Robert Fernandez
El Campo
Summary
Dynamic Production-Technical Services Manager with expertise in crop culture, pest prevention, and team leadership. Proven track record in optimizing production processes and managing large teams to achieve operational goals.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Production-Technical Services Manager
Greenleaf Nursery Company
El Campo
03.2026 - Current
- Manage all field production departments and operational budgets - crop spacing, pruning, irrigation, and maintenance.
- Manage all field technical service departments and operational budgets - pest and disease control, herbicide and weed management, crop nutrition and fertility, media mixing and fertility input, irrigation water treatment and quality monitoring.
- Oversee all technical field trial work aimed at the improvement of nursery product and maximizing profit.
- Oversee all field activities to maximize product inventory and optimize sales goal achievement.
- Manage 8 department supervisors (60-80 employees - domestic and contract).
Technical Services Manager
Greenleaf Nursery Company
El Campo
02.2014 - 02.2026
- Managed operations of technical service departments, overseeing budgets and field trials for pest and disease management, herbicide and weed management, plant culture, crop nutritional care, media mixing, and irrigation water management.
- Assisted in overseeing activities conducted by the Human Resources Department - hiring and site safety.
- Oversaw fleet maintenance operations and fabrication shop activities on site.
- Managed 5 department supervisors and led team of 30-40 hourly employees.
Production - Propagation Manager
Greenleaf Nursery Company
El Campo
12.2005 - 01.2014
- Oversaw field production departments and operational budgets, ensuring effective crop spacing, irrigation, pruning, and maintenance.
- Directed technical service departments and operational budgets, focusing on pest and disease management, herbicide and weed management, plant culture, crop fertility, and irrigation.
- Supervised propagation production departments and operational budgets (2005-2007), coordinating plant scheduling.
- Manage 10 department supervisors (75-100 hourly employees).
Plant Culture Supervisor
Greenleaf Nursery Company
El Campo
01.2000 - 11.2005
- Blended and mixed growing media on site to support optimal plant health.
- Facilitated all control release and supplemental feeding programs for all container crops grown (shrub, tree, annuals, etc.).
- Oversee all field irrigation administration.
- Oversaw reclaimed irrigation water testing and treatment to ensure hardiness, sanitation, and nutritional value.
- Conducted annual trials for crop nutritional improvement.
- Managed daily operations of crew of 10-12 employees to maintain productivity and quality standards.
Division Grower (Supervisor)
Greenleaf Nursery Company
El Campo
01.1997 - 12.1999
- Oversee the overhead irrigation of approximately 175 acres of container nursery stock.
- Conducted daily crop inspections for weed, disease, pest, pruning, and other general cultural needs.
- Directed a team of 15-20 employees each day to achieve operational goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Plant & Soil Science
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Kingsville, TX12-1996
Skills
- Strong diagnostic skills relating to pest, weed, and disease identification affecting container nursery stock
- Extensive experience in pest and disease prevention in container nursery stock
- Extensive on-site experience with field trial work - pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides
- 25 years ornamental container stock production
- Crop culture minded problem solver
- Bilingual communication
Timeline
Production-Technical Services Manager
Greenleaf Nursery Company
03.2026 - Current
Technical Services Manager
Greenleaf Nursery Company
02.2014 - 02.2026
Production - Propagation Manager
Greenleaf Nursery Company
12.2005 - 01.2014
Plant Culture Supervisor
Greenleaf Nursery Company
01.2000 - 11.2005
Division Grower (Supervisor)
Greenleaf Nursery Company
01.1997 - 12.1999
Bachelor of Science - Plant & Soil Science
Texas A&M University - Kingsville