Helped to build a successful cannabis cultivation business from the ground up including all aspects of facilities design, budgeting, staffing, SOP development, and workflow optimization. Ensured continued compliance with GACP and EUGMP standards and regulations and kept accurate records and documentation. Oversaw the hiring, training, and supervision of 15 full-time workers plus another 20 seasonal employees. Efficiently managed plant care strategies, watering and feeding schedules, harvesting, trimming, genetics sourcing, propagation, sanitation, security, waste disposal, and quality control. Coordinated IPM programs and monitored and analyzed data collected by automation systems in order to optimize crop yields. Planned and implemented successful strategies to streamline production operations, increase the number of plants to 9000 over a 2-year period, and achieve 500kg+ of flower per harvest.