1. DENNY INDRA SIMSON SIMANGUNSONG
°ototix@gmail.com
PERSONAL INFORMATION
HIGHLIGHT OF QUALIFICATIONS
Expertise Agriculture
Cultivation and value chain analysis (coconut, carrot, cabbage, chili and tomato)
Organic farming and organic certification
Agricultural mechanization and lower cost green house
Project Management
M4P, private sector partnership, industrial relationship, community development (as part of CSR),
logical framework development, organizational development and strengthening,
Computer Office application (Microsoft Office) and Internet application
Language English (competent spoken and written. TOEFL score 90, Internet Based Test, year 2009)
WORKING EXPERIENCES
From August 2014 - present
Company SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
www.snvworld.org
Type of Business Development Organization
Address Jl. Kemang Timur Raya No. 66
Jakarta Selatan 12730, Indonesia
Position Project Coordinator (for sub sector coconut under AIP-PRISMA project)
Objectives 1. Coordinate activities for PRISMA project on coconut
2. Work supporting the development of the coconut sector in Indonesia
3. Support baseline studies, market assessments and value chain analysis
4. Establish and maintain effective partnerships with key stakeholders across the private and
public sector
5. Conduct research and provide information and data necessary for reporting and steering the
project
6. Prepare project progress reports and project reference
7. Manage the two field based field-coordinators
8. Report directly to the SNV – PRISMA Program Manager
9. Support SNV’s work more broadly as required
Accomplishments. 1. Analyzed coconut value chain in Lombok and coconut sugar in Pacitan
2. Organic certification for coconut and coconut sugar (still on going process)
3. Partnering with two private sectors
References Available upon request
From January 2012 – July 2014
Company GEN (Grandis Eksim Nusantara)
(Self own company)
Type of Business Horticulture producer
Address Berastagi, Karo regency, North Sumatera
Position Owner
Objectives To produce high quality horticulture products especially. Carrot, potato and radish.
Full Name Denny Indra Simson Simangunsong
Mailing Address Jl. Sudirman, Komplek Konen. No.24
Kabanjahe 22111 - North Sumatera
Place, Date of Birth Jakarta, October 19th
1982
Mobile Phone (62) 0812 2013 8887
Email ototix@gmail.com
Marital Married
Degree obtained Bachelor in Agro-industrial Technology with Honors
Bogor Agricultural University (Institut Pertanian Bogor)
Thesis title: “H2S Gas Removal Using Biofilter with Inorganic Carriers.”
No. Of Degree Certificate: 1008050140
Date of Graduation: September 30, 2004

2. To become sole producer of high quality organic horticulture products.
Accomplishments. Managing approx. 10 ha of rented land to produce continuous supply of carrots and radish.
References n/a
From March 2013 - October 2013 (under temporary contract)
Company PT. UNILEVER OLEOCHEMICAL INDONESIA
Type of Business Industrial sector
Address Site office - Sei Mangke, Perdagangan.
Position HR - IR/ER Specialist (On going recruitment process)
Objectives 1. To accelerate the issue of building permits for UOI plant and factory
2. To validate all baseline data (as surveyed by third party) and further to design aligned
instrument
Accomplishments. Non-disclosure agreement
References n/a
From March 2011 until February 2012 (end of contract)
Company USAID
Under PO No. AID – 497 – 0- 11 - 00019
Type of Business Contractor
Address USAID AMARTA
Jl. Panglima Nyak Makam. Puri Sriwijaya no.88C. Medan 20112
061-4150799
Position Horticulture Specialist
Objectives Continuation of selected activities as an interim arrangement till the start of AMARTA II
Accomplishments. Maintained relationship with key personnel in each regencies
Networked with buyer and distributor in Jakarta
Set up management system that enable farmer to supply quality horticulture product with
endless quantity number.
Set up one independent business unit as a final result of management system established.
Created and submitted regular reports
References Available upon request
From September 2008 until February 2011 (end of contract)
Company USAID – DAI – Amarta
www.dai.com, www.amarta.net
Type of Business International NGO
The AMARTA project purpose was to assist the Government of Indonesia to promote a robust
Indonesian agribusiness system that will significantly contribute to gainful employment, growth,
and prosperity. AMARTA worked with agribusiness enterprises (firms and farms), Business Services
Providers, Universities, Research Institutes, Trade or Producer Associations, Industry Leaders and
other actors to improve efficiency, productivity, and product quality in value chains. The value
chains will include high-value export commodities, hypermarket quality horticulture products,
cocoa in Sulawesi and other commodities in Northern Sumatra and/or Aceh, Bali, Java, and the
NTT/NTB areas for domestic and export markets.
Address USAID AMARTA
Jl. Panglima Nyak Makam. Puri Sriwijaya no.88C. Medan 20112
061-4150799
Position Horticulture Development Coordinator
Objectives Contributing to AMARTA’s overall objective to produce measurable results in horticulture
productivity.
Accomplishments. Organized staff movements in 4 districts (Karo, Simalungun, Dairi and Pakpak Bharat)
Maintained the quality of more than 24 learning plot in 4 districts
Created and submitted regular reports to Regional Manager
Responsible for monthly budget approximately 180mill-200mill each month
Held many official events with stakeholders (farmers, cooperative, officials and head of
regency)
Worked with farmers alliance to provide consultancy regarding safer agriculture technology
and develop raw business plan
Linked farmers alliance with vendors in Java for latest information on technology adaptation
(drip irrigation, plantation growth regulator, cheap greenhouse construction, simple
mechanization)
Enabled local farmer organization to penetrate modern retail in Jakarta
References Available upon request

