Resume: Alec Downey - Facultad de Ciencias
Resume: Alec Downey - Facultad de Ciencias
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<strong>Resume</strong>: <strong>Alec</strong> <strong>Downey</strong>PERSONAL DETAILSDate of Birth: 22/12/1971Marital Status: Married – 2 ChildrenEducation: Bachelor of Science B.Sc. (Forestry)Resi<strong>de</strong>ntial Address: 1024 Daruka Rd Tamworth NSW 2340Phone: (02) 6767 1005Email: alec@ictinternational.com.auINTERESTS & ACTIVITIESAthletics, Running, Cycling, Team Sports (Touch Football, Cricket, Soccer, Hockey), Golf,Carpentry, Reading, Plant Physiology, Web Site Design.EDUCATION1990-19931988 - 19891984 – 19871977 - 1983Australian National UniversityBachelor of Science (Forestry)Higher School Certificate (HSC), Wee Waa High SchoolSchool Certificate, Wee Waa High SchoolPrimary School, Pilliga Public SchoolCanberra, ACT AustraliaWee Waa, NSW AustraliaWee Waa, NSW AustraliaPilliga, NSW AustraliaPROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, CERTIFICATES & LICENCES1994 - • Institute of Foresters of Australia1994 - • Australian Society of Plant Physiologists1994 - • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) “Radioactive Sources License Type R30”1994 • Irricrop Technologies “Irrigation Scheduling & Crop Monitoring Course” certificate1987 - • NSW Gold Drivers Licence Class 1aREFEREESProfessor Dr. Jan Cermak – Professor of the Forestry Institute of Forest EcologyMen<strong>de</strong>l University, Brno Czech RepublicPhone: [420] 545 134 181Email: cermak@men<strong>de</strong>lu.czDr. Peter Cull – DirectorICT International Pty LtdPhone: (02) 6772 4601Email peter@ictinternational.com.auDr. Robyn Wood - National Horticulture ManagerGreat Southern Group of CompaniesPhone: (08) 9320 9790Email: rwood@great-southern.com.auPhone: (02) 6767 1005 Email: alec@ictinternational.com.au 1
<strong>Resume</strong>: <strong>Alec</strong> <strong>Downey</strong>PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY2003 - ICT International Pty Ltd Armidale NSW AustraliaDirector of Plant Science Applications and ResearchDuties Inclu<strong>de</strong>: Responsible for the management of distributors and sales within the territories ofCentral and South America, USA and Europe. Providing applications support in the area of plantsciences and <strong>de</strong>velopment of the plant sciences division of ICT through <strong>de</strong>velopment of anAustralian ma<strong>de</strong> plant science product range specifically in the area of sapflow and stemconductance instrumentation.1999-2002 Dynamax Inc. Houston, Texas USAExport Sales & Marketing ManagerDuties Inclu<strong>de</strong>d: Responsibility for an annual sales budget of $US 500K, <strong>de</strong>velopment andmanagement of an international distributor network from 18 to 35 countries, conducted technical& sales product training for both research scientists and distributors, involvement in product R&D,<strong>de</strong>veloped marketing strategies & tools for distributors to increase market share1998-1999 Selby-Biolab Sydney, NSW AustraliaNational Product ManagerDuties Inclu<strong>de</strong>d, Responsibility for a $1.3M sales budget, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Pricing,Marketing & Advertising, Staff training & <strong>de</strong>velopment, Staff recruitment, Sales, Technicalsupport and <strong>de</strong>velopment of a National Sub-distributor network.1996-19981994-1996Irricrop Technologies Pty. LtdNarrabri, NSW AustraliaProduct ManagerPromoted to Product Manager of Irricrop Technologies, Australia’s premier supplier ofcommercial & research Soil Moisture Monitoring & Plant Science instrumentation for theagricultural & environmental industries.Duties Inclu<strong>de</strong>d; Sales, Customer Technical Support, Purchasing, Pricing, Staff Recruitment,Marketing, Research & Development, Customer Training Seminars & Workshops.Irricrop Technologies Pty. LtdNarrabri, NSW AustraliaApplications ScientistDuties Inclu<strong>de</strong>d; Field research into the effects of differing irrigation regimes on the chemicalcomposition & yield of wine grapes to <strong>de</strong>velop algorithms that could be used to better manage theirrigation practices of commercial viticulturalists. Project supervisors Prof. Snow Barlow,Dr. Peter Cull & Dr. Robyn Wood.Phone: (02) 6767 1005 Email: alec@ictinternational.com.au 2
<strong>Resume</strong>: <strong>Alec</strong> <strong>Downey</strong>VOCATIONAL WORK HISTORY1992-1993 Tasmanian Forestry Commission Hobart, TAS AustraliaForest Inventory Officer – Temporary Position – 3 monthsConducted a resource level, stratified random, inventory of natural regrowth Eucalyptus forests.Duties inclu<strong>de</strong>d; Assessment & <strong>de</strong>termination of stem quality & quantity of Eucalypt veneer,sawlog and pulpwood, establishment & measurement of temporary survey plots, use of a HuskyHunter 2 datalogger, navigational skills using aerial photography and various mensurationinstruments.1992 Queensland Forest Service Byfield-Rockhampton, QLD AustraliaSoftwood Plantation Silviculture & Breeding Forester– Temporary Position - 2 weeksDuties Inclu<strong>de</strong>d; Controlled burning operations, prune marking, pollen extraction & collection,controlled pollination both manually and mechanically, flower emasculation, species provenancetrials and hybridization trials with P. caribaea & P. elliottii1992 Forestry Commission of NSW Kendall, NSW AustraliaNative Eucalyptus Hardwood Forester – Temporary Position - 2 weeksDuties Inclu<strong>de</strong>d; Hardwood Marketing, Roading/Engineering, Recreational facility maintenance,administration & management1990 Forestry Commission of NSW Baradine, NSW AustraliaNative Cypress Hardwood Forester – Temporary Position – 4 weeksDuties Inclu<strong>de</strong>d; Hardwood Marketing & Milling, Timber stand improvement,Roading/Engineering and Weed Control.PUBLICATIONS2007SubmittedNa<strong>de</strong>zhda Na<strong>de</strong>zhdina, Maria Isabel Ferreira, <strong>Alec</strong> <strong>Downey</strong>, Jose Silvestre, Jan Gasparek, Martti PerPetteri Vanninen, Peter Hietz, Valery Na<strong>de</strong>zhdin, Jan Cermak, Eero Nikinmaa, Ivo Offenthaler, TeresaAfonco Paco. Verification of the Heat Field Deformation (HFD) method for sap flowMeasurements. Journal of Plant and Soil Special issue S22 Sap flow measurement in plantsciences 20071999 Yan Chang-Rong, <strong>Downey</strong> <strong>Alec</strong>, Han Xing-Guo, Chen Ling-Zhi. A study on Sapflow of Juglansmandshurica of growth season in <strong>de</strong>ciduous broad-leaf forest Beijing Mountain area. ACTAEcologgica Sinica Vol.19, No.6 Nov., 19991995 <strong>Downey</strong>, A. Measure & Monitor Your Way to Consistent Fruit Quality 23 rd Annual TechnicalIssue of the Journal of the Grape & Wine Industry No. 378a. 1995Phone: (02) 6767 1005 Email: alec@ictinternational.com.au 3
