Hydroponic grower and greenhouse manager responsible for leafy greens and herb production, food safety, environmental controls, and greenhouse staff.

Horticulture consultant for outdoor, indoor, and greenhouse facilities. Specializing in hydroponics and vegetable production with experience in lighting, Integrated Pest Management, irrigation, controlled environment management, and plant nutrition.

Responsible for design and management of hydroponic medical marijuana production in controlled environment agriculture.

Creating new ways to grow crops in controlled environment agricultureAdvising growers on best practices for production: vegetables, flowers and cannabis productionConsultation on Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility designConsulting, design and sales of horticultural systems. Hydroponic growing and productionDesign of hydroponic and growing systems for education facilitiesIntegrated Pest Management consulting.

Responsible for all aspects of growing, production, packing, shipping, and employee management for a four-acre, herb and produce greenhouse.Became certified in and developed a Good Agricultural Practices plan and a Food Safety Plan and training.Designed and implemented an integrated pest management program.

Managed all aspects of greenhouse research facilities.Responsible for plant health in several research greenhouses.Aided in solving issues dealing with plant disease and growth.Attaining Missouri applicators license.

Assisted lead plant breeder in all facets of research program.Created and analyzed breeding trials associated with disease resistance screening.Responsible for all breeding crosses for a two-year period.Collected and analyzed data to support breeding program goals. Developed and maintained an optimal greenhouse environment for breeding program.Promoted from technician to research assistant (assistant to the NAFTA lead breeder).Attained Qualified Applicators Certificate. Formed successful relationships with colleagues, growers, salesmen, and local businesses.Interviewed, hired, and trained greenhouse technicians.Supervised contract labor crews on a regular basis.Site Safety coordinator and member of safety committee. Received an Excelling annual review. (Top 10% of the company).Demonstrated ability to work alone and unsupervised and achieve optimal results.

Efficiently executed scientific protocol on greenhouse experiments.Exhibited proficiency in laboratory procedures and practices.Responsible for quality control design and implementation.Demonstrated competency as a team member and leader.Worked successfully to meet deadlines and follow instruction.Showed ability to collect and maintain datasets proficiently.Readily assumed new responsibilities.Successfully worked unsupervised for extended periods of time.Authored several new experimental procedure protocols.Demonstrated ability to communicate with all other employees, via several facets, to find answers and quickly solve problems.