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Clay Hornaday

Denver,CO

Summary

Service oriented and focused. Hospitable in all aspects of life. Take pride in hard work. I enjoy creating or being a part of an environment that is conducive to positive relationships, outcomes, experiences, and creating products. Sales and management experience. Focus on continuous improvement. Always seeking opportunities to enhance efficiency, processes, organization or operations. I pay attention to detail, and I am punctual. Work with a sense of urgency when it comes to quality, efficient productivity, safety, and compliance. Problem solver who can produce, follow orders, give orders, train, and build a team.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Technician

EVG Extracts
04.2022 - Current
  • Performed equipment inspection before and after each shift, turning in logs to quality control.
  • Maintaining bottling line and final boxing line for efficient run times.
  • Produced custom made water soluble, candies, tinctures, and RTD products.
  • Ran extraction and distillation processes.
  • Operated under GMP guidelines.

Extraction/Production Manager

BUDDIES Brand
06.2016 - 02.2022
  • Managed equipment, building areas and inventory to keep facility running at peak levels.
  • Focus on efficiency, productivity, and cost control to produce at optimal capacity to keep up with monthly orders.
  • Practiced consistent standard operating procedures for staff to follow.
  • Watched sales levels and produced accordingly.
  • Kept laboratory in compliance with applicable guidelines and laws. Highly skilled in METRC.
  • Interviewed, hired and trained lab technicians to perform experiments and analyze results.

Bartender

Lonesome Dove Western Bistro
06.2015 - 04.2016
  • Set up and opened new restaurant.
  • Implemented new process.
  • Collected food, wine and appetizer orders from patrons and promoted upsell items.
  • Monitored patrons to keep alcohol consumption at designated levels.
  • Stocked bar with beer, wine, liquor and related supplies.

Assistant Manager - Operations

Home2 Suites By Hilton
01.2015 - 07.2015
  • Set up and opened new hotel.
  • Implemented new hotel policies.
  • Monitored reservations to track incoming parties and special events.
  • Set guest and group reservations and processed check-ins and check-outs.
  • Coordinated with housekeeping, maintenance and other property teams to handle every guest needs with professionalism and speed.
  • Facilitated front desk operations for busy high-volume hotel.

Assistant Bar Manager

SPEAKEASY
04.2013 - 04.2015
  • In charge of weekly inventory.
  • Booked talent, set up music calendar and incorporated my production company.
  • Responsible for nightly checkouts with employees.
  • Open and closed down bar.

Education

Elevated Research Solutions
Longmont, CO

Forbes Management Training
Online

Bachelors in Human Sciences - Restaurant, Hotel, Institutional Management

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
05.2009

Skills

  • Time management
  • Cost efficient production
  • Project planning
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Sales Experience
  • Works with a sense of urgency
  • Attention to detail
  • Training new employees

References

  • Logan Warr - Sales Manager- (541)-326-1374
  • Nick Weaver - Lab and Facilities GM - (704)-361-6791
  • David Bohack - Hotel GM - (512)-791-0464

Timeline

Production Technician

EVG Extracts
04.2022 - Current

Extraction/Production Manager

BUDDIES Brand
06.2016 - 02.2022

Bartender

Lonesome Dove Western Bistro
06.2015 - 04.2016

Assistant Manager - Operations

Home2 Suites By Hilton
01.2015 - 07.2015

Assistant Bar Manager

SPEAKEASY
04.2013 - 04.2015

Elevated Research Solutions

Forbes Management Training

Bachelors in Human Sciences - Restaurant, Hotel, Institutional Management

Texas Tech University
Clay Hornaday