<strong>Resume</strong>: <strong>Alec</strong> <strong>Downey</strong>PRESENTATIONS2007MayUrban SALT Conference 2007Measuring Soil Salinity in the Urban environmentHomebush Bay, NSW Australia2006October2006MayInternational Society of Arboriculture Australian Chapter (ISAAC)AustraliaTranspiration (Sapflow) in Urban TreesInstitut <strong>de</strong> Recerca I Technologia Agroalimentaries (IRTA)Sensores Para La Monitorizacion Del Estado Hidrico y LaTranspiración En Plantas. Aspectos prácticos y aplicacionesGeelong, VICCabrils (Barcelona), Spain2006MayFe<strong>de</strong>ral Research and Training Centre for Forests, Natural Hazardsand LandscapeNew Product Developments for Transpiration and Meteorological ResearchVienna, Austria2006March2006March2006March2006MarchUniversida<strong>de</strong> Fe<strong>de</strong>ral do Ceará, Departamento <strong>de</strong> Engenharia AgrícolaInstrumentation for Monitoring Plant Water Stress & TranspirationDel Monte Fresh Produce Brasil Ltda.Monitoring and Managing Environmental Parameters to ImproveCommercial Fruit ProductionEscola Superior <strong>de</strong> Agricultura Luiz <strong>de</strong> Queriroz (ESALQ)Departamento <strong>de</strong> Produção Vegetal, Universida<strong>de</strong> <strong>de</strong> Sao PauloInstrumentation for Monitoring Plant Water Stress & TranspirationCITRA – Universida<strong>de</strong> <strong>de</strong> TalcaContinuous Measurement of Stem Water Potential Using aLogging Stem HygrometerFortaleza, CE BrazilFortaleza, CE BrazilPiracicaba, SP BrazilTalca, Chile2005December2005MayCambodian Agricultural Research & Development Institute (CARDI) Phnom Penh CambodiaCommissioning and Training in The Use of Automatic Weather StationsUSDA National Peanut Research LaboratoryDawson, GA USACommissioning and Training in The Use of Energy Balance Sapflow Systems2004October2004October2002MarchMarlborough District Council Water Conservation WorkshopMonitoring Plant StressMarlborough District Council Water Conservation WorkshopMega-Litres for Mega BucksUniversity of DusseldorfNew Product Developments for Transpiration ResearchBlenheim, NZBlenheim, NZDusseldorf, GermanyPhone: (02) 6767 1005 Email: alec@ictinternational.com.au 4
2002March<strong>Resume</strong>: <strong>Alec</strong> <strong>Downey</strong>Bonn UniversityEquipment for insitu measurement of Hydraulic Conductance instems & rootsBonn, Germany2002February2002February2002January2001June2001May2000November1996July1996AugustInsituto Superior <strong>de</strong> Agronomia (ISA)New product <strong>de</strong>velopments for transpiration researchInstitut <strong>de</strong> Recerca I Technologia Agroalimentarias (IRTA)Practical operation & safety procedures for the HPFMUniversidad Nacional Autonoma <strong>de</strong> Mexico (UNAM)New product <strong>de</strong>velopments in photosynthesis researchUniversiada<strong>de</strong> <strong>de</strong> Concepción <strong>Facultad</strong> <strong>de</strong> <strong>Ciencias</strong> ForestalesResearch Instrumentation for studying the effects of silviculturalpractices and forests exhibiting early growth <strong>de</strong>clineSeminario Sistemas <strong>de</strong> instrumentaca o para Ciencia das PlantasA seminar introducing New instrumentation for Plant PhysiologyMeasurements to group of leading plant scientists from through outBrazil and South AmericaAmerican Irrigation Association ConferenceNew Products in Irrigation Systems and ManagementBeijing Forest Ecology Research Station (BFERS)Presented a week workshop Plant Science Instrumentation to scientists ofBFERS & from throughout China.Environmental Consulting – Ying Da Dam ProjectA weeks consulting to the Ying Da Dam project in northern China teachingscientists in the Operation and use of plant & soil science equipmentfor use in irrigated agricultural researchLisboa, PortugalBarcelona, SpainMexico City, MexicoConcepción, ChilePiracicaba, SP BrazilPhoenix, AZ USABeijing, ChinaLanzhou, China1995SeptemberHunter Valley Vineyard AssociationMeasure & Monitor Your Way to Consistent Fruit Qualitypreliminary research findings from RDI water relations research projectPokolbin, NSW AustraliaPhone: (02) 6767 1005 Email: alec@ictinternational.com.au 5
