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Burnaby, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, Canada Area

Managed and supervised a team of up to 40 manufacturing workers.Planning of daily packing schedule.Maintained accurate packaging inventory for over 120 different SKU’s.Managed proper rotation of all produce commodities and ensured that the quality complied with customer requirements.Responsible for the manufacturing of value-added fresh produce commodities, upwards of 60,000 units per day resulting in an annual revenue worth $2.89 million.Maintained an annual profit margin of 40% through improved efficiencies.Inspected produce quality and implemented grading standards that complied with customer requirements.Trained staff on food safety practices and was responsible for record keeping.Developed packing costs that were competitive and covered overheads.

My responsibilities as a gardener include all tasks involved in the day to day running and management of parks and gardens that fall under the jurisdiction of the District of West Vancouver. This comprises of tasks such as weeding, spraying of pesticides and herbicides, pruning, planting and removal of bulbs, planting and removal of annual plants, watering and fertilizing of garden beds, operation of small tools and operation of district trucks.

Vancouver, Canada Area

My duties comprised of conducting guided tours of the ziplines located on Grouse Mountain while providing a safe, exciting, and informative experience for guests. Other tasks included the care and maintenance of guest and guide equipment, checking lines on a daily basis for damage, and preserving a clean and pristine environment for all patrons to enjoy.

Sydney, Australia

Develop/coordinate Fresh Produce Group’s ripening program.Monitoring ripening rooms for required gas and temperature levels to ensure stock ripens to required specification.Maintain up to date knowledge of stock volumes, quality, and customer information for third party customers.Completing all required quality and temperature checks and relevant documentation on all produce received and despatched.Assisting with quality audits and inspections internally.Ensure compliance to QA legislation.Assist with Corrective action reports when produce receivables are out of specification.

Maintaining the upkeep and health and presentation of stock (watering, feeding, pruning, re-potting).The sales of plants and gardening related products.Provide advice to customers on plant characteristics, plant choice, soil, fertilizers, and plant aids.Replenish stock.Take receipt of deliveries.Liaise with wholesale nurseries and growers.

Providing supervision and direction to pool patrons.Maintaining a safe and enjoyable work environment.Aiding and assisting in medical emergencies and providing first aid where needed.

Bachelor Of Horticultural Science, Horticulture

Core focus on plant identification, plant biology (physiology and function), ecology and conservation, production horticulture. Thesis.

Education record

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