Jordan Williams

Seasoned Manager with broad experience in both team leadership and project delivery. Possess strong strategic planning abilities, coupled with the capability to coordinate operational initiatives for maximum efficiency. Proven track record of driving process improvements, enhancing productivity, and implementing innovative solutions. Skilled in building strong relationships across all levels of an organization to achieve business goals.

Wilderness First Aid/CPR (Infant, Child, Adult)

• Yale University, New Haven, CT, FARM & CAFÉ MANAGER, 04/2022, Present, Planned, organized and managed the Yale West Campus Farm and Yale West Campus Cafe., Forecasted menu standards with culinary teams., Conducted regular service inspections and evaluations to observed food preparation and service, station appearance, and cleanliness and sanitation of production and service areas, equipment, and employee uniform compliance., Managed catered and special events to include quality assurance both in food and service, including proper staffing level for event execution., Implemented and monitor housekeeping, sanitary and safety rules, and regulations., Created and maintained strong working relationships with administration, faculty, staff, and students., Supervised the cafe during lunch service and special events., Monitored revenue and expenses for all cost centers by reviewing monthly financial reports., Processed payroll, scheduling, and attendance for all staff within an assigned cluster, Provides managerial oversight in the planning, preparation, production and delivery of exceptional food and service to students, faculty, guests and conferees on a daily basis; in compliance with established university and departmental policies and procedures., Develops, plans, schedules, supervises, and executes work projects and farm activities such as seeding/propagation, planting, irrigating, feeding, harvesting, cleaning, and composting., Manages farm volunteers and interns., Designs and implements a permaculture-inspired landscape plan., Collaborates with Yale Hospitality upper management to develop a budget for the upcoming year, estimating cost for operations, wages and equipment., Coordinates with Yale West Campus Café leadership to determine what plants will be grown and dedicated to use as ingredients in the kitchen., Engages the Yale and adjacent community by organizing and facilitating interactive farm workshops and educational events.
• CTPharma, Rocky Hill, CT, CULTIVATION SPECIALIST, 03/2022, 04/2022, Supported plant management, fertilization, insect and disease monitoring, sanitation, and overall plant growth, health, and appearance in the grow rooms., Cloned, trimmed, pruned, topped and trained plants., Monitored and maintained quality control measures in accordance with State and local laws., Visually inspected plants for any diseases, deficiencies, insects, and mold, reporting concerns to management for remediation.
• Syzygy Group, Boston, MA, PERMACULTURE TECHNICIAN, 04/2021, 03/2022, Trained in proper power tool use, tractor operation, permaculture growing principles, brush-clearing, wood-fence installation, mulching, and planting., Installed living fencing of over 300 hazelnut and chestnut trees., Planted an elderberry orchard of 100+ trees., Maintained an organic garden of native vegetables and herbs., Produced natural IMO fertilizer and applied it to farms, gardens, and greenspaces across Massachusetts., Managed four full-sized vermicompost bins by maintaining proper carbon-nitrogen ratios, regulating humidity/temperature, and ensuring worm health.
• GreenWave, New Haven, CT, HATCHERY INTERN, 10/2019, 12/2019, Grew sweet kelp (Saccharina latissima) that would be planted in the Long Island Sound and distributed to ocean farmers., Monitored water quality parameters such as temperature, salinity, pH, light intensity, dissolved oxygen, and nutrients., Collected data to monitor and improve seed quality and hatchery efficiency., Stewarded kelp cultures in collaboration with the Science Lead. Participated in kelp spore release, seedings, and monitoring of seed growth., Executed GreenWave hatchery protocols and procedures, including cleaning and fixing aquaria, sanitizing hatchery equipment, and preparing kelp spools for seeding and out-planting.
• Yale University, New Haven, CT, CLINICAL RESEARCH INTERN, 11/2017, 11/2019, Worked in the office of Quality Assurance and Training where I assisted in preparing for the Cancer Center Support Grant site visit., Updated data in OnCore after completing file audits for the Protocol Review and Monitoring System and the Data and Safety Monitoring components of the grant., Conducted site visits at various clinical research facilities in San Juan, Puerto Rico to assess damage caused by Hurricane Maria., Helped create a curriculum for the Cultural Ambassadors program, a community partnership between Yale and two other community organizations., Served as a research assistant for a clinical research study on addiction in the Black community of New Haven., Worked at the FDA’s Office of Minority Health (OMH) to help plan and develop the FDA’s annual public meeting on Opioids and Veteran’s Health.
• Yale University, New Haven, CT, SUSTAINABILITY FELLOW, 06/2017, 08/2017, Conducted research, surveyed university spaces, and made recommendations for how they can be more sustainable with modifications., Met with planners, operators and occupants of Yale clinical spaces to gather information to be used to inform a set of clinical guidelines for medical facilities., Conducted energy data digitization for Yale New Haven Hospital to assess their energy consumption and to help make recommendations for reductions.
• Grow Windham, Willimantic, CT, AFTER SCHOOL TEACHER, 10/2016, 05/2017, Created an and implemented learning modules for middle school students about food sustainability, gardening, and food justice., Promoted access to healthy food in the community while developing teaching and leadership skills.

• Gardening/Building Committee at the Armory Community Garden
• President of UConn Capoeira Club
• Volunteer Instructor for Sprout/Splash @ Yale
• Tutor at New Haven Reads
• Lifeguard at Apawamis Club and City of New Haven