Kendall Fischer
Summary
Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background self-motivating to see projects from idea to fruition. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement with a focus on maintaining regulatory compliance.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
GreenWell BioMedicinals
Albion, MI
12.2018 - Current
- Collaborated with greenhouse consultant, greenhouse climate control company, construction companies, electricians, and plumbers to facilitate completion of facility.
- Designed hybrid greenhouse building layout and systems, including electrical capabilities, lighting, dehumidification, and HVAC.
- Troubleshooting maintenance and repairs on all greenhouse lighting, air handling and head house systems
- Oversaw installation of SEED control panel designed by Wadsworth Control Systems
- Programmed, maintained, and modified greenhouse environmental control system software as needed to address daily and seasonal weather changes.
- Designed, installed, trouble shooting of all irrigation systems for container plants.
- Designed layout and lead installation team of all greenhouse rolling benches.
- Maintained and repaired all greenhouse benches as needed.
- Composted plant waste and growing substrate according to MRA and state regulations by designing and building on-site compost.
- Worked on facility construction including drywall, painting, cleaning, and leading crews of laborers.
- Built security plan compliant with MRA regulations, including locking system, alarm system, video surveillance system, exterior perimeter fencing, limited access area protocol, and contingency plan.
- Designed, installed, and maintained facility security system including 33 cameras, door sensors, and motion sensors.
- Maintained security recordings archive activity log
- Installed digital code locks on interior and exterior doors.
- Hosted building inspections to receive certificate of occupancy.
- Maintained working cost analysis for use in decision making.
- Operated QuickBooks to track business expenses.
- Used Indeed to post employment ad and video interviewed candidates.
- Conducted in-person interviews and working interviews of employment candidates.
- Responsible for day-to-day scheduling and delegating of tasks to employees.
- Opening and closing facility with focus on facility security.
- Served as liaison to state-licensed safety compliance testing facilities.
- Worked on a team to erect an 8 ft. tall perimeter security fence.
- Monitored video surveillance system daily.
- Served as first contact point for Comtronics, the contracted security company.
- Designed and monitored CO2 enrichment system in compliance with BFS.
EHS Compliance Officer
GreenWell BioMedicinals
Albion, MI
01.2020 - Current
- Utilized environmental best management practices to build SOPs for the cultivation of medical marijuana.
- Counseled department heads and employees regarding compliance risks and standards as related to environmental health and safety.
- Gathered, organized and evaluated data such as solute concentration of runoff irrigation water and salinity of soil samples to make accurate assessments of current operations.
- Implemented improvement initiatives and developed compliance testing program to monitor and identify gaps in new and existing practices.
- Scheduled and conducted evaluations of company policies, procedures and internal control structures involving environmental health and safety.
- Followed guidelines published by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to develop SOPs for the management of operational materials, pesticides, waste, water use and disposal.
- Designed IPM program to use only safe pesticides as determined by the United States EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
- Utilized environmental best management practices to build SOPs for the cultivation of medical marijuana.
- Designed and managed on-site compost.
- Managed the safe and compliant disposal of solid and hazardous wastes.
- Controlled and monitored the solute presence and concentration of irrigation water runoff and other waste water and grey water.
- Utilized information from the Natural Resources and Environmental Act, 1994 PA 451 and Michigan Guide to Environmental Regulations to inform company policy.
Director of Cultivation
GreenWell BioMedicinals
Albion, MI
12.2020 - Current
- Set daily, weekly, and monthly targets for all grow tasks and facility production.
- Followed SOPs to carry out daily facility sanitation protocol.
- Designed and operated successful aeroponics and root cube plant propagation systems.
- Performed evaluation of new strains for pest/pathogen resistance, yield, cannabinoids & terpene profiles, as well as market demand to determine best new strains to acquire and grow. Further evaluated strain phenotypes for best candidates for further propagation (pheno-hunting).
- Used gentle and sanitary method to transplant rooted clones into small pots and established plants into final pots to flower.
- Developed unique method to train vegetative plants using selective defoliation to control carbohydrate deposition within plant, driving growth into even crop canopy.
- Closely monitored plants and soil for signs of pest or pathogen infestation.
- Created comprehensive IPM program including use of beneficial nematodes, mites, and insects as well as state-approved insecticides, miticides. and fungicides as soil drenches, sprenches, sprays, and fogs.
