Experience

Pacific Biochar

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales and Logistics Manager

  • Sep 2023 - Present



American Soil & Stone

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Soil Products Manager & Logistics Specialist

  • Jan 2015 - Sep 2023

  Richmond, CA •Logistics Specialist. Responsible for day-to-day procurement of raw materials for retail soil blends, mulch, and aggregates exceeding 150,000 tons annually. Direct communication with material suppliers and freight providers. Ensured timely deliveries to customers including large commercial projects. •Soil Products Manager. Advised clients and managed commercial sales for topsoil, nursery mixes, green roof, urban tree soils, rain garden soils, and other specialty soils. Point of contact for… Show more •Logistics Specialist. Responsible for day-to-day procurement of raw materials for retail soil blends, mulch, and aggregates exceeding 150,000 tons annually. Direct communication with material suppliers and freight providers. Ensured timely deliveries to customers including large commercial projects. •Soil Products Manager. Advised clients and managed commercial sales for topsoil, nursery mixes, green roof, urban tree soils, rain garden soils, and other specialty soils. Point of contact for commercial projects and charged with quality assurance for retail products. •Operations and Project Management. Managed a satellite soil processing site in Richmond to provide approved topsoil for retail operations and commercial landscape construction projects. Partnered with a soil processing site in Brisbane, CA to provide topsoil to commercial projects. •Cost Tracking and Analysis: Reduced freight costs by negotiating non-variable rates with logistics partners geographically close to the source of materials. Show less



Happy Garden Company

• Owner

  • Nov 2012 - Dec 2014

  Nevada City, California, United States •Management. Oversaw 2 employees that facilitated the installation of new landscapes •Consultation. Advised clients on horticultural issues



Blue Planet Soil

• Co-Founder

  • Nov 2013 - Aug 2014

  Nevada City, California, United States •Industry Research. Assisted in industry analysis and development of soil and amendment products for retail sales •Product design. Developed soil and amendment products