AGRONOMIST / SAFETY PROFESSIONAL Farm Management / Crop Management / Food Safety / Environmental Health & Safety / EntomologyP R O F E S S I O N A L S K I L L SCROPS  Lettuce, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Celery  Grapes  Dates  Mixes (Spring Mix, mizunas, spinach etc.)  Alfalfa  Sudan Hay  Bermuda Grass  Wheat  Citrus  Cotton LICENSES  PCA (CA 141107)  PCA (AZ 5080)  PCA (Mexico)  Pesticide App.  HACCP  Food Safety  WPS Trainer and OSHA Trainer  CPR, AED, FA  Forklift CROP SKILLS  Crop Mgmt.  Thinning  Harvesting  Spraying  Picking  Quality Control  Irrigation  Planting  Fertilization  Pruning MECHANICAL  Equipment Repair  Tractor  Leveling, cultivating, heavy tillage, listing, disking etc.  Troubleshooting  Pesticide Application  Precision Agriculture  Manufacturing  Chemical Plant  Milk Plant  Dairies / ProcessingA R E A S O F E X P E R T I S E  Environmental, Health & Safety  Workmen’s Comp  Safety Training  IIPP Programs / RTW  Safety Audits  PM Programs  Safety Programs  Soil Testing & Diagnostics  OSHA 300 Log – Reporting  Insurance  Employee Management  Lysimeter monitoring.  Analysis (plant, fertilizer, water and compost)  Planting and Crop Development  Entomology  Facility Inspections and audits  Accident Investigation  Experience managing multiple projects.  Good computer skills. Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S  Proficient in food safety and quality.  Knowledge and experience in vegetable production.  Strong relationship-building skills and ability to grow networks.  Strong communications skills English & Spanish.  Over 15 years of experience in farming, produce growing & harvesting.  Well-respected leader, using OSHA, HACCP and Train the Trainer guidelines to train workers.  Resourceful and dedicated professional to making cost effective decisions.P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E Owner Intergrow Consultation Services – Yuma, AZ & Mexico 2017 – PresentFARM MANAGEMENT • Direct all farming such as ground prep, planting, cultivating, irrigating, fertility, pest control applications and harvesting. • Evaluate current farming practices and make recommendations based on the results of the evaluation. • Manage quality control, food safety, pesticide applications, EH&S. • Ensure crop rotations and timing practices are cost efficient. • Production schedule to match forecast and demands. • Prepare reports for management regarding farm conditions, crop yields, machinery breakdowns, or labor problems. • Maintain accurate, detailed records of all crop production. • Analyze all growing activities and implement improvements for increase crop production, quality and efficiency. • Assist with direct reports to organize and schedule weekly workflow at the farming operation • Managing staff, including hiring, training and directing best farm practices • Managing equipment maintenance and identifying equipment/mechanical issues • Collecting and coding invoices in a timely manner • Communicating in both English and Spanish to all levels of management. • Analyze usage reports and determine improvements and efficiencies. • Analyze soil conditions to determine crop-acre allocations. • Responsible for Food Safety Program & Quality Control. • Working with budgets / accounting. • Managing preventive maintenance program for tractors, combines, heavy equipment etc.ENTOMOLOGY / PEST CONTROL ADVISER • Entomologist/Pest Control Advisor AZ, CA & Mexico - Execute daily decisions regarding pest control pressure and crop nutrition. • Provide strategic management to ag operations such as sourcing and contracting of raw materials. • Consultation in supply chain of raw product for export to U.S. facilities. • Assess ground preparation, seeding and crop management for growers. • Develop fertilization programs for different crops. • Communicate findings to area farm managers and execute pesticide application at correct timing. • Also advise of any other issues in the field (salt problems, pathogens, watering problems, safety or food safety concerns, being an extra set of eyes in the field). • Maintain pesticide application records. • Coordinate with Harvest Managers on PHI’s and latest applications. • Coordinate with Cleaning / thinning crews for safe entry intervals (REI’s) for workers. • Conduct safety meetings including tail gate meetings. (Certified TTT WPS). • Introduced new products and or systems to reduce costs. • Complete documentation for organic certifications • Control and update organic recordkeeping logs. • Consult on crop management based on organic certification requirements.TRAINING / RISK MANAGEMENT / INSURANCE • Additionally, as a consultant I am also responsible for training insured clients on State Federal Safety Rules and Regulations. • Manage & implement a tailor-made safety program for each client. • Perform assesments, self audits adn reduce accidents. • Enforce corrective actions as needed (employee discipline, area improvement, department improvements etc.) • Develop a safety minded environment with employees at all levels. • Conduct traninings on LO/TO, Confined Space, Forklikft Training, Product Review