ROBERTO PINA
Paso Robles,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Viticulture Technician
Constellation Brands/ The Wine Group
San Ardo, California
07.2022 - Current
- Responsible for monitoring farm plan progress and providing regular scouting reports on block performance, crop load, canopy management, fertilization, irrigation, and pest and disease pressures.
- Organized and maintained standardized vineyard data while leading sampling efforts, including tissue and soil tests, yield estimates, and block history.
- Collected experimental data to improve wine quality, sustainability and vineyard economics.
- Assisted with harvest operations by ensuring work got completed safely and on time. Supported in Pellenc calibrations, optimized fruit quality during harvest and was in charge of truck dispatches.
Viticulture Technician
Vina Quest
Paso Robles, California
04.2020 - 10.2020
- Managed VMB, GVMB and Orange Tortix Traps from Buellton to Gonzales.
- Scouted vineyards with a PCA, involved with pest ID and distinguished between varying pest pressures within blocks.
- Managed Neutron Probe site installations and determined soil moisture content.
- Responsible for reporting Neutron Probe and Pheromone Trap data daily.
- Managed the collection of 150 soil samples from over 2,000 acres in SLO county.
Viticulture Intern
Mesa Vineyard Management
Templeton, California
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Solved irrigation inefficiencies by pinpointing crop stress via ATV & drones.
- Scouted vineyards for signs and symptoms of pests and diseases.
- Responsible for irrigation data entries and assisted with daily irrigation tasks.
- Executed pesticides applications; collected brix and petiole samples.
- Operated a forklift and tractor as needed for daily operations.
Wine Technician
Courtside Cellars
San Miguel, California
07.2016 - 07.2017
- Collected microbial samples and controlled microbial growth with SO2 applications.
- Ensured accurate grape acquisition, destemmed and pressed according to cultivar.
- Managed pump-overs, racks, returns and drains.
- Assisted in wine filtration and bottling.
- Evaluated potential hazards and implemented solutions to mitigate risks.
- Managed tank and line cleanings with caustic soda, citric acids and QAC's.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture & Environmental Plant Sciences
CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY
San Luis Obispo06-2019
Skills
- Data analysis
- Software calibration
- Irrigation management
- Pest identification
- Vineyard scouting
- Farm plan execution
- Agricultural technology
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Time management
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Viticulture Technician
Constellation Brands/ The Wine Group
07.2022 - Current
Viticulture Technician
Vina Quest
04.2020 - 10.2020
Viticulture Intern
Mesa Vineyard Management
06.2018 - 09.2018
Wine Technician
Courtside Cellars
07.2016 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture & Environmental Plant Sciences
CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY