JONATHAN SCHAEFER
Forest Grove,OR
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Bringing comprehensive knowledge of cultivation, sales, accounting, and IPM strategies. Uses both independent and collaborative decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Co Founder
Garden Of The Gods LLC
12.2016 - Current
- Project management of construction of the Garden
- Scheduling and logistics
- Strain procurement and breeding
- Fertilizer and Substrate development
- Sales strategies and tactics development
- Accounting, Bookkeeping, Payroll, and Budgeting
- Certified private pesticides applicator, IPM management and development
- Maintained adjusted to compliance standards of OLCC, METRC, ODA, etc...
- Reduced operational costs through strategic cost management
Mjardin
01.2013 - 09.2016
- Training facility managers and staff for initial start up or rehab of existing gardens
- Planned and conducted staff trainings with emphasis on gardening, IPM, post harvest production practices.
Facility Manager
Mjardin
08.2016 - 10.2016
- Overseeing the final phases of construction of an artificial light facility running 5,600 sqft of flower benching
- Maintaining communications between owners and contractors
- Making initial supplies and equipment orders
- Trained staff and helped with hiring the facility manager
Facility Manager
Mjardin
04.2016 - 08.2016
- Managed the largest natural light facility in the company running 17,000 sqft of flower benching
- Trained and managed up to 11 cultivation employees, and oversaw and coordinated with post harvest mangers
- Upheld a 5 day interval harvest schedule consisting of 495 to 528 plants per harvest
Facility Manager
Mjardin
02.2016 - 04.2016
- Managed artificial light facility running 14,000+ sqft of flower benching
- Trained and managed 9 cultivation employees directly, and trained assistant manager to become lead facility manager
- Upheld a 6 day interval harvest schedule consisting of 350 plants per harvest
Facility Manager
Mjardin
05.2014 - 12.2015
- Managed 154 light indoor garden at 2,700 sqft of flower benching
- Achieved new company record for yield at 65 grams per sqft within first year as facility manager
Cultivation Technician
Mjardin
07.2013 - 05.2014
- Assisted in fertigation, cloning, IPM, state compliance tagging, trellising, pruning, and scouting
- Operating the facility on managers days off
Trimmer
Mjardin
01.2013 - 07.2013
- Assisted in harvests
- Maintained an average trim speed of 126 grams an hour of dry flower
Co-Manager
Herbal Wellness
03.2012 - 01.2013
- Co-managed an 80,000-watt facility, and budtended part time
- Responsible for management of up to five employees
- Maintaining day to day duties both in the garden and at the dispensary
Business Owner/Operator
Buying Homes Houston
08.2005 - 12.2009
- Real estate investment company specializing in “subject-to” and rehab properties
- Maintained portfolio of up to eleven properties per year
- Sales, advertising, construction, client relations, and networking
Education
Business Management
Certified Private Pesticides Applicator
Oregon Department Of Agriculture07.2021
Managing And Supervising SkillPath Seminars
Las Vegas, NV05.2016
No Degree - Business Management
Lone Star College System
Spring, TXSkills
- 10 years of professional cultivation experience
- 7 years cultivation management
- METRC, OLCC, ODA Compliance
- ODA Certified Private Pesticides Applicator
- IPM development and management
- Fertilization & Substrate management
- Operations logistics, scheduling and management
- Sales strategy and implementation
- Accounting, budgeting, payroll proficient
- Safety and compliance
Accomplishments
- My business achieved $1 million in sales within 3 years of operations
- Featured on 101 places to party before you die . S1E6
- GOAT cannabis cup 2020 runner up for best Indica
Timeline
Owner/Co Founder
Garden Of The Gods LLC
12.2016 - Current
Facility Manager
Mjardin
08.2016 - 10.2016
Facility Manager
Mjardin
04.2016 - 08.2016
Facility Manager
Mjardin
02.2016 - 04.2016
Facility Manager
Mjardin
05.2014 - 12.2015
Cultivation Technician
Mjardin
07.2013 - 05.2014
Mjardin
01.2013 - 09.2016
Trimmer
Mjardin
01.2013 - 07.2013
Co-Manager
Herbal Wellness
03.2012 - 01.2013
Business Owner/Operator
Buying Homes Houston
08.2005 - 12.2009
Business Management
Certified Private Pesticides Applicator
Managing And Supervising SkillPath Seminars
No Degree - Business Management
Lone Star College System
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