Jonathan Sumner Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Brooklyn, New York, United States

• Administered all aspects of design/build project installations. Administrative responsibilities included all hiring, project planning, scheduling, logistics, client relations, 3rd party contractor relations, sourcing.
• Optimized project workflows and labor scheduling to decrease project overhead by >50% and direct labor by 33%.
• Led frontline employee hiring and training initiatives resulting in increased employee retention from 0% to 75% YoY.
• Led warehouse expansion and 5S optimization to increase flow of people, tools, and materials resulting in 50% reduction in unproductive labor.

• Apprentice to premier regenerative agriculture expert to learn all aspects of sustainable livestock production. Tasks includedpasture, herd, and data management; poultry and egg production lifecycle.
• Learned key elements of industrial design and process engineering in meat processing facility that informed future processoptimization work.
• Foundational training in Biosecurity and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in a USDA FSIS inspected facility

New York, New York, United States

• Worked with and led teams installing all aspects of intensive and extensive green roofs, most notably atop the UN Headquarters, the Javits Center, and the Fashion Institute of Technology.
• Participated in all aspects of industrial scale green roof installation and operations.
• Successfully led a largely unskilled, non english speaking, temporary workforce in a physically challenging environment.

• Administered all aspects of farm management including all processes, systems, production, and people. Collaborated with the Executive Chef on product development, menu planning, and production needs. Collaborated with.
• Applied Agricultural Engineering and Design methodology resulting in increased production capacity of 300%
• Partnered with culinary team to conceive, develop, and implement bespoke MicroGreens program resulting in a unique product offering exclusive to Riverpark clients and customers
• Partnered with the Public Relations team to develop and implement educational outreach programs resulting in key relationships with the likes of Bellevue Hospital, New York City Public School System, and various.
• Became the de facto Riverpark spokesperson, representing the organization at various public speaking events and media engagements - establishing Riverpark Farm as a premier urban agriculture destination in New York City.