Ivan Ruiz
Salinas,Ca
Summary
Skilled agricultural manager with demonstrated operations, team and financial management abilities. Coordinate efficient activities at all levels to support business profits and maintain sustainable operations. Employee-focused and performance-oriented with good training and mentoring abilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Grower
LOWELL FARMS
01.2021 - 02.2024
- Supervise all aspects of day to day farm operations
- Assist Head Grower with cultivar selections
- Lead greenhouse climate and irrigation efforts
- Innovate new cultivation strategies with Head Grower
- Train and set goals for staff across various teams
- Directed work of 125 member team of nursery staff and greenhouse personnel
Director Of Operations
COASTAL FARMS
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Implement METRC system for farm and facility
- Maintain production schedule for greenhouses
- Execute flow of day to day farm operations
- Set compliance goals and protocols to follow
- Monitored budget and utilized operational resources
Cultivation Nursery Manager
NUGS FARM
01.2020 - 01.2020
- Oversee a team of twelve people to maintain high level production
- Develop and implement propagation standards and protocols
- Collaborate with Head Grower to assign various responsibilities
- Collect propagation data for monthly and quarterly reports.
- Created plans to grow nursery and improved sales volume and profitability
- Directed work of 12 member team of nursery staff
Cultivation Lead
HARBORSIDE
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Manage and maintain Priva Nutrijet fertigation system
- Support and train team members with various greenhouse duties
- Coordinate production goals with Head Grower
- Analyze and record run off data for crop steering purposes.
- Led team of 25 skilled and unskilled farm personnel
- Implemented effective pruning techniques to maximize plant growth and optimize space
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY
San Francisco, CA12.2014
Associates Degree - Multimedia
HARTNELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Salinas, Ca12.2004
Skills
- Greenhouse Operations
- Climate Control
- Irrigation Systems
- Fertilizer Application
- Integrated Pest Management
- Light Management
- Harvesting
- Horticultural Knowledge
- PRIVA
- Problem-solving abilities
Activities
- Freelance DJ and promoter for over twenty years
- Devoted podcast broadcaster
- Active marathon runner
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Assistant Grower
LOWELL FARMS
01.2021 - 02.2024
Director Of Operations
COASTAL FARMS
01.2020 - 01.2021
Cultivation Nursery Manager
NUGS FARM
01.2020 - 01.2020
Cultivation Lead
HARBORSIDE
01.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY
Associates Degree - Multimedia
HARTNELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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