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Collin MEKAN

Salt Lake City,UT

Summary

Energetic and enthusiastic, eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Reliable and punctual. Successfully handles fast-paced team driven projects. Proven willingness to take on any task to support growth. Offers strong cultivation and cannabinoid knowledge. Dedicated educator experienced in creating and fostering new teaching methods to better educate patients and staff members.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Educator

KindlyMD
10.2021 - 08.2023
  • Educated over 80 medical providers and 1000 patients on topics of the endocannabinoid system.
  • Guided patients though the Utah Medical Cannabis program.
  • Designed educational materials while collaborating with multiple departments.
  • Developed and nurtured relationships with multiple medical device representatives.
  • Researched multiple medical devices while building and maintaining inventory.
  • Assisted in research, development, and marketing of new product line.
  • Maintained strong patient relationships while making myself available to answer any questions during their progress.
  • Boosted all product and device sales by educating staff on multiple sales techniques.

Post Harvest Manager

Harvest Of Utah
03.2021 - 06.2021
  • Oversaw a seven person team to harvest, dry, cure, trim and package all finished product while progressively increasing productivity.
  • Ensured quality control while maintaining a sterile work environment for agricultural products.
  • Scheduled weekly testing though UDAF.
  • Created purchase orders and made all weekly deliveries to local vendors.
  • Verified employee time cards and managed all time off requests.
  • Oversaw general work flow to ensure all product was delivered on time and to a high level of standards.

Cultivation agent

True North Organics
07.2020 - 03.2021
  • Updated records with current container weights and other identifying information for harvested crops
  • Weighed crop-filled containers and recorded weights and other identifying information
  • Kept machinery operating effectively with skilled use of controls and good troubleshooting abilities
  • Helped team handle high-volume work by prioritizing tasks and organizing supplies
  • Oversaw team focused jobs, such as transplanting, harvesting, trimming, and bucking
  • Responsible for the care of 61 mother plants and 450 cut clones weekly.

Server

Bambara
12.2016 - 07.2020
  • Trained new servers in company policies, guest service standards, and best practices
  • Managed billing and payments with POS system and accurate order input
  • Helped customers pair beverages with food orders by offering knowledgeable advice on wine and liquors
  • Adhered to all safety, sanitization, and food handling guidelines and regulations.

Restaurant Manager

10.2015 - 11.2016
  • Controlled day-to-day operations with shift management strategies and effective food and labor controls
  • Maintained compliance with all health code and sanitation requirements and received top-notch inspection scores
  • Enhanced business with continuous improvement in team training, customer engagement, and marketing strategy
  • Recruited, trained, and developed top-quality service industry talent
  • Worked with FOH and BOH staff to support superior service delivery.

Education

Theater

Interlochen Arts Academy
Interlochen, MI

Theater Arts

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Skills

  • Project planning Task prioritization
  • Multitasking Quality assurance
  • Process analysis
  • Instructional Improvements
  • Government Regulations

Certification

  • HIPPA Certification
  • Utah Medical Cannabis Law Course Certification
  • Nationally approved CME/CE Medical Marijuana Course Certification
  • CBD in Clinical Care Certification
  • Cannabis Agent Certification
  • Cannabis Processing Agent Certification

Timeline

Lead Educator

KindlyMD
10.2021 - 08.2023

Post Harvest Manager

Harvest Of Utah
03.2021 - 06.2021

Cultivation agent

True North Organics
07.2020 - 03.2021

Server

Bambara
12.2016 - 07.2020

Restaurant Manager

10.2015 - 11.2016

Theater

Interlochen Arts Academy

Theater Arts

University of Utah
Collin MEKAN