General Management/Operations
 

• Administered support, training, and mentorship to all managers and staff.

• Found workable solutions for any issue through problem solving and critical thinking

• Created systems of organization for business processes, work flows, and departmental SOP’s.

• Support in business development; sales, branding, web site and social media management, trade shows, expansion (facility planning) and staffing.

• Formed hiring processes by writing job descriptions, making interview worksheets and processes; hired and fired staff as needed.

• Implemented quality standards, standardized processes, and production goals for clones.

• Data collection by creating spreadsheets; tracking daily cuts, success rates, pull info, losses, inventory, COG’s analysis.
   

Executive Administration / Project Management

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• Prepped meeting agendas, personal assisting, calendar management, “gate keeping”, basic book keeping, payroll processing, research and reporting, record keeping, for maintaining daily business functions.

• Responsible for production and manufacturing needs for a multiple range of products; Ed Rosenthal’s Zero Tolerance & book publications, Dark Heart’s Pioneer Nutrients & Alchemy Vapes.

• Contributed to all Ed Rosenthal/Quick Trading book publications released between 2007-2012; helped meet deadlines, secure ad sponsorships, editorial assistance, prepped marketing materials, managed distributor inventory and reprint needs.

• Assisted Karen Byars/Mendocino Cannabis Resource in organizing the first ever Mendocino Cannabis Job Fair; created and presented three free Resume Writing Workshops to the public.

Marketing & Product Development

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• Aided with new product development by undertaking market research, researching packaging needs, developing copy and product descriptions, raw materials sourcing (from China), and designing beta testing parameters

• Instituted social media and website content, constructed customer satisfaction surveys, developed marketing materials, managed product licensing requirements, oversaw production management, beta testing and analyzing feedback

• Acted as social media coordinator for multiple social media platforms; responsible for creating content, managing pages, providing customer service, crafting marketing campaigns, evaluated monthly reports and interpreting page analytics.

• Booth coordinator and networker at numerous cannabis and indoor gardening trade shows locally and nationwide.

Industry Experience

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• Indoor/outdoor/greenhouse growing experience, all sizes and settings; good understanding of cultivation techniques; hydro, soil, indoor, outdoor, greenhouse

• Responsible for daily production and processing of clones, clone propagation, staff management and leadership of departmental managers.

• Capable of providing adequate plant care for clones, teens, moms, and flowers.

• Knowledgeable in IPM and pest identification, treatment, and pesticide use.

• Familiar with dispensary processes; weights, measurements, packaging of cannabis, customer service, POS, and cash handling.

• Experienced in harvesting, trimming (hand or machine) curing, and running trim crew.

• Currently providing freelance admin and compliance services to local farms and cannabis businesses.

• Experience in state and local compliance requirements and the application/permitting process.