Piriyanka Thangavelu
Sittingbourne
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated agricultural professional with extensive hands-on experience in greenhouse operations, crop management, and field research. Expertise in leading teams, evaluating crop quality, and optimizing harvesting practices to enhance productivity. Currently advancing knowledge through an MSc in Environmental Management for Agriculture in the UK, building on a robust foundation in agricultural systems, sustainability, and environmental technology. Committed to elevating harvest efficiency and product quality by leveraging practical field expertise and data-driven strategies.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Greenhouse Operations Manager
AgGen Technologies
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Supervised daily greenhouse operations including planting, irrigation, and harvest scheduling.
- Conducted crop inspections to ensure quality and maturity standards were met.
- Assisted in planning crop trials and variety reviews to optimize yield and resilience.
- Coordinated team activities to ensure efficient workflow and safety compliance.
- Supported operational budgeting and resource allocation with management.
Agriculture Trainee (Research and Development)
Regional Agriculture Research and Development Centre
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Gained practical experience in field trials, crop monitoring, and soil management.
- Supported experiments on nutrient management and yield improvement in vegetable crops.
- Collected and analyzed data on plant growth and soil parameters.
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Management for Agriculture
University of Hertfordshire
United Kingdom10-2025
Bachelor of Bio System Technology Honours - Agriculture and Environmental Technology
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Sri Lanka10-2022
Skills
- Harvest and crop management
- Team supervision and coordination
- Quality assessment and crop walking
- Greenhouse operations and trials
- Problem-solving and decision-making
- Data collection and record-keeping
- Data analysis and GIS mapping skills
- Budgeting and resource management
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Report writing
Certification
- Training on environmental challenges through green building concept, 01/01/21
- Workshops: Hybrid Seed Production, 01/01/21 - 12/31/22
- Workshops: Statistics for Researchers, 01/01/21
- Training programs at Tea, Coconut, and Sugarcane Research Institutes, 01/01/19
- Online courses (edX, Coursera) in agriculture and environmental studies
Project
Combined effect of cow dung and poultry manure application on soil properties and cluster onion yield in red, yellow latosol soil in Sri Lanka., Bachelor's Effects of silicon on drought mitigation of the capsicum (capsicum annuum L.) plants, Master's
Timeline
Greenhouse Operations Manager
AgGen Technologies
01.2023 - 03.2024
Agriculture Trainee (Research and Development)
Regional Agriculture Research and Development Centre
03.2021 - 03.2022
Master of Science - Environmental Management for Agriculture
University of Hertfordshire
Bachelor of Bio System Technology Honours - Agriculture and Environmental Technology
University of Sri Jayewardenepura