With wide experience in greenhouse production, I have led a variety of greenhouse projects, specializing in hydroponics, sustainability, and workforce optimization. I have a proven track record in crop management, planning, logistics, irrigation, packing and sales.

2015-2016

San Marcos, CA

Professional Experience
Sustainable Produce LLC

Chief Agriculture and Technology

v Head grower and designer of large-scale hydroponic operation.

v Manage all aspects of production, packing and logistic.

v Support Sales and Marketing.

2012-2014

Temecula, CA

Aqua Veg Inc.

Production Manager

v Managed and led all operations, e.g. growing, fertilization, testing and upkeep

v Supervised workforce, including training and ensuring the welfare of individual workers

v Administered rigorous testing procedures in growing procedures to locate aspects in need of improvement and acquiring food safety and organic certificates.

v Communicated in both English and Spanish

2006-2012

San Diego, CA

CIS Irrigation Inc.

Irrigation project Manager and designer

v Marketed Toro irrigation systems and Motorola Irrigation computers to farmers in Central Valley, CA

v Customized system to accommodate individual needs

v Led deployment in field and provided farmers with top-notch support

v Irrigation systems yielded excellent results, resulting in significant improvement of water use, simplification of processes, optimization of labor – and satisfied customers

2003-2006

San Diego, CA

Orgil Greenhouses Corp.

Greenhouse Project Manager and coaching.

v Designed greenhouse assemblies to farms in Mexico

v Designed hydroponic irrigation systems for various vegetable crops

v Coached Mexican farmers on a variety of issues, including hydroponic method of irrigation and fertilization, export to the US, packing and logistics, and meeting the challenges of the competitive American market

v Represented company in international conferences and fairs

1990-2003

Israel

LEER Inc.

Production Manager

v Managed >10 acres of greenhouses, growing vegetables and flowers

v Oversaw a workforce of >60 employees, most of whom from Thailand

v Oversaw export to Amsterdam, Holland, as well as packing and logistics

v Implemented novel irrigation systems, pest control, and computerized irrigation systems, unprecedented in the Israeli industry

v Operated in a competitive market under conditions of water shortage and exacting government regulations

1986-1990

Israel

Education
Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Bachelor of Economics and Mathematics (B.A.)

Languages
Trilingual: English – native speaker; Spanish – native speaker; Hebrew – native speaker.

Computer Skills
Highly proficient in computerized irrigation systems.  Proficient in Microsoft Office.