Anthony Gutierrez
BUCKEYE,AZ
Summary
Chief operating officer with extensive experience in operations and facilities management. Demonstrated success in surpassing profitability targets and enhancing revenue while managing costs effectively. Expertise in developing operational systems that drive organizational excellence. Committed to fostering employee engagement and delivering high-quality service to meet growth objectives.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director of Cultivation, Cultivation and Facility Design and Build Consultant
Vapen Oklahoma
Madill, OK
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Oversaw design and remodeling of outdoor living soil facility for large-scale cannabis production.
- Developed methodologies for outdoor cultivation techniques, including propagation, flowering, and drying cycles.
- Designed and automated irrigation and environmental control systems for outdoor cultivation.
- Implemented processes for drying and curing of cannabis to enhance product quality.
- Conducted executive meetings to discuss yield projections and construction progress.
- Managed 10-acre outdoor facility and CEA propagation and drying houses to optimize efficiency.
- Executed compliance strategies to meet state regulations for outdoor cultivation operations.
Research Assistant
Arizona State University, School of Life Sciences
Tempe, AZ
08.2018 - 05.2021
- Led laboratory research projects focusing on fluorometry and photosynthetic activity.
- Developed innovative designs and methods for photosynthesis experiments.
- Trained interns and undergraduate students on DUAL-PAM-100 fluorometer and laboratory protocols.
- Managed daily laboratory operations, including grant budgets and staff recruitment.
- Conducted annual inspections to ensure compliance with safety and procedural standards.
- Maintained chemical, biological inventory, and managed biohazard waste removal.
Chief Operating Officer
23 Green Pastures Holdings MSO Corporation
Boston, MA
12.2024 - Current
- Oversee multi-state operations encompassing product development, engineering, sales, marketing, customer service, and supply chain.
- Optimize operational processes to enhance efficiency, and reduce costs.
- Implement best practices in operational management through technology and automation.
- Manage budgets and resource allocation while forecasting for operational departments.
- Translate strategic vision into actionable operational plans for successful execution.
- Drive operational strategy aligned with business goals and market opportunities.
- Identify new opportunities for operational improvements to boost profitability.
- Streamlined processes to enhance efficiency across all departments.
- Developed and implemented policies to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to optimize services and facilities.
- Established plans to address productivity, operational performance and staff retention and satisfaction.
- Directed the daily operations of multiple departments across the organization.
- Developed and refined short- and long-term strategies to drive growth and profitability.
Chief Plant Scientist, Cultivation Consultant
C3 Methods and Consulting
Phoenix, AZ
11.2020 - Current
- Specialized in enhancing efficiency, productivity, and plant health to maximize yields.
- Utilized KPIs to assess departmental success against corporate targets and objectives.
- Oversaw local and multi-state operations, evaluating teams for cultivation consulting projects.
- Tested existing cultivation methodologies for efficacy and improvement opportunities.
- Designed and implemented protocols for large-scale regulated cannabis production.
- Developed facility-specific protocols to optimize growth conditions, sustainability, and crop management.
- Established procedures to minimize contamination risks during cultivation, drying, and curing.
- Identified nutrient deficiencies and addressed health issues to improve plant vitality.
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing research findings and methodologies used.
- Interpreted complex scientific information into understandable language for non-scientific audiences.
Cultivation Design and Build Consultant
Black Delta Psyence
Phoenix, AZ
01.2016 - Current
- Designed and remodeled facilities for large-scale cannabis production to enhance biomass outputs and efficiency.
- Developed strategic plans to enhance organizational performance and effectiveness.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of client's operational processes and systems.
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing findings and proposed initiatives for clients.
- Collaborated with clients to develop action plans to address specific challenges and objectives.
- Evaluated existing systems and processes against industry best practices to enhance efficiency.
- Automated irrigation and environmental control systems to improve operational workflow.
- Established network of manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers leveraging existing reliable relationships.
- Built and managed large teams to optimize labor costs and productivity.
General Contractor, Owner
Arizona Property & Development
Avondale, AZ
05.2008 - 07.2025
- Maintained licensing requirements and organized bank records and financial statements.
- Scheduled jobs and inspections with city rehabilitation programs and private property owners.
- Oversaw all construction projects, employees, and subcontractors to achieve full customer satisfaction.
- Prepared and submitted bids for neighborhood revitalization, weatherization, and general contracting projects.
- Managed project schedules and budgets for residential and commercial construction projects.
- Supervised subcontractors to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Reviewed blueprints and specifications to ensure accurate project execution.
