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Director of Ops for a company doing things right for the planet and the consumer

San Francisco Bay Area

Oakland, Ca

San Francisco Bay Area

Arcata, Ca And Wenatchee, Wa

Developed a standard operating procedure for general lab safety.Drafted and implemented the company handbook, general lab safety guidelines, and all training materials for new hires.Created and implemented multiple workflow management strategies, increasing efficiencies in employee time management and production throughput. Executed a multi-state purchasing plan to outfit production facilities in 3 states. Designed and implemented several inventory systems for production consumables and products for sale.Worked with state environmental agency to ensure the facility's compliance with state regulationsImplementing quality control testing and chemical hygiene planning in accordance with state regulations

Arcata, Ca

Drafted and executed the company's standard operating procedure for supercritical fluid CO2 extraction of biomass.Optimized parameters for the efficient extraction of cannabinoids from plant material using supercritical carbon dioxide.Developed and implemented the standard operating procedure for the preparation of raw plant material for supercritical fluid extraction.Drafted the standard operating procedure for the separation of fats and waxes from raw extract.Developed a technique for the separation and isolation of terpenes from raw extract.

Crested Butte, Co

Took food and drink order from customers at the counter and seatsPrepared all food items in a 30 seat general store/restaurant.Worked in the pizza, grill, fry, and saute stationsManaged and checked food quality, prioritizing ingredients and reducing food wasteEnsured at work stations were thoroughly cleaned and restockedCreated the sole vegan option on menuCreated new cocktail recipesIntegrated the store's merchandise into a new point-of-sale (POS) systemTook delivery of and restocked all store merchandise

Jemez Springs, Nm

Cut and transplanted various native species of tree and shrubs as part of an ongoing wetland restoration projectOperated mini-excavator to drill holes in preparation for plantingBuilt exclusionary fencing to protect new plantings from foragersMonitored progress at past planting sites

Nationwide

Led a crew of 8 and 25-50 volunteers in waste diversion efforts at music festivals across the country, from setup to post-event cleanupCoordinated with local waste management services on the delivery of and pickups of dumpsters.Oversaw the dispersal of dumpsters and receptacles throughout festival sites to ensure the most efficient collection/diversion of all waste generated by attendees and artists.Collected volunteer deposits and logged crew hoursMaintained constant communication with festival promoters and production staff to maintain a clean and safe environment for patrons

Nationwide

Led a crew of 4

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, 3.55

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Associate Of Science - As, General Studies, 3.75

General Studies Degree