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Aurora, Co, Us

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Us

• Led the company through a successful transition to full-scale operations in a highly regulated industry and heightened market.‎• Managed a team spanning two retail locations, achieving short-term goals and long-term objectives that furthered growth.‎• Conducted productivity & financial audits, tracking analytics and implementing corrective measures to improve performance.‎• Created detailed performance reports for key leaders, recording task progress, resource costs, and budget allocation.‎• Drove profitability and set priorities that ensured long-term business success in short-term goals and future planning strategies.‎• Established and met operational goals, identifying opportunities for improving performance and implementing plans for doing ‎so. ‎• Reviewed financial results of operations, compared to objectives, and took corrective actions as necessary.‎

Denver, Colorado, Us

• Managed multiple start-up, application, and compliance projects, resulting in successful project completion and client ‎satisfaction.‎• Prepared/submitted state & local applications for 15+ US states & multiple countries, resulting in a high rate of application ‎approval.‎• Developed and implemented a comprehensive compliance auditing program utilized by cannabis banking institutions in ‎Colorado, California, Michigan, and Oklahoma.‎• Implemented project tracking and documentation using Microsoft Suite, resulting in increased productivity and efficiency.‎• Led productive meetings, achieving timely decision-making and effective communication with key leaders and clients.‎• Crafted and managed employee and client contracts to ensure compliance and mutual understanding‎

Denver, Colorado, Us

• Led daily operations for a multi-million-dollar cannabis manufacturing and retail business, achieving consistent revenue ‎growth.‎• Successfully managed and developed 60+ employees through a comprehensive training program resulting in increased ‎efficiency.‎• Spearheaded all marketing and branding efforts resulting in significant sales growth.‎• Directed numerous company-wide standard operating procedures that led to streamlined processes and increased productivity.‎• Implemented a quality control program that reduced product defects by 30% and increased customer satisfaction ratings.‎

• Successfully maintained compliance for 15+ commonly owned medical and adult-use licenses, including manufacturing, ‎cultivation, and retail, resulting in zero regulatory violations.‎• Implemented efficient inventory management, standard operating procedures, and testing processes resulting in a 20% increase ‎in productivity and a 15% reduction in compliance errors.‎• Streamlined all license/permit applications & renewals with state and local licensing authorities, reducing processing time by ‎‎50%.‎• Maintained safety and security, surveillance agreements, and liability insurance, resulting in zero safety incidents.‎• Fostered positive relationships with government officials, resulting in successful compliance audits and inspections.‎

• Facilitated seamless communication with government agency officials and ensured successful department audits and ‎inspections.‎• Directed efficient inventory management strategies across multiple license types, optimizing stock levels and reducing waste.‎• Led company-wide policies and standard operating procedures, which led to a significant increase in productivity and revenue.‎• Managed all licenses/permit renewal processes for all facilities at state and local levels, ensuring compliance with all ‎regulations.‎• Oversaw employee processes and maintained inventory tracking systems, promptly identifying and rectifying ‎issues/discrepancies.‎• Successfully negotiated and secured a 10% reduction in permit renewal fees from local authorities.‎

• Boosted monthly revenue by over $350K by successfully processing wholesale transactions for 200+ pounds of cannabis/per ‎month.‎• Implemented compliant procedures for organizing and transferring raw cannabis material from cultivation facilities to ‎processing companies, resulting in streamlined extraction and increased concentrate sales.‎• Directed and managed the entire harvest and post-harvest process, including overseeing a team of 10-20 employees, resulting in ‎prompt and efficient operations.‎• Maintained seed-to-sale compliance by tracking inventory and maintaining accurate records across all facilities.‎• Developed and implemented standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the entire cultivation process, resulting in a 30% ‎increase in efficiency and a reduction in errors.‎