<strong>Resume</strong>: <strong>Alec</strong> <strong>Downey</strong>PROFESSIONAL TRAINING2005May2005May2002February2001June2001AprilUniversity of Guelph, Department of Environmental BiologyTechnical meeting with Dr. Mike Dixon to discuss <strong>de</strong>sign, operation andapplication of Peltier cooled Stem HygrometersSoil Moisture Equipment Corporation (SEC) Product TrainingPressure plate extractor systems and Soil ceramics, Guelph Permeameter,Mini-TRASE TDRChina Export Tra<strong>de</strong> BriefingUS Commercial Service Tra<strong>de</strong> Briefing on China-US export tra<strong>de</strong> relationsPresented by the Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs US EmbassyADC Bioscientific Product TrainingNew product releases: LCpro Microclimate controlled Photosynthesis systemand OP2 Open Path CO2 Eddy Flux AnalyserLetters of Credit - Export Finance TrainingPresented by University of Houston Export Assistance Center and theWells Fargo HSBC Tra<strong>de</strong> BankGuelph, ON CanadaSanta Barbara, CA USAHouston, TX USAEngland, UKHouston, TX USA1999MarchSmall Business PlanningA one day intensive course analyzing the key stages of asuccessful business plan. Macquarie Community CollegeChatswood, NSW Australia1999FebruaryHow to Start a Small BusinessChatswood, NSW AustraliaAn 8 week evening course covering basic business management including; Business Plans,Marketing, Finance, Profit & Loss Balance Sheets, and Taxation, Macquarie Community College1997OctoberHansatech Distributor Training Workshopon Modulated Chlorophyll Fluorescence & Oxygen Electro<strong>de</strong> Respiration MeasurementSingapore1997MayDynamax Distributor Training WorkshopThree day training course on Sapflow & Vadose TDR soil moisture measurementHawaii, USA1997September1995August1995SeptemberHow to Supervise PeopleA one day seminar conducted by Fred Pryor SeminarsPlant & Soil Science Manufacturers Product Trainingwith Dynamax Inc., Decagon Devices, ASD, CID Inc. & CropscanPlant Science Soil Science Manufacturers Product Trainingwith Delta-T Devices & HansatechParramatta, NSW AustraliaUSAEngland, UK1995SeptemberINRANancy, FranceTechnical meeting with Dr. Andre Granier to discuss the principle of Thermal Dissipation formeasurement of SapflowPhone: (02) 6767 1005 Email: alec@ictinternational.com.au 6
<strong>Resume</strong>: <strong>Alec</strong> <strong>Downey</strong>ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES200720072006200620052005200520042004200320022002200220012001200120002000200019981998199819961996199519951994Urban SALT 2007 ConferenceHomebush Bay NSW AustraliaInagural International AgriChar InitiativeTerrigal, NSW Australia6th International Sapflow WorkshopPerth, WA AustraliaInternational Society of Arboriculture Australian Chapter (ISAAC) Geelong, VIC AustraliaXXII IUFRO World Forestry CongressBrisbane, QLD AustraliaECOFIZZ –Plant & Ecosystem Physiology workshopNth Stradbroke Is, QLD AustraliaPlant Water Relations in Seasonally Dry Environments WorkshopPerth, WA Australia4 th International Crop Science Congress Brisbane, QLD Australia12 th Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference Melbourne, VIC Australia11 th Australian Agronomy Conference Geelong, VIC AustraliaAustralian Soil Science Society ConferencePerth, WA AustraliaWorld Ag ExpoTulare, CA USAEXPOAGRO SinaloaCuliacan, SIN MexicoAmerican Irrigation Association (IA) ConferenceSan Antonio, TX USAAmerican Society of Agronomy (ASA) ConferenceCharlotte, NC USAGolf Course Superinten<strong>de</strong>nts Association (GCSA) ConferenceDallas, TX USAAmerican Irrigation Association (IA) ConferencePhoenix, AZ USAAmerican Society of Phytopathlogy (APS) ConferenceNew