Meri Wacker
Education
· Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
· New Mexico State University: 2013-2017
Relevant Experience
Master Grower at CSS Farms (Colorado City, CO)
July 2018-May 2020
· Managed NFT greenhouse
· Nutrient Management
· Oversaw IPM: scouting and pesticide application
· Hold a Private Pesticide Applicator’s License for the state of Colorado
· Developed and maintained records
· Oversaw irrigation maintenance
· Developed, ran, and analyzed nutrient trials
· Oversaw the greenhouse monitoring system
Plant Science Intern: Systems at The Land Greenhouse (Epcot, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL)
June 2017-June 2018
· Maintained and fixed irrigation and systems
· Operated the following systems: Nutrient Film Technique, Ebb and Flood, Drip, Sand Culture, Bag Culture, Dutch Bucket, Deep Water Culture, High Wire/Lean-And-Lower, and Aquaponics
· Oversaw maintenance of lights, fans, cooling systems, etc.
· Built and installed irrigation, framework, and decorative items
· Maintained overall health of over 150 different food crops
· Lead one-hour tours, totaling 189 tours to over 2000 people
· Created the Standard Operating Guide for the position
President of the NMSU Horticulture Forum (Las Cruces, NM)
May 2015-May 2017
(January 2014-May 2015, Member)
· Managed a small scale (3,000ft2) greenhouse
· Managed member recruitment, meetings, marketing, and project development
· Launched and managed all seasonal plant sales
· Treasurer and Secretary for the organization
***Experience detailed further in Resume document***