JORGE DE AVILA
89 Holiday, Ganite City,IL
Summary
Aspiring grow technician with experience supporting senior managers and upper management in decision making and improved productivity, in the medical cannabis industry. Versatile, reliable, and efficient in helping managers meet schedule deadlines. Creative, professional, with the ability to inform and recommend people to a healthier alternative to help better their lives. Ability to work long hours while maintaining a positive, friendly, productive work environment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Propagation Manager
Camp Cannabis
St Louis, MO
06.2024 - 02.2026
- Propagation manager who developed and formalized SOPs for cultivation and facility operations including cloning, transplanting, pruning, topping, scheduling and mother stock maintanance.
- Manage and schedule a 8-person cultivation crew; hire, train, coach, and assist as needed.
- Increased clone success rate 30% by implementing adequate cultivation practices.
- Managed plant scheduling and organization to precisely project all garden needs on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
- Perform all tasks throughout cycles of plant growth, including: cloning, transplanting, feeding, defoliating, topping, flushing, foliar and preventative spraying, loading and analyzing plant health according to company policy.
- Motivated team members and assessed performance to keep team members on task.
- Maintained production deadlines and improved productivity and performance with team members.
- Responsible for keeping and maintaining a safe and clean environment according to company policy
- Assisted with research, communications, pheno hunting, maintaining proper labeling/documentation and any other assigned tasks.
Laboratory Technician
CAMP Cannabis
St Louis, MO
02.2024 - 06.2025
- Assisted with operating the facility's extraction equipment, utilizing processing protocols and strategy, and day to day production
- Manages inventory of raw materials and record data management software platforms
- Assisted with refining, distilling, isolating, combining, capturing terpenes, coordinating inventory, analyzing potency, and performing microbial tests
- Conduct research and development to produce cannabis infused gummies, pre rolls, and other new products to put on the market
- Understands and safely handles hazardous materials and properly use personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Conducted quality assurance tests on cannabis products to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Operated and maintained laboratory equipment, ensuring optimal performance and accuracy in testing procedures.
- Developed and implemented standard operating procedures for laboratory processes to enhance efficiency and safety.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues and optimize workflow within the laboratory setting.
- Maintains a clean and organized work environment
Cultivation Assistant Manager
Royal Cannabis
St Louis, MO
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Cultivation Assistant Manager who led a team of employees across various departments including propagation, vegetative growth, flowering stages and harvest.
- Enhanced plant health through meticulous monitoring of nutrient levels and adjusting feeding schedules accordingly.
- Improved crop yields by implementing advanced cultivation techniques and optimizing environmental conditions.
- Collaborated with research teams on new cultivation methods, resulting in higher quality plants and improved efficiency.
- Developed and implemented pest management strategies, reducing crop loss due to infestations.
- Maintained detailed records of all cultivation activities, allowing for data-driven decision making in future crop cycles.
- Implemented innovative irrigation systems that conserved water while maintaining optimal moisture levels for plant growth.
- Ensured compliance with local and federal regulations by staying up-to-date on industry best practices and requirements.
- Coordinated harvest schedules for maximum efficiency, minimizing downtime between crop cycles.
- Optimized grow room layouts to maximize space utilization while maintaining ideal growing conditions for each plant variety.
- Planned schedule for crop rotation, plantings, and harvest.
- Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance, and minimizing waste.
- Responsible for environmental and irrigation conditions for crop production, adjusting needed equipment or software to maintain proper standard lifecycle conditions.
Cultivation Team Lead
Progressive Treatment Solutions
01.2020 - 10.2023
- Perform all tasks throughout cycles of plant growth including: cloning(vegetative propagation), transplanting, feeding, defoliation, topping, flushing, foliar and preventative spraying, loading, harvesting, netting and any analyzing plant health according to policy.
- Measure and mix nutrient and plant applications according to policy.
- Responsible for environmental and irrigation conditions for crop production, adjusting needed equipment or software to maintain proper standard lifecycle conditions.
- Perform all assigned duties to ensure a clean and safe cultivation facility.
