Taryn Hickey

Testing And Product Manager at THC Design
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(386) 825-5501
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Los Angeles, California, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Testing And Product Manager
      • Mar 2019 - Present

      • Collaborate with Sales, Collabs, and C-suite to manage flow of product• Monitor cultivation master doc to forecast drops to decide product path and allocation• Manage METRC, Chain of Custody, and shipping manifests for all testing• Utilize my strong relationships with labs to ensure best lab results • Co-manage trim room to reinforce/create quality standards, efficiency, and sorting• Manage quality supervision and testing for a variety of celebrity flower lines• Created bulk flower purchasing procedures, organizational systems, and order fulfillment protocol.• Created and manage all department SOP’s and day-to-day resources.

    • Post Harvest Manager
      • Mar 2018 - Mar 2019

      • Developed entire Trimmer program (ie: tracking spreadsheets, organization of room to achieve the utmost efficient and productive work environment• Direct bi-weekly harvests of anywhere from 900 - 1200 whole plants• Handle payroll and oversee a staff of over 25 employees• Assist with the drying and curing of all product• Handle tracking of inventory as well as sending weekly inventory spreadsheets to corporate• Ensure company production goals were met daily• Assure company standards were met in both trimming and cleanliness of the facility• Handle all hiring as well as disciplinary issues• Manage all ordering of products and supplies for Post Harvest te• Track daily Trimmer numbers and created spreadsheets for corporate overview• Handle all employee uniform issues: cleanliness, ordering, functionality• Use Leaf Logix to track plants, enter harvest weights, tag pounds• Handle and oversee weighing of all pounds, shake and dry weights• Manage all employee paperwork for the Post Harvest department

    • Trimmer
      • Aug 2012 - Dec 2017

      • Precisely and efficiently removed water leaves, stems, and crows feet from dried flower • Properly maintained the moisture level of flower • Regularly inspected crop for mold and bud rot • Skillfully harvested and hung plants to dry at appropriate times • Precisely and efficiently removed water leaves, stems, and crows feet from dried flower • Properly maintained the moisture level of flower • Regularly inspected crop for mold and bud rot • Skillfully harvested and hung plants to dry at appropriate times

    • Production Associate & Program Director
      • Feb 2017 - Oct 2017

      • Designed, structured and launched Breez Pre-roll Production Program from the ground up • Performed a variety of de-stemming tests to create a perfect grind for finished product • Tested and enacted how to efficiently use our pre-roll machine to increase production levels • Educated employees on how to properly identify different types of mold and bud rot • Trained and mentored employees on all steps of the pre-roll process • Ideated and implemented an effective company-wide standard operating procedure • Executed a mass quantity of daily presses of cannabis mints in a timely manner • Efficiently measured out dabs and packaged product in precise manner, without error • Assisted with packaging and distribution of orders

    • Red Stage Artist Liaison & Production Coordinator
      • Dec 2015 - Dec 2016

      Artists on my roster: New Order, Aphex Twin, Bjork, John Carpenter, Kamasi Washington, Kaskade• Assistant Tour Manager for New Order• Artist production and management (acquiring equipment and other resources, coordinating transportation, and ensuring all production and hospitality needs were met)• Handled all accounting and purchases for talent Artists on my roster: New Order, Aphex Twin, Bjork, John Carpenter, Kamasi Washington, Kaskade• Assistant Tour Manager for New Order• Artist production and management (acquiring equipment and other resources, coordinating transportation, and ensuring all production and hospitality needs were met)• Handled all accounting and purchases for talent

    • Head Baker
      • Jan 2015 - Oct 2016

      • Conceptualized new menu ideas as well as events + Ex: Assisted in developing Nutellasagna recipe, as featured in Food & Wine and Cooking Channel• Handled all ordering• Managed a team of three people• Managed daily production for retail as well as wholesale• Maintained a monthly calendar of all events and meetings for the company• Created a standardization of recipes and quality control of products • Conceptualized new menu ideas as well as events + Ex: Assisted in developing Nutellasagna recipe, as featured in Food & Wine and Cooking Channel• Handled all ordering• Managed a team of three people• Managed daily production for retail as well as wholesale• Maintained a monthly calendar of all events and meetings for the company• Created a standardization of recipes and quality control of products

    • Freelance Creative Director
      • 2012 - 2015

      GRIMES (musical artist): • Collaborated with stylist to cultivate one of a kind pieces• Used various techniques (i.e.: stenciling, sewing, painting, studding, etc.) to achieve unique looks• Shopped and returns for all key pieces ANTHROPOLOGIE:• Steamed, prepped, styled all pieces (jewelry, bedding, clothing, and more)• Made sure all pieces were photo-ready, displayed perfectly• Weekly turnover URBAN OUTFITTERS:• Worked in tandem with photo studio to ensure photos were up to par• Ideation in marketing campaigns• Assisted in buying product with merchandising team• Handled all turnover

    • Trim Team Manager & Product Manager
      • Sep 2013 - Dec 2014

      • Managed a trim scene of 20+ people • Assisted with hiring/firing of trimmers • Handled all grocery lists and shopping for the farm • Made 2 meals per day for 20+ people • Maintained a level of pristine cleanliness • Coordinated transportation for trimmers • Kept everyone in good spirits to keep production on track • Quality control management, directing trimmers to remove all mold/bud rot • Responsible for all generators and propane tanks to determine refill • Accounting tasks, including expedited payouts for all employees • Responsible for all receipts and payouts for farm • Logged all weigh-in information for each trimmer

    • Personal Chef
      • Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

      • Created diverse menus to appease all dietary restrictions• Maintained a level of food safety• Shopped for and prepared all meals• Interacted with crew and talent ensure a pleasurable experience• Made sure snacks and beverages were provided through out the day • Created diverse menus to appease all dietary restrictions• Maintained a level of food safety• Shopped for and prepared all meals• Interacted with crew and talent ensure a pleasurable experience• Made sure snacks and beverages were provided through out the day

Education

  • The French Culinary Institute
    Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
    2009 - 2010

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