Alexander Bachman
Chicago,IL
Summary
Horticulturalist | Shipping and Receiving | Bonsai Professional | Leadership | Financial Management and Purchasing
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Horticulturist
Gethsemane Garden Center
Chicago, IL
02.2021 - Current
- Provided advice to clients on selection of plants suitable for specific sites based on climate conditions.
- Created and managed bonsai tree inventory.
- Pruning, wiring, carving, etc. for bonsai.
- Maintained records on plant inventory, maintenance activities, chemical applications and costs.
- Coordinated with landscape architects in planning new gardens or renovations of existing gardens.
- Propagated plants from seeds or cuttings using various methods such as grafting or layering techniques.
- Performed pruning techniques including shearing hedges, thinning out trees and removing dead branches from plants.
- Promoted plant health with regular pruning, weeding and fertilizing.
- Monitored plant health, identified diseases and pests, and took appropriate action to control them.
- 3-5 Months/Year of Greenhouse work during the winter.
Owner
Sole Agent
Chicago, IL
10.2015 - 05.2020
- A company that procured and distributed rare and vintage spirits to bars and restaurants across the country
- Developed inventory control systems to track incoming and outgoing shipments.
- Managed and sourced $500,000+ of inventory on a daily basis
- Oversaw daily shipping operations.
- Managed communication between customers, vendors, suppliers, and other stakeholders throughout the entire shipment process.
- Conducted regular audits of inventory levels stored to ensure accuracy.
Beverage Director
Folk Art Restaurant Group
Chicago, IL
12.2010 - 03.2015
- Oversaw and managed beverage programs, including creating custom menus, for all 7 restaurants: Yusho Logan Square, Yusho Hyde Park, Yusho Las Vegas, A10, Billy Sunday, Mordecai and Gideon Sweet
- Opened and managed nationally recognized, award-winning cocktail bar, Billy Sunday
- Responsible for all staff trainings related to beverage for all locations
- Trained staff, teaching them tactical skills like how to execute each beverage consistently and soft skills around service
- Curated extensive back bar collections of rare and defunct spirits.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Horticulture
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO05-2026
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Multitasking
- Purchasing & Resourcing
- Supplier & Vendor Management
- Proficient with E-Commerce
- QuickBooks
- Project management
- Disease Diagnosis
- Pest Control
- Plant Maintenance
- Landscaping
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Horticulturist
Gethsemane Garden Center
02.2021 - Current
Owner
Sole Agent
10.2015 - 05.2020
Beverage Director
Folk Art Restaurant Group
12.2010 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Science - Horticulture
Colorado State University
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