Orleans, LA USAAmerican Society of Plant Physiology (ASPP) ConferenceSan Diego, CA USASugar Industry ConferenceTownsville, QLD AustraliaIrrigation Association of Australia (IAA) ConferenceBrisbane, QLD AustraliaAustralian Wine Industry (AWI) ConferenceSydney, NSW AustraliaIrrigation Association of Australia (IAA) ConferenceA<strong>de</strong>lai<strong>de</strong>, SA AustraliaAustralian Wine Industry (AWI) ConferenceA<strong>de</strong>lai<strong>de</strong>, SA AustraliaAustralian Society of Plant Physiology (ASPP) ConferenceSydney, NSW AustraliaMining Industry ConferenceNewcastle, NSW AustraliaAustralian Society of Plant Physiology (ASPP) ConferenceGold Coast, Qld AustraliaPhone: (02) 6767 1005 Email: alec@ictinternational.com.au 7
<strong>Resume</strong>: <strong>Alec</strong> <strong>Downey</strong>SKILLSExperienced in the use of the following equipment un<strong>de</strong>r field conditions to satisfy experimental research orcommercial agriculture production.Dataloggers:Campbell Scientific - (DNX10, 21X)Delta-T Devices- DL2/E & DL3000Gemini- Single Channel Dataloggers (Tinytag)ICT International Pty Ltd - SL5 Smart LoggerOnset- Single Channel Dataloggers (Hobo)Soil Moisture Sensors:CPN- Neutron Probe (Basic & 503DR Hydroprobes)Decagon Devices- Soil Water Potential Thermocouple Psychrometer (TruPSI)Decagon Devices - Capacitance Soil Moisture Sensors (ECH 2 O)Delta-T Devices- Time Domain Reflectometry (Theta Probe)Delta-T Devices- Soil Matrix Potential (Equitensiometer)Dynamax Inc.- Time Domain Reflectometry (VADOSE TDR)ICT International Pty Ltd - Time Domain Reflectometry (MP406)ICT International Pty Ltd - Thermal Matrix Potential (TM229)ICT International Pty Ltd - Electronic Transducer Tensiometer (GT3-15, GT3-30)IMKO- Time Domain Reflectometry (TRIME)RSNE- The Probe Irrigation Scheduling Software (Pr41 & PrWin)SEC- Time Domain Reflectometry (TRASE TDR)SEC- Pressure Plate Extractor SystemsSEC- Permeameter & Infiltrometer (Guelph)SEC- Soil Water SamplersSEC- Soil Water Potential Sensor (Jetfill Tensiometers)SEC- Soil Water Potential Sensor (Gypsum Blocks)Plant Sapflow/Transpiration Hydraulic Conductance:Decagon- Diffusion Poromter (SC1)Delta-T Devices- Diffusion Porometer (AP4)Dynamax Inc.- Dynagage (Flow32, Flow2 and Flow4)Dynamax Inc.- Thermal Dissipation Probe (TDP)Dynamax- High Pressure Flow Meter (HPFM & HCFM)Dynamax Inc. - Electronic Dendrometer (DEX20, DEX70, DEX100, DEX200 )ICT International Pty Ltd - Heat Ratio Method (HRM) Sapflow Sensors (HRM30)ICT International Pty Ltd - Heat Field Deformation (HFD) Multipoint, Radial Profiling Sapflow SensorsICT International Pty Ltd - Stem Water Potential (Logging Stem Hygrometer)SEC- Leaf Water Potential (Plant Water Status Console “Scholan<strong>de</strong>r Pressure Bomb")Photosynthesis Measurement Systems:ADC- LCA4, LCi and LCproHansatech- Oxygen Electro<strong>de</strong> SystemsHansatech- Plant Efficiency Analyzer (PEA)Hansatech- Modulated Fluorimeter (FMS2)CID Inc.- Photosynthesis System (CI-301PS)Leaf Area Measurement & Image Analysis Systems:Delta-T Devices- Scanning Image Analysis Measurement System (Delta-T Scan)Delta-T Devices- Full Colour Image Analysis System (WinDIAS) & Monochrome (DIAS)Delta-T Devices- Hemispherical Image Analysis System (HemiView)ADC.- Portable Leaf Area Meter (AM200)CID Inc.- Portable Leaf Area Meter (CI-202) and Laser Area Meter (CI-203)Solar Radiation:Delta-T DevicesDelta-T DevicesDecagon DevicesCID Inc.- Tube Solarimeters (TSL) & Quantum Energy Sensor (QS)- Ceptometer (SunScan)- Ceptometer (AccuPAR)- Hemispherical Canopy Imager (CI-100)Phone: (02) 6767 1005 Email: alec@ictinternational.com.au 8
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