Robert Roy
Rothbury,MI
Summary
Seasoned Cannabis Cultivator with a proven track record at True North Collective, mastering large-scale cannabis cultivation and leading teams to exceed production goals. Expert in precision irrigation and IPM, significantly enhancing plant health and yield. Demonstrates exceptional leadership in staff management and operational improvements, ensuring peak facility performance.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Grower / Facility Manager
True North Collective
Hesperia, MI
01.2021 - Current
- Oversee all aspects of daily cannabis cultivation for a 12,000-plant facility, including indoor, greenhouse, and outdoor production
- Manage plant nutrition, precision irrigation/fertigation, and grow cycle timing across multiple cultivation phases
- Design and implement Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plans to ensure optimal plant health
- Lead grow team in developing and executing harvest strategies, including fresh frozen, hang-dried flower, and biomass production
- Install and maintain key facility and production equipment, including environmental control systems, lighting, irrigation, and greenhouse operations
- Supervise and schedule cultivation, harvest, and maintenance staff
Cannabis Cultivator
Canyon Farms
Ettersberg, CA
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Managed light-deprivation cannabis greenhouses, producing two high-yield runs per season.
- Established and maintained IPM protocols, preventing and eradicating harmful pests.
- Conducted soil testing and formulated custom amendment blends based on Mehlich III soil tests to optimize growing conditions.
- Managed nursery and cloning operations, ensuring high success rates, and plant health.
- Maintained farm property, infrastructure, and water supply systems.
Steelhead Monitoring Technician
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
Red Bluff, CA
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Installed and maintained swim-over PIT tag arrays for Sacramento River tributaries
- Operated and maintained screw traps targeting steelhead smolt populations
- Tagged and collected steelhead samples for ecological research and conservation efforts
Scientific Aid (Fisheries & Wildlife Management)
California Fish & Wildlife
Redding, CA
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Performed fish population surveys and ecological assessments
- Monitored designated wild trout waters and conducted discharge/flow studies
- Analyzed field data and assisted in research for conservation projects
Education
Bachelor of Science - Forestry, Fisheries, & Wildlife Management
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH01.2014
Skills
- Large-scale cannabis cultivation (indoor, greenhouse, outdoor)
- Precision Irrigation & Fertigation Systems
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Facility and Environmental Control System Maintenance
- Harvest Strategy and Post-Harvest Processing
- Team Leadership and Staff Management
- Soil health management
Timeline
Head Grower / Facility Manager
True North Collective
01.2021 - Current
Cannabis Cultivator
Canyon Farms
01.2018 - 01.2021
Steelhead Monitoring Technician
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
01.2016 - 01.2018
Scientific Aid (Fisheries & Wildlife Management)
California Fish & Wildlife
01.2015 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Forestry, Fisheries, & Wildlife Management
The Ohio State University
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