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Gage Solina

Quincy,IL

Summary

Passionate cannabis professional with hands-on cultivation and retail dispensary experience seeking advancement within the cannabis industry. Committed to compliance, customer education, operational excellence, and long-term growth into leadership roles such as Lead Budtender or Management.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Full-Time Budtender

Codes Cannabis Dispensary
Taylor, MO
08.2025 - Current
  • Provide personalized cannabis recommendations based on customer needs and product knowledge.
  • Maintain strict adherence to state compliance regulations and company SOPs.
  • Operate POS systems with accuracy and accountability in cash handling.
  • Support inventory management, product rotation, and merchandising standards.
  • Recognized for perfect attendance and consistently arriving early for scheduled shifts.
  • Continuously expand knowledge of strains, terpenes, cannabinoids, and product formats.

Self-Employed Web Designer

Freelance
01.2020 - Current
  • Managed client projects independently from development to completion.
  • Demonstrated initiative, communication skills, and accountability.

Cannabis Cultivation Technician

Ascend Wellness Holdings
Barry, IL
12.2023 - 07.2024
  • Assisted in plant care, pruning, and crop maintenance to optimize yield and quality.
  • Monitored environmental controls and ensured proper grow room conditions.
  • Conducted plant inspections for plant health, pests, and disease prevention.
  • Maintained detailed compliance and production records.

Hard Line Operator

Craig Industries
Quincy, IL
03.2020 - 05.2021
  • Operated production equipment while maintaining quality and safety standards.
  • Demonstrated efficiency and strong attention to detail in manufacturing processes.

Delivery Driver

Imo's Pizza
Quincy, IL
05.2016 - 07.2019
  • Managed time-sensitive deliveries while maintaining high customer satisfaction.
  • Handled transactions accurately in a fast-paced environment.

Sales Associate / Stock

Kohl's
Quincy, IL
07.2015 - 08.2016
  • Assisted customers and maintained organized sales floor operations.
  • Managed inventory and stock replenishment.

Education

GED (General Educational Development) -

John Wood Adult Education
01-2016

Skills

  • Advanced Cannabis Knowledge (Strains, Terpenes, Cannabinoids, Product Types)
  • State Compliance & Regulatory Awareness
  • Customer Education & Product Matching
  • Inventory Management & Merchandising
  • Leadership Potential & Reliability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Team Collaboration
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Patience and empathy

Recognition

  • Top-Ranked BudtenderRanked #1 in customer review mentions at Codes Cannabis (Taylor, MO) with 35 direct mentions, leading the next highest budtender by 12 mentions.
  • Contributed to 121 additional five-star customer reviews through consistently high-quality service and product guidance.

Timeline

Full-Time Budtender

Codes Cannabis Dispensary
08.2025 - Current

Cannabis Cultivation Technician

Ascend Wellness Holdings
12.2023 - 07.2024

Hard Line Operator

Craig Industries
03.2020 - 05.2021

Self-Employed Web Designer

Freelance
01.2020 - Current

Delivery Driver

Imo's Pizza
05.2016 - 07.2019

Sales Associate / Stock

Kohl's
07.2015 - 08.2016

GED (General Educational Development) -

John Wood Adult Education