Eric Kastrava
Sewell,NJ
Summary
Began in the company's brand new 200,000 square foot facility as one of the teams first members. Worked in all aspects of cultivation and worked through infrastructure challenges the cultivation team experienced. Helped develop work systems for tasks and trained and mentored staff members as the team grew. Entrusted with guiding new hires with Proper SOPs. Worked with leadership to develop new SOPs for company country wide. Ability to transition into different processes of tasks and optimize time expectations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Cultivation Technician
The Cannabist Company
05.2022 - 11.2023
- Pruning in the flower and vegetative stages of growth to optimize yield and potency of cannabis
- Engaged in different methods and practices of pruning to facilitate different company objectives
- Ability to mix and maintain nutrient stock tanks
- Able to transition into different stages of the life cycle such as propagation, vegetative production, and flower
- Attention to detail of vital tasks in propagation with clones and mother maintenance
- Application of SOPs with chemical and biologicals
- IPM application
- Familiarity with metric in the cultivation department
- Worked and specialized with weekly and daily cultivation production schedules
Production Technician
The Cannabist Company
11.2023 - Current
- Staged products and packaging supplies to meet daily production schedules
- Performed quality assurance protocols to meet company's expected procedures
- Conducted visual inspections and in-process and post-process to assure the product met or exceeded the company's and the patient's expectations
- Worked and specialized in all phases in the Post Harvest phase of the cannabis life cycle
- Maintained the organization and the cleanliness of the facilities dry room and trim and packaging room
- Responsibilities with packaging cannabis products according to state and federal regulations
- Trimmed cannabis to meet company's aesthetics
- Maintained concentration while completing multiple tasks
Call Center Sales Representative
Synergixx LLC
06.2015 - 06.2017
- Made and specialized in outbound and inbound sales
- Worked with multiple different products and met different clients and compan's exceptions
- Excellent negotiating skills
- Dedicated, loyal, and highly task driven
- Met and exceeded company's expected close, cross-sell, and up-sell expectations
- Specialized in customer service skills and communication with sales
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Agribusiness
Rowan College At Gloucester County
Sewell, NJ12.2023
Timeline
Production Technician
The Cannabist Company
11.2023 - Current
Cultivation Technician
The Cannabist Company
05.2022 - 11.2023
Call Center Sales Representative
Synergixx LLC
06.2015 - 06.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Agribusiness
Rowan College At Gloucester County
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