Training, New Employee Orientations/Training, • Leader during government audits & customer audits. • Review & manage workmen's comp program. • Conduct job hazard analysis / assessments to determine safety concerns and address them with upper management.Environmental, Health & Safety – Manager. Bornt & Sons Inc. – Holtville, CA 2016 – 2017 • Responsible for developing and implementing the company’s Environmental, Health & Safety Program on three farm locations (Imperial Valley, Kern County and Mojave County) • Performed Job Hazard analysis. • Developed IIPP Program, Return to work program and in charge of government and customer audits. • Trained employees on Cal-OSHA/OSHA Safety Standards. • Purchasing and applying fertilizers. • Purchasing and applying pesticides. • Supervising outside Pest Control Advisors.Environmental, Health & Safety – Manager. Gowan Milling. – Yuma, AZ 2008 – 2016 • Developed and implemented the company’s Environmental, Health & Safety Program at the Plant. • New product development and safety review. • Chemical milling – developed guidelines to safety produce & package pesticides. • Leader of safety committee meetings, activities, and audits. • Leader of Emergency Response and Emergency Preparedness Program. • Safety trainer provided weekly safety trainings to over 300 employees. • Case Manager for worker’s compensation cases. • Manager of Industrial Hygiene program, identify potential hazards, evaluate proper PPE for personnel. • Leader during company audits, government and customer based. • Company Safety Professional Leader, for customers such as DuPont, BASF, Syngenta, Bayer, MANA and others.Operations Manager. Green Valley Farm Supply. – Yuma, AZ 2007 – 2008 • Supervised daily operation of pesticide application procedures – field identification, rate of pesticide and fertilizer applications, compatibility of chemicals and pesticide safety. • Leader in charge of facility maintenance, vehicle maintenance, shop maintenance and truck maintenance. • Equipment transportation to Gonzales, CA to Yuma, AZ during growing seasons in each area. • Oversight of tractor operators, truck drivers and foremen and overall day to day farm operations. • Maintained accurate application records for food safety audits as well as internal audits. • Also assisted with research and development of new products, testing and effectiveness of products. • Introduced new and effective ways of operating and working. • Coordinated SOPs for water sampling and for food safety audits per customer requests. • Responsible for hiring, employee corrective actions and dismissals. • In charge of transporting equipment from Arizona to California. • Purchasing and negotiating fertilizer & pesticide purchases. • Responsible for company safety program, safety training & training of new personnel.Pest Control Advisor. Tanimura & Antle – Yuma, AZ 2006 – 2007 • Control of pest problems • Walking fields daily and writing recommendations. • In charge of organic farming operations, Entomology Department. • Evaluated pest pressure in organic produce fields. • Direct and schedule spray applications (psi, nozzle size, coverage, volume). • Supervise spray crew. • Provide pesticide safety training. • File/documenting of pesticide application records. • Soil fertility and plant fertility at all ranches. • Provide PPE training for employees that sprayed. • Chemical inventory and purchasing. • Assisted in food safety audits for customers (Wal-Mart, Costco and others). • Also coordinated with Harvest Managers for harvest dates, cleaning crews for entry REI’s.Industrial Hygienist / Investigator AZ Dept. of Agriculture. – Yuma, AZ 1995 – 2006 • Conducted a full range of health and safety inspections at commercial and private applicator establishments. • Enforced compliance with state and federal agricultural safety laws, pesticide product registrations and pesticide use regulations. • Collected pesticide samples, evidence gathering, report writing and presented in court when necessary. • Collected samples for feed, fertilizer and seed for the Non-Food Quality Assurance Program. • Register and license feed, fertilizer, seed and pesticide companies in accordance with federal and state laws. • In charge of the National Worker Protection Standard Program for Yuma area. • Trained and certified new trainers for WPS at the State, Federal and Tribal Levels. • Conducted pesticide drift complaints from the public and from growers.E D U C A T I O N / CERTIFICATIONS Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Systems and Bioengineering – University of Arizona (enrolled 2019) A.A.S, Plant Science – Arizona Western College HACCP – FSPCA Food Safety Trainer – Food Safety Alliance WPS Trainer – Arizona Department of Agriculture. Pest Control Advisor (CA & AZ) – CDPR and AZDA First Aid, CPR, AED – National Safety Council NFPA and OSHA Standards - TrainerREFERENCES Edgar Galaviz, Dir. of Quality Control & Food Safety Bard Date Growers Association Cell: (928) 785-7198Julie Fritz, Owner Julianne’s Patio Cafe Cell: (928) 920-6302 Ernesto Lugo, Industrial Hygienist / Investigator Arizona Dept. of Agriculture Cell: (928) 502-2459