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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, CO
05-2026

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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