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Kaitlyn West

Kaitlyn West

Grower
Hopkinton,MA

Summary

Seasoned production grower and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Nursery Grower

Weston Wholesale
02.2022 - Current
  • Implement local seed collection and propagation practices.
  • Coordinate effectively with sales representatives to forecast crop availability accurately and meet customer demands consistently.
  • Optimize plant growth by implementing effective irrigation and nutrient management techniques.
  • Train new staff members on company protocols and horticultural best practices to ensure consistency across the operation.
  • Unload plants and nursery items from delivery trucks.
  • Use effective weed control methods, promoting plant growth.
  • Assist with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Manage greenhouse climate control systems, optimizing temperature, humidity, and light levels for ideal seed growth.
  • Lead seasonal potting operation using bareroot plant material and liners for > 40,000 container nursery production.


Urban Farmer

Green City Growers
03.2021 - 12.2022
  • Communicate garden design and seasonal crop schedule with client.
  • Plant and maintain garden sites weekly.
  • Help with garden installs and Operations tasks.
  • Run weekly educational programs with students, elders, and tenants.
  • Grow organic local produce for food banks and mobile donation organizations.



Greenhouse Grower

Start Line Brewing
05.2019 - 03.2021
  • Familiar with hydroponic system/style of gardening.
  • Maintain hydroponic hop farm-starting hop seedlings.
  • Trained plants to twine, daily maintenance, trimming and harvesting.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Studies

Keene State College
Keene, New Hampshire
05.2019

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Project Management
  • Sediment & Soil Assessment
  • Heavy Machinery Operation
  • Data Collection
  • MS Office
  • Academic Research
  • Irrigation Repair
  • Production Oversight
  • Insecticides Application
  • Scheduling employees
  • Recruitment and hiring

Timeline

Nursery Grower

Weston Wholesale
02.2022 - Current

Urban Farmer

Green City Growers
03.2021 - 12.2022

Greenhouse Grower

Start Line Brewing
05.2019 - 03.2021

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Studies

Keene State College

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