Erik Chavez
Washington,DC
Summary
- Experienced and highly motivated cannabis cultivation and lab technician professional. Certified Master Grower. Skilled cannabis trimmer with exceptional attention to detail. Incredible work ethic, adaptability and interpersonal skills. Motivated, physically fit, and adept at working effectively unsupervised in a fast-paced environment. Reliable and hardworking with a desire to take on new challenges, while striving to lead by example and adhering to company safety measures, compliances and SOPs. Great team collaborator and team leader.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Technician
GTI
Centreville, MD
01.2022 - Current
- Production -Primary laboratory technician responsible for achieving and tracking production goals with output of up to 20 socks per day, maintaining efficiency targets and record keeping and other required performance metrics. Qualified in CO2 extraction, Post Processing, and Hydrocarbon
- Hydrocarbon -Cured, Live and Liquid Live Resin
- CO2 Extractor
- Safety -Maintain laboratory protocols to ensure quality, compliance with area safety requirements and PPE
- Quality & Compliance -Check tools, equipment and machinery are maintained and calibrated as required. Trained in inventory tracking, record keeping, Metrc data input
- Job Knowledge- Ensure adherence to GTI SOP's. Keeping a positive working environment and communication. Trained others in CO2 and Hydrocarbon
- Post Production -Aiding in packaging of materials for sale: weighing out bud, monitoring non-sellable product, and and dividing cases to dispensaries
- Safety & Professionalism - Safe work environment with strict adherence to company SOPs
Cultivation Technician
GTI
Centreville, MD
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Canopy Management
- Clone Cutting
- Expert Trimming -Detail Oriented
- Mother Plant Care
- Daily Duties- Include maintenance throughout vegetative cycle, sowing, potting, thinning, water, mixing soil, cloning, transplanting, feeding, defoliation, super cropping, topping, flushing, trimming, preventative sprays, and scouting for potential disease, or insects, before becoming problematic
- Overall - Maintaining cleanliness, waste disposal, equipment, pots, lighting, soil, and cleaning growing environment
- Preparing -Plants for harvest and drying
- R&D -Phenos for company database
- Data Collection -Keeping library plant records and growth cycle data
- Assist -With other cultivation and post harvest tasks as needed
- Sorting & Identifying -Sellable product, separating for post-production
- Post Production -Aiding in packaging of materials for sale, weighing, monitoring non-sellable product, dividing cases to dispensaries
- Safety & Professionalism - Maintaining a safe work environment with strict adherence to company SOPs and compliance guidelines
Education
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Extraction Technician
GTI
Certificate Of Completion08.2023
2 Years Extraction Technician -
GTI
Certification02.2023
BASIC SAFETY OPERATION & MAINTENANCE - Extraction Technician
MEP-HCU/C
Certificate of Completion01.2023
Master Grower - Certificate of Completion
GreenCulturED
10.2020
Skills
- Certified Master Grower
- Experienced Cultivation Technician
- Canopy Management
- Clone Cutting
- Expert Trimming
- Dosatron Nutrient Delivery
- Mother Plant Care
- Daily duties for maintenance throughout vegetative cycle including sowing, potting, thinning, water, mixing soil, cloning, transplanting, feeding, defoliation, super cropping, topping, flushing, trimming, preventative sprays, scouting for potential disease, insects, before becoming problematic
- Library Plant Records
- Growth Cycle Data
- Preparing Plants Harvest and Drying
- Maintaining overall cleanliness, waste disposal, equipment, pots, lighting, soil, and cleaning growing environment
- Machine Maintenance
- Laboratory Technician
- CO2 Extraction
- Hydrocarbon Extraction
- Equipment Setup
- Equipment Calibration
- Attention to Detail
- Troubleshooting
- Post Processing
- Laboratory Safety Procedures
- Inventory Control
- Supply Restocking
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Metrc & Microsoft
- Detail oriented, driven, extremely reliable, and trustworthy
- Effective time-management skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Highly motivated, self-directed, innovative, able to work independently, in team environment and as a lead
- Proven track record to work consistently in a fast-paced, ever-changing, high-stress physical environment
- Physically fit and can routinely lift 50() pounds and perform daily required strenuous tasks
- Maintain company safety measures, safety compliances, SOPs
- Licensed agent in state of Maryland under MD Medical Cannabis Commission
- Willingness to obtain required licensing at time of hire, learn new skills, be trained
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lab Technician
GTI
01.2022 - Current
Cultivation Technician
GTI
01.2021 - 01.2023
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Extraction Technician
GTI
2 Years Extraction Technician -
GTI
BASIC SAFETY OPERATION & MAINTENANCE - Extraction Technician
MEP-HCU/C
Master Grower - Certificate of Completion
GreenCulturED
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