Luis Carlos Abellan

Agronomist with more than 20 years of experience in R&D environments. Blueberry consultant.

Data passionated R&D agronomist, but not limited to agriculture. Proeficient Tableau dashboard builder with
proven record of dashboards making.
Experience with PowerBI and learning about Qlik for using in BI for decision taking.
Knowledge of SQL data management and Power Query
Passion for Data analysis.
Investing in formation for improving skills in database management.

01/01/2018 – CURRENT Kent, United Kingdom
RUBUS AND BLUEBERRY VARIETY DEVELOPER MANAGER, NORTHERN EUROPE DRISCOLL'S
GENETICS
Evaluate, communicate, and transfer best practices to growers and within company
• Assist with logistics of plant importation, shipment, and distribution for test plots and on-farm trials
• Collect and update information in Northern Europe area for testing and development
To analyze dataset and create visualizations in Tableau for decisions taking
1. Active tableau dashboards creator
• Assist on the set-up, periodic report and yearly performance of multiple on-farm trials and other trials
with growers
• Provide updates on development and performance of public varieties
• Coordination of blueberry breeding activities across EMEA
Address EAST MALLING, United Kingdom

01/2013 – 31/12/2017 Huelva, Spain
BLUEBERRY DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR - SOUTHERN EUROPE DRISCOLL'S
Evaluate, communicate, and transfer best practices to growers and within company
• Assist with logistics of plant importation, shipment, and distribution for test plots and on-farm trials
• Collect and update information in each area of blueberry testing and development
• Assist on the set-up, periodic report and yearly performance of multiple on-farm trials and other trials
with growers
• Provide updates on development and performance of public varieties
• Organize technical meetings and facilitate technology transfer to growers and between intercompany
groups working with blueberries

02/2005 – 01/2013 Almeria, Spain
CUCURBITS CROP SPECIALIST ENZA ZADEN, CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN
Cucurbit product development in Spain
Cross functional activity from R&D to Sales
Supporting selection for market penetration cooperation with international PD team
Provide yield and field data to breeders from several grower trials

01/09/1995 – 01/07/2000 Almería, Spain
INGENIERÍA TÉCNICA EN HORTOFRUTICULTURA Y JARDINERÍA Universidad de Almería
Address Almería, Spain

10/1999 – 06/2000 Almería, Spain
TECHNICAL DIRECTION IN PRODUCTION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT COVERING CROPS I
nstituto la Rural (Agronomy Institute)
• Fertirrigation
• Management of pesticides
• Management of main crops under plastic in South of Spain
Address Almería, Spain

02/1999 – 06/1999 Almería, Spain
EXPERT OF NURSERIES ASAJA (Agricultural Union

2022 - Onwards

Several advanced Tableau Courses and SQL in Linkedin Learning