- Work with management as responsibilities for specific team members are set for specific tasks.
- Provide help to management, including training and updates on team performance, to ensure team responsibilities are completed on time.
- Motivate team members and assess performance and keep team members on task.
- Responsible for the cleanliness of all cultivation equipment and tools, including lights, containers, mixing tools, application tools,and ventilation equipment according to policy.
- Document/record the application of all nutrient and or substance applied to any plant within the cultivation facility as well as environmental conditions according to Policy.
- Assist with research, communications, pheno hunting, maintaining proper labeling/documentation, communication or any other assigned task.
- Creates, revises, updates, and implements standard operating procedures pertaining to cultivation, maintenance of horticulture equipment, integrated pest management, sanitation, harvesting, and other processes involving the cultivation of cannabis.
- Identifies crop problems and determines solutions in an appropriate time frame, including plant nutrition, systemic diseases, plant pathogens and environmental conditions.
- Responsible for running and maintaining facility containing up to 100,000 plants from clone to harvest.
- Pesticide Applicator License.
Grow Technician
Grassroots Cannabis
09.2017 - 01.2020
- Perform all tasks throughout cycles of grow including: cloning (asexual reproduction), transplanting, feeding plants, defoliation, topping, flushing, foliar and preventative sprays, trimming, packaging, waste disposal and inventory management
- Maintain grow warehouse protocols and nutrient regiment
- Manage up to 2000 cannabis plants, giving each individual plant attention via transplanting, pruning and fertilizing with oversight from department managers
- Manage plant scheduling and organization to precisely project all garden needs on daily, weekly, and monthly basis
- Cataloging and analyzing each individual strain from clone to flower to harvesting
- Execute preventative maintenance and elimination of all types of mold, powdery mildew, spider mites, root aphids, fungus gnats, etc
- Maintain clean sanitized and organized work environment
- Facility maintenance and troubleshooting as necessary
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
Pre Production Manager
Winning Streak Sports LLC
03.2014 - 09.2017
- Achieved production requirements
- Reviewed processing schedules and production orders concerning inventory requirements, work procedures and duty
assignments - Implemented performance, quality and efficiency measures to achieve aggressive production goals
- Managed up to 50 orders daily and achieved tight deadlines
- Production Scheduling Familiarity
- Management Experience
Forklift Operator
Baily INC
10.2013 - 12.2014
- Removed anywhere from 10-20 orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs
- Unloaded trucks and rail cars and moved materials to staging area
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability
- Received, stored and shipped goods and materials
- Operated forklifts and other heavy machinery safely
- Managed tight deadlines
Welder/Production Worker
HY-C Company Inc.
08.2011 - 09.2013
- Followed company protocols and safety procedures to prevent injuries and accidents
- Utilized welding equipment and other hand tools with utmost safety and efficiency
- Followed approved process for assembly
- Assisted machine operators with finished pieces
Education
High School Diploma -
Collinsville High School
Collinsville IL05.2009
Skills
- Highly Dependable
- Fast Learner
- Efficient Multi-Tasker
- Excellent Attention to Detail
- Handles Multiple Responsibilities
- Team Player
- Strong Communication Skills
- Critical thinking
Certification
- Dispensary training certification received through Hemp Staff in Chicago IL
- Certified Forklift Operator
- CPR Training certificate
Timeline
Propagation Manager
Camp Cannabis
06.2024 - 02.2026
Laboratory Technician
CAMP Cannabis
02.2024 - 06.2025
Cultivation Assistant Manager
Royal Cannabis
11.2023 - 02.2024
Cultivation Team Lead
Progressive Treatment Solutions
01.2020 - 10.2023
Grow Technician
Grassroots Cannabis
09.2017 - 01.2020
Pre Production Manager
Winning Streak Sports LLC
03.2014 - 09.2017
Forklift Operator
Baily INC
10.2013 - 12.2014
Welder/Production Worker
HY-C Company Inc.
08.2011 - 09.2013
High School Diploma -
Collinsville High School