Kaleem Chattha
Cambridge,England
Summary
High-performing professional with integrity and leadership skills. Applies knowledge and abilities to positively impact the organization. Flexible in different situations and dynamic conditions. Works great under extreme stress and deadlines.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Assistant
Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service
Fayetteville
2023.08 - 2024.05
- Conducted comprehensive commodity forecasting analyses to predict market trends and inform valuation strategies
- Utilized statistical models and historical data to forecast prices and supply-demand dynamics
- Authored factsheet for Extension Risk Management & Research Services under USDA
- Successfully organized workshops and addressed issues related to federal crop insurance in 6 different counties for producers of rice, cotton, soybean, and wheat including Jonesboro, Stuttgart, Pine Bluff, Forrest County, White County, and Searcy County.
Carbon Policy Writer Intern
Cambridge Center of Science & Policy (CSaP) & Cambridge Zero, University of the Cambridge
Cambridge
2023.08 - 2024.01
- A Policy forum for the transition to a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient net zero society with ICVCM (Carbon Credit Company)
- Delivered a policy report with a team on temporary and permanent carbon storage methods (CSM)
- Designed a roadmap to enhance the efficiency of CSM in achieving carbon net zero.
Food & Innovation in Rural Transition Intern
Pisa University
Pisa
2023.06 - 2023.07
- Prepared and presented a policy brief to the Union of Municipalities, Garfagnana region, Tuscany, Italy.
- Expertise: Communication, ecosystem services, participatory meetings, stakeholder consensus, etc.
Farm Manager
Haider Fish Farm (Family Farm: Self-Employed)
2019.04 - 2022.08
- Established a fish farm of Tilapia & Rahu fish in Punjab
- I designed water ponds and reservoirs to achieve maximum utility and ideal environmental conditions
- My role was also to take care of the technical aspects of fish raising such as water quality, feed ratio, maintenance of water ponds, and procurement during the operational phase.
Appraising/Valuation Officer
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
2017.03 - 2019.04
- Valuation of agricultural products and commodity analysis
- Analyze annual tax collection at the import and export stage to identify commodity future trends
- Classification of food products and raw materials falls under Chapter 1 to Chapter 27 of HS Codes.
Education
Master of Science in Ag-Economics (Atlantis Scholar) -
University of Arkansas
USA08.2024
International Master of Science in Rural Development (IMRD-Erasmus Mundus Scholar) -
Ghent University
Belgium07.2024
Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) -
University of Punjab
Lahore, Pakistan08.2015
B.Sc. Transportation Engineering -
University of Engineering & Technology (UET)
Pakistan07.2015
Skills
- MS Excel
- PowerPoint
- STATA statistical software
- GAMS modelling system
- R Studio
- Canva
- Teamwork
- Oral & Written Communication
- Project Management
- Data Analysis
- Problem Solving
- Leadership
Publications
Determining Expected Cost and Premium Rates in Margin Protection Crop Insurance, FSA87- Agricultural and Natural Resources, Division of Agriculture, Research & Extension, USDA, 05/2024
Certification
- Responsible Conduct of Research, (Ref. No. 57799099), 08/2023
- IRB-Human Subjects Research, (Ref. No. 57799098), 08/2023
- Social Innovation in Rural Areas, 04/2022
- Image Analysis Training Courses, 05/2018
- ESG Investing: Setting standards & Conducting Analysis, ( Ref. No. WJXFEENVE95Z), Interactive Brokers (Coursera), 01/2024, ESG Integration, ESG Reporting Writing, Carbon Accounting (Scope 1, 2 & 3 Emissions), ESG Frameworks including CPD, GRI, SASB, TCFD, CSRD, ESRS and GHG Reporting Standards.
- Business Models for Sustainability, ( Ref. No. YTTVZ8A8NM5K), Copenhagen Business School (Coursera), 01/2024, Circular Economy, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Consumption & Production, and Waste Management.
- Taking On the Climate Crisis with Social Change, Future Learn, 05/2022, Climate change, global warming, carbon footprints, carbon credits, nature-based solutions, and net zero.
Languages
- Fluent in English
- Punjabi, Urdu & Saraiki – Native
Projects
- U.S. Margin Protection Crop Insurance & Input Price Risk, University of Arkansas, 08/2023, Present, Mitigation of input price risk using margin protection crop insurance. Applied Stochastic simulation to generate expected prices using historical RMA & NASS data. Analysing through Monte Carlo simulation by leveraging a copula function to simulate margin losses.
- Policy Analysis of the Ukrainian Wheat Ban & War-related Production Decline, 10/2023, 12/2023, Using GAMS to simulate the impact ban & production decline on global wheat prices.
- Land Use Changes of Agrarian Lands to Housing Schemes & its Impact on Socio-Ecological Services, 02/2023, 06/2023, Using Ostrom’s SES framework to identify the drivers behind land use. Measuring impacts on Socio-ecological services in Lahore.
Leadership Experience
- Social Chair, Agricultural Economics Graduate Student Association, University of Arkansas, USA, 11/2023, 05/2024, Fostered strong working & professional relationships among graduate students and the faculty., Connected Industry with graduate students.
- Society President, UET Debating Society, UET Lahore, Pakistan, 05/2014, 05/2015, One of the oldest debating clubs in the country, established in 1958.
Distinctions and Awards
- Atlantis Scholarship, $26000 to pursue master’s as a first-ever student from Pakistan, 08/2023, 05/2024
- Erasmus Mundus Scholar, $14,688 by the European Union for pursuing an M.Sc. degree, 09/2022, 07/2023
- Professor Dr Tanvir Iqbal Qayyum Gold Medal UET, Lahore, Pakistan, 11/2015
- University Roll of Honor for Debates, 05/2014
References
References will be provided if required.
Affiliations
- Reading, Movies, Walk and Cricket.
Timeline
Research Assistant
Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service
2023.08 - 2024.05
Carbon Policy Writer Intern
Cambridge Center of Science & Policy (CSaP) & Cambridge Zero, University of the Cambridge
2023.08 - 2024.01
Food & Innovation in Rural Transition Intern
Pisa University
2023.06 - 2023.07
Farm Manager
Haider Fish Farm (Family Farm: Self-Employed)
2019.04 - 2022.08
Appraising/Valuation Officer
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
2017.03 - 2019.04
Master of Science in Ag-Economics (Atlantis Scholar) -
University of Arkansas
International Master of Science in Rural Development (IMRD-Erasmus Mundus Scholar) -
Ghent University
Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) -
University of Punjab
B.Sc. Transportation Engineering -
University of Engineering & Technology (UET)
- Responsible Conduct of Research, (Ref. No. 57799099), 08/2023
- IRB-Human Subjects Research, (Ref. No. 57799098), 08/2023
- Social Innovation in Rural Areas, 04/2022
- Image Analysis Training Courses, 05/2018
- ESG Investing: Setting standards & Conducting Analysis, ( Ref. No. WJXFEENVE95Z), Interactive Brokers (Coursera), 01/2024, ESG Integration, ESG Reporting Writing, Carbon Accounting (Scope 1, 2 & 3 Emissions), ESG Frameworks including CPD, GRI, SASB, TCFD, CSRD, ESRS and GHG Reporting Standards.
- Business Models for Sustainability, ( Ref. No. YTTVZ8A8NM5K), Copenhagen Business School (Coursera), 01/2024, Circular Economy, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Consumption & Production, and Waste Management.
- Taking On the Climate Crisis with Social Change, Future Learn, 05/2022, Climate change, global warming, carbon footprints, carbon credits, nature-based solutions, and net zero.
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