- Oversaw procurement of materials and equipment for various construction tasks.
- Prepared detailed cost estimates based on labor, material, equipment, overhead costs and other related expenses.
- Ensured that safety standards were maintained at all times during the duration of the project.
- Performed site visits to ensure construction plans were in compliance with building codes and regulations.
Vice President of Operations
Agrify Corporation
Las Vegas, NV
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Managed local and multi-state operations for cultivation division, enhancing overall productivity.
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure efficient workflow and resource allocation.
- Developed operational strategies to enhance production.
- Provided direction to staff on all aspects of operational processes.
- Designed and oversaw construction of new Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) facilities.
- Redesigned existing cultivation equipment and remodelled facilities to boost biomass outputs.
- Developed efficient irrigation systems and environmental control strategies to maximize effectiveness.
- Implemented Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques, ensuring product and compound compliance.
- Optimized capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operational expenditure (OPEX) across all operations.
- Conducted executive meetings to discuss upcoming cultivation projects and market projections.
Senior Director of Operations - Cultivation Division, Customer Service, and Facilities
Agrify Corporation
Las Vegas, NV
04.2023 - 01.2024
- Redesigned facilities to enhance biomass outputs and operational efficiency.
- Automated cultivation equipment and systems to boost effectiveness.
- Developed and implemented protocols for Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) techniques.
- Oversaw Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices, ensuring compliance of products and compounds.
- Constructed advanced irrigation systems to optimize water usage and environmental control.
- Enhanced departmental productivity through strategic improvements in processes.
- Evaluated performance metrics to identify areas for continuous improvement.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations and organizational policies.
- Established metrics and monitored progress against key performance indicators.
Director of Customer Success
Agrify Corporation
Las Vegas, NV
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Oversaw operations of CEA facility in Las Vegas to enhance productivity and compliance.
- Analyzed customer data to identify trends and inform strategic decisions.
- Facilitated training sessions for staff on best practices in customer support.
- Managed escalations effectively, resolving issues in a timely manner.
- Advocated for customer needs during product development discussions with teams.
- Analyzed customer data to identify trends and patterns in user behavior.
- Developed and implemented protocols for advanced CEA techniques.
- Designed and automated irrigation systems and environmental control strategies for efficiency.
- Remodeled facility to boost biomass outputs and operational efficiency.
- Verified compliance of products and compounds with integrated pest management techniques.
- Reduced CAPEX and OPEX through strategic optimization of operations.
- Increased departmental efficiency and employee productivity through targeted initiatives.
Director of Agriculture, Chief Plant Scientist
VEXT Science
Phoenix, AZ
05.2018 - 11.2020
- Directed operations for two 30,000 sf CEA facilities and seven-acre hoop house.
- Directed organizational strategy and operations across multiple departments.
- Managed resource allocation to optimize project execution and team performance.
- Optimized all phases of pre-harvest and post-harvest processes through research initiatives.
- Engineered automated irrigation and environmental control systems for enhanced efficiency.
- Redesigned infrastructure to boost biomass outputs and optimize large-scale cannabis production.
- Developed cultivation lighting systems achieving Daily Light Integrals and PPFD targets.
- Implemented advanced IPM and Resistance Management plans exceeding state compliance standards.
- Assessed methodologies for various cultivation techniques, incorporating organic practices.
- Managed logistics to streamline scheduling of growth cycles, harvests, and tasks.
- Facilitated training programs to enhance staff skills and knowledge retention.
Cultivation Manager
Herbal Wellness Center
Phoenix, AZ
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Supervised cultivation team to maintain quality standards and optimize workflows.
- Designed and automated innovative irrigation systems for indoor cultivation.
- Developed methodologies for large-scale indoor cultivation techniques, enhancing biomass outputs.
- Managed facility remodel to optimize efficiency and ensure compliance with state regulations.
- Implemented best practices for plant care, including watering, pruning, and pest management.
- Coordinated inventory control processes for seeds, nutrients, and harvest supplies.
- Trained staff on cultivation techniques and safety protocols to enhance team performance.
- Implemented drying and curing processes for improved crop quality.
- Conducted executive meetings to project yields and assess plant health.
- Oversaw daily operations of cultivation facility, ensuring optimal performance.
- Promoted to Director of Agriculture and Chief Plant Scientist due to exceptional performance.
Project Manager
Arizona Built Rite Construction
Tolleson, AZ
01.2006 - 08.2008
- Orchestrated daily field operations to ensure seamless project execution.
