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Michael Tzanetakos

Michael Tzanetakos

Cultivation director / Director of operations
Dracut,Massachusetts

Summary

30yr background in cannabis with 18 yrs focused on cultivation, distribution, logistics and branding. Very quick thinker, self motivated, confident in my skillset, great with any tools, able to adapt to any situation, great with taking ideas into reality. Great at teaching and being a leader also able to work with any level of team from janitor to executive. 2yrs metrc background.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Restaurant Owner/Operator

Kkmtz LLC Dba Brothers Pizza
12.2018 - 02.2024
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Developed menu and implemented marketing plans to drive sales
  • Worked with vendors to continually work together to achieve best pricing on cogs for the best financial outcome for the company
  • Trained employees to successfully work with their team in respective departments to fullfil customer orders in timely manners and worked closely with managers to teach how to communicate with the general public in relation to complaints over any problems with service.

Director of Cultivation

Ideal Craft Cannabis
10.2021 - 01.2024
  • Ran day to day cultivation operations
  • Managed all aspects of the cultivation facility from irrigation control room, irrigation strategy implementation, propagation scheduling, ipm scheduling and application, choosing genetics to successfully implement for cultivation for market demand, harvests and harvest scheduling, post harvest dry/cure management.
  • Received 1st place for best hybrid cultivar NECANN 2023
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
  • Proactively identified potential risks and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize negative impacts on projects or business operations.
  • Leveraged professional networks and industry knowledge to strengthen client relationships.
  • Negotiated more favorable pricing from vendors for reduced costs and improved service quality.
  • Increased company revenue by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
  • Assisted with sales and marketing strategies to foster achievement of revenue goals.
  • Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.

Owner/operator

Comfortable Living Care Collective
08.2009 - 08.2018

Managed day to day operations which included everything from seed to sale.


For 9 yrs CLCC was a competing force in the bay area California medical cannabis cultivation market which beyond cultivating, sourced high end craft cannabis which was frequently purchased by local medical dispensaries until the implementation of prop 64 in California.


For the entire duration of the 9 yrs CLCC was directed solely by Michael tzanetakos in all aspects including product sourcing, logistics, financial planning and management, facility buildouts, plant propagation,plant cycle scheduling,and genetic acquisition along with developing close freindships with some of the country's leading cannabis breeders and tissue culture technicians which led to a successful career in the early yrs of the cannabis industry.

Store Assistant

CNG Garden Supplies
07.2007 - 07.2010
  • Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
  • Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
  • Resolved customer complaints professionally, turning negative experiences into positive outcomes.
  • Operated POS system to process payments and provide receipts.
  • Established and maintained professional relationships with customers to increase trust and rapport.
  • Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.
  • Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.

Athlete

Self-employeed
06.2001 - 07.2007
  • xsba and xdl competion rider and video performance motorcycle stunt athlete
  • Traveled nationwide performing stunts for a variety of clients ranging from motorcycle dealerships to nitto tire competitive drag racing circuit to private directors for stunt movies.
  • Performed for half time stunt shows, commercials, events and competitions.
  • Managed time at a high level while traveling state to state to arrive and perform in a safe manner while making the performance memorable while captivating crowds as large as 36,000 spectators.
  • Learned marketing at a grass roots level and how important spectator/customer relations is in correlation to athlete performance carrying over to merchandise and video sales which then led to understanding market demographics for future performance locations and merchandise sales at shows.

Product Owner

Comfortable Living Care Collective / Dr. Dabs
09.2014 - 08.2018

From 2014-2018 I ran and operated my own product brand line under my California cannabis cultivation business comfortable living care collective. The brand name of the product line was Dr. Dabs. I ran all aspects of product develop, product vendor relations with vendors in China and taiwan, brand label design, product appearance and use. I also worked 1 on 1 with different formulation specialists and lab technicians to develop the brands specialized vaporizer flavors to closely mimic those flavors of the flowers I was producing at the time.

Education

High School Diploma -

Dracut Senior High School
Dracut, MA

Skills

  • Genetic acquisition
  • Propagation scheduling
  • Irrigation strategy
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Local Regulations Compliance
  • Waste Reduction
  • Customer Engagement
  • Staff Leadership
  • Operations Management
  • Schedule Management
  • Building Maintenance
  • Staff hiring
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Labor Cost Controls
  • Vendor Relations
  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Critical Thinking
  • Delegating Assignments and Tasks
  • Inventory Supply Ordering and Management

Accomplishments

  • 2014- 3rd place concentrates at mecca cup held in humboldt county.
  • 2023 NECANN CUP 1st place hybrid flower

Timeline

Director of Cultivation

Ideal Craft Cannabis
10.2021 - 01.2024

Restaurant Owner/Operator

Kkmtz LLC Dba Brothers Pizza
12.2018 - 02.2024

Product Owner

Comfortable Living Care Collective / Dr. Dabs
09.2014 - 08.2018

Owner/operator

Comfortable Living Care Collective
08.2009 - 08.2018

Store Assistant

CNG Garden Supplies
07.2007 - 07.2010

Athlete

Self-employeed
06.2001 - 07.2007

High School Diploma -

Dracut Senior High School
Michael TzanetakosCultivation director / Director of operations