Anahi FLORES-SOTO
Los Lunas,NM
Summary
Enthusiastic bilingual professional pursuing a Bachelor of Horticulture at New Mexico State University (graduating May 2027). Passionate about horticulture and sustainability with extensive industry experience, including roles as Director of Cultivation, Grower, and Outdoor Grow Supervisor. Certified in Cannabis Agriculture and Horticulture and Leadership from UNM. Eager to enhance education through research and committed to a career in horticulture, agronomy, and sustainability. Lifelong learner dedicated to acquiring new knowledge and skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Cultivation
Manzano Partners LLC
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Built From the ground up 1st year, helped develop land, and set up 2nd year to grow
- Outdoor Living soil, 4500 plant count all in the ground, drip irrigation
- Set up 3000 ft hoop house to help acclimate plants for outdoor, managed veg in containers with Mini split
- Helped with pruning, defoliation, top dress, making compost tea, and IPM spray
- Designed and set up Green House Grow, using Mixed lighting, living soil, raised beds, and hand watering
- There were three Greenhouses in total, with 400 plants in each
- Increased yield in the Greenhouse by 30% and Outdoor by 50%
- Managed a team of 12 people and helped develop SOP for cultivation
- I worked with crews of up to 20 people, I also work very well independently.
Sales Tech
Hotworx Fitness Studio
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Sales, and Remote, also attended events to promote and sign members up for promotions
- Helped with raffles and promoted the studio before opening
- Cleaning and sanitizing Sauna and equipment
Grower
Verdes Foundation
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Growers and indoor Facilities That Are all Synthetic nutrient-based learned how to adjust the pH of water and use different watering methods for the plants' various cycles
- Cloning using a hydro box, transplanting into coco and perlite mixture
- Also, super cropping during the vegetative stage, topping plants, and tucking into the trellis
- Learned the process of vertical grow style and how to maintain plants in that specific environment
- Recorded all IPM and water on a computer system that tracked a task for the day
- All Hand watering.
Customer Relations Administrator
Solutions
04.2021 - 01.2022
- In charge of the front office, handled customer/ business accounts
- Cash handling, Farmers Market Tent provides education/ Sales Harvest team, working on harvesting plants.
Outdoor Grow Supervisor/ Green House Grower
Everest Cannabis Co.
02.2019 - 04.2021
- Hand water, Greenhouse, fertilize using dry amendments
- Brew Compost teas, IPM with backpack spray
- In charge of outdoor Summer Crop 2019 Soil Mixing, Cloning, Transplanting, Trellis set up, harvesting plants
- Hanging wet product to dry
Harvest Tech, Grower, Assistant Manager
Ultra Health
01.2017 - 02.2019
- Harvest Crew Pruning, cloning, hand watering, synthetic nutrient mixes Dispensary Assistant Manager Rio Rancho store Customer service Sales, Deposits, Bio track, Cash Handling
Education
Bachelor of Horticulture & Bachelor of Agronomy – Minor Sustainability -
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NMSkills
- Exell in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Excellent Customer Service and Communication skills written and spoken
- I am well-organized, can multitask, and have experience with scheduling
- Spanish: 1st Language Fluent (Reading, Writing, Speaking)
- English: Fluent (Reading, Writing, Speaking)
Awards
- UNM- Cannabis Agriculture and Horticulture- Certificate- 2023
- UNM- Leadership Certification- 2010
Additional Information
http://www.linkedin.com/in/anahiighnm
Timeline
Sales Tech
Hotworx Fitness Studio
03.2023 - 05.2023
Director of Cultivation
Manzano Partners LLC
05.2022 - 06.2023
Grower
Verdes Foundation
01.2022 - 05.2022
Customer Relations Administrator
Solutions
04.2021 - 01.2022
Outdoor Grow Supervisor/ Green House Grower
Everest Cannabis Co.
02.2019 - 04.2021
Harvest Tech, Grower, Assistant Manager
Ultra Health
01.2017 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Horticulture & Bachelor of Agronomy – Minor Sustainability -
New Mexico State University