
Syed Ali
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About me
Plant Protection/Food safety/Manufacturing
Education

University of Toronto
1995 - 1996Master's Degree Agriculture Science 3.60
University of Toronto
1991 - 1994Bachelor's Degree Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences 3.26
Experience

AEARC(NIA)
May 1994 - Jul 1994Entomology laboratory Internship.Atomic Energy Agriculture Research Centre (AEARC/NIA) Entomology Laboratory InternManaged Biological Control of Sugar Cane borers and Maize Stem borers. Male annihilation and SIT techniques of fruit flies and pink bollworm including rearing, releasing and diet preparation. Pheromonal control (mating disruption) of fruit flies and pink/spotted bollworms. Semiochemical lures from Sumitomo chemicals for Spotted and Pink bollworms. Worked on rearing techniques of Biological Control Agents such as Trichogramma egg parasite, HRP techniques and Cs137 irradiation source. Show less

NIFA Nuclear Institute for Food and agriculture
Jun 1996 - Jul 1996Post Graduate trainee Food and Agriculture laboratory techniquesNIFA (Nuclear Institute for Food & Agriculture Research Centre) Post Graduate TraineeWorked Laboratory environment, Food Technology, Plant Pathology and Post-harvest techniques of different fruit, vegetables and grains. Worked on SIT for fruit flies, IPM, Radiotracers and dyes were used for tracing of nesting system of termite and advance genetics field including mutation breeding and tissue culture techniques on different crops and fruits & HPLC and Soil PH. Cobalt 60 irradiation. Show less

Granulars private limited
Oct 1996 - Jan 2001Product Development OfficerGranulars/Jaffer Private Limited Product Development OfficerMaintained MSDS record of pesticides and worked on products of multinational companies. Trained and supervised assistants and arranged demonstration plots on farmer’s field. Trial run on products and upcoming pesticides with government, extension department and pesticide quality laboratories.

Colonial tree services
Aug 2013 - Sept 2013Pest Control TechnicianColonial Tree ServiceEAB TechnicianWorked on Emerald Ash Borer control through tree microinjection and Works on symptoms, Premature yellowing of leaves, Dead branches, Cracks in the tree bark, Thinning of the crown, Epicormic shoots, Woodpecker and squirrel feeding sites, D-shaped beetle exit holes. Worked with City of Oakville (Canopy Club) and City of Brampton.

Cohen & Master Tree and Shrub Services Inc.
Jun 2014 - Aug 2014Plant Health Care TechnicianCohen & Master Tree and Shrub Services Inc. 2014Cohen & MasterPlant Health Care TechnicianWorked on Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and Gypsy Moth Treatment through tree microinjection. TreeAzin® Systemic Insecticide is an injectable insecticide formulated with azadirachtin and Tree fertilization, Air spading, sulphur application and Dutch Elm Disease control used Arbotect® 20-S was a systemic fungicide formulated with Thiabendazole and is applied through a macro-infusion at around City of Toronto. Tree Fertilization and tree root and branch pruning of small trees. Root invigoration Show less

Stackpole International
May 2016 - nowPA2/JHSC memberWorks with JHSC member and obtained information about workplace hazard, Carried out monthly workplace inspection, participated in accident investigation. Attended Worker Health and Safety training with Ontario Ministry of Labour and First Aid at workplace course UNIDO and Occupational health and safety course Ontario public health. Naloxone Training certificate 2023 IHSA Canada. Inspected incoming shipment, Grinding, polishing. Crack check on Microscope, Sedimentation with media preparation, MPI (Magnetic Preparation Inspection) and Filling out all documents such as graphs, Datasheets, Rejects sheets and Quality control, Visual inspection, Refractometer calibration reading and check quality alerts, Deviation causes, corrective actions, TPM checklist and other measurements Show less
Licenses & Certifications

Ontario Pesticide licences
Environment, Conservation and Parks | Environnement, Protection de la nature et Parcs
Biosafety, Biosecurity and Working with Small Animals in Containment Courses
Public Health Agency of Canada | Agence de la santé publique du CanadaAug 2023
Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
Public Health OntarioMar 2023- View certificate

GMP, Recall, HACCP, WHMIS, Pesticide licences.
Government of OntarioJan 2012 
Ontario Pesticide licences
Environment, Conservation and Parks | Environnement, Protection de la nature et Parcs
Working with a national plant protection organization NPPO
FAOFeb 2025
Agricultural Ecosystem-based Solutions - Introduction
FAOJul 2025
Autoclave and Chemical Disinfectant certification
Public Health Agency of Canada | Agence de la santé publique du CanadaNov 2024
Nutrition Labelling Course
Public Health Agency of Canada | Agence de la santé publique du CanadaAug 2024
Urban and peri-urban forestry Course
FAOMay 2024
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Syed AliQueen Platinum Jubilee Recognition Award MP Rechie Valdez Mississauga Streetsvile Dec 2022
- Awarded to Syed AliWard 9 Volunteer Award Councillor Pat Saito Mississauga May 2018 Honoured to have been Presented Ward 9 Volunteer Award from Councillor PatSaito City of Mississauga
- Awarded to Syed AliGovernor General’s Caring Canadian Award The Governor General of Canada Feb 2015 Honoured to have been presented Governor General’s Caring Canadian AwardToronto, Ontario, Wednesday, February 11, 2015
- Awarded to Syed AliTimothy Street Medal of Honour Federal MP Brad Butt Streetsville Jan 2014 Honoured to have been presented Timothy's Street Medal of Honour Jan 19th, 2014 from Federal MP BradButt
- Awarded to Syed AliAward of Recognition Consulate General of Pakistan (Toronto) Jun 2013 Honoured to have been presented Award from Consulate General of Pakistan (Toronto) June8th, 2013
- Awarded to Syed AliCivic Recognition Award from City of Mississauga May 7th,2013 City of Mississauga May 2013 Honoured to have been presented Annual City of Mississauga's Civic RecognitionAward from City of Mississauga May 7th,2013
- Awarded to Syed AliAnnual Friends of the Credit Conservation Award Credit Valley Conservation Mar 2012 Honoured to have been presented Annual Friends of the Credit Conservation Award from Credit Valley Conservation March 22nd, 2012
Languages
- enEnglish
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