class 12th (AP Board) -

S.R Junior College, Warangal

Class 10th (AP Board) -

Hari Krishna High School, Warangal

Skills

  • Business Analysis
  • Planning and execution
  • Organizational Development
  • Skilled in MS Office

Languages

Telugu
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: Malla Reddy
  • Date of Birth: 18/11/1986
  • Gender: Male
  • Marital Status: Married

References

  • Himanshu Mangal, Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, 9219621620, himanshu19580@gmail.com
  • Amit Kumar Singh, Consulting President, 9219621620, asinghks@gmail.com

Timeline

Chief Operating officer

Aceworx
12.2023

Cluster Manager

Tanager
07.2020 - 06.2022

Cluster Manager

Tanager
01.2018 - 07.2020

Cluster Manager

ASI
10.2016 - 01.2018

Agriculture Expert

ASI
08.2015 - 10.2016

Extension Officer

ASI
03.2013 - 08.2015

Field Assistant Sales Officer (FASO)

Syngenta
10.2011 - 03.2013

MSW -

Osmania University, Hyderabad

B. Tech -

Ramappa Engineering College, Warangal

Class 12th (AP Board) -

S.R Junior College, Warangal

Class 10th (AP Board) -

Hari Krishna High School, Warangal
Ponnala Praveen