- Coordinated communication between clients, subcontractors, and team members for project updates.
- Prepared and submitted competitive bids for construction jobs across municipalities.
- Directed diverse projects and supervised extensive teams of employees and subcontractors.
- Scheduled construction projects to optimize resources and time frames.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
- Maintained records of all documents related to each project including specifications, change orders, invoices.
- Conducted periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress.
Education
Ph.D., A.B.D. - Biology – Mechanics of Photosynthesis And Carbon Assimilation
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 05.2024 - 05.2027
Master of Science - Biology - Photosynthesis
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 08.2022 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05-2018
Skills
- Executive leadership
- Role development
- Multi-state operations
- Operations management
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Project management
- Regulatory compliance
- Production
- Team management
- Team building
- Troubleshooting expertise
- SOP and methodology development
- Workflow and labor efficiency
- Facility design and build-out
- Operation streamlining
- Data analytics, KPIs, and gap analysis
- Cannabis subject matter expertise (SME)
- Cultivation design consultancy
- General contracting
- Spectroradiometry
- Water activity measurement (AQUALAB 3)
- Fluorometry (PAM)
- High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
- Gas chromatography techniques
- Mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF)
- Phylogenetic analysis software
- X-ray fluorescence analysis
- Scanning electron microscopy
- Sonic dismembration
- Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
- SDS-PAGE techniques
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- SmartDraw and CAD expertise
Accomplishments
- Summa Cum Laude
- Arizona State University Interdisciplinary Enrichment Fellowship
- National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
- Western Alliance to Expand Student Opportunities
- Bernard Osher Scholarship for STEM
- Arizona State University Transfer Achievement Scholarship
- Salt River Project Science Scholarship
Awards
- Arizona State University, New College Pre-Health symposium, 2018, Differential Effects of Metal Toxicity on Prosopis juliflora Growth, 1st place award for best poster presentation
- Arizona State University, New College Pre-Health symposium, 2018, MALDI-TOF MS Detects Shifts in Physiological State of Haematococcus droebakensis, 2nd place award for best research poster: Individualized instruction
- Arizona State University, New College Undergraduate Research symposium, 2017, Detection of Physiological State Changes in Haematococcus droebakensis Utilizing MALDI-TOF MS, 2nd place award for best research poster
- Arizona State University, New College Undergraduate Research symposium, 2017, Differential Effects of Metal Toxicity on Prosopis juliflora Growth, 2nd place award for best presentation
- Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science annual meeting, 2016, An Investigation into the Disruption of Bacterial Quorum Sensing by Algal Compounds, 1st place award for innovation
- Arizona State University, New College Undergraduate Research symposium, 2016, An Investigation into the Disruption of Bacterial Quorum Sensing by Algal Compounds, 2nd place award for innovative project
- Arizona State University, New College Undergraduate Research symposium, 2016, Detecting Legionella in Phoenix Water Systems, 2nd place award for innovative project
- Maricopa Community College District Student Conference, 2015, Nannochloropsis sp. A Renewable Energy Possibility, 2nd place award for innovation and research
Publications
MALDI-TOF MS Affords Discrimination of Deinococcus aquaticus Isolates Obtained from Diverse Biofilm Habitats, doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2018.02442
Research
- Arizona State University, School of Life Sciences, Tempe, AZ, Implications of increasing levels of CO2 on the efficacy of photosynthesis, Dr. Ken Sweat, 2019, Present
- Arizona State University, School of Life Sciences, Tempe, AZ, Investigating the kinetics of Photosystem II in Arabidopsis thaliana using DUAL-PAM fluorometry, Dr. Andrew Webber, 2018, 2019
- Arizona State University, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Glendale, AZ, Investigation of R-X-R activity of valerenic acid and potential analogs, Dr. Carl Wagner, 2018, 2018
- Arizona State University, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Glendale, AZ, Detection of changes in the physiological states of microalgae using MALDI-TOF MS, Dean Todd Sandrin, 2015, 2018
- Arizona State University, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Glendale, AZ, Effects of metal toxicity on Prosopis juliflora growth, Dr. Ken Sweat, 2015, 2018
