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Thomas Fungenzi

Soil Research Consultant - Carbon and Soil Health

Karbon Consulting and Research | France

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My Work Experience

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Mars | Jan 2022 - Present

Program Manager - Soil Regeneration & Independent Soil Research Consultant

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Karbon Consulting & Research | Jan 2022 - Present

Soil Consultant

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Freelance | Sep 2019 - Present

Graphic Designer / Scientific Illustrator

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COMPAGNIE FRUITIERE | Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

Data Analyst & Assistant Director (VIE)

Support the activities of the Director of the Technical Services Implementation of studies and analyses related to the operation of a large banana plantation (+4000ha) - Workforce analysis - Studies for the construction of a compost facility (site prospection and measurements) - Studies for the operation of the compost facility (feedstocks balance) - Studies for the phyto-epuration / filtration of runoff water - Drone photography to control the plantation
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Ver de terre production | May 2017 - Feb 2018

Agronomist & Project Manager

- Development of trainings aimed at farmers around soil and conservation agriculture. - Instructional design: both digital for online and live courses with scientists, specialists, and farmers. - Content creation: video, infographics, photography - related to agronomy and soil science. - Communication and marketing on social media. - Research and scientific review of the state of the art around soil fertility, biology, and innovation in agriculture.

Self-employed | Nov 2016 - May 2017

Graduate Student looking for a position

- Job hunting. - No job does not mean not working! I persisted in self-training and educating myself. - Development of a personal website. - Professional networking through the extension of LinkedIn connections. - Extensive amount of scientific and technical reading on agriculture, soil science, agroecology, and more.

Alcheringa.fr | Sep 2012 - May 2017

Freelance Web Editor & Community manager

Self-employed Developed a website and an online community on social media. In continuity with a previous gap-year project. Addressed topics include: - Environmental science awareness - Practical guidance and tips to help Working Holiday Visa holders in Australia. Main activities consist of - Blogging - Graphic design - Community management - Development of the business Website: www.alcheringa.fr

Produce World Group | May 2015 - Sep 2015

Master Thesis - Critical evaluation of a commercial soil health test

Research-oriented project in collaboration with a leading British vegetable grower (under the supervision of Cranfield University). Evaluation of the recently developed NRM soil health test and soil health index. Review of existing soil quality and soil health assessment approaches around the world. Soil sampling and laboratory analyses (microbial biomass, PLFA, and respiration profiles). Assessment of 10 different soil properties (physical, chemical, and biological). Multivariate statistics (PCA) used to characterize 68 distinct fields. Reverse-engineering of the soil health index (calculation strategy and scoring functions).

The Coal Authority | Mar 2015 - Apr 2015

Project Manager - Academic group project

Evaluation of carbon sequestration within constructed wetlands for mine water treatment. Development and implementation of a method to measure the amount of carbon. Supervision and involvement over the whole project (planning, sampling, laboratory analyses and data processing, redaction, poster design, and presentations to the commissioner). Estimation of the carbon costs offset with its relative value on the carbon market. Best presentation award.

Wageningen UR (University & Research centre) | May 2014 - Jul 2014

Academic consulting coordinator

Analysis of stakeholders' perceptions of a "forest thinning for biomass energy" project.

E-Scapes Environmental | May 2013 - May 2013

Field Technician

Prunning & sowing- Sandalwood plantation

EQUINOX ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED | May 2013 - May 2013

Field Technician

Carbon storage evaluation Tree measuring - Eucalyptus plantation Sampling GPS

Guy Farm | Sep 2011 - Oct 2011

Farm worker

Farm hand in a pigery

CTIFL | Apr 2011 - Jun 2011

Laboratory Technician

Evaluation of agronomic and commercial aptitudes of strawberry varieties.

My Education

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Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Soil Science and AgronomyCranfield University | 2022
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Land Restoration & ReclamationCranfield University | 2015
First year of Master, International Land and Water ManagementWageningen University | 2014
Master of Engineering - MEng, Agriculture EngineeringUniLaSalle | 2014
DUT, Biologie option AgronomieUniversité d'Auvergne (Clermont-Ferrand I) | 2011

About Me

Thomas Fungenzi

PhD in soil science MSc in Agricultural engineering MSc in Land reclamation and restoration

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