Arthur Costa

Experience

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  AGRO HARA

  Jun 2011 - Jan 2013

  Agronomist Intern
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  NCJC, INC.

  Jan 2013 - Mar 2014

  Agricultural Trainee

  - Participated in daily farm activities, including maintenance of the planters and execution of the planting, tractors' hydraulic system, and the GPS monitors (Ag leader & Trimble) configuration for both controller and director.- Analyzed planting depth, stand monitoring, and seed varieties.- Maintained sprayers, applied chemical products to crops, helped with chemical mixtures, and learned about chemical injectors.- Acquired deep knowledge, from maintenance to the execution of agricultural machinery, such as trucks, planters, tractors, plow discs, harrows, subsoilers, sprayers, harvesters, dryers, silos and elevators. Show less

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  STATZ BROS FARMS INC

  Dec 2013 - Mar 2014

  Agricultural Trainee

  - Participated in daily livestock management activities, including feeding, milking, observing herd health, and assisting with calf management and general care.- Monitored the farm's strategic decisions, such as introducing new technologies and implementing sustainable practices for high productivity in the dairy sector.- The farm had around 3,000 lactating cows; I learned the process from beginning to the end of production, such as reproduction practices, monitoring the herd's reproductive cycle, silage production and quality, nutritional monitoring of dairy cattle, monitoring biodigesters for waste management, energy production and obtaining fertilizers. Show less

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  Microgeo

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2015

  Agricultural Sales Representative

  - Provided technical assistance to +150 active producers through 4-5 daily visits to rural properties, implementing technologies, monitoring planted areas, and providing support regarding product applications, generating more than 20 weekly reports.- Managed customer support for 8 distribution channels, supporting over 32 sales consultants and maintaining a portfolio of over 600 clients, reactivating 50% of the inactive customer portfolio and being responsible for 45% of sales revenue in the Parana’s state.- Developed monthly presentations showcasing the product line, results, and benefits with an audience of 15+ producers at branches or field events. Made over 10 calls daily to ensure customer satisfaction in after-sales service and ongoing support.- Conducted 4-5 daily visits to rural properties, generating over 20 weekly reports documenting observations and activities performed during field visits.- Drove at least one monthly training session with +30 agricultural engineers in charge of sales at the 7 branches in the region where we operated by organizing practical training in the field, providing the team with direct experience using the product, which contributed to building trust and deeper understanding. Show less

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  Lonza

  Aug 2015 - Mar 2017

  Agricultural Sales Representative

  - Contributed to establishing the agricultural product line, managing 4 products, and achieving a 25% sales increase in the first semester by implementing effective strategies such as seminars, collaborations with research institutions, and practical field applications.- Managed customer service for 2 distribution channels across 17 branches, supporting to over 150 technical consultants. Conducted 2-5 farm visits daily, generating approximately 15 detailed progress reports on field activities.- Executed the demand increase from distribution channels, accounting for 66% of the target increase, resulting in the sale of 100,000 liters. Show less

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  NCJC, INC.

  Mar 2017 - Dec 2023

  Agronomy Manager

  - Managed and orchestrated soybean and corn crop cycles across roughly 3,000 acres, overseeing equipment upkeep and leveraging precision agriculture tools. Proficiently analyzed data via SMS software, strategically focused on cost reduction and profit maximization.- Directed a 48% increase in soybean productivity and a 47% increase in corn productivity through precise agronomic recommendations and operational adjustments.- Oversaw the reduction of operational time during planting, spraying, and harvesting, resulting in fuel and labor savings estimated at a 20% increase in cost reduction.- Reduced fertilizer and operational costs in corn cultivation due to not using chemical fertilization with strip-till, only using nitrogen fertilization via side-dressing, saving around 15% on corn costs.- Met the delivery logistics deadline, implementing strategies that resulted in the daily delivery of +28 trucks and successful negotiations of +US$2M/year.- Led and established a dedicated team, involved in personnel recruitment, trained over 14 collaborators, oversaw task assignments, conducted training sessions, monitored work execution, and performed inspections to ensure adherence to company standards. Show less

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  Ag Performance

  Feb 2024 - now

  Agronomist