1. Samer A. Kidess
Philadelphia, PA
(267) 357-8098
samerkidess@hotmail.com
Career Summary
Agricultural Engineer with 5 years’ experience as an onsite engineer as well as research assistant.
Ability to talk trilingual languages: Arabic, English, and French. Able to proceed with any type of
research necessary for project. A dedicated team player who is attentive to details. Proficient in
prioritizing and completing tasks in a timely manner. Excellent listening skills, oral and written
communications. Comfortable in interacting with all levels of the organization. Reliable, Hard
worker, and excellent problem solving skills. A quick learner with a desire for continuous personal
growth. Able to make decisions independently and quickly with minimal escalations.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Farming operations
• Management decisions in modern farming
• Farming in crop and fruit production
• Management techniques of Livestock and Poultry Production/Management of feeds practiced at
Agricultural Research and Education Center (AREC).
• Farm Machinery.
EDUCATION
American University of Beirut (AUB), Beirut, Lebanon
Essentials of Business Certificate - 02/2016
American University of Beirut (AUB), Beirut, Lebanon
Bachelor in Agriculture and the Diploma of Ingénieur Agricole - 02/2012
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
American University of Beirut (AUB), Beirut, Lebanon
Research Assistant - Project Name: “Instrumentation of Greenhouses” 09/2015 - 06/2016
Conducted various experiments on different kinds of soils using man-made sensors, for the
purpose of aiding farmers manage their irrigation systems more efficiently and wisely.
Research Assistant - Project Name: “The Palimpsest of Agrarian Change” 04/2015 - 09/2015
Gather soil samples from certain coordinates in Nabatiyi, South Lebanon using GPS
(Filling a Field Data Sheet of Every Coordinate), and perform a soil profile lab analysis ( % Soil
Moisture, % Organic Matter, Soil Texture, Cation Exchange Capacity, Available Phosphorus,
Available Potassium, pH, Electrical Conductivity, % Calcium Carbonate).
Rabya Trading & Agriculture Co. Ltd., Jeddah, KSA
Site Engineer 05/2012 - 08/2014
Served as the Zone Manager. Gathered client requirements, defined and/or designed business
processes using systems. Directed, implemented and managed the processes. Drafted and edited
Preparation of Prequalification Booklet & Letter of Intent (LOI). Served as Sports Field
Development Site Construction Manager.
American University of Beirut (AUB), Beirut, Lebanon
Research Assistant – Communications Office 09/2011 - 02/2012
Assisted in Press Releases, Filing, maintain contacts database
Answered customers inquires and gave meetings with the director
Carried out all clerical duties in the office

2. Experimental Assistant - Animal Veterinary Department 03/2011 - 06/2011
Use of serology and genetic based methods for identification and typing of poultry diseases
namely PCR, DNA sequencing, and ELISA). Feed Proximate Analysis (determination of Moisture,
Crude fat, Crude Protein, Crude Fiber, Total minerals, Acid detergent and Neutral Detergent Fiber
percentages in animal feed samples
Intern for the Agricultural Research and Education Center (AREC) 02/2010 - 07/2010
Crop Production (Agronomy, Horticulture, Irrigation and Machinery)
Seed testing and storage/Seedbed preparation/Planting potatoes, and sweet corn in field/ Fertilizer
and pesticide application/Cereal roughage/Hay and Silage Making/Vegetable planting care/ Pest
and rodent control/Crop irrigation/Lawn and garden care/Weed management/Fruit pruning and
grafting/Vegetable grafting/Tractor and implement maintenance/Greenhouse care/ Use of Farm
Vehicles
Livestock (dairy, sheep and goats)
Identification and Record Keeping/Milking and milking parlor management/Feeding
strategy/Cleaning and disinfecting/Rearing young stock/Feed mixing/Herd reproduction
management/ General herd health and vaccination/Behavior/Meat processing and packaging/ Milk
processing and dairy industry/Livestock health
Poultry (Broilers, Pullets, and Layers)
Record keeping/Egg collection, Candling, and Grading/Cleaning and disinfecting/ Feeding/Brooding
and rearing/Feed mixing/Vaccination and general animal welfare/Processing and
packaging/Behavior.
Experimental Assistant Animal Veterinary Department 09/2009 to 01/2010
Used of serology and genetic based methods for identification and typing of poultry diseases
namely PCR, DNA sequencing, and ELISA). Feed Proximate Analysis (determination of Moisture,
Crude fat, Crude Protein, Crude Fiber, Total minerals, Acid detergent and Neutral Detergent Fiber
percentages in animal feed samples
Research Assistant - Civilization Sequence Department 09/2008 - 07/2009
Assisted in courses introduction, filing, maintain good student relation with the department.