Seeking new growing opportunities in the Horticulture industry, with a specific interest in Research & Development, and Breeding.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Technician and Operations
The Wright Gardner
Bay Area
08.2024 - Current
Provided plant care and maintenance services for commercial clients, including watering, pruning, fertilizing, pest/disease inspection, and general upkeep of indoor tropical and ornamental plants
Assisted in operations logistics including plant deliveries, replacements, warehouse organization, and inventory support
Delivered exceptional face-to-face customer service while working independently across a portfolio of office and corporate spaces throughout the Bay Area
Collaborated with plant care and warehouse teams to ensure timely route completion and a consistently high standard of plant health and aesthetic presentation
Trained in plant identification, troubleshooting plant health issues, and safe handling of plant care products and tools.
Nursery Technician
Sloat Garden Center
San Francisco
11.2023 - 08.2024
Work primarily in the indoor houseplant and vegetable/ herb section along with one other employee.
Responsible for understanding and recommending IPM treatments, nutrients, soils/media, etc.
Responsible for maintaining all indoor plants as well as displays, pottery, etc.
Assisting customers choose the best plants for their environment as well as which amendments and sprays would best suit their needs.
Made and sold custom plant arrangements, displays, terrariums and succulent bowls, as well as other interior designs.
Garden Technician/ Veg Room Specialist
Cultivated California
Sacramento
08.2021 - 10.2023
Worked with a small team on all aspects of cannabis plant propagation, from clone to harvest. We were transplanting, trimming, weaving, spreading, and feeding flowering plants up until we harvested each room every couple months. 200 lights per room, 4 rooms excluding Veg and clones.
Experienced with installation of under canopy lighting (FAVEN and Thrive Ag.)
Independently responsible for Mother and Veg room management including clones. Setting water schedules, tank mixing, cloning mothers, and shaping for long term storage and future propagation.
I oversaw the clone and pre-veg rooms, responsible for managing environmental conditions, tracking EC/dry back.
I have my PAC (valid until 2026) so I did routine IPM sprays for each room.
Assembled and disassembled multiple irrigation systems for large scale rooms, including Netafim and Custom PVC systems.
Managed sensored meters utilizing the Aroya system to monitor environmental conditions in all rooms, maintaining precise control over plant health.
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