Ricardo Prieto Jasso has over 15 years of experience in agriculture. He holds a degree in Agronomy from Universidad Autónoma de Baja California. His experience includes managing HACCP food safety programs, conducting research on wheat proteins, and overseeing vegetable production. Currently he works as the Mexico Quality Assurance Manager for Keithly Williams Seeds, where he leads quality control efforts and provides training.

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RESUME
I.- PERSONAL INFORMATION
NAME:
Ricardo Prieto Jasso
UNIVERSITY DEGREE:
Ingeniero Agrónomo/Agronomist
BIRTHPLACE:
Ensenada, Baja California, México
BIRTHDATE:
September 27th
, 1978
DOCUMENTATION:
Bachelor’s Degree-Title in Agriculture
Profession License
Diploma courses
US/MX Driving licenses
USA B1/B2 visa / BCC “Not for work”
TN Visa (NAFTA)
GRADUATION DATE:
November 2001
MARITAL STATUS:
Married
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
(928) 919-1567 (US mobile)
(928) 329-7770 (office)
+ 52-686-838-2629 (home)
+52-1686-119-1921 (MX mobile)
ADDRESS:
US-1523 W 15th Street, Yuma, Arizona
85364 United States of America (Current)
MX- Av. Hacienda del Real #1055, Fracc.
Lago de Xochimilco. C.P. 21353.
Mexicali, Baja California, México.
LANGUAGE:
Spanish/English (Professional Proficiency)
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
rprieto@keithlywilliams.com
ricardoprieto100@hotmail.com
II.- DEGREE
Agronomist at Instituto de Ciencias Agrícolas (4 ½ years), Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexicali
B.C. 1996-2001.
III.- OTHER STUDIES AND COURSES
 Quality Control Assistant (Highschool: Colegio de Bachilleres de Baja California, Plantel Ensenada B.C.)
1993-1996.
 English course 5th level (2 ½ years) at Language Center – Universidad Autonoma de Baja California,
Ensenada, B.C. 1994-1996.
 Professional Service Interim at Vineyards“L.A. Cetto” Valle de Guadalupe, Ensenada B.C. 2001.
 Thesis on the Evaluation of “The Indolebutyric Acid effect on the rooting of aerial shoots on date palm tree
in the Mexicali Valley” 2001.
 “Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points in Harvest and Packing, and EUREGAP Standards” course,
given by PRIMUSLABS, Mexicali, B.C. May 2002.
 “FDA non-tariff Regulations” course, given by BANCOMEXT, Mexicali, B.C. June 28th
, 2002.
 IV International Seminar on “Food Safety and Organic Products Certification”, Ensenada, B.C. August
2002.
 ”HCCPA and employee training” course, given by STPS-Social Work a Government Agency, San Quintín,
B.C. February 6th to 7th
, 2003.
 “Design, installation and automation of drip irrigation systems, fertilizers and Greenhouse Systems”,
Culiacán, Sinaloa. September 2006.
 “Vegetables Protected Crops Fertigation and Management Seminar”, Culiacán, Sin. November 2006.
 Marketing and sales Course, given by Netafim Mexico. Guadalajara, Jalisco. May 2008.
 “Soil Fertility and Vegetables Nutrition Management in Greenhouses” Course. Given by INTAGRI.
Mexicali, B.C. February 2009.

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 Phytopathology Labs Calibration Workshop. Presented by: AMSAC/SENASICA. México City. July 23,
2012.
 English course Level 12 at Pathways School of Languages, Mexicali, B.C. January to December 2012.
 Seed Sampler Workshop. Presented by: SGS Brookings, At Parma, Idaho. June 4-5, 2013.
 Seed Business 101 Course. Presented by: UC Davis, Department of Plant Sciences. Monterey, California.
January 29-February 2, 2014.
 Seed Biology, Production and Quality Course. UC Davis, Seed Biotechnology Center. Davis, California.
February 10-12, 2015.
 International Seed Health Symposium. International Congress of Plant Pathology 2015. SMF and AMSAC.
México City, July 19, 2015.
IV.- WORK EXPERIENCE
 Field and Technical Support in Wine Grapes, at Vineyards “L.A. Cetto” Valle de Guadalupe, Ensenada
B.C., 1999-2001.
 Manager of the HACCP Field, Packing House and Mesh-Green Houses Program for vegetables export, at
Rancho “Don Juanito, S. de R. L. de C. V.” Colonia Vicente Guerrero, Valle de San Quintín, B.C./ Valle de
Vizcaíno, B. C. S. 2001- 2003.
 Research Work on Wheat Protein Evaluation, at Empresa Agrícola el Venado, May to August 2003.
 Field Supervisor (Foreman) in soil preparation and sowing supervision on Wheat and Cotton at Algodonera
de Baja California (Empresa Agrícola El Venado), 2003.
 Manager in an organic fertigation system (drip), as well as organic vegetables nutrition in protected crops
and open field, at Comercio Agrícola S. A. de C. V. (Empresa Agrícola El Venado) December 2003 to July
2006.
 Drip Irrigation Systems Supervisor and Customer Service at the Technical Department, at NETAFIM
MEXICO S.A. DE C.V., Baja California y Sonora. July 2006 to November 2007.
 Sales and Customer Service Representative, NETAFIM MEXICO S.A. DE C.V., Mexicali, Baja California.
and San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, México. November 2007 to September 2008.
 Production manager (grower) of open field and mesh house vegetables crops; Slicer cucumber, Bell pepper
and Zucchini and conventional crops; Bulb onion, Hot peppers and Tomatoes, at Empresa Agrícola de
Mexicali, S.A. de C.V., de Mexicali Valley, Baja California. September 2008 to June 2010.
 Production manager (grower) of open field vegetables crops; Bunching onion, Radish, Spinach, Leek,
Coriander, Italian parsley, Curly parsley and Kale, at Agrícola Agros, San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora. June
2010 to May 2011.
 Product Development Specialist with Keithly Williams Seeds at the Mexicali and San Luis Río Colorado
Valleys, from June 2011 to September 2012.
 México Quality Assurance Manager with Keithly Williams Seeds, Inc. Based in Yuma Arizona office.
Plan, coordinate and directs Quality Control program for all Mexico offices, warehouses and sales
territories designed to ensure continuous timely supply of vegetables seeds consistent with stablished
standards. Training MX Sales Reps and Product Development Reps on product inquiries, Warehouse
personnel training on Germ Updates and sampling. Investigation and monitor product inquiries or
complaints. From September 2012 to date.
Yuma, Arizona, March 2016.