Andy Deeb

As the Dry Room Lead specifically in the Trim Room my role is to ensure that all necessary SKUs are filled according to the production plan and following FIFO to maintain product quality. Evaluating our inventory and taking the necessary processing steps to reach the final state of the product, with attention to efficiency, quality, and timeliness.

• Process Improvement & Team Training: Introduced a curing method to the Drying & Handling department, training the team on timing and burping concepts, resulting in noticeable product improvements and positive feedback from customers and associates.
• Workflow Optimization: Gained in-depth understanding of department workflows and adapted production plans to optimize strain allocation, addressing high Days on Hand (DOH) concerns and improving overall efficiency.
• Yield Increase: Collaborated with management to add an extra step to the hand-trim process, enhancing flower yield and increasing material for critical SKUs.
• Inventory & Space Management: Addressed space constraints in the Dry Room by coordinating with supervisors and team leads to streamline material flow, ensuring continuous production and reducing bottlenecks.
• Record-Breaking Production: Contributed to breaking the department's production record with over 1.1 million grams processed across multiple SKUs through effective teamwork and alignment.
• Flower Grading & Allocation: Implemented a flower grading system based on visible defects, structure, and cannabinoid content to optimize flower allocation for extraction and other product lines, improving overall product quality.
• Quality Control & Labor Efficiency: Improved product consistency and quality by adding a step to sift trim from QC’d material, reducing packaging issues and slightly increasing labor efficiency.
• Data Streamlining: Developed a consolidated tracking sheet for Drying & Handling, integrating multiple logs into a filterable, efficient system, improving flower allocation and identifying inconsistencies for proactive planning.
• Wholesale Process Support: Assisted in wholesale transactions, ensuring smooth validation and communication with external purchasing companies while maintaining professionalism and a collaborative environment.
• Biotrack Integration Leadership: Led efforts to understand and resolve issues during the Biotrack integration, working closely with IT to ensure continued operational efficiency amidst system changes.
• Collaborative Work Environment: Fostered an open, inclusive team atmosphere, encouraging problem-solving and aligning team goals with company objectives, while recognizing and implementing valuable team-driven solutions.
• Health & Safety Advocacy: Proactively addressed health concerns related to kief particulate in the air, ensuring team members were educated on proper PPE usage and steps to take when experiencing respiratory discomfort, promoting a safe and healthy work environment.

As Harvest lead it was the duty of my role to ensure all necessary plants from the scheduled harvest were completed in a timely, efficient, and clean manner. While within that same work week cleaning a minimum of one range to allow the cultivation workflow at the time to continue.

• Efficient Harvest Management: Led and organized the timely, efficient, and clean completion of scheduled harvests, ensuring optimal productivity while maintaining high standards.
• Workflow Planning & Coordination: Developed and implemented organized workflows to meet company needs, ensuring consistent production and smooth operations in a dynamic environment.
• Team Morale & Support: Maintained a positive and supportive atmosphere during challenging conditions in the greenhouses, offering team members timely breaks and fostering a motivating work environment.
• Adaptability & Problem-Solving: Responded quickly and effectively to last-minute changes in plans, guiding my team through shifts in priorities and ensuring successful outcomes under tight deadlines.
• Compliance & Training Oversight: Ensured all team members completed necessary training, safety protocols, and required forms on time, promoting compliance and workplace safety.
• Yield & Waste Tracking: Accurately recorded yield and waste data, contributing to effective resource management and providing valuable insights for operational improvements.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Worked closely with other departments, including the Dry Room, to ensure seamless coordination during the harvest process, improving overall workflow and efficiency across the cultivation operation.
• Labor Flexibility: Efficiently pivoted labor resources to assist other departments within cultivation once harvest tasks were completed, ensuring continuous productivity.
• People Skills & Team Building: Enhanced interpersonal skills by working with a diverse team, promoting collaboration, equality, and a respectful work environment.

• Drying & Harvesting Expertise: Gained experience in both hang-drying and rack-drying processes, including the efficient layout and harvesting of cannabis to maintain product quality during the drying phase.
• Hand Trimming for Packaging: Trimmed flower by hand to prepare it for packaging in manufacturing, ensuring high-quality presentation and consistency for end products.
• Environmental Monitoring: Gained knowledge of the optimal humidity percentages and room temperature conditions required for cannabis drying, maintaining ideal conditions to preserve product integrity.
• Bin Organization & Storage: Consolidated and organized bins of dried product for storage, maintaining an efficient system that supported smooth operations in the dry room.
• Equipment Operation & Maintenance: Learned to operate and maintain the EZ Trim machine, streamlining the trimming process while ensuring its proper functioning and longevity.
• Kief Production: Proficiently ran the kief machine to extract kief from trim using dry ice and mesh screens, optimizing material use and contributing to additional product offerings.
• Cleaning & Maintenance: Regularly cleaned and maintained the dry room and all tools to ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards, promoting a safe and efficient work environment.

• Precise Harvesting: Harvested specific strains of cannabis from designated greenhouses, ensuring minimal contact between the flower and the environment to preserve quality and prevent contamination.
• Data Tracking & Weighing: Accurately weighed incoming flower and waste during the harvest process, maintaining precise records through data tables to track yield and waste for effective resource management.
• Post-Harvest Cleanup & Organization: Ensured the harvest area and greenhouses were thoroughly cleaned and organized post-harvest, removing all dirt, flower debris, and foreign material to maintain a safe and efficient work environment.

• Inventory Management & Organization: Efficiently stocked shelves, received pallets, checked invoices, and organized inventory, ensuring the store remained well-stocked and maintained high standards of product availability and presentation.
• Cross-Department Support: Provided flexible support wherever needed throughout the store, contributing to various departments and helping to maintain smooth daily operations.
• Spanish Language Development: Gained basic proficiency in Spanish, improving communication with Spanish-speaking customers and staff, and enhancing overall customer service and teamwork.
• Enhanced Organizational Skills: Strengthened organizational abilities under the guidance of management, meeting high expectations for inventory management and store layout, ensuring a clean, well-organized shopping environment.
• Career Growth: Pursued new opportunities for personal and professional growth after three years of service, seeking to build on the skills and experience gained at the market.

• Fast-Paced Environment Adaptation: Gained strong experience working in a fast-paced kitchen environment, efficiently managing oven operations during peak hours and ensuring timely delivery of orders.
• Ticket Organization & Product Management: Developed excellent organizational skills by managing and prioritizing incoming orders and coordinating ticket systems to ensure products were ready for delivery in an efficient and organized manner.
• Team Collaboration & Communication: Worked collaboratively with kitchen staff to streamline production and ensure all orders were prepared and cooked to specification, contributing to a smooth workflow during busy rush periods.
• Career Advancement: Left the position seeking opportunities for better hours and pay while building on skills gained in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.

• Customer Service Excellence: Provided outstanding service by efficiently bagging groceries and assisting customers, contributing to a positive shopping experience.
• Promotion to Cashier: Started as a bagger and was promoted to cashier, demonstrating strong work ethic, reliability, and the ability to handle increased responsibilities.
• Team Collaboration & Efficiency: Worked closely with other team members to ensure smooth checkout processes, especially during busy times, ensuring customers were served quickly and accurately.
• Skill Development: Gained valuable customer service skills, including communication, problem-solving, and multitasking, which contributed to professional growth and customer satisfaction.
• Adaptability & Flexibility: Adapted to different roles within the store and provided assistance wherever needed, showcasing flexibility in supporting various tasks.
• Reason for Leaving: Left due to a lack of hours, seeking new opportunities for growth and career advancement.