- Arizona State University, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Glendale, AZ, Pollen affords forensic location differentiation, Dr. Ken Sweat, 2015, 2018
- Arizona State University, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Glendale, AZ, Early detection of deteriorating microalgae and microalgae mixtures using MALDI-TOF MS, Dean Todd Sandrin, 2015, 2018
- Arizona State University, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Glendale, AZ, Bionumerics multi-level database design for phylogenic comparisons of microalgae, Dean Todd Sandrin, 2015, 2018
- Arizona State University, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Glendale, AZ, Protocol Development for Protein Extraction of Nannochloropsis oceanica by Sonication, Dean Todd Sandrin, 2015, 2018
- Arizona State University, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Glendale, AZ, MALDI-TOF MS rapid determination of phylogenetic relationships of Deinococcus aquaticus isolates, Dean Todd Sandrin and Dr. James Tuohy, 2015, 2018
- Arizona State University, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Glendale, AZ, Toxicity of multiple Arizona copper mine sites and potential for phytoremediation, Dr. Ken Sweat and Dr. Thomas Cahill, 2015, 2018
- Arizona State University, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Glendale, AZ, Effects of MALDI-TOF MS laser frequency on biological sample spectra, Dean Todd Sandrin, 2015, 2018
- Arizona State University, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Glendale, AZ, Isolation and identification of bacterial communities in locally produced biofertilizer using MALDI-TOF MS, Dr. Bronwen Steele, 2015, 2018
- Glendale Community College, Biotechnology program, Glendale, AZ, Investigating the disruption of bacterial quorum sensing by algal compounds, Dr. James Tuohy, 2016, 2017
- Glendale Community College, Biotechnology program, Glendale, AZ, Cloning the α-Amylase gene, Dr. James Tuohy, 2016, 2017
- Phoenix College, Biosciences Department, Phoenix, AZ, Study of rapid identification of microalgae species and the invading microorganisms of algal water cultures with MALDI-TOF, Dean Todd Sandrin, 2015, 2016
- Phoenix College, Biosciences Department, Phoenix, AZ, Research on Nannochloropsis sp. for possible oil production, 2015, 2016
- Phoenix College, Biosciences Department, Phoenix, AZ, Study of the pathogenic Legionella pneumophila bacteria in public water systems, Dr. Robin Cotter, 2014, 2015
- Phoenix College, Biosciences Department, Phoenix, AZ, Study of the increased biomass yields of fogponics versus aeroponics, Principal Investigator Anil Kapoor, 2014, 2015
- Phoenix College, Biosciences Department, Phoenix, AZ, Study of pH optimization for aeroponic grow systems, Principal Investigator Anil Kapoor, 2014, 2015
Coursework
- Molecular Mechanics of Photosynthesis
- Evaluating Contaminant Exposure in Cannabis Use
- Plant Domestication, Breeding, & Genomics
- Physiological Plant Ecology
- Carbon, Climate, and Photosynthesis
- Phytoremediation of Toxic Metals
- Forensic Botany
- Plants and Society
- Understanding Plants I & II
- Sustainable Agricultural Land Management
- Soil Ecology
- Perspectives in Plant Biology
- Environmental Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Field Techniques in Natural Resource Management
- Microscopy Techniques and Bioimaging Modalities
Certification
- General Contractor License
- Certified Fork Lift Operator
- Level I Fingerprint Clearance
- International Review Board Social & Behavioral Research (Group 2)
- Dispensary Agent License
- Cultivation Agent License
Languages
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer
23 Green Pastures Holdings MSO Corporation
12.2024 - Current
Ph.D., A.B.D. - Biology – Mechanics of Photosynthesis And Carbon Assimilation
Arizona State University
05.2024 - 05.2027
Vice President of Operations
Agrify Corporation
01.2024 - 12.2024
Senior Director of Operations - Cultivation Division, Customer Service, and Facilities
Agrify Corporation
04.2023 - 01.2024
Master of Science - Biology - Photosynthesis
Arizona State University
08.2022 - 05.2025
Director of Customer Success
Agrify Corporation
06.2022 - 04.2023
Chief Plant Scientist, Cultivation Consultant
C3 Methods and Consulting
11.2020 - Current
Director of Cultivation, Cultivation and Facility Design and Build Consultant
Vapen Oklahoma
10.2020 - 05.2021
Research Assistant
Arizona State University, School of Life Sciences
08.2018 - 05.2021
Director of Agriculture, Chief Plant Scientist
VEXT Science
05.2018 - 11.2020
Cultivation Manager
Herbal Wellness Center
01.2018 - 05.2018
Cultivation Design and Build Consultant
Black Delta Psyence
01.2016 - Current
General Contractor, Owner
Arizona Property & Development
05.2008 - 07.2025
Project Manager
Arizona Built Rite Construction
01.2006 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Arizona State University
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