3. From October 8th
2007 until August 2008 (end of contract)
Company Save the Children
www.savethechildren.org
Type of Business International NGO, Aceh Tsunami Emergency, Relief and Development
Address Save The Children Bireun Office
Position Officer
for Agriculture and Marketing and Health and Nutrition
Objectives To contribute to effectiveness and efficiency of Stabilize Aceh’s Future Environment (SAFE)
Program through facilitation of all aspects of Agriculture and Livelihoods activities and Health
and Nutrition activities under this program at sub-district level.
Accomplishments Started up an example farmer group specialized in growing paddy using organic components.
Start from fertilizer up to bio pesticide.
Initiated effort to get certification for cacao farmers in Bireun
Contributed in frame work program designing
Contributed in building potential beneficiaries tracking database
Being Facilitator in workshops of Appreciative Community Mobilization
Being Facilitator in technical workshops.
References Available upon request
From July 17th
2006 to September 17th
2007 (end of contract)
Company Oxfam International
www.oxfam.org.uk
Type of Business International NGO, Aceh Tsunami Emergency, Relief and Development
Address Oxfam Office
Desa Bahagia
Calang, Aceh Jaya
Position Livelihoods Officer
For Technical and Market Development
Objectives Support and develop capacity of one assistant in 14 villages in implementing livelihoods
activities in Panga sub-district
Manage and facilitate trainings for farmer groups
Develop extension media for paddy, rubber, compost and training modules
Coordinate with other agencies and organizations who have livelihoods activities in Panga
sub-district
Monitor and evaluate the implementation of livelihoods activities
Create and submit weekly report regularly to Team Leader and ensure field activities are
documented correctly
Accomplishments Developed the capacity of 3 livelihoods staffs especially with agriculture technical skills
Facilitated more than 50 workshops and trainings (paddy, rubber and good farming practice) for
farmers in Panga sub-district
Developed and distributed 1000 training materials for paddy and rubber
Coordinated with local government and local authorities to set up work plan and objectives to
achieve agriculture targets through informal and formal meetings and social events.
Created forms. Report forms and monitoring forms.
Opened and maintained paddy demonstration plots for one year and conducted farmer field
school using sustainable concepts in Panga subdistricts
Involved in conducting rubber market chain analysis
References Available upon request
From May 15th
2005 to July 15th
2006 (end of contract)
Company Food for the Hungry
www.fh.org
Type of Business International NGO, Aceh Tsunami Emergency, Relief and Development
Address Food for the Hungry Office
Meulaboh, Aceh Barat
Position Agriculture Program Officer
Objectives Work closely with the Agriculture Coordinator to effectively implement the three phase FHI
proposal for agricultural recovery in Aceh Jaya.
Oversee and Coordinate all logistic needs for Calang Posko.
Work Closely with Office Manager to provide the vital link between Operations and
Programming.
Accomplishments IFRC Temporary Shelter Provision Plan: 384 Requisition Number: 020034 Installment of 325
shelters in Lhok Timon, Setia Bakti, Aceh Jaya
FAO Distribution worth of USD 65,488.55 Purchase Requisition Number: EM
30/1/509/X/05/00018 Implemented and reported all activities as required by UN FAO
Paddy Project in Sapek, Setia Bakti, Aceh Jaya Cultivated 110 hectares of 150 hectares targeted.

4. Introduced SRI method and organic compost fertilizer for paddy rice.
Managed and supervised 5 staff in analyzing problems, formulating options, developing
technical solutions and presenting solutions offering win-win outcomes for our beneficiaries,
which as of April 2006 are approximately 362 households and more than 110 hectares of field
along the coastal area.
Developed trust, personal rapport, and strong working relations with staff, beneficiaries, local
and international community up here. Represented and liaised on behalf of FHI in all meetings
(NGO meetings, village meetings, Government meetings)
References Available upon request
From September 2003 to September 2004
Company Department of Agroindustrial Technology, FATETA
Bogor Agricultural University
Type of Business Academic Research
Address Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor
Position Assistant Researcher
Objectives Conducting Research on H2S Removal by Biofilter
Accomplishments Completed the research as my thesis and graduated
Thesis title: H2S Gas Removal Using Biofilter with Inorganic Carriers
References Available upon request
STATUTORY DECLARATION
I hereby certify that all information submitted on this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Signature
Updated March 2015
Name Denny Indra SS, S.TP