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Stephen Bolt

Tallahassee ,FL

Summary

Currently employed as Lead Fertigation Technician for Connected Cannabis Florida. 3 years medical cannabis industry experience. Management responsibilities for 24k to 100k sq ft facilities and 3 to 30 employees. Proficiency in task management for all life stages of plants. Prior to medical cannabis, I was Farm Manager/Head Breeder of Blackwater Creek Koi Farms, largest, 40 acre farm for 8 years. Agriculture/Aquaculture combined experience for over 15 years. I enjoy the challenges of working with living organisms and the difficulty of producing the highest quality product consistently.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Fertigation Technician

Connected Cannabis
09.2023 - Current
  • Completed partial or full dismantling of irrigation equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
  • Reviewed technical documentation to complete irrigation equipment maintenance and repair.
  • Calibrate irrigation equipment regularly, as set by manufacturer.
  • Communicate with management and implement any irrigation changes required to maintain
  • Generate spreadsheets to streamline: Fertigation Technician procedures, inventories, Netafim adjustments and fertilizer blends per company directives.
  • Monitor and analyze Aroya data (Water Content %, pH levels, EC inputs/outputs) to better implement irrigation practices for optimal plant health.
  • Communicate effectively with peers and management on proper growing practices based on Company goals.
  • Inform management of any and all issues that may impact growth cycles of all life stages.
  • Assist team members to complete tasks in all aspects of the grow, through all life stages,
  • Comprehend and perform daily tasks to achieve preset growing targets set by management.

Plant Health Supervisor

Trulieve
01.2022 - 05.2023

-Walk the Grow daily; update Building Leadership on plant health issue that arise.

-Identify irrigation issues and adjust accordingly.

-Report to Plant Health Management of any and all inconsistencies.

-Adjust IPM schedules to accommodate plants and production demands.

-Assist in all aspects of production goals; irrigation, cloning, mother maintenance, and inventory control.

-Relay information of production needs to Teams, 15-60 employees.

-Assist in managing hourly employees, filling in for supervisors or subordinates.

-Streamline processes without compromising quality

Cultivation Building Lead

Trulieve
05.2021 - 12.2021

Train employees and offer proper advice and assistance daily

Coordinate with Site/Plant Health management on best practices for plants and employees alike.

Keep records and plant inventories accurately

Manage and coordinate daily tasks to Mom, Vegetation and Flower rooms simultaneously.

Relay directives from Management to Employees

Construct a healthy work environment for Team members

Assist and Communicate with Transport, Plant health, Production Planners, Site Administration, and Harvest, multiple times per day to keep production as consistent and efficiently as possible.

Inventory Management


Trained in:

- Cloning

-Clone Potting

-Non production topping (structuring Moms/Veg)

- Pruning (Moms/Veg/Flower)

-Irrigation (Moms/Veg/Flower)

-Up Potting (Moms/Veg)

- Environmental Adjustments

- Data Entry

-Nutrient Toxicities/Deficiencies and how to rectify issues

-Defoliation (Moms/Flower)

- Flower Accountability Time Line

- Veg. Accountability Time Line

-Mom Accountability Time Line

-Plant Selection (Culling)

-Tag processing

- Inventory Procedures

Cultivation Team Lead

Trulieve
03.2021 - 05.2021
  • Ensure all employees are aware and adhere to the company’s Uniform and Attendance policies
  • Ensure all employees receive proper training for the task at hand and the tasks are being completed accordingly to the SOP’s
  • Answers and responds to all question’s employees have regarding job functions
  • Performs daily team meetings with team to go over assignments for the day
  • Ensure work areas are kept clean on daily basis
  • Complete daily Employee Assessment logs in SharePoint
  • Complete daily Room Logs in SharePoint
  • Ensure all IPM logs, PPM, PH logs, and Calendars in the grow rooms are fill out daily in proper format
  • Make sure tools and equipment are maintained and calibrated as needed
  • Inventory control, ensures order request forms are submitted on weekly basis
  • Reports to management on regular basis with updates, problems, or comments
  • Possess a strong understanding of plant nutrients and their deficiencies
  • Experience growing cannabis in different environments with various techniques
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, changing, and challenging environment
  • Strong understanding of common grow room equipment including electrical systems, lights/light bulbs, timers, irrigation systems, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and plumbing

Indoor Agriculture Specialist

Trulieve
08.2020 - 03.2021

Maintain clean work environment. Scout/identify plant health issues. Properly record and input data gathered to maintain proper grow environment. Work with team to complete daily tasks: cleaning, pruning, recording data, irrigation, etc. Take direction from building management. Set a standard, keep a standard and constantly try to improve that standard.

Farm Manager

Blackwater Creek Koi Farms
01.2014 - 08.2020

Monitor Fish Health and Farm Infrastructure

Work with up to 6 employees and complete daily tasks

Communicate with main office to acquire necessary supplies for overall farm activity and advancement of production

Understand and apply government regulations and restrictions

Understand market and apply to production

Adjust breeding practices for advanced production and quality stock

Train all employees in proper practices and handling of stock

Data entry for understanding of production

Aquaculture Technician

Blackwater Creek Koi Farms
04.2012 - 01.2014

Report to Manager

Clean tanks

Monitor fish health and infrastructure

Feed and treat fish

Pull ponds for sales

Pack and Ship fish

Warehouse Associate

Phoenix Sales And Distribution
11.2013 - 01.2014

Answer to Warehouse Manager for daily tasks

Ready shipments for delivery

Receive inventory

Clean Warehouse

Forward inventory numbers to Warehouse Manager

Shop Assistant

Hampton Roads Water Gardens
05.2006 - 03.2011

Report to Owners for daily task

Assist customers in water gardens information and checkout

Sales, assist in sales

Monitor fish and plant health

Receive inventory and stock inventory

Pond cleaning and maintenance advice

Education

General

Tidewater Community College
Portsmouth, VA

High School Diploma -

Smithfield High School
Smithfield, VA
2007

Skills

  • Farm equipment operation
  • Troubleshooting skills
  • Fish/Plant husbandry
  • Management of employees (1-30 employees)
  • Controlling pests
  • Animal/Plant Record Maintenance
  • Operational improvement, Process improvement
  • Coordinating maintenance, Supply ordering, Inventory management
  • Animal Breeding
  • Resource Allocation
  • Chemical Application
  • Communications, Organization
  • Problem resolution
  • Workplace safety

Timeline

Lead Fertigation Technician

Connected Cannabis
09.2023 - Current

Plant Health Supervisor

Trulieve
01.2022 - 05.2023

Cultivation Building Lead

Trulieve
05.2021 - 12.2021

Cultivation Team Lead

Trulieve
03.2021 - 05.2021

Indoor Agriculture Specialist

Trulieve
08.2020 - 03.2021

Farm Manager

Blackwater Creek Koi Farms
01.2014 - 08.2020

Warehouse Associate

Phoenix Sales And Distribution
11.2013 - 01.2014

Aquaculture Technician

Blackwater Creek Koi Farms
04.2012 - 01.2014

Shop Assistant

Hampton Roads Water Gardens
05.2006 - 03.2011

General

Tidewater Community College

High School Diploma -

Smithfield High School
Stephen Bolt