- Created customized nutrient solutions to specific EC and pH parameters for different growth stages of plants and different strains.
- Trained flowering plants using SCROG method combined with lollipopping and defoliation, increasing airflow and light penetration into canopy to drive yields and minimize losses.
- Followed current good manufacturing practices to harvest and process finished flower.
- Made use of Centurion Pro automatic trimmer and hand-trimming methods during harvest.
- Trained all employees in all cultivation SOPs.
- Programmed and closely monitored Wadsworth Seed greenhouse software and equipment to influence environmental parameters such as temperature, venting, CO2, vapor pressure deficit, and daily light integral.
- Diagnosed plant issues from nutrient deficiencies/excesses to pest/pathogen infestations to environmental problems and carried out action plans to correct any adverse plant conditions.
Private Caregiver
Private Caregiving Business
Marquette, MI
08.2014 - 09.2021
- Operated as caregiver in compliance with MMMA of 2008.
- Assisted up to 5 patients of varying ages, backgrounds, and financial abilities.
- Worked with patients to understand how cannabis products could help them and curated personalized patient health and wellness plans.
- Developed original recipes for cannabis- and terpene- infused salves.
- Made medicinal tinctures of known potency.
- Offered specialty edibles including chocolates, cupcakes, quick breads, cookies, caramels, and seasonal treats.
- Had products tested by licensed safety compliance facilities to ensure safety and potency.
- Made extracts (BHO, bubble hash, rosin, RSO).
- Harvested product on perpetual monthly cycle while always staying compliant with plant count.
- Grew new strains from seed, both feminized and regular. Sexed seedlings and pheno-hunted strains to find most valuable phenotype to continue growing for my patients.
- Designed and operated several veg and flower rooms.
- Wired 240V power to three separate rooms.
- Maintained sanitary conditions in grow and harvesting.
Head Irrigation Technician
Brickman Group
Long Grove, IL
05.2010 - 08.2013
- Served as irrigation crew leader.
- Drove company vehicle to job sites.
- Installed, inspected, maintained, and repaired commercial and golf course irrigation systems.
- Specialized in turf and high value ornamental irrigation on commercial and residential properties.
- Customized in-ground irrigation systems.
Snow Removal Crew Leader
Brickman Group
Long Grove, IL
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Managed team of 5-10 laborers to remove snow from parking lots and sidewalks of high value contract at retirement community.
- Was on call 24/7 for snow removal during winter.
- Often stared shifts after 12pm and finished after 9am during blizzards.
Game Advisor
GameStop
Crystal Lake, IL
05.2007 - 10.2010
- Organized and stocked shelves.
- Provided customer service.
- Operated POS system.
- Consulted with customers on merchandise.
- Opened and closed store.
- Cleaned store.
Gate Attendant and Park Maintenance
Oakwood Hills Park District
Oakwood Hills, IL
06.2006 - 08.2008
- Controlled admission to park grounds.
- Performed grounds maintenance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science And Sustainability
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI05.2019
No Degree - General Education
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, ILHigh School Diploma -
Prairie Ridge High School
Crystal Lake, IL05.2009
Skills
- Department Oversight
- Regulatory Compliance and Law Enforcement Collaboration
- Environmental control system management
- System Design and Installation
- Maintenance and Repair
- Irrigation installation and maintenance
- Plant care and maintenance
- Microsoft Suite and Google Workspace
- Leadership
- Finance and Accounting Oversight
- Decision Making
- Goal Setting
- Quality Assurance
Timeline
Director of Cultivation
GreenWell BioMedicinals
12.2020 - Current
EHS Compliance Officer
GreenWell BioMedicinals
01.2020 - Current
Operations Manager
GreenWell BioMedicinals
12.2018 - Current
Private Caregiver
Private Caregiving Business
08.2014 - 09.2021
Snow Removal Crew Leader
Brickman Group
01.2011 - 01.2013
Head Irrigation Technician
Brickman Group
05.2010 - 08.2013
Game Advisor
GameStop
05.2007 - 10.2010
Gate Attendant and Park Maintenance
Oakwood Hills Park District
06.2006 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science And Sustainability
Northern Michigan University
No Degree - General Education
McHenry County College
High School Diploma -
Prairie Ridge High School
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