Brandi Smith
Fruita,CO
Summary
Dynamic professional with a strong work ethic and creative vision, leveraging experience as a Farm Owner at Fruita Flower Farm to enhance operational efficiency and secure grants for sustainable upgrades. Proven client relations skills and expertise in branding management, consistently delivering personalized floral arrangements that elevate customer satisfaction.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Owner
Fruita Flower Farm
01.2021 - Current
- Maintained accurate financial records for budgeting purposes, enabling informed decision-making regarding operational investments.
- Managed farm operations for optimal efficiency, streamlining processes and reducing labor costs.
- Secured grants for infrastructure upgrades that improved overall efficiency while minimizing environmental impact on surrounding ecosystems.
- Collaborated with agricultural extension agents to stay current on industry best practices, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies.
- Conducted regular assessments of land quality through soil testing methods, resulting in better-informed decisions about crop selection/planting schedules.
- Set up and managed plant irrigation systems to maintain optimal flows to different types of plants.
- Utilized floral design techniques to craft unique floral arrangements.
- Worked with customers to determine type of arrangement desired, occasion, and date, time and location for each arrangement needed.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by creating visually appealing and personalized floral arrangements.
- Provided customers with care directions for flower arrangements.
- Developed positive relationships with clients and vendors to boost rapport and trust.
Photographer/Data Analyst
MJ Thomas Photography
08.2007 - Current
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Delivered high-quality images under tight deadlines, demonstrating strong time management skills.
- Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
- Provided exceptional customer service throughout the entire process from initial consultation to delivery of final products.
- Collaborated with clients to understand their vision, ensuring the final product met or exceeded expectations.
- Developed a structured archiving system for photo storage, ensuring easy access and organization of thousands of images.
- Streamlined photo editing process, significantly reducing turnaround times for client projects.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO01-2004
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Creative visionary
- Client relations
- Detail Oriented
- Sales expertise
- Website management
- File organization and management
- Branding management
- Proactive approach to problem solving
Timeline
Farm Owner
Fruita Flower Farm
01.2021 - Current
Photographer/Data Analyst
MJ Thomas Photography
08.2007 - Current
No Degree - Nursing
Colorado Mesa University
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