Experience

Impact Farms LLC

• United States
• Alternative Medicine
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States



Growing Green Problem Solving

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services

• Founder and Senior Operations Consultant

  • May 2021 - Present

  Helping single-state cannabis companies optimize operations and solve some of the toughest problems.



Dynamic Jack

• United States
• Alternative Medicine
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • May 2022 - Aug 2022



Cresco Labs

• United States
• Alternative Medicine
• 700 & Above Employee

• Facility Director / Plant General Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Apr 2021

  Yellow Springs, Ohio - Senior leader of the Yellow Springs Cultivation Site - Greater than 3,000% increase in revenue - Lab and Edibles manufacturing expansion facility lead - Acting Director of Cultivation for 12 months - Solved challenging issues that were hindering financial performance (i.e. Micro, Genetics, Team) - Partnered with sales, marketing, and compliance to introduce ½ oz. Ground Flower, ½ oz. Popcorn, Premium Flower Flights (3 Pack), and ½ oz Premium Flower for the Ohio market -… Show more - Senior leader of the Yellow Springs Cultivation Site - Greater than 3,000% increase in revenue - Lab and Edibles manufacturing expansion facility lead - Acting Director of Cultivation for 12 months - Solved challenging issues that were hindering financial performance (i.e. Micro, Genetics, Team) - Partnered with sales, marketing, and compliance to introduce ½ oz. Ground Flower, ½ oz. Popcorn, Premium Flower Flights (3 Pack), and ½ oz Premium Flower for the Ohio market - Created a culture of mutual accountability and teamwork - Actively led the site through COVID-19 and created a new way to work safely - Cultivated relationships with the local community, government, investors, and advocates - Speaker at three public events Show less



Campbell's

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Engineering & Quality

  • Mar 2017 - Apr 2019

  Milwaukee, Wisconsin Senior leader in food/flavor manufacturing plant currently responsible for Engineering, Capital, Quality, Food Safety, and Continuous Improvement. Projects include value creation/capture projects with top customers. Strategic improvements to the operation and structure of the manufacturing facility resulting in increased profits to the organization.

• Technical Services and Continuous Improvement Leader

  • Oct 2014 - Mar 2017

  Greater Milwaukee Area Senior manufacturing leader responsible for Engineering, Maintenance, and Continuous Improvement.



General Motors

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Launch Quality Engineer - Chassis Leader

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2014

  Lordstown, OH Chassis leader for launch of a future compact car - the Chevrolet Cruze (2016). Ensured that the manufacturing plant could build what designers imagined. Solved challenging technical problems with a global team prior to launching the model. Solved technical issues during launches of Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (2014) and Chevrolet Cruze Diesel (2014).

• Quality Engineer

  • Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

  Lordstown, OH Technical Problem Solver in Exterior Group Technical Problem Solver in Chassis Group

• Plant Lean Material Strategies Leader

  • Jul 2011 - May 2012

  Lordstown, Oh Hand-picked Project Manager to design and implement new lean manufacturing strategy. Led cross-functional team in creating a parts kitting system to remove complexity from the assembly line.

• Group Leader - General Assembly (First Line Production Supervisor)

  • Oct 2010 - Jul 2011

  Lordstown, Oh Directed teams of assembly workers in teams of 5-100 people, on different shifts, in different areas within the assembly plant.



Lincoln Electric

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manufacturing Engineer

  • Jun 2007 - Oct 2010

  Rotational development program with a focus on overall operations. Led Kaizen events, and elected to serve on the Diversity Council. Responsible for continuous improvement and cost reductions on large static welder assembly line.



General Motors

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Co-op

  • Apr 2005 - Dec 2006

  Improved warehouse slotting efficiency, saving $50k during undergraduate thesis project. Supervisor of 30 people in a parts warehouse.



MTD Products

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Co-op

  • Oct 2003 - Dec 2004

  Designed parts and systems. Found a passion for continuous improvement during Kaizen Blitz events.