Brandon Douglas
Portland,United States
Summary
Results-focused professional with strength in the life sciences. Proactive leader with strong communication and collaboration. Proficient in leveraging experiences and applicable knowledge in botany, biology and chemistry as well as the ability to promote education, safety and sustainability practices, interpersonal relations and conflict resolution. Adept at managing concurrent objectives to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes on all systems of work
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Pesticide Applications Assistant
Bailey Nurseries
Portland, OR
08.2022 - 11.2023
- Assessed and monitored patient health conditions, including vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures for the nursery.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Supervised activities within the nursery environment.
Shipping and Receiving Associate
Northwest Pipe Company
Portland, Oregon
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Obtained required documentation to process shipments and support movement.
- Communicated with carrier representatives to follow specific procedures and make special delivery arrangements.
- Directed warehouse team in stocking merchandise, pulling orders and setting up loads.
- Identified order discrepancies and damaged items and notified supervisor.
- Checked items to be shipped against work orders to confirm correct quantities, destination and routing.
- Organized deliveries by sorting and stocking receivables
- Prepared packages for shipping and determined most economical shipping methods.
- Contacted transport companies and suppliers to expedite, trace, or return shipments.
Tropical Plant Specialist
Cornell Farms
Portland, Oregon
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Adhered to watering schedule to keep greenhouse plants healthy and well-maintained.
- Prepared soil and gardens for planting and laid down mulch and sod.
- Utilized proven methods for watering and fertilization to minimize plant losses while maintaining plant health.
- Reviewed monthly financial results with partners to identify opportunities and improve profitability.
- Ordered plants for nursery based on past sales and current weather conditions.
- Oversaw various cultivation stages for different trees, shrubs and plants to maximize growth.
- Mixed and sprayed fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides onto grass, shrubs and trees.
- Monitored weather conditions and adjusted strategies accordingly to avoid losses.
- Positioned and monitored plant irrigation systems.
Nursery Attendant
Loen Nursery
Sherwood, Oregon
01.2018 - 04.2020
- Promoted plant health with regular pruning, weeding and fertilizing.
- Established and maintained care plans for outside beds, interior plants and special installations.
- Verified safety and performance of equipment with daily inspections and tests.
- Formulated successful products and methods for eliminating weeds, controlling crop diseases and minimizing harmful insect pests.
- Assessed soil problems and water quality issues to identify causes or sources for effective resolution.
- Classified insect species and other living organisms and assessed for benefit or invasiveness to soil and plants.
- Determined tactics for altering soil to increase suitability for specific plants.
- Inspected degraded and contaminated soils to create plans to improve chemical, biological and physical aspects.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Portland Community Collage
PortlandSkills
- ERP/MRP System
- Inventory Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Computer Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Health and Safety Regulations
- Application of Scientific Principles
- Interpretation of Findings
- Animal Evaluation
Vivarium construction
- Study of poorly described plant taxa and there identification
- irrigation and misting systems dynamics as well as automation
- foreground, midground and background hardscaping
- knowledge of glass cutting, dimensions, silicone apoxie(s)
- knowledge of microecologies and the interspecies interactions required to maintain a healthy ecosystem
- pH testing, custom fertilizer titration and custom soil mixture ratio analysis based on specific genera needs
- engineering proper drainage and usable water systems
Timeline
Pesticide Applications Assistant
Bailey Nurseries
08.2022 - 11.2023
Shipping and Receiving Associate
Northwest Pipe Company
10.2021 - 09.2022
Tropical Plant Specialist
Cornell Farms
06.2020 - 08.2021
Nursery Attendant
Loen Nursery
01.2018 - 04.2020
High School Diploma -
Portland Community Collage
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