Experience

Windset Farms

• Canada
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Grower

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  -Climate, irrigation and labor management of 32 acres of high tech Ultra Clima hydroponic greenhouse production-Significant experience with tomatoes and cucumbers of all shapes and sizes. Some experience with Mini Blocky, Bell, and Seedless Peppers. Especially skilled with cucumber production.-Leading a team of 4 Greenhouse Technicians and one Assistant Grower and oversee a labor team of 90-130 employees -Developing the knowledge and experience of Assistant Grower -Developing yearly production budgets for different crop types for interplanting and open-planting strategies-Specializing in fertilizer recipe analysis, calculations and adjustments to ensure optimal plant health and productivity of all cultivar types-EFI Coordinator -EFI Green Team Member-Data Driven Growing and Special Projects Show less

• Head Grower

  • Nov 2021 - Jan 2022

  -Climate, irrigation and labor management of 32 acres of Ultra Clima hydroponic greenhouse production
  -Leading a team of 3 Greenhouse Technicians and one Junior Grower
  -Fertilizer recipe analysis, calculations and adjustments to ensure optimal plant health and productivity
  -EFI Coordinator
  -EFI Green Team Member
  -Data Driven Growing and Special Projects

• Junior Grower

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2021

  -Overseeing 32 acres of Ultra Clima greenhouse hydroponic cucumber and tomato crops with discussion, oversight and advice from a Senior Grower-Leading and training 4 supervisors and 1 assistant grower to form a team that manages 100-150 greenhouse workers-Control of climate and irrigation with the use of Priva software-Greenhouse labor and yield budgeting for 32 acres-Nutrient analysis and fertilizer recipe adjustment-Inventory and materials organization-Extensive labor planning and forecasting-Proficiency in Microsoft Office-Exceptional communication and writing skills-Equitable Food Initiative Committee Coordinator Show less

• Assistant Grower

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  -Assist Tim de Kok (Senior Grower) with the management of 32 acres of Ultra Clima greenhouse
  -Labor coordination and planning for 100-140 employees
  -Oversight, performance enhancement and scheduling for 4 Greenhouse Technicians
  -Use of Priva Office climate control software to alter irrigation and climate strategies (intermediate level)
  -Use of Priva Fusion and Assist for labor planning, crop registration, employee performance, and crop management information
  -Evaluation/observation of crops and making changes to climate and irrigation as necessary
  -Reporting and presentation of greenhouse operations to Grower Team and Greenhouse Consultant
  -Experience with complete greenhouse clean-outs
  -Experience with interplanting crops to allow for continual production 365 days a year
  -Supplies inventory and inventory control
  -Assist in making IPDM decisions
  -Experience with growing Long English Cucumbers, Tomatoes on the Vine (TOV), Grape Tomatoes, Roma on the Vine (ROV), Heirloom Grape Tomatoes Show less

• Greenhouse Technician

  • Feb 2015 - Dec 2015

  -Assist in managing 16 acres of Ultra Clima greenhouse hydroponic cucumbers and tomatoes-Labor planning and analysis using Priva Fusion software-Supervision of labor quality-Fundamental use of Priva Office climate control software (irrigation, inlets/outlets, screens) -Inventory control and organization-Interplanting crops for continuous yield-Production data entry -Observing pH and EC values in both the feed and drain irrigation water

• Standard Operation Procedure Specialist

  • Sep 2014 - Feb 2015

  -Rewriting, writing, and revising company standard operating procedures-Learning about maintenance, greenhouse, water treatment, marketing, human resources, food safety/quality assurance, sanitation, pack house, logistics, and labor tracking processes-Assisting Food Safety Manager with audit materials and documents-Traveling to Canada to standardize and record Canadian division SOPs



Cal Poly Environmental Horticulture Unit

• San Luis Obispo, CA

• Student Manager

  • Oct 2011 - Jun 2014

  -Interviewing, hiring, scheduling, training, and managing 6-9 student employees -Preparing lab materials for teaching staff -Nutrition, water, weed, and harvest management of various greenhouse and outdoor cut-flower crops and ornamental potted plants -Maintenance of greenhouse structures and systems -Mixing various hydroponic fertilizer stock solutions -Interviewing, hiring, scheduling, training, and managing 6-9 student employees -Preparing lab materials for teaching staff -Nutrition, water, weed, and harvest management of various greenhouse and outdoor cut-flower crops and ornamental potted plants -Maintenance of greenhouse structures and systems -Mixing various hydroponic fertilizer stock solutions



Sakata Seed America, Inc.

• United States
• Wholesale
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Field Production Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  -Assist Field Production Manager with daily tasks -Assist in managing crew of 12 field workers -Water, weed, and harvest management of various food and flower hybrid seed crops -Tractor work to flail mow inbred male sunflower parental lines after pollination of inbred female sunflower parental lines -Identification and roguing of sunflower and zinnia off-types -Assist Field Production Manager with daily tasks -Assist in managing crew of 12 field workers -Water, weed, and harvest management of various food and flower hybrid seed crops -Tractor work to flail mow inbred male sunflower parental lines after pollination of inbred female sunflower parental lines -Identification and roguing of sunflower and zinnia off-types