I am an experienced horticulturist specializing in hydroponics and specialty crops. Hands on type of a person, enjoys the outdoors, craftsmanship and technical challenges. I am a student for Soil and Water Sciences at the Hebrew University, and part-time Production Operations Assistant at Vanilla Vida, an innovative AgTech start-up. I believe that agriculture is one of the most important practices in today's world, and holds the key to mankind's future prosperity. From a young age, I have always been drawn to nature and values of sustainability. Production Operations Assistant – Vanilla VidaVanilla Vida is a fast-growing, vertically integrated Ag & FoodTech company that expands the use of natural vanilla and unleashes new flavor possibilities. Through controlled and patented growing and curing methods, Vanilla Vida can deliver the world's highest quality vanilla beans, in a reliable and sustainable manner. The company is starting with vanilla, but its core technologies can be applied to other crops and natural ingredients. My roles include:Assisting the process of post-harvest vanilla bean handling, curing and dehydrationAutomation process execution for product optimizationBridging between operations and lab teams